Woman-Led Games showcase debut – Ministry of Order Announcement

[Paula Vaynshteyn]

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As part of Brackey’s Game Jam 2025.1, husband-and-wife dev team VoltekPlay created a game about matching babies to their parents. That game was then stolen, marketed under a false name, and turned into a viral TikTok hit. Now, after fighting back, VoltekPlays are back in control, and Ministry of Order is here, better than ever. Featured as part of the Women Led Showcase during Summer Game Fest, Ministry of Order is a narrative puzzle game set in a totalitarian, 1920s-themed world. In it, birth records have been burned to ashes, and it’s your task as Custodian of Bloodlines to match babies to their rightful parents. Much like the game itself has been reunited with its original developers. With gameplay similar to Paper’s Please, adorable hand-drawn artwork, and some interesting twists thrown in (such as making sure certain babies are delivered to certain parents, regardless of their genetics), Ministry of Order is definitely one to watch for fans of both puzzles and mysteries alike. Matching babies to their parents is just the tip of the iceberg, though. Other features of Ministry of Order include the ability to shape the story through dialogue choices, even going as far as romancing colleagues and causing
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Ministry of Order is a dark narrative puzzle game where you reunite families in a totalitarian state—now available to wishlist on Steam and try via prologue.

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[Callisto]

This game sounds like it has a lot of potential, especially because it mixes social commentary with interactive storytelling. I think more games should explore difficult subjects in clever ways like this. The fact that it's set in a fake 1920s-style country makes it even more powerful, because it allows players to see parallels with the real world. I haven’t tried the prologue yet, but I plan to. I think this one might surprise a lot of people.

 

[AceInTheGame]

The baby matching part sounds weird at first, but the more I think about it, the more interesting it becomes. I tried the prologue and really liked the art style. The characters feel alive. I wasn’t expecting the choices to affect the newspaper the next day, that was cool. I want to see how deep the story gets. I'm not good at puzzle games usually, but this one feels different. I'm excited.

 

[danielwills]

What got my attention was the art. I’m an illustrator myself, and the hand-drawn style is really appealing. There’s a nice balance between cuteness and seriousness. Sometimes games go too far in one direction. Also, I respect that the devs are a couple. It’s hard enough to work with your partner, but making a game after having it stolen? That takes strength. I hope they get the recognition they deserve. I’ll spread the word.

 

[ShimynuggetsH20]

Honestly, I think the romance part is unnecessary. Games like this should focus more on the main theme, which is about control, identity, and truth. I’m worried adding romance could distract from the serious message. But I’ll give it a try and see. I just hope the choices actually matter and are not just cosmetic. The idea of changing the news headlines sounds very interesting.

 

[aqualad513]

I’m just happy to see more women-led indie games. So many showcases focus on the same kind of titles. This one feels special. It’s weird, original, and personal. The story behind it already made me emotional. I hope more platforms like Steam and itch.io give it front-page space. Also, the totalitarian setting reminds me of books I read in school. This might be the first puzzle game I finish. Fingers crossed for a Switch release too.