A Little to the Left News

Hey everyone,
We wanted to share some very exciting news with you. The soundtrack to A Little to the Left is being released on vinyl courtesy of iam8bit.

Available to pre-order now, for shipping later this year, the A Little to the Left OST (Original Soundtrack) will be pressed on to beautiful taupe-coloured vinyl and features eight songs composed by the incredibly talented Justin Karas, and comes housed in a special die-cut sleeve with art by Paul G. Hammond.


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Side A:
Theme
Home Sweet Home
Lost Recipe
Nitty Gritty

Side B:
Inner Nature
Near Earth Organizer
Radial Dance Party
Credits

We’re incredibly humbled to see the music from our little game receive a physical vinyl release and we hope to share an unboxing video for you in the near future. We promise not to let Rookie get his paws on it!



Head on over to the iam8bit.com website and pre-order your copy from 09:00 PT on September 28th.

Hey everyone!
We bring you news from the back of the pantry; we've uncovered some new food-themed puzzles for you to feast upon. These three new Snack Pack levels come as part of the Deep Clean update which is now live! The update also adds three new puzzle types into the Daily Tidy mode, the fan-requested Archive mode as well as a number of improvements and bug fixes.


The Archive mode grants all players permanent access to previous limited-time seasonal puzzles, including the Good Tidying pack from December 2022 and the Something Eggstra pack from April 2023. All future seasonal puzzles will also be added into the Archive.


Finally, the Deep Clean update brushes away rogue clumps of coding cobwebs and design dust bunnies for an even smoother overall tidying experience. You will find the patch notes for this update hidden below.

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New Content:

• The "Archive": a new section available to all players that allows for limited-time holiday-themed event puzzles to be played any time, available from the Title screen.
  
• The "Snack Pack": introducing 3 brand new hand-crafted "snack"-themed levels, available to play in the Archive.
  

Daily Tidy:

• 3 new Daily Tidy puzzle types: Stamps, Pencils, and Post-it Notes
  
• Microscope with improved navigation added back into Daily Tidy schedule
  

Gameplay:

• Redesigned "Retry Menu" allows for pause on puzzle completion to take in solution, with option for immediate retry, proceed to next puzzle, or access to full pause menu (enabled by default, can be deactivated in the Settings).
  
• Microscope level improved navigation
  
• Eased acceptable placements throughout
  
• "Play" button on the Title screen will now enter the previously active level of the current menu theme (campaign or Cupboards & Drawers DLC)
  
• Stars are no longer awarded for Cat petting interludes in the Cupboards & Drawers DLC
  

Accessibility:

• Added Cursor Assist to help when selecting objects or menu items when using a controller
  
• Added toggle to disable "Wiggle Effect" for those who experience photosensitivity or motion sickness
  

Bugfixes:

• Added failsafes that prevent system configurations that could result in jittery/shaky cursor behaviour
  
• Systems set to use Saudi Arabia UmAlQuraCalendar will no longer fail to boot on subsequent launches
  
• Stacked Boxes "Tape" or Good Tidyings Presents puzzle solutions can no longer be solved with a space between the boxes
  
• Microscope scroll field no longer interactive when clicking outside of the lens area
  
• Microscope zoom direction is now consistent when rotating zoom dial from left or right side of lens
  
• Change to drag SFX clip in Microscope level
  
• Foods in Tupperware Nesting will no longer shift on transition in
  
• Plant leaves will remain interactive if grabbed and released without being plucked
  
• Matches in Matchboxes level will no longer appear behind scattered matches while being held after being taken out of a matchbox
  
• Quick Select no longer targets invisible stickers in the Fruit Stickers level
  
• DLC will no longer be automatically added to Cart when visiting the DLC Store page from the in-game DLC call-to-action modal
  
• Removed invisible grab point in Stacked Papers level
  
• Bowls "crack" solution detection reliability improvements
  
• Frames no longer rotate different directions based on grab position in Frame Maze
  
• Can no longer Quick Select while holding an object
  
• Resolved crash that could occur when resetting level immediately after petting the cat in the Radial Dance Party intro
  
• DLC Sewing Box level hint now shows 5 buttons in each set, and added second hole to large black button sprite
  
• DLC Jewelry Box level now accepts Rings in reverse order
  
• Objects can no longer disappear in the Place Setting level if clicked while the cat is pulling
  
• Cat will now resume its grab cycle if all grab points were previously obscured in Place Setting level
  
