🐀 The biggest new feature in this update is, of course, gamepad support! If you prefer playing Songs of Rats with a controller, you should now be able to do so without any issues. Just a heads-up - this is the first iteration of the feature. We’ll be polishing it and adding more improvements (like vibrations, for example) in future updates!👍

We're now shifting our focus to the more substantial upcoming updates. So, let us do a little copy/paste and give you all the info (just in case you missed our previous post):

🧑‍💻The major updates (...) will include the in-game lore book (this should be a fun addition - unlocking everything in it will be especially enjoyable for those curious about the world of Songs of Rats). And of course, the biggest treat will be the two additional campaigns. Each will have a different design approach, but both will offer something fresh compared to the campaigns already in the game. We hope sticking with us and checking them out will feel refreshing - especially since we’re planning to incorporate your feedback and suggestions into them :).

Last but not least, both campaigns will be added free of charge to the main game. Paid DLCs might be possible in the future, but that depends on how things go and how the game develops. For now, our priority is making sure you're fully satisfied with the main game :).

Traditionally, we would also like to encourage you to check out the EBOOK, which contains a short novel (Uriel's Song) offering deeper insight into the lore of Songs of Rats and The Wreckage. If you'd like to explore more of the world, we think it could be a good read!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3545330/Songs_of_Rats__Tales_from_the_Shadows_EBOOK/


Once again, we can’t thank you enough for being part of Songs of Rats and exploring The Wreckage. If you don’t own the game yet, we highly encourage you to try the demo - we’d love for you to join us on this adventure!

And finally, if you’re enjoying the game, please consider leaving a positive review on Steam. As a small indie team, your reviews help us tremendously in reaching more players and growing our community. Every single one counts and is deeply appreciated! 🙏

🤛 Thank you all once again for your amazing support. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts and see you exploring The Wreckage. Enjoy the adventure!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3300470/Songs_of_Rats/

🐀 It’s a small one, but a much-needed update, as it improves the ending of the first campaign. Now, not only do you need to gather less scrap, but the game also informs you more clearly about the task required to complete it!👍

We’ve also made a few tweaks and fixes here and there. Starting next week, we’ll begin working on the next update, which is scheduled to drop on April 14.

After that, we’ll shift our focus to the much more substantial updates, so let us do a little copy/paste and provide you with all the info (in case you didn’t get a chance to read our previous post):

🧑‍💻The major updates (...) will include the in-game lore book (this should be a fun addition - unlocking everything in it will be especially enjoyable for those curious about the world of Songs of Rats). And of course, the biggest treat will be the two additional campaigns. Each will have a different design approach, but both will offer something fresh compared to the campaigns already in the game. We hope sticking with us and checking them out will feel refreshing - especially since we’re planning to incorporate your feedback and suggestions into them :).

Last but not least, both campaigns will be added free of charge to the main game. Paid DLCs might be possible in the future, but that depends on how things go and how the game develops. For now, our priority is making sure you're fully satisfied with the main game :).

Traditionally, we would also like to encourage you to check out the EBOOK, which contains a short novel (Uriel's Song) offering deeper insight into the lore of Songs of Rats and The Wreckage. If you'd like to explore more of the world, we think it could be a good read!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3545330/Songs_of_Rats__Tales_from_the_Shadows_EBOOK/


Once again, we can’t thank you enough for being part of Songs of Rats and exploring The Wreckage. If you don’t own the game yet, we highly encourage you to try the demo - we’d love for you to join us on this adventure!

And finally, if you’re enjoying the game, please consider leaving a positive review on Steam. As a small indie team, your reviews help us tremendously in reaching more players and growing our community. Every single one counts and is deeply appreciated! 🙏

🤛 Thank you all once again for your amazing support. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts and see you exploring The Wreckage. Enjoy the adventure!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3300470/Songs_of_Rats/

🐀 So, let's not waste another second - check out below what we’ve got planned to expand the game even further with new content. We hope our plans align with your expectations!👍

As you can see, the first two updates will be a bit smaller in terms of content. We want to implement final fixes and polish a few things further. Rather than spamming you with daily updates, we aim to test everything thoroughly and take the time to do it right.🧐

🧑‍💻At the same time, we’ll be working on the major updates, which will include the in-game lore book (this should be a fun addition - unlocking everything in it will be especially enjoyable for those curious about the world of Songs of Rats). And of course, the biggest treat will be the two additional campaigns. Each will have a different design approach, but both will offer something fresh compared to the campaigns already in the game. We hope sticking with us and checking them out will feel refreshing - especially since we’re planning to incorporate your feedback and suggestions into them :).

