Alchemy Garden - MadSushi
The day has finally arrived!

Today the development of Alchemy Garden is officially completed, from this moment the game leaves early access to release version 1.0.
As new features, version 1.0 comes with the following:
  • Steam Achievements
  • 50 new furniture
  • Client role system
  • Potion automator
*The translations are made by the community, so it is possible that they are still incomplete, we will complete them as far as possible..
It's been 5 years since the first prototype of the game!
The project started in 2017, as something experimental that unexpectedly began to grow.


The idea was very simple, a virtual place where you could create your own garden. At that time, game development was a hobby for me and my knowledge was not very extensive.

But a good number of people liked the concept so I was encouraged to update and improve the prototype.


I was like that for about two years, working in my free time, improving the game, graphics, mechanics and fixing bugs... But it was clear that the concept had a lot of potential and I didn't have enough time to dedicate to the game, so I took the difficult decision to quit my job and dedicate myself entirely to the project.

The decisive step, Steam
.For the first two years, the game wasn't on Steam, as I was distributing it through other channels. But since the potential was there, I thought that launching the project on Early Access from Steam could be a good way to fund the project and reach more people.

So, on October 18, 2019 I released the first iteration of Alchemy Garden on Steam.

The project was very well received, and from here I want to thank each and every one of you who have supported the project, because without it today the game would not exist.

Things have not always been easy
.I was hesitant to write this paragraph or not, but I think it is good to be honest; it has not always been easy to work on the project.
There have been very hard moments when I have had a lot of doubts, and during the development I have made bad decisions and mistakes.

If there's one thing I've learned, it's that the longer you drag out the development, the more complex everything becomes, and therefore the more likely you are to make bad decisions.

I am aware that the game has undergone many changes over time, some changes have been well received and others have not been at all. I just want you to know that during every minute of work invested in the project (which have been many) has been with the intention of making a better game, even if sometimes it didn't seem so.

What next?
The game at a conceptual level still has a lot of potential; pets, co-op mode, more zones, deeper interactions with NPCs, new costumes and a long list of ideas that would never end. Everything will depend on the reception of the project by the community in this new stage.

If the game receives enough support, it is possible that the world of Alchemy Garden will continue to expand. But for the moment I can't confirm anything, what I am going to do, with your permission, is to take a little vacation :D I'm sure that after 5 years of work without rest it will be good for me!

THANK YOU
Thanks to each of you for being part of this beautiful journey.
To my couple, for their unconditional support and for being there for me in difficult moments.
To all those who have helped me in the development.
To the community of translators, I am indebted to you!
To the Twitch community, for your company and advice.
To those of you who liked the game, I will always be grateful and will carry you in my heart.
To those of you who were disappointed, thank you for giving it a chance, I hope to do better next time.

I hope you enjoy the game!
Rubén
Dec 12, 2022
ArcRunner - ificouldwrite
Happy Monday!

Once again, we are coming to you with a new ArcRunner update! It's a short one this week but it's not any less exciting than the previous ones!

See below for the full patch notes:

Version 0.05
  • Optimised projectiles into C++ for better performance
  • New digital fade out/in effect
  • Fixed a multiplayer bug where the client was dealing too much damage
  • Several other minor bugs fixed
As usual, we've got another update coming to you next week!
Bang-On Balls: Chronicles - nate.najda
Hey Bobs and Bobettes!

We wanted to make a quick little pit stop before the holidays and share a little deal we've got going on with some friends! Between now and December 19, Bang-On Balls: Chronicles is part of a special early access bundle with a smorgasbord of other amazing titles.

Bundle: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/29448/Early_Access_Bundle/

  • Lumencraft is a top-down, rogue-like shooter with base building and tower defense elements. Enter procedurally generated levels with fully destructible environments, build your base, dig some tunnels and find the precious Lumen - humanity's only chance for survival.

  • Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."

  • Giants Uprising is a medieval fantasy action adventure game full of Giants and unlimited destruction! Take on the role of a powerful Giant who finally breaks free from enslavement to seek revenge on the ruthless human race.

  • Hidden Deep is an atmospheric sci-fi action game heavily inspired by Aliens, The Thing, and Half-Life. Explore, climb, swim, scan, blast and shoot your way through dangerous missions in a huge sub oceanic mining and research facility. Fear the horrors that lurk below...

