Words of Magic - back from AdventureX
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Localizing video games into French since 1998 and still having fun doing it + part of a network of indie translators. In our banner, a few games that we translated. **AI-free zone.**
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20+ years of work on a single picture... All these games, we translated into French with our little fingers. Still, many are not pictured here. Thanks to all the devs and publishers who trusted us over the years.
20 more interesting indie games to check out!
And finished! Another 20 fantastic-looking unknown indie games to play right now or wishlist!
kotaku.com/indie-games-...
Thanks so much to everyone who submitted, and sorry to the hundreds I couldn't include! Very pleased to have managed to get to 40 though!
Please repost far and wide!
kotaku.com/indie-games-...
Thanks so much to everyone who submitted, and sorry to the hundreds I couldn't include! Very pleased to have managed to get to 40 though!
Please repost far and wide!
20 Extraordinary Indie Games To Wishlist This Black Friday
Another incredible selection of unknown games, both out now and coming soon
kotaku.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
20 more interesting indie games to check out!
I had somehow missed the fact that the solo dev of the amazing The Eyes of Ara is working on a new sci-fi game. I hope we'll get the chance to collaborate with him once again. 🙏
Check out the trailer for the new Memory's Reach Next Fest demo - which you can play the first section of RIGHT NOW on Steam!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMtf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMtf...
Memory's Reach - Next Fest Demo Trailer
YouTube video by 100 Stones Interactive
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I had somehow missed the fact that the solo dev of the amazing The Eyes of Ara is working on a new sci-fi game. I hope we'll get the chance to collaborate with him once again. 🙏
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Happy Thanksgiving!
We are incredibly thankful for our wonderful community. We hope your day is filled with silly smiles and delicious delectables!
We are incredibly thankful for our wonderful community. We hope your day is filled with silly smiles and delicious delectables!
November 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
We are incredibly thankful for our wonderful community. We hope your day is filled with silly smiles and delicious delectables!
We are incredibly thankful for our wonderful community. We hope your day is filled with silly smiles and delicious delectables!
Die or Die, by @aonorte.com is on the front page of @kotaku.com! Let's hope it will help put this fun game in the spotlight. You can currently play the demo on Steam in English, Spanish, German, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, and French. Lots of other great games on that list too!
Hooray! The first of the Thanksgaming 2025 posts is up on Kotaku, with an epic TWENTY unknown indies to check out!
I'm going to put up another 20 tomorrow.
Spread it far and wide!
kotaku.com/indie-games-...
I'm going to put up another 20 tomorrow.
Spread it far and wide!
kotaku.com/indie-games-...
20 Incredible Innovative Indie Games To Wishlist This Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgaming 2025 everybody! Celebrate with a huge pile of unknown indies to put on your radar
kotaku.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Die or Die, by @aonorte.com is on the front page of @kotaku.com! Let's hope it will help put this fun game in the spotlight. You can currently play the demo on Steam in English, Spanish, German, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, and French. Lots of other great games on that list too!
Hello indies! It's almost Thanksgaming 2025!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
November 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Everybody should watch this. Not only it is brilliant, but it feels essential. More than ever, video games, especially narrative video games, should not be afraid of tackling serious issues, while retaining everything that makes this media powerful and immersive.
I don't have the strength to watch it, but our (me+ @thepixelhunt.bsky.social )talk at @adventurex.bsky.social titled "The Delicate Art of Making Depressing Game" is already on youtube!
Some people told me it was good
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAIp...
Some people told me it was good
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAIp...
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Everybody should watch this. Not only it is brilliant, but it feels essential. More than ever, video games, especially narrative video games, should not be afraid of tackling serious issues, while retaining everything that makes this media powerful and immersive.
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-1
Reading material ready for the train journey.
I hope it won't be too intellectual.
Maybe @misterabk.bsky.social the Great will sign it for me? 🥰
Reading material ready for the train journey.
I hope it won't be too intellectual.
Maybe @misterabk.bsky.social the Great will sign it for me? 🥰
November 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-1
Reading material ready for the train journey.
I hope it won't be too intellectual.
Maybe @misterabk.bsky.social the Great will sign it for me? 🥰
Reading material ready for the train journey.
I hope it won't be too intellectual.
Maybe @misterabk.bsky.social the Great will sign it for me? 🥰
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-2
I had high expectations and a lot of enthusiasm for Kickstarter initially, but that fizzled out quickly. Physical rewards are always very expensive, and while I do not regret backing some projects, quite a few have been... disappointing. Fool me once...
I had high expectations and a lot of enthusiasm for Kickstarter initially, but that fizzled out quickly. Physical rewards are always very expensive, and while I do not regret backing some projects, quite a few have been... disappointing. Fool me once...