Last but not least, both campaigns will be added free of charge to the main game. Paid DLCs might be possible in the future, but that depends on how things go and how the game develops. For now, our priority is making sure you're fully satisfied with the main game :).

Traditionally, we would also like to encourage you to check out the EBOOK, which contains a short novel (Uriel's Song) offering deeper insight into the lore of Songs of Rats and The Wreckage. If you'd like to explore more of the world, we think it could be a good read!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3545330/Songs_of_Rats__Tales_from_the_Shadows_EBOOK/


Once again, we can’t thank you enough for being part of Songs of Rats and exploring The Wreckage. If you don’t own the game yet, we highly encourage you to try the demo - we’d love for you to join us on this adventure!

And finally, if you’re enjoying the game, please consider leaving a positive review on Steam. As a small indie team, your reviews help us tremendously in reaching more players and growing our community. Every single one counts and is deeply appreciated! 🙏

🤛 Thank you all once again for your amazing support. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts and see you exploring The Wreckage. Enjoy the adventure!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3300470/Songs_of_Rats/

First, a huge thank you to all those who checked out our game, and a big hug to everyone who left us a positive review - this really helps a lot! It's tough for a small dev like us to get exposure on Steam, and positive ratings truly make a difference. We sincerely appreciate your support!👍

🐀 We would also like to involve you in the process of making Songs of Rats even better. As you probably already know, we read all comments and reviews, gathering your feedback and requests. Step by step, we aim to implement the requested changes and improvements, and the first batch is ready! Check out the log below for details.⬇️⬇️⬇️

Last but not least, we’d love for you to write in the comments about the kind of new content you'd like to see in Songs of Rats. Additional events? A new campaign? Both? Any other ideas? We're open to suggestions and will happily implement whatever we can. So don’t hesitate to share your requests with us! :)

• [Community request] Removed Master Volume in Settings. Instead, there are now two sliders: one for music volume and one for sound effects.✅
  
• [Community request] You can now choose whether to heal yourself using food or first aid kits (if available). Just click on the food or first aid kit icon below the healing button to select which resource you prefer to use.✅
  
• The Artbook (The Art of the Wreckage) has been expanded with almost 20 extra pages, offering more insight into the game's creation, including a step-by-step breakdown of the graphics development process.✅
  
• Fixed typos and text errors.✅
  
• Fixed event display issues.✅
  
• Fixed additional English translation errors in the EBOOK.✅
  
• Various small bug fixes.✅

We haven’t prepared a roadmap per se, but as stated above, we want to bring more content to the game. We're a small team, so every change takes a bit of time, especially since each new version needs proper testing. That’s why we don’t want to set fixed dates in stone.

However, in the upcoming weeks and months, you can expect additional content. We want it to align with your expectations, so once again: please share your ideas and requests in the comments! This will help us determine the right development path for the game. :)

We also encourage you to check out the EBOOK, which contains a short novel (Uriel's Song) offering deeper insight into the lore of Songs of Rats and The Wreckage. If you'd like to explore more of the world, we think it could be a good read!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3545330/Songs_of_Rats__Tales_from_the_Shadows_EBOOK/


Once again, we can’t thank you enough for being part of Songs of Rats and exploring The Wreckage. If you don’t own the game yet, we highly encourage you to try the demo - we’d love for you to join us on this adventure!

And finally, if you’re enjoying the game, please consider leaving a positive review on Steam. As a small indie team, your reviews help us tremendously in reaching more players and growing our community. Every single one counts and is deeply appreciated! 🙏

🤛 Thank you all once again for your amazing support. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts and see you exploring The Wreckage. Enjoy the adventure!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3300470/Songs_of_Rats/

It’s been a full day since the launch of Songs of Rats, and we are absolutely thrilled by how active and engaged the community is! Seeing so many of you exploring The Wreckage, sharing feedback, and diving into the world we created means a lot! Thank you for being part of this journey!👍


We’ve been hard at work addressing all reported feedback and bugs (pesky little things!) as quickly as possible. Because of this, we pushed out multiple updates throughout the day, tackling (hopefully) all major and critical issues. We now believe that the current version is perfectly stable and shouldn’t have any game-breaking blockers! 🧐

• Adjusted the way weapons and armor take damage + balance tweaks.
  