• Small pot in DLC Pantry no longer hops on the floor
  
• Cupcakes now position properly when Cake Stand is dropped on top in DLC Pantry level
  
• Strawberries in the Plate level are a little less squishy sounding
  
• Added some minor signposting to DLC Game Pieces and DLC Hanging Kitchen Utensils 2
  
• Sorted Items Daily Tidy puzzle will no longer generate variations including objects that are too large to fit into the tray, colours that are too similar, or provide two indiscernible sets with the same Button sprite
  
• Wing Nut and Bent Nails can now be properly Quick Selected in Sorted Items Daily Tidy puzzle
  
• Fixed issue that could cause Daggers in DLC Daggers level to sometimes become unresponsive
  
• Bottom left cupboard in the DLC Trophies level can now close with the Mug Trophy inside
  
• Cars in DLC Boss Drawer can no longer get pushed out of play
  
• Spice Jars Daily Tidy will no longer render a set with two colours that are too difficult to discern
  
• Cupboard objects now play drop SFX when no snap occurs
  
• Play button will no longer return to Credits if that was the last played level
  
• Improved navigation of Resolution dropdown when using a controller
  
• Increased size of hitbox on small crumbs in Tupperware Nesting level
  
• "Levels" option is no longer available in the Pause menu when playing a Daily Tidy puzzle, as it would incorrectly lead to campaign Level Select
  

Achievements (Steam-only, not applicable to Switch):

• Exacting Eggs achievement will no longer unlock if more than 2 moves have been performed
  
• A Balanced Meal and Where Is My Cap? Achievements can now be achieved after a level reset
  

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The free new update is available now for PC, Mac and Nintendo Switch players.

Wait! That's not all... until September 4th, you'll be able to grab A Little to the Left with a massive 30% (its biggest ever) discount on both Steam and Nintendo Switch.

We hope you enjoy this new update, and we truly appreciate your love and support for our little game.

Annie, Lukas & Rookie the cat

Hey everyone,
We’re incredibly excited to announce that the A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers DLC is available now!

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The new puzzle pack expands on the popular puzzles from the base game, and will have you sorting through multi-layered levels, with multiple drawers and secret compartments galore. From cleaning products and craft knives, to dice and D-batteries, you will have to arrange and align hundreds of objects in A Little to the Left's most elaborate puzzles yet.

You can get the Cupboards & Drawers DLC on PC, Mac and Nintendo Switch.

We hope you enjoy these new puzzles, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback.

Annie, Lukas and Rookie the cat

Hey everyone,
We are very excited to announce that the A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers DLC will be available from June 27th on PC, Mac, and Nintendo Switch.



Building on your favourite puzzles from the base game, the new Cupboards & Drawers DLC adds 25 drawer and cupboard-themed puzzles to the existing game. There will be more surprising scenarios for you to experience, from tidying junk drawers to jewellery boxes and everything in between.

You’ll also discover some new mechanics in the levels such as switching between drawers, opening hidden compartments, and solving puzzles within puzzles. And who knows, perhaps a feline friend will make an appearance as well…

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As always, we greatly appreciate the support and feedback as it allows us to make A Little to the Left the best it can be. And we look forward to hearing your thoughts on the new puzzles from June 27th.

Annie, Lukas & Rookie the cat

Max Inferno and Secret Mode are incredibly pleased to announce support for this year’s Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) World Oceans Day charity fundraiser, which begins on 8 June at 18.00 BST, along with the Games for Waves Streaming Week initiative.

During the first 24 hours (18.00 BST on 8 June to 17.59 BST on 9 June) of the World Oceans Day Steam Sale, 100% of both the net developer and net publisher revenues for A Little to the Left will be donated to WDC. In addition to this, Secret Mode will donate 100% of the net publisher revenue for the published game Wobbledogs during the same time.

WDC’s Games for Waves Streaming Week runs from June 8th to June 15th and during this time gamers can stream their favourite games while raising vital funds for Whale and Dolphin Conservation. Secret Mode agents will be streaming during this time, and you can tune in, donate, and help them reach their targets.


Secret Mode’s Agent S has stated that if £10,000 is raised, he would shave off his beloved moustache live on stream.

If you’d like to donate, you can do so via this link: https://tiltify.com/@secret-mode/secret-mode-for-wdc

For more information about the World Oceans Day Steam Sale and the Games for Waves Streaming Week can be found on the official Games For Waves website here: https://games.whales.org/its-game-on-for-world-oceans-day/