Movierooms News

[p]Hello everyone![/p][p]During this exciting Steam Next Fest, many of you got the chance to try out the free demo of Movierooms… and probably encountered a few bugs along the way! 😅[/p][p]We want to send a huge thank you to everyone who submitted bug reports (available in the Settings menu during your game). Thanks to your help, we were able to fix several issues and upload an improved version. 💪
[/p][p] 🔧 Here are some of the key fixes:[/p]

• [p]Some players noticed characters freezing or getting "glitched" near trash bins or toilets. That issue has now been fixed — everything should run smoothly again![/p]
• [p]Steam also played a little trick on us: in some cases, it didn’t recognize the executable file. If the demo didn’t launch for you, simply restart Steam, and it should now appear correctly.[/p][p]
  🔧 Additional functionalities:[/p]
• [p]Add a few daily missions![/p]
• [p]Temporary tutorial improvement, pending dynamic non-intrusive one!
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[p] 🎮 A Big Thanks from First Playable![/p][p]We’d also like to thank everyone who visited us at First Playable (the gaming industry event in Florence, Italy), where part of the Movierooms team was present in person.[/p][p]We were honored to receive amazing feedback on the depth and ambition of the project, your support truly means the world to us![/p][p]Sp, as the French say: lentement mais sûrement 🇫🇷 = Step by step, we’re building something special.[/p][p][/p][p]We'd Love Your Feedback on the New Home Page[/p][p]With this update, we’d also like to hear your thoughts:[/p][p]📌 What do you think of our new home screen concept?[/p][p][/p][p]Let us know in the comments or via the in-game feedback options![/p][p]Thanks again for your passion and support, keep playing, testing, and dreaming with us as we build your ultimate cinema tycoon!🍿✨[/p][p]The Mad Pumpkins Team[/p]

[p]Hey everyone![/p][p]We’re incredibly excited (and a bit nervous!) to finally share Movierooms with you during Steam Next Fest. You can now play the free sandbox demo, build your dream (or nightmare!) cinema, and help shape the future of the game with your feedback.[/p][p][/p][h3]💡 Why Next Fest, and Why Now?[/h3][p]Let’s be real, Movierooms is still in alpha. This is not the final product. But we decided to take the risk and join Next Fest because we believe in growing with our players. Your voices matter, and we want to hear from you as early as possible.[/p][p]This is not just a game. It’s a passion project. And though it’s been chaotic and intense these past months, we’ve worked hard to squash bugs, rethink features, and craft a strategy for what’s next. We don’t have a big team, it’s just a small group of creators juggling day jobs to fund our dream.[/p][p]Honestly? Sometimes we wish we had clones or 36-hour days just to keep up. But this challenge is ours, and we love it. Even when it’s exhausting. Even when it’s hard to explain to people who don’t know us.[/p][p][/p][h3]🚧 So What’s in the Demo?[/h3][p]We’re starting small: [/p][p]🍿Sandbox mode only (build and manage staff);
🎥 Schedule movies;
💸A little customisation: rooms, place seats, projectors, decorations;
🪄 Repair equipments;
🤔 Custumers satisfation;
🎞️ Watch your cinema come alive!
🎬Video historical mode and other…[/p][p][/p][p]We want to know:[/p]

• [p]Do you love sandbox mode?[/p]
• [p]Are you curious about the upcoming story mode?[/p]
• [p]Would you like both?[/p]
• [p]What would make you keep playing?[/p]

[p]We’re gathering feedback and metrics to guide our development. And yes, we're still looking for the right publisher or partner to help us bring Movierooms to life the way it deserves.[/p][p][/p][h3]🧡 A Big Thank You[/h3][p]Creating an indie game is hard. It requires sacrifices, multitasking, and a whole lot of patience. But what keeps us going is you, our players, our supporters, our community.[/p][p]So from all of us at Mad Pumpkins:
Thank you for being here.
Thank you for testing.
Thank you for dreaming with us.[/p][p]We’ll share more stories about development and behind-the-scenes chaos in the coming days.
[/p][p]Stay tuned and try the demo:

[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]With love and cinema magic,
🎃 Mad Pumpkins Team 🎃[/p]

Hey everyone!
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been focusing on two big things:
🐞 Fixing several bugs you’ve kindly reported (thank you!)
🌍 Implementing localization in 4 languages: English, French, Italian, and Portuguese.
NB: as an indie team, we’re doing our best to use our limited budget wisely to deliver a solid Early Access version. That’s why (for now) we’re sticking to the languages we can handle internally within our team.

