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Minor Demo Update: Version 0.17f

Hi all, Tom here!

Just a quick message to say I've pushed a new build of the Demo today - Demo Version 0.17f. You can check the version number in the credits section of your phone. This version contains a few small visual/information tweaks as requested by players.

  • New: There is now a small, non-tile-based cursor when you are playing Potential and Kinematic mode on the computer. This is to help you know whether your cursor is near the edge of the tile, in case you move the mouse slightly as you click, and miss stamping the pentomino where you want it!
  • Tweak: Updated how the stats screen shows scores - especially when you get into the millions. Instead of showing '1M' it will now show '1.23M' for example.
  • Tweak: Updated the stats screen to have hover text for all the row/column titles, to make it a bit clearer what they all mean. Look in the bottom right of the screen to see it!
  • Tweak: Updated the stats screen to show the full values when you hover over them. So, it can show '123,352,964' for example.
  • Tweak: Fixed a colour issue with one of the pages in the printed version of the grey book.


Remember, you might have to restart Steam for the update to appear for you.

Enjoy! I'm away for a little now, but when I get back I have some other things on my list to look at.

- Amicable Animal

Demo Launch Stream Part 2!

Hi all,

Just to let you know I'll be streaming a developer playthrough/Q&A to celebrate the CRT7 demo coming out! It'll run from 18:15 to 20:00 UK Time on the 4rd, to coincide with the end of my week, before I take a small break from working on the game!



Obviously beware for spoilers, but feel free to come along if you want to have a chat and/or see what CRT7 is about before you try the demo for yourselves!

-Amicable Animal

Minor Demo Update: Version 0.17e

Hi all, Tom here!

Just a quick message to say I've pushed a new build of the Demo today - Demo Version 0.17e. You can check the version number in the credits section of your phone. This version contains a few small fixes, and a new visual option as requested by players.

  • New: Added a new option in the Visual Options section of the phone. You can now switch between handwritten and printed styles for the books. Hopefully this will help people who struggle reading cursive! It's also printed in black, if you need more contrast.
  • New: Made it so you can turn off the torch again at the start (but only before you open the door!)
  • Tweak: Fixed a couple of minor mistakes in the books
  • Tweak: Moved and renamed the option to delete progress
  • Tweak: Reduced Hi-7 table light intensity to make books a little easier to read
  • Bug Fix: Fixed an issue when running the game from different locales (commas vs full stops in numbers)
  • Bug Fix: Fixed an issue with the log buttons remaining on screen at lower frame rates


Remember, you might have to restart Steam for the update to appear for you.

Enjoy! I hope the book option in particular helps some folks!

- Amicable Animal

Demo Launch Stream Part 1!

Hi all,

Just to let you know I'll be streaming a developer playthrough/Q&A to celebrate the CRT7 demo coming out! It'll run from 18:00 to 20:00 UK Time on the 3rd, to coincide with the launch of the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase, and on the 4th to mop up anything we haven't done yet!



Obviously beware for spoilers, but feel free to come along if you want to have a chat and/or see what CRT7 is about before you try the demo for yourselves!

-Amicable Animal

The CRT7 Countdown Challenge

Hi all, Tom here!

Over on the dying ex-birdsite, I've been counting down to the CRT7 Demo launch, and also challenging people with some old-school hidden information puzzles in the announcement posts. It occurred to me that if you made it to this puzzling Steam page, you might like to give them a try too!

At time of writing, I've released five of the seven puzzles. Each individual puzzle will yield a word or two, that you should collect along the way. You'll be able to find them all here the moment they are released:

The CRT7 Countdown Challenge

Below is the one for 5 Days to Demo, as a somewhat gentle entry point:



Good luck!

- Amicable Animal