Songs of Rats News

[h2]Hello Wanderers!😺[/h2]

[h3]We are 9 days after the release, and it has been a busy time for us. But as Britney sang in her song, we were born to make you happy, so we wanted to implement some of your requests! :D[/h3]

First, a huge thank you to all those who checked out our game, and a big hug to everyone who left us a positive review - this really helps a lot! It's tough for a small dev like us to get exposure on Steam, and positive ratings truly make a difference. We sincerely appreciate your support!👍



🐀 We would also like to involve you in the process of making Songs of Rats even better. As you probably already know, we read all comments and reviews, gathering your feedback and requests. Step by step, we aim to implement the requested changes and improvements, and the first batch is ready! Check out the log below for details.⬇️⬇️⬇️

Last but not least, we’d love for you to write in the comments about the kind of new content you'd like to see in Songs of Rats. Additional events? A new campaign? Both? Any other ideas? We're open to suggestions and will happily implement whatever we can. So don’t hesitate to share your requests with us! :)

[h3]🛠️ Below, you’ll find what’s new/updated in version 1.1.5, which is now live! [/h3]

• [Community request] Removed Master Volume in Settings. Instead, there are now two sliders: one for music volume and one for sound effects.✅
  
• [Community request] You can now choose whether to heal yourself using food or first aid kits (if available). Just click on the food or first aid kit icon below the healing button to select which resource you prefer to use.✅
  
• The Artbook (The Art of the Wreckage) has been expanded with almost 20 extra pages, offering more insight into the game's creation, including a step-by-step breakdown of the graphics development process.✅
  
• Fixed typos and text errors.✅
  
• Fixed event display issues.✅
  
• Fixed additional English translation errors in the EBOOK.✅
  
• Various small bug fixes.✅
  

[h3]And what about the future? 🚀[/h3]

We haven’t prepared a roadmap per se, but as stated above, we want to bring more content to the game. We're a small team, so every change takes a bit of time, especially since each new version needs proper testing. That’s why we don’t want to set fixed dates in stone.

However, in the upcoming weeks and months, you can expect additional content. We want it to align with your expectations, so once again: please share your ideas and requests in the comments! This will help us determine the right development path for the game. :)

We also encourage you to check out the EBOOK, which contains a short novel (Uriel's Song) offering deeper insight into the lore of Songs of Rats and The Wreckage. If you'd like to explore more of the world, we think it could be a good read!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3545330/Songs_of_Rats__Tales_from_the_Shadows_EBOOK/

[h3]Your support means everything!😺 [/h3]

Once again, we can’t thank you enough for being part of Songs of Rats and exploring The Wreckage. If you don’t own the game yet, we highly encourage you to try the demo - we’d love for you to join us on this adventure!

And finally, if you’re enjoying the game, please consider leaving a positive review on Steam. As a small indie team, your reviews help us tremendously in reaching more players and growing our community. Every single one counts and is deeply appreciated! 🙏

🤛 Thank you all once again for your amazing support. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts and see you exploring The Wreckage. Enjoy the adventure!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3300470/Songs_of_Rats/

[h2]Hello Wanderers!😺[/h2]

[h3]It's been 24 hours since launch – a huge THANK YOU to all of you! 🎉[/h3]

It’s been a full day since the launch of Songs of Rats, and we are absolutely thrilled by how active and engaged the community is! Seeing so many of you exploring The Wreckage, sharing feedback, and diving into the world we created means a lot! Thank you for being part of this journey!👍



[h3]🛠️All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy 🤪 - but jokes aside, it's been a busy day! [/h3]

We’ve been hard at work addressing all reported feedback and bugs (pesky little things!) as quickly as possible. Because of this, we pushed out multiple updates throughout the day, tackling (hopefully) all major and critical issues. We now believe that the current version is perfectly stable and shouldn’t have any game-breaking blockers! 🧐

[h3]That being said, here’s what we’ve fixed and improved:[/h3]

• Adjusted the way weapons and armor take damage + balance tweaks.
  
• Rebalanced critical hit and miss chances in combat.
  
• Improved the localization system.
  
• Fixed typos and text errors.
  
• Enhanced text sound effects.
  
• Fixed event display issues.
  
• Resolved bugs that blocked gameplay after events.
  
• Fixed the ending for Sandbox mode (100-day run).
  
