With Revenge of Squishy, the puzzles are based on direction. With that in mind, it wouldn’t make sense for Squishy to stay in the same location for the entire game. To tie in the theme of moving and direction, Squishy’s Revenge is split into different worlds that have their own distinct art style. It shows Squishy’s journey visually as he embarks from the peaceful rolling hills into more dangerous territory. Read the rest of this entry »

Most people are familiar with a Rubik’s Cube. It’s a nefarious device that looks so simple, but takes a lot of brainpower to solve. Unless you are this kid.

Now imagine a puzzle where shifting tiles were flattened out on a gameboard. That is the original ideal kernel where Squishy’s Revenge came from. The first code name for the game was Spooky (then later Monster) Slider so there would be no confusion about what kind of game it was. Read the rest of this entry »

We announced Squishy’s Revenge and gave a few details showing off a few pictures of the adorably destructive Squishy in the process. However, Squishy didn’t always look like the way he does now. In fact, he didn’t start out as Squishy at all. So this just as much the “evolution” of Squishy as it is the birth of Squishy. Read the rest of this entry »

What is purple, made of 99 percent “Squish” and has the ability to cause evil buildings to erupt in flames based on cuteness alone? I’m horrible at riddles so I’ll cut to the chase. The answer is: the hero of Toy Studio’s next puzzle adventure game, Squishy. Read the rest of this entry »

As we continue to develop games for the Nook Color, we’ve been hard at work bringing new experiences and new ways to play games. The following images will show you a teaser of what is to come from one of the teams at Toy Studio. What makes this game really cool is that we originally tested the concept by creating a very simple prototype with some odds and ends we had around the office. Read the rest of this entry »