Why Early Access?

“Mix & Slice is already a complete, playable game with two materials, sand and soap, from pouring and molding to slicing and cracking. I'am releasing in Early Access because it's a new kind of game, and we want players to help shape it. I hope to learn which tools, materials and levels feel best, what feels rough, and which new materials players want next.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I plan about 6 months. This may change depending on player feedback and how much I add. I plan to leave Early Access once the new materials below are in and the game has been polished with player feedback.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version is the game as it stands today: Sand and Soap Studio, Make & Match levels with star ratings, Free-play modes, four tools (knife, wire, finger, hand), and cuts at any angle.

I plan to add:
- New materials and creation modes. Each would come as its own update, so you don't have to wait for 1.0. The next one I plan to build is a shiny, glass-like material to make and cut, with its own look and sound.
- More Make & Match levels, especially for Soap Studio.
- More soap fillings, swirls and molds.
- Recorded sounds replacing my current synthesized ones.
- Native-speaker review of the translations, which are currently machine-made.

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What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Sand and Soap Studio are both complete and playable from start to finish. You can pour and mold, unmold, slice at any angle, re-cut pieces, and crack soap open. It has Make & Match levels with star ratings, Free-play modes and accessibility settings (reduce motion, interface size). Its sound effects are still my placeholders, and I plan to replace them with recorded sound.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“I plan to raise the price as I add new materials and modes. Everyone who buys during Early Access gets all later updates, including the new modes, at no extra cost.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I plan to read Steam discussions and reviews, run a Discord server (link on the store page once it's open), and read comments on my short videos on YouTube Shorts and TikTok. I plan to post update notes on Steam with each update and to use player votes to choose the next material.”