• Achievements fixes.
  
• Improved Steam Deck support.
  
• Minor text adjustments.
  
• Fixed English translation errors in the EBOOK.
  
• Removed duplicate text from one of the short stories in the EBOOK.
  
• Minor tweaks to the Artbook.
  
• Various small bug fixes.
  

[h3]What’s Next? 🚀[/h3]

If nothing major pops up in the next few days, we’ll begin implementing community-requested features! Some of the top suggestions we’re considering include:

✅ The ability to switch between healing with first aid kits or food.
✅ Additional sound settings.
✅ And more tweaks based on your feedback!

[h3]Your support means everything!😺 [/h3]

We can’t thank you enough for being part of Songs of Rats and exploring The Wreckage. If you don’t own the game yet, we highly encourage you to give the demo a try, we’d love for you to join us on this adventure!

Lastly, if you’re enjoying the game, please consider leaving a positive review on Steam. We’re a small indie team, and your reviews help us tremendously in reaching more players and growing our community. Every single one counts and is deeply appreciated! 🙏

🤛 Thank you all once again for your amazing support. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts and see you exploring The Wreckage. Enjoy the adventure!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3300470/Songs_of_Rats/

[h2]Hello Wanderers!😺[/h2]

[h3]The wait is over! Songs of Rats is officially AVAILABLE NOW! 🎉 We want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for your incredible support, valuable feedback, and for being part of this journey. This game wouldn’t be where it is today without you![/h3]



We’ve worked hard to make this game the best it can be, and now it’s your time to explore The Wreckage! Here's a quick look at what’s waiting for you in Songs of Rats:

• [h3]Two Story Campaigns[/h3]
  

Both campaigns come with a few unique events.

[h3]Our Last Hope[/h3]



[h3]Searching For Balance[/h3]

• [h3]A Sandbox Mode[/h3]
  

Choose how long you want to wander in The Wreckage. 25, 50 or maybe 100 days?

• [h3]A Save System[/h3]
  

One save slot for each gameplay mode (Campaign and Sandbox). The game will save data automatically every day at camp.

• [h3]Around 300 events![/h3]
  
• [h3]Support for 4 languages (English, German, French, Polish).[/h3]
  
• [h3]Windows and Linux support, including Steam Deck.*[/h3]
  
• [h3]Improved gamepad support.[/h3]
  
• [h3]Better balancing and additional tweaks.[/h3]
  

* - For Steam Deck make sure to turn on the Steam Linux Runtime 1.0 on your device.

[h3]📣 To celebrate the launch, we’re offering a generous 40% discount! 🎊[/h3]

We’ve always wanted to make the game accessible to everyone, so instead of pricing it high, we’ve decided to offer optional DLCs. These won’t take anything away from the core experience, and every major piece of content we’ve prepared, like the second campaign, is already included in the full game at no extra cost! Instead, if you’d like to support us, we’ve created some optional goodies:

[h3]eBook in EPUB format[/h3]

The first DLC, Tales from the Shadows, will feature a short novel (20k+ words) and three short stories, all set in the game’s universe. The short novel focuses entirely on The Wreckage.

[h3]Artbook in PDF format[/h3]

A beautifully crafted artbook featuring insights into the world of The Wreckage and the creative process behind Songs of Rats.

We've chosen to keep the demo available because we understand how important it is to try a game before making a purchase. We want everyone to have the chance to experience Songs of Rats firsthand and see if it’s the right adventure for them!

One more thing - if you enjoyed the game, please consider leaving a positive review on Steam! Reviews help indie games like ours reach more players, and we'd love to hear what you think. If you encounter any bugs or issues, please report them to us on the forums, we're 100% committed to fixing anything on the fly!⚡

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3300470/Songs_of_Rats/

Thank you all once again for your amazing support. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts and see you exploring The Wreckage. Enjoy the adventure! 🚀🐀

[h2]Hello Wanderers!😺[/h2]

[h3]As Steam Next Fest wraps up, we just want to say a huge thank you for your support, valuable feedback, and for checking out the playable demo. As you’ve seen, we’re fully dedicated to this project, and we’ve been reading all your feedback carefully. We’re working hard to implement the changes, balance tweaks, and suggestions that we believe will improve the experience. Our goal is to make Songs of Rats the best it can be at launch!👍[/h3]



With the game’s premiere coming up next Monday, so just one week away, we wanted to give you a summary of what to expect from the final version. Here's a rundown of the most important features and content you'll find in Songs of Rats at launch:

• [h3]Two Story Campaigns[/h3]
  

Both campaigns come with a few unique events.