If you can't tell already, we're big fans of good games and saving cash. So we did the hard work and bundled up a bunch just for you. Tell all your friends!

Until next time,
Bang-On Balls Team

Labyrinthine - Valko Game Studios
Labyrinthine is now VR enabled and ready to be explored in Virtual Reality!

It has been one of our most requested features, and after months of hard work and testing, we're now happy to unleash it upon the players. Experience the terror of being chased in a fully immersive 3D environment or just impress your friends with your dance moves.

Everything is cross compatible so you can play with non-VR players in the same lobby. VR is enabled for the entire game, both story chapters and case files. Players who launch the game with a VR headset attached will also receive two VR-exclusive cosmetics. We cannot wait to see what players think of VR!

Here's some screenshots from our testers, showcasing VR:




New Christmas Cosmetics
Alongside VR, we have 9 new Christmas cosmetics;
- Snowman Hat
- Carrot nose
- Christmas Earmuffs
- Christmas Tree Glasses
- Gnome Pants Hat
- Santa Outfit
- Elf outfit
- Christmas Headband
- Christmas Twirl Hat



Bug Fixes and Performance Enhancements

We have done a bunch of bug fixes and performance enhancements, too many to list!

As always, join our discord for news, sneak peeks, finding other players and letting us know what you think & what you would like to see. https://discord.gg/valkogamestudios
Dec 12, 2022
Smelogs Playground - Nifty Productions
Hi everyone!



From the 16th December till the 6th of January we will hold a Playtest.

You can request access from now on!
Make sure to join the Discord server to get your access key when the Playtest is live.

In the Discord server you can select the Tester role which allows you to see and access the "#looking-for-games" channel where you can organize online matches.

Feedback is much appreciated and will help us iron out all issues and improve the game. 🧡
We will have more Playtest in the future.

Cheers,
Nifty Productions
Dec 12, 2022
HyperLeague Heroes - SiphonShockGames
-New and sometimes rare units may request to join your team after idling for a while
Dec 12, 2022
Super Beast Hunt - Woahman
The following changes have been made:

-Meat cap increased from 1000 to 3000.

-Globmagon now retreat into lava when crushed.

-Camera is now positioned correctly when pausing while the screen shakes and also when changing screen-size.

-Exit removed from the right side of the Custom Room to prevent a visual glitch.

-Darkness effect no longer goes off screen.

-Fixed instances of harmless spikes.

-Fixed Collisions on a wall in 2-3.

-Assist mode text no longer overlaps the timer.

-Removed an invisible platform in 3-2.

-Flash effects on enemies are properly aligned when rotated.

-Fixed several spelling errors.

-Removed a glitched enemy in 4-2.
Wings of The Universe - Iranos
Hello everyone,

The waiting is almost over! Wings of The Universe is going live with its public version Open Alpha v0.2.4 on 17th December, 2022, at 10:00am UK time.

It is going to be the very first public release of the game.

Please, keep in mind that it is going to be an open alpha version, there might be some bugs and some features might get changed over time. Any feedback or bug report is very much appreciated.

The first public release will also focus on performance of the game server as there weren't many active players at the same time during the closed alpha testing.

Follow this guide to get some important information before heading straight into the game upon its release (e.g. how to get new equipment): First steps in WoTU

If possible, I would like to ask you all to also submit your thoughts on the official forum as well via these links:

Looking forward to see you in the game soon!

Regards,
Lukas Tokar
Project leader
Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator - Laumania ApS


### Added
- Don't play with fireworks or propane inside the big house in Town!

### Changed
- Yet another attempt at fixing "black smoke". It seem to happen only if you which quality setting and have stopped the time (the watch). Just moving time a bit fix the black smoke if it happens
- Changed starting time on the Ranch so its a bit later and darker, simply looks better

### Bug
- Fixed bug where a single firework from a mod could make the spawning of fireworks stop working. Thanks Superdreuzel for making a faulty mod, so I saw this ;)

I'm currently working "Custom Map" support as the main thing, check out my previous post for more details:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1079260/view/3481874439746079155

Follow the development of the game on my live stream on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@laumania

I did a live stream yesterday where I put up the Christmas Decorations in City:
https://youtu.be/ADkzzNo6JNI?t=200

- Enjoy!
Lodventure - DrFeelium
Hello Hunters,

The day has finally come. Lodventure early access is available now. Thank you for your support. We are looking forward to see you in the Comona Forest.
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