Can't believe it's already been over a week since release. We've been swept away by the overwhelming amount of videos, livestreams, reviews and feedback we've seen from everyone. It means the world to us! Later this week we'll share more about the future of Dark Pals: The 1st Floor, but first we want to take a moment to thank the community for their amazing response! Content Highlights In the first 1.5 weeks after release, we've seen hundreds of channels play the game on YouTube and Twitch. Together you've watched 100K+ hours of Dark Pals on Twitch alone, which is roughly ten times the amount it took our team to make the game. At the peak, almost 20K people were watching someone play Dark Pals, putting us in between Overwatch, Rust & PUBG. That's CRAZY! If you enjoy watching people play Dark Pals as much as we do, keep an eye on our YouTube channel for more funny compilations and clips like this! Got clips that deserve to be in a future compilation? Share them in the comments or on our Discord! Win Dark Pals plushies! We've been thinking about ways to actually thank you all for your support... THANK YOU so much ❤️ Our biggest dream is to continue with The 2nd Floor and grow our YouTube series about Dark Pals. The only way to get there is to keep growing awareness and sell more games here on Steam. And as small indie devs, we can't do that without you. So here's the idea: make as many shorts as you can about Dark Pals and post them on YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, or X. Doesn't have to be polished. Doesn't have to be long. Whatever feels right to you. Post as many as you want. Your best-performing one counts for the contest. 1st place: The plushie trio (Binky, Chompy & Inky), credits in the game as a Supporter, 5 Steam keys for friends or giveaways, and early access to The 2nd Floor with the option for a small cameo if you want one (zero pressure, no obligation). 2nd & 3rd place: One plushie of choice, credits in the game as a Supporter, and 3 Steam keys for friends or giveaways. Keep sharing your feedback, clips and love on our ever growing Discord, and don't forget to actually buy the game so we can make Episode 2!

Thanks for all your feedback on our Discord, Steam and in the countless livestreams over the past week! We've fixed some of the most pressing issues, like players spawning under the floor or getting stuck in a Cinema chair. We've also fixed an issue that prevented you from getting the KREW Nightmare Teddies achievement, and we hope we've fixed the crazy multiverse Binky vs Chompy fight, where the animation was sometimes duplicated after dying. This was a very difficult bug to find, so if anyone still encounters it after the 1.1 update, please let us know! Full changelog: Changes: Gameplay in the final room is now much clearer! Made it clearer where to go during the first part of the Binky chase scene. The peeking minigame in Male Dorms is slightly easier. Increased SFX volume after completing the peeking minigame. The TV in the Projector Room can now be interacted with from a larger distance, as many players missed this. Added a feedback animation to Inky when trying to shoot a charge object without charge. Replaced papers scattered around the facility with lore-accurate texts. Added a button to the main menu that brings you to the plushie merchandise store. Your support helps us A LOT! Bug fixes: Hopefully fixed the unintended Binky vs Chompy multiverse fight, where the animation would play twice. Players no longer spawn underneath the floor after loading at specific locations. Players no longer fall through the floor occasionally during the end sequence. Inky no longer occasionally respawns during the end sequence. The camera no longer clips below the floor when respawning. Entering the Cinema chairs very quickly no longer soft-locks the player by not playing the video. Shooting 5/5 KREW Nightmare Teddies now correctly awards the achievement. Fixed minor issues with the amount of Ghost and Insignia collectibles required to get the achievement. Disabling head bobbing no longer disables footstep SFX. Removed an invisible collision in the final room. Fixed various clipping art assets. Various audio and minor bug fixes.

Don't forget to check out our Discord and connect with our awesome community. We'd love to hear your feedback!

Tomorrow is the big day! Dark Pals: The 1st Floor will release on May 1st around 3pm CEST / 9am EST. HYPE! We couldn't be prouder of how the game turned out, and can't wait to finally see people enjoy the full version! We'd love to see your streams, clips and videos, so definitely send them over in our Discord channel! Just one... more... day...! See you guys tomorrow! Don't forget to check out our Discord to join us for the release, and wishlist Dark Pals here:

Only two more days until Dark Pals: The 1st Floor is live. It's getting so close now! Who's your favourite mascot? Binky Drinky, Chompy Chasey, or Inky? See you guys on Friday! Don't forget to check out our Discord to join us on Friday, and wishlist Dark Pals here:

