Factsheet
Developer:
Bobby Vanden (Danga Games)
Publisher:
Draknek & Friends
Release date:
2026
Platforms:
Steam
Website:
hewhowatches.com
Description
He Who Watches is a unique, first-person puzzle game about spatial reasoning and shifts in perspective.
Walk on walls and ceilings in first person, using every surface and every flash of inspiration to solve mind-bending environmental puzzles.
In He Who Watches, players delve into a vast labyrinth built around a slumbering ancient god. Empowered with the ability to defy gravity and traverse walls and ceilings, they must constantly rethink their perspective to solve over 120 puzzles that twist space, gravity and logic.
Testing the player’s spatial reasoning and unconventional thinking, He Who Watches is challenging, innovative and immersive. Progress often comes from sudden flashes of insight as players realise the world can be viewed - and navigated - in entirely different ways. Every surface is part of the puzzle.
- Unique 3D puzzles, solved by shifting blocks with a magical bow, traversing the walls and ceilings
- Simple, evolving ruleset, developing exponential complexity
- Eye-catching mechanics with clear virality
- Unique twist on a classic ‘Sokoban’ puzzle genre
- Excellent hint system to avoid frustration
- 100+ core levels, plus even more secret puzzles
- Expected playtime: 10-15 hours (+ more for secrets)
- Visually polished, first-person, 3D presentation
- Challenging but always logical
- Grid-based movement suitable for any platform
- Created by solo developer Bobby Vanden and published by puzzle specialists Draknek & Friends
Videos
Announcement Trailer YouTube
Screenshots
GIFs
Key Art
Logo & Icon
Awards & Recognition
- First Place, Dungeon Crawler Jam 2022
- Exhibitor, Seattle Indies Expo 2023
- Official Selection, Tiny Teams 2023
Monetization Permission
Draknek & Friends allows for the contents of this game to be published through video broadcasting services for any commercial or non-commercial purposes. Monetization of videos created containing assets from the game is legally & explicitly allowed by Draknek & Friends. This permission can be found in writing at hewhowatches.com/press/.
Credits
Bobby Vanden
Design, code, art
André Frauenstein
Music