November 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-2
I had high expectations and a lot of enthusiasm for Kickstarter initially, but that fizzled out quickly. Physical rewards are always very expensive, and while I do not regret backing some projects, quite a few have been... disappointing. Fool me once...
I had high expectations and a lot of enthusiasm for Kickstarter initially, but that fizzled out quickly. Physical rewards are always very expensive, and while I do not regret backing some projects, quite a few have been... disappointing. Fool me once...
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Surrounded by snow, while drawing some snowy landscapes for #TheDollShop… Perfect timing for inspiration! 🌨️
November 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Surrounded by snow, while drawing some snowy landscapes for #TheDollShop… Perfect timing for inspiration! 🌨️
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J'ai enfin pris mon courage à deux mains pour lancer Wednesdays, c'est un jeu très difficile mais important et il est offert demain pour la journée des droits de l'enfant.
Petite vidéo (sans spoil ni contenu choquant j'espère en tout cas)
Petite vidéo (sans spoil ni contenu choquant j'espère en tout cas)
Wednesdays, un jeu bouleversant et important - gratuit le 20 novembre 2025
YouTube video by Ex Serv
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November 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
J'ai enfin pris mon courage à deux mains pour lancer Wednesdays, c'est un jeu très difficile mais important et il est offert demain pour la journée des droits de l'enfant.
Petite vidéo (sans spoil ni contenu choquant j'espère en tout cas)
Petite vidéo (sans spoil ni contenu choquant j'espère en tout cas)
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-3
One could say I'm biased toward Sierra (guilty as charged...), but I do love my LucasArts, Cyan and Revolution Software games. It was great to meet Tim Schafer and to have him sign my copy of Grim Fandango. I also have an Italian version that was gifted by a friend. 🥰
One could say I'm biased toward Sierra (guilty as charged...), but I do love my LucasArts, Cyan and Revolution Software games. It was great to meet Tim Schafer and to have him sign my copy of Grim Fandango. I also have an Italian version that was gifted by a friend. 🥰
November 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-3
One could say I'm biased toward Sierra (guilty as charged...), but I do love my LucasArts, Cyan and Revolution Software games. It was great to meet Tim Schafer and to have him sign my copy of Grim Fandango. I also have an Italian version that was gifted by a friend. 🥰
One could say I'm biased toward Sierra (guilty as charged...), but I do love my LucasArts, Cyan and Revolution Software games. It was great to meet Tim Schafer and to have him sign my copy of Grim Fandango. I also have an Italian version that was gifted by a friend. 🥰
Only a few days left before taking the train to London for my first AdventureX! (still wondering why it took me all these years...) @adventurex.bsky.social
Check out my countdown to #AdvX25 posts, you might find some of them entertaining.
Check out my countdown to #AdvX25 posts, you might find some of them entertaining.
November 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Only a few days left before taking the train to London for my first AdventureX! (still wondering why it took me all these years...) @adventurex.bsky.social
Check out my countdown to #AdvX25 posts, you might find some of them entertaining.
Check out my countdown to #AdvX25 posts, you might find some of them entertaining.
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Our #AdvX25 Steam Sale Event is now live and will be featured on the Steam homepage in the UK for 72 hours, starting at the top of the hour!
store.steampowered.com/sale/adventu...
Not all discounts are live and visible on the event yet, more will show up at the top of the hour.
store.steampowered.com/sale/adventu...
Not all discounts are live and visible on the event yet, more will show up at the top of the hour.
AdventureX 2025 Event
AdventureX - The Narrative Games Convention
store.steampowered.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Our #AdvX25 Steam Sale Event is now live and will be featured on the Steam homepage in the UK for 72 hours, starting at the top of the hour!
store.steampowered.com/sale/adventu...
Not all discounts are live and visible on the event yet, more will show up at the top of the hour.
store.steampowered.com/sale/adventu...
Not all discounts are live and visible on the event yet, more will show up at the top of the hour.
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-4
I've always been a PC gamer first and foremost, but these days, you often need to turn to consoles to get boxed editions of adventure games. It's a bit sad in a way, but also heartwarming to see the spirit of point-and-click games live on on modern consoles.
I've always been a PC gamer first and foremost, but these days, you often need to turn to consoles to get boxed editions of adventure games. It's a bit sad in a way, but also heartwarming to see the spirit of point-and-click games live on on modern consoles.
November 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-4
I've always been a PC gamer first and foremost, but these days, you often need to turn to consoles to get boxed editions of adventure games. It's a bit sad in a way, but also heartwarming to see the spirit of point-and-click games live on on modern consoles.
I've always been a PC gamer first and foremost, but these days, you often need to turn to consoles to get boxed editions of adventure games. It's a bit sad in a way, but also heartwarming to see the spirit of point-and-click games live on on modern consoles.
