Alex Hill Mystery

Unleash your inner detective as you tackle puzzles, interrogate suspects, and solve the mystery!

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Is There a Release Date for Alex Hill: The Body at Clearwater Bay Yet?

I've (understandably) been asked quite a bit lately if I have a release date set for The Body at Clearwater Bay, so I wanted to bring you all up to speed.

My plan has always been to release the game this year, and although I've made huge strides in the latest game's development, I'm not confident it will be ready in time to release in 2026.

I learned a lot making Whispers at White Oak Inn. Some of what I've learned has helped me speed up development, and some of what I've learned has helped me slow down to make the game feel more polished. I've also wanted to make this second game a little bigger than the first one with more puzzles and some minigames I'm excited about which takes time.

Long story short, I'm leaning towards a Spring of 2027 release date. If anything changes, I'll be sure to let you all know! In the meantime, enjoy some rainy day vibes from The Body at Clearwater Bay:

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Looking to fill that Nancy-sized hole in your heart? Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn is 25% off during the Steam Summer Sale

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There is now Alex Hill merch!!! What what.

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Character sneak peeks, anyone?

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Hello mystery gamers!

Yes, we’ve seen your comments, Reddit threads, videos, and theories... 😅

We love your excitement and figured it was time to answer all of the most frequently asked questions about us and the upcoming Amelia Darnell game in one place. Thank you so much for your patience, encouragement, and support along the way. It genuinely means the world to us. Have a question we didn’t cover? Drop it in the comments and we’ll investigate.

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As I'm sitting here working on one of the puzzles for Clearwater Bay, I find myself thinking about how some of the behind-the-scenes shots for games are not all that glamorous. The screenshot above is from said puzzle I'm working on. I could spin a metaphor for you about how beauty comes from imperfection, but I'll spare you the kintsugi philosophy.

In my last blog, I told you that I'm working on improving the graphics for the backgrounds in this game. Something else I'm doing this time around is adding more puzzles and adding more challenging puzzles (not more challenging than the final puzzle in WWOI, I promise 🤭)

I'm pretty excited about how the puzzles will be woven into the story in this game. If I wasn't so anti-spoiler I would tell you all the secrets, but maybe there will be something later this month that will give you a hint about the game. We'll see 👀

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New Year. New Screenshots.

Ok, I'm a little late to the new year, I admit, but I still have some new screenshots for you.

One piece of feedback I received on Whispers at White Oak Inn was that some of the graphics were lacking. Totally fair. If I had the time, energy, and willpower, I would go through that whole first game and revamp it. Maybe I will someday, but it is not this day.

I learned a lot on that first game, and I'm taking those new skills into making The Body at Clearwater Bay. Please enjoy these new screenshots from the game, and feel free to share any theories you come up with. 👀

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You all don't know this about me, but I absolutely hate spoilers. I don't want people to spoil stories for me. I don't want to give away spoilers to anyone else, and I don't want to share anything about my game that might spoil even the littlest thing.

I'm very tempted to just Taylor Swift a game, and drop it in the middle of the night with no warning. Unfortunately, I do not have the star pull that TSwift does, so my constant struggle is figuring out what to share and what not to share on this blog.

With that being said, please enjoy this early-development screenshot with absolutely no context.

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Get ready for release and enter to win a chance at a hand-crafted puzzle box plus a free copy of the game!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3148060/Penelope_Pendrick_and_the_Art_of_Deceit/

NEW RULES for entry into the giveaway:

Here on Tumblr, reblog this post and tag TWO friends to get your username entered. You may enter through Reddit, Facebook, Instagram, and/or Tumblr. Enter through multiple platforms to get your name in the running multiple times!

THERE ARE NOW MORE PRIZES:

First Place – The puzzle box and a free copy of the game. Second Place – A free copy of the game.

Third Place – A free copy of the game. For those who have already entered, your name will still be in there as many times as the links you sent! For more information on the box, see previous posts. Thank you and good luck!

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Back to it!

Hi all! Just got back from a much-needed vacation, and I’m jumping into The Body at Clearwater Bay again! Before my vacation, all of the characters were cast and recorded with the help of my friends over at VPG Studio! Can’t wait for you to hear the talented voice actors who are part of this new project! The next step for me is to go through the recorded lines and edit them. To share a little…

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Taking Some Rest

Hey all! I’ve been keeping busy working on the next installation of Alex Hill. There have been plenty of environments to get done, and I recently finished putting together the first puzzle of the game! 🥳 Development has been going well, but my brain is a little tired and I’ve needed a break. So, I’ll be taking a few weeks off to get some much needed rest and relaxation! If you don’t hear from…

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First Body at Clearwater Bay Update

It’s been four and a half months since Whispers at White Oak Inn came out! In some ways it feels like it was just yesterday, and in some ways it’s felt like years. The reception of Alex Hill has blown me away. I remember having a conversation with my sister right before I released the game about whether or not anyone would actually play it. I was hopeful that some people would, but she believed…

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Nancy Drew Revival

Hey all! My friend Julia (the developer of Penelope Pendrick) has created a subReddit to discuss and celebrate the indie games inspired by the Nancy Drew series!

Check it out, start a discussion, and help us spread the word!

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I sat down with Colleen Learns to Game to talk about Alex Hill, development challenges, puzzles we love and that infamous slider puzzle!

Check it out!

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UPDATE: The Demo launches tomorrow at 3pm EST on Itch.io! Link: https://defaultcubegames.itch.io/

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The Demo is releasing EARLY! Get ready for May 30th!