• Rebalanced critical hit and miss chances in combat.
  
• Improved the localization system.
  
• Fixed typos and text errors.
  
• Enhanced text sound effects.
  
• Fixed event display issues.
  
• Resolved bugs that blocked gameplay after events.
  
• Fixed the ending for Sandbox mode (100-day run).
  
• Achievements fixes.
  
• Improved Steam Deck support.
  
• Minor text adjustments.
  
• Fixed English translation errors in the EBOOK.
  
• Removed duplicate text from one of the short stories in the EBOOK.
  
• Minor tweaks to the Artbook.
  
• Various small bug fixes.

If nothing major pops up in the next few days, we’ll begin implementing community-requested features! Some of the top suggestions we’re considering include:

✅ The ability to switch between healing with first aid kits or food.
✅ Additional sound settings.
✅ And more tweaks based on your feedback!


We can’t thank you enough for being part of Songs of Rats and exploring The Wreckage. If you don’t own the game yet, we highly encourage you to give the demo a try, we’d love for you to join us on this adventure!

Lastly, if you’re enjoying the game, please consider leaving a positive review on Steam. We’re a small indie team, and your reviews help us tremendously in reaching more players and growing our community. Every single one counts and is deeply appreciated! 🙏

🤛 Thank you all once again for your amazing support. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts and see you exploring The Wreckage. Enjoy the adventure!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3300470/Songs_of_Rats/

We’ve worked hard to make this game the best it can be, and now it’s your time to explore The Wreckage! Here's a quick look at what’s waiting for you in Songs of Rats:

• Two Story Campaigns

Both campaigns come with a few unique events.

• A Sandbox Mode

Choose how long you want to wander in The Wreckage. 25, 50 or maybe 100 days?

• A Save System

One save slot for each gameplay mode (Campaign and Sandbox). The game will save data automatically every day at camp.

• Around 300 events!
• Support for 4 languages (English, German, French, Polish).
• Windows and Linux support, including Steam Deck.*
• Improved gamepad support.
• Better balancing and additional tweaks.

* - For Steam Deck make sure to turn on the Steam Linux Runtime 1.0 on your device.


We’ve always wanted to make the game accessible to everyone, so instead of pricing it high, we’ve decided to offer optional DLCs. These won’t take anything away from the core experience, and every major piece of content we’ve prepared, like the second campaign, is already included in the full game at no extra cost! Instead, if you’d like to support us, we’ve created some optional goodies:


The first DLC, Tales from the Shadows, will feature a short novel (20k+ words) and three short stories, all set in the game’s universe. The short novel focuses entirely on The Wreckage.


A beautifully crafted artbook featuring insights into the world of The Wreckage and the creative process behind Songs of Rats.

We've chosen to keep the demo available because we understand how important it is to try a game before making a purchase. We want everyone to have the chance to experience Songs of Rats firsthand and see if it’s the right adventure for them!

One more thing - if you enjoyed the game, please consider leaving a positive review on Steam! Reviews help indie games like ours reach more players, and we'd love to hear what you think. If you encounter any bugs or issues, please report them to us on the forums, we're 100% committed to fixing anything on the fly!⚡

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3300470/Songs_of_Rats/

Thank you all once again for your amazing support. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts and see you exploring The Wreckage. Enjoy the adventure! 🚀🐀

With the game’s premiere coming up next Monday, so just one week away, we wanted to give you a summary of what to expect from the final version. Here's a rundown of the most important features and content you'll find in Songs of Rats at launch:

• Two Story Campaigns

Both campaigns come with a few unique events.

• A Sandbox Mode

Choose how long you want to wander in The Wreckage. 25, 50 or maybe 100 days?

• A Save System

One save slot for each gameplay mode (Campaign and Sandbox). The game will save data automatically every day at camp.

• Around 300 events!
• Support for 4 languages (English, German, French, Polish).
• Windows and Linux support, including Steam Deck.*
• Improved gamepad support.
• Better balancing and additional tweaks.

* - For Steam Deck make sure to turn on the Steam Linux Runtime 1.0 on your device.