The release of Dark Pals: The 1st Floor is rapidly approaching. We're going live on May 1st around 3pm CEST / 9am EST, and we can't wait! If you want to join us on Friday, join our awesome community over on our Discord channel and share your thoughts once you get your hands on the game. Dark Pals plushies Since the demo release we've seen many of you asking for plushies, and we can finally share that we've got you covered! Can you recognise which mascots we've got in store for you? Head over to our website to join the mailing list and be informed as soon as they're available! Binky? What's going on? Sometimes Dark Pals feels a little like a fever dream, and the latest video we release today is one of those times. Don't let it fool you though, there's meaning behind everything...! See you guys on Friday! Don't forget to join us on Discord to join us on Friday, and wishlist Dark Pals here:

It's official, Dark Pals: The 1st Floor releases May 1, 2026. Mark it, wishlist it, tell all your friends. This is the complete release of The 1st Floor. No early access, no waiting, just the full first chapter! Watch the official Release Date Trailer, premiered on IGN: Are you hyped for release? Join us know on Discord so you don't miss a thing, and don't forget to wishlist the game here:

📓 D.A.R.K. Blog – The 1985 Raid Briefing Author: The Archivist (Unit 734) Subject: Operation UpWard / Motivation Protocol Date: \ / Original File Date: 1985 The dust in the bunker is thicker today. I had to clean the VCR heads three times just to get a clear picture. This tape... it was hidden at the bottom of a locked metal crate. The label simply says "1985 - ALL HANDS." This is the briefing right before the UpWard raid. The big one. The children's asylum. Listening to the tape now is difficult. I was so motivated. We truly believed we were going to march in there, clean out the monsters, and come home heroes. It is hard to watch, knowing what we know now about that building. I know the kinds of things that wait in those halls. But I also know the Dark Pals. They were the best we had. Even if the raid went wrong. I know some of them are still out there fighting. They have to be. I will keep the lights on down here until they return. They walked into the nightmare so the rest of the world could sleep. Do not let them be forgotten. Keep the feedback coming, let us know on Discord what you're hoping to see in the full release, and don't forget to wishlist it here:

What a week! Steam Next Fest came and went by in a flash. Seeing so many of you play the demo, share your reactions, and hop into our Discord was honestly surreal. Thanks everyone! We've been going through your feedback nonstop and already fixed a bunch of the issues you flagged. Some of the bigger requests are making it into the full release too, so your voices are definitely being heard. What's Next Now that the festival is behind us, it's all eyes on the release. We're heads down finishing things up, and expect to have news on timelines in the coming weeks. Stay tuned! Dark Pals Episode 2 We also just dropped the final part of Episode 2 of our YouTube series. If you're into the lore behind the game, this one connects some big dots. You don't want to miss it! Keep the feedback coming, let us know on Discord what you're hoping to see in the full release, and don't forget to wishlist it here:

It's already been more than a week since we revealed Dark Pals: The 1st Floor, so we figured it was time for the very first Dev Blog! It's been super cool to watch everyone play our demo and share their feedback, and we've already released two updates to address the biggest issues and most requested changes. Gameplay Trailer We just released a brand new Gameplay Trailer, giving you a sneak peek of what you can expect in the full game! Steam Next Fest Starting tonight, we're participating in Steam Next Fest! It would mean so much to us if you'd add The 1st Floor to your Wishlist and share it with your friends. Every wishlist helps us climb the Steam algorithm this week, and we want to reach as many people as possible. Dark Pals Episode 2 In case you've missed it, our YouTube series contains a ton of lore about the Dark Pals universe! You can now watch the first two parts of Episode 02! Keep the feedback coming, let us know on Discord what you're hoping to see in the full release, and don't forget to wishlist it here!

