About Dedeken Woods

Dedeken Woods is a blog for anyone who enjoys puzzle games where solving boards and riddles slowly brings a magical forest back to life. Here is what we write about and how we go about it.

A restored enchanted valley at sunrise with glowing trees and a winding river

What Dedeken Woods explores

This blog focuses on one corner of the gaming world: puzzle games built around restoring a magical forest. In these games, you clear tile boards, solve logic riddles or merge items, and your progress is rewarded by watching withered groves bloom, rivers return and forest creatures come home.

We write guides on board strategy, explainers on common puzzle types, practical tips on energy and boosters, and opinion pieces about what makes this genre so appealing. All of it is evergreen, so an article should be just as useful next year as it is today.

Who these forest puzzle notes are for

If you are brand new to the genre, you will find articles that explain the basics without assuming any background. If you have been restoring virtual forests for a long time, our deeper guides look at planning, problem-solving and pacing in more detail.

And if you simply enjoy reading about cozy games and why they feel the way they do, our opinion pieces are written with you in mind.

An independent and informational voice

Dedeken Woods is run by Luther Martin De Deken as an independent blog. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any game developer or publisher, and we do not use official artwork or logos.

We do not publish rumors, leaks or invented news. When advice depends on the rules of a specific game, we say so and suggest you check that game's own tutorials. Our aim is to help you think through puzzles and enjoy your time playing, never to pressure you into spending money or playing longer than you want to.