Hello, Jungle Nation

We hope you've enjoyed sneaking, strategizing, and outsmarting your friends and foes alike in the dense foliage of Republic of Jungle. Our month-long free promotion has come to an end, and we want to thank everyone who joined us on this wild adventure. Your enthusiasm and feedback have been incredibly valuable, and we're excited to announce that Republic of Jungle will now be a paid product on Steam. This transition marks a new chapter for us, and with it, we're rolling out some exciting updates to enhance your gameplay experience.

What's New:
- Educational Tutorial Slides: We've launched new tutorial slides available on jungle.buzz. These slides are designed to guide you through the basics and dive into the advanced rules of the game, making it easier for both new recruits and seasoned veterans to thrive in the jungle.

- Linux Port: By popular demand, we're thrilled to announce that Republic of Jungle is now available on Linux! Dive into the game on your preferred platform. And for our MacOs users, hang tight – your version is on its way soon.

- Enhanced Localization: We've expanded our localization coverage and implemented fixes to make Republic of Jungle more accessible and enjoyable for players around the globe. Your feedback has been instrumental, and we're committed to continuing these improvements.

- Bug Fixes: We've squashed some pesky bugs that were lurking in the underbrush. These fixes aim to provide a smoother and more stable gameplay experience for all.

Looking Forward:
As we transition Republic of Jungle to a paid product, we're more committed than ever to supporting our community and delivering an unforgettable gaming experience. These updates are just the beginning – we have plenty more in store for you.

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in our free promotion. Your support and feedback have been the driving force behind these updates. If you've enjoyed your time in the jungle and want to continue supporting us, consider writing us a positive review on Steam. This would help us a lot!

Stay wild and civil!

- Gerdoo Team

Today, we are releasing Republic of Jungle on Steam Early Access, and we have a shocking launch promotion for you!

As indie developers, we strive to create something fresh. We take every constraint as an opportunity to create something authentic. Republic of Jungle is a unique party game. It’s designed to be played with friends and colleagues, local or online. You can play it in the living room, classroom, conference room, or in Zoom, Discord, or your favorite screen-sharing app.

As our Launch Promotion, the game will be %100 OFF for the first month.

RoJ is not a free-to-play game. There are no ads and no in-app purchases. After a month, the game will be priced at $19.99 (and its equivalent in your local currency).

Yes… We’re offering our premium game at %100 OFF at launch.

Go to Steam and add it to your library!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1413250/Republic_of_Jungle/?utm_source=steam&utm_campaign=ea-launch&utm_medium=social

Can’t wait to see you play!
Team Gerdoo

Who do you trust? In a community game for 5 to 10 players, a secret group of Leakers undermines President Puma and his Loyalists by earning their trust and leaking their confidential affairs to the media. Bluff, betray, confide and conspire in a crossover between Jackbox and social deduction classics like Mafia and Resistance.

We're thrilled to be back with an exciting Republic of Jungle dev log. Let's dive into the latest updates we've been working on.

Our talented UI artist, Erfan, has been hard at work to make the game more accessible and user-friendly, particularly for beginners. You'll notice clearer outcomes of tasks and the all-new leader board, this shows the history of task leaders, as well as whose team got approved and whose got rejected. Allowing the player to easily keep track of people’s suspicious choices.

To provide a richer and more immersive experience, we've added animated transitions to the flow of the game. Prepare to witness the visual upgrade and renaming of the Wiretap and Confide mechanics to "power plays." These changes showcase the depths the Loyalists will go to protect their president.

We understand the importance of quick decision-making. That's why we've been diligently working on a new controller layout. It will provide you with easy access to crucial information, ensuring you can make game-changing decisions at a glance. Please note that we're still fine-tuning the final look, so expect some minor differences in the build.

We're excited to announce the development of the RoJ Discord App. This innovative app allows you to control the game directly within your Discord community, without the need to open a browser. It's a seamless experience for both desktop and mobile players. Community leaders can add the app to their servers, enabling groups to learn and play the game together.

The RoJ Discord App features a powerful search function. You can easily find in-action or planned upcoming RoJ events across our partner servers. This function allows us to promote our partner servers and shows you where and when you can join a game of RoJ. Stay tuned for a special event announcement in the near future!

We appreciate your patience and support throughout the game's development. Creating RoJ has been a monumental task, and your enthusiasm motivates us to make it the best it can be. Don't forget to wishlist the game on Steam—it greatly helps us spread the word and reach more players.

Thank you, Jungle Nation, for being a part of this incredible journey. We'll be back soon with more exciting updates!

🌟 Republic of Jungle Takes the Stage at INDIE Live Expo 2023! 🌟

Join us for an electrifying showcase of indie gaming at INDIE Live Expo 2023, where Republic of Jungle, our thrilling game of political intrigue and social deduction, will take centre stage! Immerse yourself in a world where tensions run high, as the Loyalists and the Leakers engage in an intense battle filled with betrayal, deception, and treason. In this politically charged environment, one team strives to leak sensitive information to the press, while the other fights tooth and nail to protect President Puma's secrets.