We're excited to share we just launched the Dark Pals Terminal. Find more information about creatures and characters. Or watch episodes and lore videos about the Dark Pals universe

Over the first days we've gathered as much of your feedback as possible. Update 0.12 contains the most requested changes, like an option to disable Motion Blur and lots of bug fixing! Full changelog: Changes: Added an option to disable Motion Blur. Added a first launch check that sets graphic settings to match the player's hardware. Improved the visuals of the Demo End Screen. Reduced the intensity of the UI glitching effect. Improved the audio transition from the intro cinematic to gameplay. Added additional audio to the first Chompy appearance in the Library. Added more lighting emphasis on the first Chompy plush with the key. Improved clarity of the Chompy plush key hole. Updated references to Binky that still used his old working title name (GooGoo). Improved another something we won't spoil in a changelog. Bug fixes: Fixed ventilation shaft resetting position when loading the game. Fixed an issue where a blue canister was floating in the destroyed library. Players can no longer move for a short period after interacting with a bookcase, which allowed them to get stuck. Removed a long delay between the "Tour Start" video ending and the door to the Hallway opening. The Wishlist button is no longer squished. Fixed visible LOD-switching issues. Fixed an issue that occasionally caused Inky to keep spamming his squeak SFX. Improved a transition between two floor tiles to look more natural. The Chompy kill SFX is no longer cut off. Fixed an issue where the door to the Lobby wouldn’t close and lock after entering the Hallway. Fixed an issue where the door to the Cinema wouldn't lock during the Chompy chase scene. Fixed minor visual, audio and collision errors.

Thanks for all the countless feedback we received in the first days after releasing the demo! We've already fixed some of the most pressing issues in this hotfix, but please keep reporting any issues you encounter as we'll be releasing a bigger update later this week! Bug fixes: Fixed a crash that occurred when players died after Inky was bodyslammed out of the map by Chompy Chasey at the start of the chase scene. Fixed faulty and missing collisions that allowed players to get out of bounds. Fixed an issue where players could partially clip through walls in the shooting gallery. Fixed an issue where players could throw Inky onto the starting area counter, leaving it out of reach and getting the player stuck. Fixed an issue where the admission ticket at the start of the game could get stuck out of reach for the player. Fixed an issue where the admission ticket would occasionally be invisible. Fixed an issue where players could get stuck when spam-interacting with the entrance gate. Fixed some noticeable LOD-switching. Note: This will need more tweaks in the future. Fixed an incorrect collision on some bookcases in the Library that allowed players to get stuck. Fixed an issue where one of the duck plushies would appear and disappear continuously. Fixed an issue where the Library key remained visible in the destroyed version of the Library after completing the Cinema. Improved something we won't spoil in a changelog. Improved button alignment on the demo end screen.

It's finally here! We've been working on this one for a while and we're so hyped to finally show you what we've been cooking. Dark Pals: The 1st Floor, the first episode of our singleplayer mascot horror series, is coming to Steam very soon. Trapped in an abandoned children's asylum, you have to solve mind-twisting puzzles with your Ink Blaster, evading some of the most disturbing mascots we could come up with, and uncovering deep (and dark) secrets of the facility's history. We put a lot of love into this one, hopefully that shines through. The game takes place in the Dark Pals universe and shares ties to the similarly named YouTube series. You can watch the full first episode here: You can already get a sneak peak of the full game by trying out the demo! We'd love to hear your feedback. And don't forget to wishlist here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4157130/Dark_Pals_The_1st_Floor/

Today we're wishing everyone a very Happy New Year with a big update! Update 0.2 brings big changes to the game balance and lots of smaller quality of life changes. We've slowed down the movement of enemies, making it easier to shoot them before they reach the Drill Core. But once they get there, they do A LOT more damage. This makes it easier and more important to kill them before they reach the core, while reducing the amount of time spent shooting at multiple attacking enemies on the core, which many players did not experience as being fun. We've also reworked how income works, made the rifle more important into the late game, and lots more! See the full changelist below: Changes Enemies are now slower, but deal significantly more damage to the Core. Wave scaling updated: enemy count and spawn rate now increase faster each wave. Difficulty ramps up slightly faster after Wave 4, and much faster after Wave 10. Income system reworked: Base income increases each wave (300 start, +50 per wave). Bonus income scales exponentially through Core upgrades. Core upgrades now also increase Core HP. Weapon progression updated: Damage per level: 15% → 20% Reload + chamber speed per level: 10% → 5% Keeps the rifle relevant longer (headshots stay one-hit-kill for longer). Max upgrade level increased: Turrets / Core / Weapon 10 → 20 (planned to become unlimited in a later update). Turret building now requires confirmation: Confirm with LMB Cancel with RMB Releasing 1/2 no longer confirms/cancels placement. Turret Info Displays now rotate toward the player when nearby for readability. Added a second Info Display to the Core to improve stat visibility. Movement tuning: Horizontal velocity now slows more while jumping/falling for a more natural arc. Air control increased: 0.05 → 0.1 Player can no longer sprint while chambering, reloading, or aiming down sights. Added a Quit Match confirmation prompt. Menu keybind added: press P to open the menu (pause functionality coming next update). Build version is now shown in the main menu. Level layout improvements: Added additional paths to the lower levels of the rig. Added signposting to clarify which stories are best for turret construction vs defense. Art improvements: added more alien props + improved oil rig realism (extra supports, an additional platform, and a sunken platform). Enemy readability: glowing parts now fade on death to better distinguish living vs dead enemies. Audio: Added alarm SFX when the Drill Core is under attack. Added a breathing SFX system based on player actions. Added bullet impact SFX for metal hits. Bug fixes Fixed an issue where a wave could end before all enemies were killed. Fixed an issue where dead enemies near the Core could still deal damage. Enemies no longer disappear when a wave ends. RMB in build mode no longer triggers ADS. Player camera no longer floats on water at game start. Fixed missing SFX on certain menu buttons.

