Alex at the seaside workshop, using a screwdriver to restore a dismantled brass lantern. Brinewick harbour and the distant observatory are visible through the window.

Alex the Tinker

The Sunken Observatory

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A cosy repair adventure. A mystery beneath the harbour.

The Sunken Observatory The first AlexTheTinker story

The latest gameplay trailer English narration and optional captions Includes glimpses beyond the free demo

You're Alex, a trained repairer opening your first shop in Brinewick. Restore curious instruments and treasured keepsakes, and get to know the neighbours who bring them to your counter.

Some repairs bring comfort. Others lead beyond the workbench, towards an old observatory beneath the harbour. It starts with a ferry lantern, an old compass, and a sky full of clues.

Small repairs. Lasting changes.

Brush away the years

Sweep the salt from weathered brass. Reveal the little details underneath, one satisfying stroke at a time.

Welcome to Brinewick

A small shop.
A whole harbour of stories.

Boats drift past your window. Neighbours stop by the counter. Behind each well-loved object is someone with a reason to keep it working.

Beyond the demo, join Mira and Arin on short boat journeys to the old observatory. The crossing is just the beginning of a larger story, rooted in the people back home.

Begin with a lantern

Alex, Mira and Arin cross Brinewick harbour in a small boat under the moon. A glimpse of the story beyond the demo. — Beyond the demo A glimpse of the wider story.

Meet the neighbours

Every well-loved thing comes with a story.

The repairer

Alex

A new face in Brinewick, a pair of careful hands, and a workshop full of things worth saving. That's you.

Your story starts at the workbench.

A little more comfortable. A little more you.

Make yourself at home

Read at your pace. Choose your soundtrack. Settle into the workshop your way.

Actual demo settings: dialogue text size, complete dialogue, camera comfort and persistent repair hints. — Actual settings from the Windows demo Click to enlarge

Take your time

Choose Standard, Comfortable or Large dialogue text. Show complete dialogue immediately, reduce automatic camera travel, or keep repair hints on screen.

Dialogue waits for you. Your preferences save automatically.

15 text & interface languages

A familiar language.
The same little harbour.

Change language in Settings at any time. Your repair progress stays with you.

The workshop is open

A little brass. A little patience.
Your first three repairs are waiting.

Repair the ferry lantern, Tide Compass and Star Projector. Meet Mira, Arin and Sela, and follow the clues to a harbour mystery. The demo ends before the observatory expedition, keeping the adventure ahead a surprise.

Download the free Windows demo

Windows 64-bit Mouse & keyboard Free download · No email required

Version 0.3.1 · 225 MB ZIP · Three customer repairs · No observatory ending spoilers

How to play

Download the ZIP and extract the whole folder. Keep AlexTheTinker.exe and AlexTheTinker.pck together, then open the EXE. Windows 64-bit; mouse and keyboard.

Can I come back later?

Yes. Progress saves automatically. Choose Continue to pick up where you left off.

Alex carefully bringing a brass lantern back to life in the harbour workshop.

There's a whole harbour ahead

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