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Announcing Dark Pals: The 2nd Floor
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Announcing Dark Pals: The 2nd Floor

The next chapter of Dark Pals: The 1st Floor is coming to Steam in 2027! Explore the floor below, hide from the Devourer, and fire your Ink Blaster to pass the tests UpWard left…

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UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENT
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UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENT

IMPORTANT TRANSMISSION TO ALL D.A.R.K. AGENTS: Tune in later today to 28 Games Later: A Horror Showcase for an important announcement. Time: 11:30am PDT / 2.30pm EDT / 9.30pm CEST…

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Dark Pals in Real Life 6
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Dark Pals in Real Life 6

A brand new Dark Pals in Real Life is finally live! In Episode 6, we see the origin story of Walter and The Bearfriender. Check it out! Let us know what you thought of the Episode…

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Dark Pals in Real Life 5
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Dark Pals in Real Life 5

We're catching up to the latest Dark Pals in Real Life episode, as we approach the release of a brand new episode. More and that soon, but first check out Episode 5! Let us know…

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Dark Pals in Real Life 4
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Dark Pals in Real Life 4

It's been live for a while, but we just realized we never posted Episode 4 of our Dark Pals in Real Life series here. Better late than never we guess... The series closely ties…

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The Ultimate Mascot Horror bundle is live!
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The Ultimate Mascot Horror bundle is live!

We're very proud to announce we've teamed up with Choo Choo Charles and Finding Frankie for The Ultimate Mascot Horror Bundle! It's a "Complete The Set" bundle, which means you…

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Fan Art Winners!
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Fan Art Winners!

We were overwhelmed by the amount of fan art you send us for the contest! Thanks so much! It was very difficult choosing a top 3 out of the countless submissions we received over…

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Fan Art Contest & Roadmap - Dev Blog #8
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Fan Art Contest & Roadmap - Dev Blog #8

We have something fun for you today, plus a quick look at what's ahead. We've been thinking about a fun way to celebrate all the creativity in this community and give something…

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Desktop Companions, Supporter Pack Discount & Hotfix Build - Dev Blog #7
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Desktop Companions, Supporter Pack Discount & Hotfix Build - Dev Blog #7

Another week, another update. And this one's a little different. Do you want Omeletteman, Binky, Inky and Chompy running around your desktop all day? Now you can! We just released…

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Update 1.2 is live!
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Update 1.2 is live!

Today we're celebrating The 1st Floor's one-month anniversary with the first content update, and it's starring everyone's favourite "mascot": Omeletteman! One downside to making…

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Digital Artbook, Trading Cards & Supporter Pack - Dev Blog #6
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Digital Artbook, Trading Cards & Supporter Pack - Dev Blog #6

We've got a bunch of new stuff for you today! We just released our first ever Digital Artbook, taking you behind the scenes of Dark Pals: The 1st Floor. We go into our design…

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Official Soundtrack out now!
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Official Soundtrack out now!

We just released the Official Soundtrack on Steam in lossless quality! Your support helps us make The 2nd Floor and means the world to us, but if you can't spare the money, you…

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Hey... psttt, Omeletteman wants to tell you something.
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Hey... psttt, Omeletteman wants to tell you something.

Baking cookies is not the only thing Omeletteman does! Check out his latest song below to find out his newest gig! Check out Merchandiseman's plushies! Buying them helps us make…

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Dark Pals in Real Life
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Dark Pals in Real Life

Dark Pals is much more than just a Steam game! There's the lore-heavy website, the plushies, but there's also a whole YouTube Series that closely ties into the story behind the…

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Fan art! - Dev Blog #6
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Fan art! - Dev Blog #6

While we're working hard on Update 1.2, we wanted to take some time to thank the community for all the amazing fan art we've seen. It's incredible! It's been really cool watching…

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Roadmap, Soundtrack & Official Song - Dev Blog #5
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Roadmap, Soundtrack & Official Song - Dev Blog #5

Today we're talking about what's coming next for The 1st Floor, plus something a little different at the end. Last week we released Update 1.1, where we fixed the infamous Binky…

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Reception, Content Highlights & Contest - Dev Blog #4
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Reception, Content Highlights & Contest - Dev Blog #4

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…

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Update 1.1 is live!
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Update 1.1 is live!

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…

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Dark Pals: The 1st Floor is live!
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Dark Pals: The 1st Floor is live!

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

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One day until release!
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One day until release!

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…

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Two days until release!
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Two days until release!

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…

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Three days until release! - Dev Blog #3
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Three days until release! - Dev Blog #3

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…

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Dark Pals will release May 1st
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Dark Pals will release May 1st

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…

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The 1985 Incident
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The 1985 Incident

📓 D.A.R.K. Blog – The 1985 Raid Briefing Author: The Archivist (Unit 734) Subject: Operation UpWard / Motivation Protocol Date: [CURRENT CYCLE REDACTED] / Original File Date…

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What's Next? - Dev Blog #2
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What's Next? - Dev Blog #2

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…

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Gameplay Trailer & Steam Next Fest - Dev Blog #1
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Gameplay Trailer & Steam Next Fest - Dev Blog #1

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…

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Dark Pals Terminal - New Website
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Dark Pals website is live!

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

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Demo Update 0.12 is live!
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Demo Update 0.12 is live!

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…

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Demo Hotfix 0.11.15 is live!
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Demo Hotfix 0.11.15 is live!

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…

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Announcing Dark Pals: The 1st Floor
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Announcing Dark Pals: The 1st Floor

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…

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Demo Update 0.2 is live!
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Demo Update 0.2 is live!

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…

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Crude Survivor Website Screenshot
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Crude Survivor TD website is live

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

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Demo Update 0.1.8 is live!
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Demo Update 0.1.8 is live!

A small update today, covering some issues and small improvements following your feedback! See the full changelist below! Repositioned Armories to be more easily accessible…

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Demo Update 0.1.7 is live!
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Demo Update 0.1.7 is live!

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…

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Crude Survivor TD joins Steam Scream 4 Fest!
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Crude Survivor TD joins Steam Scream 4 Fest!

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?

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Crude Survivor TD Demo is live!
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Crude Survivor TD Demo is live!

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…

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First creators playing Crude Survivor TD!
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First creators playing Crude Survivor TD!

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…

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Crude Survivor TD page is live
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Crude Survivor TD page is live

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…

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