Make sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, May 20th and be ready to be captivated at 7 PM JST | 11 AM BST | 3 AM PST as INDIE Live Expo unfolds. You won't want to miss this exciting event, which can be watched at:
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While you're there, dive deep into the thrilling gameplay of Republic of Jungle. Experience the exhilaration as you navigate a web of deceit, strategize your moves, and uncover the truth amidst a world teeming with political turmoil. Will you side with the Loyalists, striving to complete secret missions and protect the agent's identity? Or will you join the Leakers, aiming to leak classified information and expose the agent? The choice is yours!

Discover more about Republic of Jungle and indulge in the indie gaming extravaganza by visiting https://indie.live-expo.games/en/. This is your chance to join a passionate community of gamers, explore diverse titles, and celebrate the power of indie games.

Prepare for an unforgettable experience as Republic of Jungle shines bright at INDIE Live Expo 2023. Save the date, gather your fellow gamers, and get ready to immerse yourself in the world of intense social deduction and political intrigue!

Don't miss the chance to be part of the indie gaming revolution at INDIE Live Expo 2023!

[discord.gg]Note: For further details about Republic of Jungle and to stay updated on the latest news, join our Discord[discord.gg] and make sure you wishlist the game.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1413250/Republic_of_Jungle/

Thanks for your ongoing support.

Team Gerdoo Games

Attention all detectives and mystery enthusiasts in the Jungle Nation! Steam Mystery Fest is back and it's time to sharpen your investigative skills because Republic of Jungle is taking part!

From February 20 at 10:00 AM PST (UTC-8) to February 27 at 10:00 AM PST (UTC-8), join us in celebrating the spirit of investigation and solving mysteries, both big and small.

During this event, you can enjoy discounts on current and upcoming mystery and detective games of all kinds. Whether you're into hidden object games, puzzle-solving adventures, crime dramas, or social deduction titles like ours, there's something for everyone. Explore the darkest corners of the gaming world and uncover clues to solve the most challenging mysteries.

Everyone here at Gerdoo Games is excited because, in addition to the discounted games, there will be sections for unreleased games and games with demos. Meaning we all get a sneak peek at upcoming titles and can try out demos of games we've had our eyes on. It's the perfect opportunity to discover new games for our community game nights on Discord[discord.gg], and a chance for you to expand your mystery-solving horizons.

It's time to put your investigative skills to the test and solve some mysteries. So gather your magnifying glass, dust off your detective hat, and join us at the Steam Mystery Fest.

As always thanks for your support Jungle Nation.

See you soon.
Team Gerdoo Games x

Get ready to gather your friends and family, as Friendship Games Week is back for 2023, and it's better than ever! The event is a celebration of couch co-op, local multiplayer, and split-screen gaming, all in the name of friendship, love, and family bonds.

So grab the comfiest spot on the sofa, because it's time to play video games together! Take your time browsing through the gallery of fantastic games, and discover something new and exciting in the world of indie gaming.

The legends over at Frongsong Studios have handpicked and curated a delightful selection of over 300 indie titles that can be enjoyed by two or more players on the same machine. From bestsellers to hidden gems, from demos to upcoming releases, there's something for everyone in this collection, and we're excited to say that Republic of Jungle is joining the party this year!

Keep an eye on our store page as we will be streaming our Community Game Night, all week, as part of the event. Join us in the chat and have some fun as, no doubt, shenanigans will be afoot, knowing our Jungle Nation.ːsteamhappyː

You can join in on the fun by visiting the page below when it goes live next week! The event runs from February 13-19, 2023, so don't miss out on this opportunity to experience the best in local multiplayer gaming.

Join in on the fun: Check out Friendship Games Week HERE! (Feb 13-19)

[discord.gg]As always, thank you for your support. It really does mean a great deal to us all.

See you soon.

Team Gerdoo x

From expanding the team to launching the closed beta, we've had a super busy year and we couldn't be more proud of how far the game has come this year alone.

With 2022 drawing to a close we thought we'd take a moment to reflect upon the past year of development, highlighting some of the key moments, and taking a look at what it took to get to where we are today.

So without further ado, this was 2022...


At the start of the year, we expanded Team Gerdoo, adding Jarvis as our Marketing and Community Director. She brought with her experience of managing the communities of several indie games, as well as of a huge YouTube channel in the UK, PlayStation Access. For a community-based game like ours, this was an important role to fill and according to you guys, we definitely made the right choice in bringing Jarvs on board.

She has been a key member of the team this year and we're glad you seem to love her as much as we do.


For most of the year, the team was hard at work updating the game prior to the launch of our closed beta. We wanted to overhaul pretty much everything bar the core gameplay loop itself, which was no small undertaking, to say the least.

A great deal of coding needed to be rewritten, and whilst we won't bore you with the details, trust us it was a long but fun process.

Our artist Naeim did an incredible job redesigning the characters, developing a completely new art style for the game in the process.

The feedback from the community on the new art style has been wonderful, and we cannot wait to show you all what he's been working on in recent months as well.

At the same time as the characters were being given new life, our UI/UX Designer Erfan was busy overhauling the UI to change the way the game feels to play, making it more accessible for players and easier to follow from a viewer's standpoint.

