Oct 27

Backrooms: New Gate - lea.fox

Hey everyone!

Hope you’re all doing great!

I’d like to share some updates on the development and upcoming plans for the game.

I’ve been actively working on an updated version of the project.

I decided to completely rework the game - improving the graphics, atmosphere, and gameplay, and adding more depth to the exploration experience.

Now you’ll find different levels, each with its own unique mood and sense of eerie calm.

Among them are:

the classic BackRooms,

PoolRooms,

levels inspired by liminal spaces,

mysterious Monolith levels,

and several other new areas.

All of this is in progress - I’m not abandoning the game!

I continue developing it in my free time and putting a lot of heart into it.

At the moment, I’m focused on PoolRooms - reworking the lighting, visual effects, sounds, and overall architecture of the level. Development is going strong, and the first part of the update is almost ready!

I’m planning to release it within the next week or two. Once the update is out, the old version of the game will be replaced by the new one. However, if anyone prefers the original version, I might upload it separately - and I’ll definitely let you know in the news section when that happens. Thank you so much to everyone who supports the project, leaves feedback, and stays interested in the development - your support really keeps me motivated!

Stay tuned - the update is coming soon, and I’ll share more details once it’s released.

See you soon!

Oct 27

The Test Franchise + Our Entire Game Catalog Spooky Season Sale!

The Horrorscope: Fatal Awakening - JessyBug

Hello everyone!

Thanks so much for your continued support while we work on new titles!

We've got some big things coming, but we've also got an entire catalog of over 30+ experiences in the same universe as The Test Franchise, all linked together in some way or another. More Lore coming soon!

Everything is on sale for Spooky Season, from all 7 installments of The Test Series and so much more!

We hope you enjoy, and remember to be kind to one another! ♥

Randumb Studios (PS: If you follow our Curator page, something good is coming.) 😉

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/13174/Randumb_Studios_Deluxe_Bundle/

Oct 27

The Test Franchise + Our Entire Game Catalog Spooky Season Sale!

The Confession - JessyBug

Hello everyone!

Thanks so much for your continued support while we work on new titles!

Everything is on sale for Spooky Season, from all 7 installments of The Test Series and so much more!

We hope you enjoy, and remember to be kind to one another! ♥

Randumb Studios (PS: If you follow our Curator page, something good is coming.) 😉

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/13174/Randumb_Studios_Deluxe_Bundle/

Oct 27

The Test Franchise + Our Entire Game Catalog Spooky Season Sale!

The Test: Hypothesis Rising - JessyBug

Hello everyone!

Thanks so much for your continued support while we work on new titles!

Everything is on sale for Spooky Season, from all 7 installments of The Test Series and so much more!

We hope you enjoy, and remember to be kind to one another! ♥

Randumb Studios (PS: If you follow our Curator page, something good is coming.) 😉

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/13174/Randumb_Studios_Deluxe_Bundle/

Oct 27

Patch 2

Werewolves Revenge - Dylan

Keywords

The keywords system has been expanded to include general keywords. These keywords appear in white and do not fall under any capability (elimination, protection, manipulation and investigation).

All investigation keywords (Role, Capabilities and Targets) have now become general keywords. These words do not describe an action in the same way that the Kill or Protect keywords do, rather they define or describe general mechanics.

I have also added three more general keywords (Faction, Class and Active).

A single new investigation keyword replaces the now general keywords: Learn, which describes an action in a similar way to all other keywords that fall under a capability.

I have also made some small changes to existing keywords:

Ignite

Target is no longer removed if not protected (as remove bypasses protection, so this makes no sense). Now states that the target is killed and that their role reveal is denied.

Poison

Dying by poison now causes you to be secretly removed, meaning your death is non announced and your role is never revealed.

Lobbies

Added a golden star to games hosted by an official host.
Fixed "Friends" privacy option. Lobbies set to "Friends" are only visible to players friends with the host and will appear at the top of the server browser above all other servers.

Roles

Cannibal

No longer learns the role of the players he snacks on.

The cannibal being capable of investigation made it very difficult to claim other roles.

Greenhorn

No longer reduces attacks to bleeding attacks, now simply has permanent defense.

This passive was needlessly complicated, and now provides another claim to evils with permanent defense.

Mentalist

Now learns the amount of capabilities two players have in common.

A much needed buff that should make the mentalist cause more in depth day discussion.

Inquisitor

Now learns if their target share the same class instead of capability.

This should help differentiate him from other investigation roles.

Treant

Class changed from manipulation to investigation.

Now learns if either of their targets are classed as elimination.

Root now has 1 charge.

Shifting Treant to an investigative role makes him a lot easier to include in games.

Voice Chat

Fixed bug that caused your mic to not initialize properly if you only had one mic option.
Fixed a bug that caused your game to crash when changing your input device.

Store

Added Vanguard Set

Oct 27

🎃 Escape Purgatory – Year 3 & The Farmstead Update 🎃

Escape Purgatory - Jammin Joey

This Halloween marks 3 years of Escape Purgatory being live on Steam! It’s been an amazing journey, and we want to thank everyone who’s supported us along the way. With this milestone, we’re rolling out another major update packed with new content, improvements, and a few spooky surprises.

This time around, we’re introducing a brand new Realm (Farmstead), making more adjustments to Survival Mode, adding new achievements and cosmetics, and tightening up gameplay across the board to make the experience even more immersive.

So, here’s what’s new in this next chapter of Escape Purgatory:

🌾 Farmstead

A brand new Purgatory Realm has opened!
Welcome to the Farmstead — once a thriving farmland, now left to rot from the inside out. The creatures here have mutated, both in form and strength. Beneath all the decay lies the story of a lost girl, holding onto the memories of what this land once was.
Can you uncover her story and save her soul?

💀 Survival Mode

Last year’s Survival overhaul brought big changes, and this update builds on that foundation. We’ve focused on making the early rounds more balanced for new survivors while still giving experienced players the chance to push their limits and reach rounds once thought impossible.
Whether you’re learning the ropes or chasing high rounds, there’s something new waiting for you.

🪓 New Cosmetics

With the Survival changes come new rewards!

Reach Round 10 to unlock the Golden Axe
Reach Round 20 to unlock the Golden Shotgun
Play between 10/27 – 11/16 to unlock the limited-time Angel Wings!

🏆 Steam Achievements

We’ve added 7 new Survival achievements for players who truly want to test their endurance. These aren’t just for the Dark Forest anymore — they’ll apply to all current and future Survival Realms.

We’ve also made a few name and backend changes:

Vanish Vault → Monster Vault
Vanish Treasury → Monster Treasury
(Now tracks eliminations across all monsters, not just Shadow Girls.)
Vanish Safe → No More Giggles
Speed Racer → Trail Blazer

🩸 Immersive Details

We’ve added a lot of small touches to make the experience feel more alive (and a little more terrifying):

Screen Gashes that appear as you take damage
A heartbeat sound when your health gets low
More details and models in each realm to help make puzzles clearer
Updated HUD icons
New in-game Survival tips
And plenty of other small tweaks and polish

🔮 The Road Ahead

We’re not done yet. Here’s a quick look at what’s coming next:

More updates and lore details for the Farmstead Realm
Additional Farmstead-focused achievements
Survival Mode expansion for Farmstead
An official roadmap sharing our long-term plans for Escape Purgatory

This update marks an important step forward for us. The game continues to grow, and so does our vision for what Escape Purgatory can become.

Thank you all for being part of this journey — whether you’ve been here since day one or just escaped your first Realm. We’re excited for what’s next.

Can you survive what’s waiting on the Farmstead?