✨ Good news: the improved demo will be available a few days before Steam Next Fest!
It’s a great opportunity to collect feedback and refine the game even more—we want to meet (or exceed!) your expectations. As a small team working part-time while balancing other jobs to keep this dream alive, we truly appreciate your patience. We’re doing our best, and we’re getting closer!

🗓️ So, when’s the launch? We’d love to stick with our original plan, in July. However, we’ll make a final decision based on how things go during and after the Next Fest. We want to be sure we launch at the right moment.

🎮 In May, we’ll focus on:

• Getting the game tested by streamers and content creators,
  
• Polishing the UI,
  
• Fixing everything that needs fixing,
  
• And… 🥁 drumroll, please… implementing the save system! 💾
  

Thanks so much for your continued support—it’s what keeps us going and improving every single day. 💛
Stay tuned… the best is yet to come!
🎃 Mad Pumpkins team 🎃

Hello everyone! The Movierooms Open Demo has now closed for this phase, and we want to send a huge THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to explore both the Historical Mode and Sandbox Mode! And thanks to your incredible support, we’ve reached 1,510 wishlists! 🎉
Many of you have helped us identify and report bugs—something we’re actively working to fix it. ːsteammockingː



📅 What’s Next?
We’ll be back around late April/early May with another free Sandbox Mode playtest, featuring all the bug fixes from this period. This will be the final test phase before we move toward the full release at Steam Next Fest in June!

But that’s not all… Spoiler for you! Today we would love to share how we’re blending simulation and storytelling in a way that’s rarely seen in the tycoon/management game genre!

Bringing History to Life in Movierooms! ✨Crafting the Story Mode
Game narratives often evolve alongside development. That’s when the big question arose: “How do we justify time travel in a historical cinema simulation?”
💡 What if famous historical figures ended up in the wrong time periods? With the help of Gaspard, our mascot, players must unravel the mystery and restore cinema history!

🏛️Exploring Cinematic Eras
Movierooms is more than just a simulation—it’s a journey through film history! As you manage your dream cinema, you’ll:
🎥 Discover real historical facts about the film industry.
🎞️ Explore vintage movie posters from each time period.
📰 Read newspapers with real-world insights on society, trends, and cinema of the time.

🎭 Meet Iconic Film Figures One of the most exciting parts of Story Mode is the chance to meet legendary film figures. Improving your cinema can attract VIP guests, unlocking special quests inspired by their real lives!

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Unique Story-Driven Mechanics Spoiler
In the demo, you met Salvador Dalí, the Surrealist artist and filmmaker, who dreams of meeting Georges Méliès. Helping him is just the beginning!
More historical characters are coming soon, including Georgette Méliès, daughter of the legendary director, whose contributions to cinema deserve to be recognized.

So, each level introduces game mechanics inspired by real historical challenges.
📽️ Example: Italy, 1930s – Players must navigate strict censorship laws when screening American films. A government censor is always watching—so be careful if you want to entertain your audience without getting caught!


Also, thank You yet for Your Support! 💙
Movierooms is not just about managing a cinema—it’s about reliving film history through exciting challenges, legendary characters, and hidden stories waiting to be discovered!

Share this update and invite your friends to join the adventure! Mad Pumpkins Team

We hope you enjoy building your own movie theater in the Sandbox mode and exploring the first ages of cinema in the Story Mode!

[h3]The DEMO is available until March 16th[/h3]

[h2]About Movierooms[/h2]



Through space and time, explore the various aspects of handling a thriving business. Manage movie choices and screenings, staff, rooms, and more!

[h2]What makes Movierooms unique?[/h2]




From the 1900s until today, choose and program movies, create projection rooms and facilities to make your establishment the finest in town, and create a unique experience for your customers!

[h2]Why is the DEMO available only for two weeks?[/h2]

As we're heading towards the Early Access, we want to make sure that the DEMO reflects the quality and essence of Movierooms, while getting feedback from you!

[h2]What's next?[/h2]



* Intro Cinematica
* Dynamic tutorial enhancement
* Special mission complete for 2 historical levels
* Statistics page
* Resolution of reported bugs

We have a release date in mind, but we want to keep the suspense for a short time to confirm that we're on schedule. Stay tuned, we'll share more info soon!

Mad Pumpkins team