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-5
Ragnar Tørnquist may be controversial, but he is one of the most singular voices in the adventure game genre. I've been a fan since The Longest Journey, and even had my copy signed during Journeycon in Oslo. I'm so proud to have worked on Red Thread Games last three games.
Ragnar Tørnquist may be controversial, but he is one of the most singular voices in the adventure game genre. I've been a fan since The Longest Journey, and even had my copy signed during Journeycon in Oslo. I'm so proud to have worked on Red Thread Games last three games.
November 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-5
Ragnar Tørnquist may be controversial, but he is one of the most singular voices in the adventure game genre. I've been a fan since The Longest Journey, and even had my copy signed during Journeycon in Oslo. I'm so proud to have worked on Red Thread Games last three games.
Ragnar Tørnquist may be controversial, but he is one of the most singular voices in the adventure game genre. I've been a fan since The Longest Journey, and even had my copy signed during Journeycon in Oslo. I'm so proud to have worked on Red Thread Games last three games.
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-6
When I started working there, there was not a lot of love for Sierra's old catalog at Coktel, some older employees still resenting the recent merger. I soon became known as the "archivist", the person to go to when there was a question about legacy Sierra titles.
When I started working there, there was not a lot of love for Sierra's old catalog at Coktel, some older employees still resenting the recent merger. I soon became known as the "archivist", the person to go to when there was a question about legacy Sierra titles.
November 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-6
When I started working there, there was not a lot of love for Sierra's old catalog at Coktel, some older employees still resenting the recent merger. I soon became known as the "archivist", the person to go to when there was a question about legacy Sierra titles.
When I started working there, there was not a lot of love for Sierra's old catalog at Coktel, some older employees still resenting the recent merger. I soon became known as the "archivist", the person to go to when there was a question about legacy Sierra titles.
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-7
With the switch to drab DVD boxes, I lost a bit of interest in collecting boxed games, and some of the adventure games released in the 00s felt a big... generic (or maybe they just lacked a decent budget). But point & clicks were not dead yet!
With the switch to drab DVD boxes, I lost a bit of interest in collecting boxed games, and some of the adventure games released in the 00s felt a big... generic (or maybe they just lacked a decent budget). But point & clicks were not dead yet!
November 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-7
With the switch to drab DVD boxes, I lost a bit of interest in collecting boxed games, and some of the adventure games released in the 00s felt a big... generic (or maybe they just lacked a decent budget). But point & clicks were not dead yet!
With the switch to drab DVD boxes, I lost a bit of interest in collecting boxed games, and some of the adventure games released in the 00s felt a big... generic (or maybe they just lacked a decent budget). But point & clicks were not dead yet!
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-8
To those who fell along the way... E. Gore was a comedy-horror p&c pitched at Sierra in 95. The pitch document shows the Sierra/LucasArts rivalry was very real. The Devil's Men by Kevin Mentz was cancelled by Daedalic in 2018. All that's left of it is this superb artbook.
To those who fell along the way... E. Gore was a comedy-horror p&c pitched at Sierra in 95. The pitch document shows the Sierra/LucasArts rivalry was very real. The Devil's Men by Kevin Mentz was cancelled by Daedalic in 2018. All that's left of it is this superb artbook.
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-8
To those who fell along the way... E. Gore was a comedy-horror p&c pitched at Sierra in 95. The pitch document shows the Sierra/LucasArts rivalry was very real. The Devil's Men by Kevin Mentz was cancelled by Daedalic in 2018. All that's left of it is this superb artbook.
To those who fell along the way... E. Gore was a comedy-horror p&c pitched at Sierra in 95. The pitch document shows the Sierra/LucasArts rivalry was very real. The Devil's Men by Kevin Mentz was cancelled by Daedalic in 2018. All that's left of it is this superb artbook.
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-9
I sadly never had the chance to meet Jane Jensen, but I hold on to a few rare keepsakes, including GK mouse pads, a GK3 design bible, some concept drawings and official Sierra magazines (who remembers Interaction and its French equivalent Multimedia News?).
I sadly never had the chance to meet Jane Jensen, but I hold on to a few rare keepsakes, including GK mouse pads, a GK3 design bible, some concept drawings and official Sierra magazines (who remembers Interaction and its French equivalent Multimedia News?).
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-9
I sadly never had the chance to meet Jane Jensen, but I hold on to a few rare keepsakes, including GK mouse pads, a GK3 design bible, some concept drawings and official Sierra magazines (who remembers Interaction and its French equivalent Multimedia News?).
I sadly never had the chance to meet Jane Jensen, but I hold on to a few rare keepsakes, including GK mouse pads, a GK3 design bible, some concept drawings and official Sierra magazines (who remembers Interaction and its French equivalent Multimedia News?).