We're excited to share we just launched the Crude Survivor TD website.

A small update today, covering some issues and small improvements following your feedback! See the full changelist below! Changes: Repositioned Armories to be more easily accessible between waves, and not be the first thing players see in-game. Renamed “Armory” to “Rifle” for better clarity on weapon upgrades. Bug fixes: Fixed an issue where some achievements would get no progression. Fixed an issue where the game over screen kept counting damage and kills in the background. Fixed an issue where turrets would show the incorrect upgrade cost at level 1. Fixed an issue where Wishlist Now was incorrectly outlined.

We've received a ton of feedback from everyone and worked hard to implement the most requested features into the game before the start of Steam Scream 4 Fest later today! Some of the most popular requests include an option to skip part of the prepration fase, and a mouse sensitivity slider. See the full changelist below! Changes: Added a hotkey (K) to skip the preparation phase, so players no longer need to wait for the wave to start. You can now repair the Drill Core even if you don’t have enough Cash to repair it to 100% HP. Added a Mouse Sensitivity slider Disabled Motion Blur. This will become a graphic option in the future. Increased fog intensity slightly during the day. Reduced brightness of Drill Core lights when under attack. Bug fixes: Fixed an issue where the “Add to wishlist” button wouldn’t work. Fixed a lamp floating in the air. Fixed missing collision on one of the cranes.

We released our demo just in time to participate in Steam's Scream 4 Fest! What better way to spend Halloween than to shoot oil-craving mutants in the face?

The first demo of Crude Survivor is now available for everyone! We strongly believe in showing our game as early as possible, and using your feedback to improve. This means you may encounter bugs, non-final graphics and UI, and other issues. We would love to hear about them and any other feedback you have on Discord, so together we can turn this into the best imagineable! For those who've already seen creators play the exclusive access version of the demo, we've also added the following bug fixes and improvements: Changes: Slightly improved graphics (illumination & reflections) Reduced Drill Core upgrade cost from 400 to 320. Reduced Rifle upgrade cost from 800 to 600. Increased Rifle damage scaling with each upgrade from 13% to 15%. Reduced Enemy Health scaling from 12% per wave to 11% per wave. Bug fixes: Fixed a bug where your score would keep increasing during the game over screen. Fixed incorrect collisions on the Drill Core, making it difficult to hit enemies on the core. Fixed enemy attack locations on the core, making them easier to hit and making them clip with the Drill Core less.

We are proud to announce a first look at our upcoming Tower Defense First-Person Shooter, Crude Survivor TD! Combining the best of both worlds, the action of a shooter, and the strategy and economy of a Tower Defense game, Crude Survivor was made to be a fresh new take on the popular TD genre. We hope you'll love it and would love to hear your feedback!

With the demo coming soon, we've given multiple creators an early sneak peek of the game. Watch them give it a go for the first time here! Frazzz on YouTube: UserFriendsly on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2587927164?t=00h03m41s Sir_Electric on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2584049497?t=04h06m14s Joselyto on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2585794492?t=00h10m22s MistAnTics on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2594305856?filter=archives&sort=time&t=5h16m52s If we missed any, please let us know! And come hang out in our Discord!