Since it's an indie project, we didn't want to price it high, so we thought it might be a better idea to offer optional DLCs. That way, if someone loves the game, they can buy additional events, scenarios, and more. But then we felt that it wouldn’t be fair to take content from the main game or charge extra for the second campaign. That’s why the "Searching For Balance" scenario and all the events we've prepared will be available from day one in the full version! Instead, if you want to support us, you can buy optional DLCs that won’t affect your gameplay experience in any way!🪐

Here’s what the optional DLCs will include:


The first DLC, Tales from the Shadows, will feature a short novel (20k+ words) and 3 short stories, all with a Sci-Fi theme. The short novel will focus entirely on The Wreckage.


As you’d expect, an artbook! We’ll be sharing more details about the world of The Wreckage and the process of making the game.

We’re aiming to have the DLCs ready for launch, but you know how it is... Right now, we’re just waiting for Steam’s approval - so fingers crossed! :)

One more thing, Songs of Rats’ demo will be available until the full release, so if you didn’t get a chance to play it during Steam Next Fest, feel free to download it now and share your honest feedback with us.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3309930/Songs_of_Rats_Demo/

We’re so excited to have you all on board, and we hope you enjoy the full version of Songs of Rats when it drops on Steam on March 10! Enjoy the rest of your week, and don’t forget to wishlist the game!😊

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3300470/Songs_of_Rats/

Now, let's move on to the most important point. A playable Demo Version, accessible to all, is now live! It features many changes based on the feedback we've gathered. We believe the difference is significant, so if you participated in the playtests, you might want to check it out and see the progress. And if you didn’t, now is a great time to experience Songs of Rats!

What’s also important is that the Demo Version supports Windows and Linux (including SteamOS, so Steam Deck*) as well!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3309930/Songs_of_Rats_Demo/

• This version includes all the gameplay mechanics and modes that will appear in the full game, but the story length and sandbox mode are limited.
  
• A save system is not yet available.
  
• The full version will also include additional languages and full gamepad support.
  
• The full version will feature an extra scenario!

* - For Steam Deck make sure to turn on the Steam Linux Runtime 1.0 on your device.

• At the beginning, try to avoid fights - you might prefer to focus on buffing your character with better gear.
  
• During confrontations, you can heal your character by using First Aid packs or eating food.
  
• If the enemy is clearly stronger than you, try to run away!

Of course, keep your feedback coming! There’s still some time left until the release in March, so if you come across any bugs or have any thoughts on how to improve the experience, let us know - we will be more than happy to make improvements.

As a small but passionate indie team, your support means everything to us. We’d like to emphasize once more how much it would mean if you could consider adding Songs of Rats to your wishlist. It’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Thank you! 😊

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3300470/Songs_of_Rats/

Also, a big thanks for joining us on this journey. Until next time, when we’ll bring you a proper devlog with more about the universe of Songs of Rats!

Today, we have some important information to share with you. As we approach the launch, we want to share a demo version with the community during one of the upcoming Steam festivals. Since we’re a very small team, it’s challenging to conduct a full Q&A before launching the demo and then the full game. So, we thought a good approach would be to hold a public Playtest of Songs of Rats. And that’s exactly what we’re excited to announce:


It would mean the world to us if you could check out the game in its current state and share your feedback in the comments. Please note, however, that the Playtest version has some limitations:

• This version includes all the gameplay mechanics and modes that will appear in the full game, but the story length and sandbox mode are limited.
  
• A save system is not yet available.
  
• The full version will also include additional languages and gamepad support.
  
• We are also working on an additional story mode featuring an extra scenario.

Access will be granted to all players who have submitted an application. To do this, simply go to the game's page on Steam and click the green "Request Access" button. You'll immediately be able to start downloading the game and join the ongoing playtest!:)

Also a few gameplay tips:

• At the beginning, try to avoid fights - you might prefer to focus on buffing your character with better gear.
  
• During confrontations, you can heal your character by using First Aid packs or eating food.
  
• If the enemy is clearily stronger than you - try to run away!

We’re eagerly looking forward to your feedback, as it will help us create a better-balanced demo and full game. Thank you in advance for your support!

As a small but passionate indie team, your support means everything to us. We’d like to emphasize once more how much it would mean if you could consider adding Songs of Rats to your wishlist - it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Thank you! 😊

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3300470/Songs_of_Rats/

Also a big thanks for joining us on this journey. Until next time!