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-10
Early 1996, I was sent to Sierra's historic HQ to do some LQA. Most of the designers and artists had moved to Seatle, and only a few teams where still working in the Oakhurst office (Lighthouse, the cancelled Babylon 5 game). So many legendary games were created there...
Early 1996, I was sent to Sierra's historic HQ to do some LQA. Most of the designers and artists had moved to Seatle, and only a few teams where still working in the Oakhurst office (Lighthouse, the cancelled Babylon 5 game). So many legendary games were created there...
November 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-10
Early 1996, I was sent to Sierra's historic HQ to do some LQA. Most of the designers and artists had moved to Seatle, and only a few teams where still working in the Oakhurst office (Lighthouse, the cancelled Babylon 5 game). So many legendary games were created there...
Early 1996, I was sent to Sierra's historic HQ to do some LQA. Most of the designers and artists had moved to Seatle, and only a few teams where still working in the Oakhurst office (Lighthouse, the cancelled Babylon 5 game). So many legendary games were created there...
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-11
While Sierra games make up a large part of my collection, I got a bit obsessed with all types of adventure games in the 90s, from classic to obscure, from Myst-likes to FMV. Some were better than others, but all had their own charm and quirks. Here are a few examples.
While Sierra games make up a large part of my collection, I got a bit obsessed with all types of adventure games in the 90s, from classic to obscure, from Myst-likes to FMV. Some were better than others, but all had their own charm and quirks. Here are a few examples.
November 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-11
While Sierra games make up a large part of my collection, I got a bit obsessed with all types of adventure games in the 90s, from classic to obscure, from Myst-likes to FMV. Some were better than others, but all had their own charm and quirks. Here are a few examples.
While Sierra games make up a large part of my collection, I got a bit obsessed with all types of adventure games in the 90s, from classic to obscure, from Myst-likes to FMV. Some were better than others, but all had their own charm and quirks. Here are a few examples.
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If you're looking for a localisation partner, this should be your first call (email). We've worked with them on all of our games, and they're simply the best.
No idea why that took us so long, but our website has just been updated with the main titles that we worked on during the last couple of years. Quite a nice and varied selection, if I may say so...
www.wordsofmagic.com/en/games
www.wordsofmagic.com/en/games
November 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
If you're looking for a localisation partner, this should be your first call (email). We've worked with them on all of our games, and they're simply the best.
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-12
From their very first game published in France to (most likely) their very last, we localized all Pendulo Studios games into French, and took care of casting and recording French voice-overs. I couldn't be more proud to have work with these guys. What a ride it's been!
From their very first game published in France to (most likely) their very last, we localized all Pendulo Studios games into French, and took care of casting and recording French voice-overs. I couldn't be more proud to have work with these guys. What a ride it's been!
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-12
From their very first game published in France to (most likely) their very last, we localized all Pendulo Studios games into French, and took care of casting and recording French voice-overs. I couldn't be more proud to have work with these guys. What a ride it's been!
From their very first game published in France to (most likely) their very last, we localized all Pendulo Studios games into French, and took care of casting and recording French voice-overs. I couldn't be more proud to have work with these guys. What a ride it's been!
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-13
There were many great designers at Sierra, but my favorite is Jane Jensen. I was involved indirectly with GK2 and GK3 while working at Sierra, but localizing Gray Matter is one of the highlights of my carreer. I still have that card game decorating my desk to this day.
There were many great designers at Sierra, but my favorite is Jane Jensen. I was involved indirectly with GK2 and GK3 while working at Sierra, but localizing Gray Matter is one of the highlights of my carreer. I still have that card game decorating my desk to this day.
November 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-13
There were many great designers at Sierra, but my favorite is Jane Jensen. I was involved indirectly with GK2 and GK3 while working at Sierra, but localizing Gray Matter is one of the highlights of my carreer. I still have that card game decorating my desk to this day.
There were many great designers at Sierra, but my favorite is Jane Jensen. I was involved indirectly with GK2 and GK3 while working at Sierra, but localizing Gray Matter is one of the highlights of my carreer. I still have that card game decorating my desk to this day.
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-14
On the first day of my first job ever: I was sat in front of a computer at Coktel-Sierra's office with a game on which I had to do some QA. That game was the French version of Space Quest VI. Not a bad start... I still have some nice goodies.
On the first day of my first job ever: I was sat in front of a computer at Coktel-Sierra's office with a game on which I had to do some QA. That game was the French version of Space Quest VI. Not a bad start... I still have some nice goodies.
November 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-14
On the first day of my first job ever: I was sat in front of a computer at Coktel-Sierra's office with a game on which I had to do some QA. That game was the French version of Space Quest VI. Not a bad start... I still have some nice goodies.
On the first day of my first job ever: I was sat in front of a computer at Coktel-Sierra's office with a game on which I had to do some QA. That game was the French version of Space Quest VI. Not a bad start... I still have some nice goodies.