The little flourishes he added, such as the candid scandal photos in the secret files or the species info of each character, continue to be fan favourites and we are so grateful for his incredible work this year.
We honestly can't believe just how different the game looks now from the start of 2022.

We also knew that, with the big update underway, we needed new marketing materials to reflect the changes to the game's look.

Work began on several iterations of possible new logos and whilst it took us a while to settle on the final designs, we absolutely fell in love with the new key art Naeim produced. It gave us confidence going into our first big in-person event of the year, that the look of the game was strong enough to attract new players who previously knew nothing about it.


With Jarvs being based in Europe we were able to attend EGX London this year, without the need for trans-Atlantic travel, making it the first time RoJ would be shown at a big in-person event outside of the US.

A lot of preparation went into our presence at the show as we knew this would be our biggest opportunity to get more people to sign-up to play the closed beta.

We hired an intern, Jerreau, just for EGX, who helped Jarvs and her partner to run our booth on the show floor.

We had everything from merch to giveaway, to a TikTok[www.tiktok.com] treasure hunt, to beta sign-up forms and the game on display for people to see, at the booth and we were inundated with people wanting to know more.

We had some great conversations with eventgoers and even managed to make some new friends, whilst telling people about the game.

But the booth wasn't our only focus for the event as Jarvs also managed to wrangle two stage appearances across the weekend.

The first being a talk on careers in the games industry, titled Finding What You CAN Do, on the Barclay's Rezzed stage, on the Saturday. It was well attended and we are honoured that she spoke about how much working on RoJ has meant to her as a disabled dev. We always try to be inclusive in all that we do here at Gerdoo Games, so to hear a member of the team speak about what that has meant to them really made us smile.

The second stage appearance was to show off the new beta, in all its upgraded glory, to the audience of the EGX Main Stage.

Jarv was joined on stage by Twitch Partners Captain Badgertail and Nikoheart, as well as Psy White, Scott Tailford and Jules Gill from YouTube's WhatCutlure Gaming, for a few rounds of RoJ. Chaos ensued, as we're sure you can imagine, and the audience laughed all throughout the show.

Almost every single person watching that day signed-up for the closed beta and we were blown away by the love and support given to the game across the entire event.


That brings us to the launch of the closed beta this November. The culmination of all the team's hard work since the start of 2022.

Everyone who signed up during EGX or had previously backed our Kickstarter campaign received an email inviting them to take part in the new phase of beta testing, and we sat back, nervously awaiting their first impressions.

The feedback soon came rolling in and we were delighted to hear that you loved the new look of RoJ as much as we did. You let us know what you liked, where the bugs were and gave important opinions of the subtle changes to the gameplay.

Each week Jarvs ran an RoJ game night in our Discord[discord.gg] server, which quickly became a regular hangout for our core community. There she was able to get valuable feedback on the beta, which she then relayed to the rest of the team, in order for us to iterate on and improve your experience when playing the game.

We encourage more of you to join the game nights too, because not a single one has ended without at least one person crying with laughter, and we challenge you to name a better way to end your week than laughing with friends over a good game. Plus, the more feedback we get whilst in beta, the better the final product will be.

One of the things that we mentioned earlier which was continually commented on during the early beta game nights, was the inclusion of the characters' species in the UI. Out of this, the community suggested it would be nice for us to do a fundraiser for an animal preservation charity, if possible, and we took this to heart.

So, we got in touch with The Humane Society of America. They loved the fact that our game has no violence towards animals and we loved the work they do on their Black Beauty Ranch in Texas, rescuing animals of all kinds, from tigers to kangaroos, to the tiniest of kittens. So, together we planned a stream as part of their December Dash in order to help raise money for the ranch to continue to support the animals in their care.

We smashed our original goal of $100 making three times that in the end, and had the best time working with them. We look forward to working together on future fundraisers in 2023.


A huge thank you to every single person who has shown an interest in RoJ this year. Your support inspires us to do what we do, and we can't wait to share more with you in the new year.

Don't forget that it's not too late to get access to the beta for yourself. All you need to do is head to the Republic of Jungle website[republicofjungle.com] and sign-up to get a place on the waitlist and we will email you as soon as more slots become available.

We hope you have a wonderful holiday season whatever you get up to.
See you all in the new year, when we'll have even more updates to share with you.
But for now...

...Thank you Jungle Nation and here's to a great 2023!

Team Gerdoo Games.

We're thrilled to announce the launch of the closed beta of Republic of Jungle. After months of work, we now have a completely revamped version of the game ready for you to try.

If you are a Kickstarter Backer or have already pre-registered for our closed beta, you should find another email in your inbox with the instructions to access the game.

If you have not signed up, you can head to https://republicofjungle.com to join the waitlist. We will be rolling out access to more players in the coming weeks.

We can't wait for you to try the game with your friends and family. Please feel free to provide your feedback and report bugs via our Bug Report & Feedback form[docs.google.com].
We still have a lot more planned for the full release, and as always, we rely on your help to make the game better.

We also run multiple game nights every week on our Discord[discord.gg] server, and we'd love it if you joined us.


Thank you for your ongoing support

Team Gerdoo Games