[h3]Our Last Hope[/h3]



[h3]Searching For Balance[/h3]

• [h3]A Sandbox Mode[/h3]
  

Choose how long you want to wander in The Wreckage. 25, 50 or maybe 100 days?

• [h3]A Save System[/h3]
  

One save slot for each gameplay mode (Campaign and Sandbox). The game will save data automatically every day at camp.

• [h3]Around 300 events![/h3]
  
• [h3]Support for 4 languages (English, German, French, Polish).[/h3]
  
• [h3]Windows and Linux support, including Steam Deck.*[/h3]
  
• [h3]Improved gamepad support.[/h3]
  
• [h3]Better balancing and additional tweaks.[/h3]
  

* - For Steam Deck make sure to turn on the Steam Linux Runtime 1.0 on your device.

[h3]📣Additionally, we'll be offering a generous 40% discount at launch![/h3]

Since it's an indie project, we didn't want to price it high, so we thought it might be a better idea to offer optional DLCs. That way, if someone loves the game, they can buy additional events, scenarios, and more. But then we felt that it wouldn’t be fair to take content from the main game or charge extra for the second campaign. That’s why the "Searching For Balance" scenario and all the events we've prepared will be available from day one in the full version! Instead, if you want to support us, you can buy optional DLCs that won’t affect your gameplay experience in any way!🪐

Here’s what the optional DLCs will include:

[h3]eBook in EPUB format[/h3]

The first DLC, Tales from the Shadows, will feature a short novel (20k+ words) and 3 short stories, all with a Sci-Fi theme. The short novel will focus entirely on The Wreckage.

[h3]Artbook in PDF format[/h3]

As you’d expect, an artbook! We’ll be sharing more details about the world of The Wreckage and the process of making the game.

We’re aiming to have the DLCs ready for launch, but you know how it is... Right now, we’re just waiting for Steam’s approval - so fingers crossed! :)

One more thing, Songs of Rats’ demo will be available until the full release, so if you didn’t get a chance to play it during Steam Next Fest, feel free to download it now and share your honest feedback with us.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3309930/Songs_of_Rats_Demo/

We’re so excited to have you all on board, and we hope you enjoy the full version of Songs of Rats when it drops on Steam on March 10! Enjoy the rest of your week, and don’t forget to wishlist the game!😊

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3300470/Songs_of_Rats/

[h2]Hello brave Wanderers![/h2]

[h3]We've got some great news to share today! But first of all, thank you so much to everyone who participated in our playtest. Your feedback was incredibly valuable, we have closely and attentively watched all the videos and read all the comments and blogs. This has allowed us to introduce various improvements in game events, balancing, and other areas. So once again, thank you so much for participating and giving us the chance to make Songs of Rats a much better experience![/h3]



Now, let's move on to the most important point. A playable Demo Version, accessible to all, is now live! It features many changes based on the feedback we've gathered. We believe the difference is significant, so if you participated in the playtests, you might want to check it out and see the progress. And if you didn’t, now is a great time to experience Songs of Rats!

What’s also important is that the Demo Version supports Windows and Linux (including SteamOS, so Steam Deck*) as well!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3309930/Songs_of_Rats_Demo/

[h3]Here are the details of the Demo Version:[/h3]

• This version includes all the gameplay mechanics and modes that will appear in the full game, but the story length and sandbox mode are limited.
  
• A save system is not yet available.
  
• The full version will also include additional languages and full gamepad support.
  
• The full version will feature an extra scenario!
  

* - For Steam Deck make sure to turn on the Steam Linux Runtime 1.0 on your device.

[h3]Also, a few gameplay tips:[/h3]

• At the beginning, try to avoid fights - you might prefer to focus on buffing your character with better gear.
  
• During confrontations, you can heal your character by using First Aid packs or eating food.
  
• If the enemy is clearly stronger than you, try to run away!
  

Of course, keep your feedback coming! There’s still some time left until the release in March, so if you come across any bugs or have any thoughts on how to improve the experience, let us know - we will be more than happy to make improvements.

As a small but passionate indie team, your support means everything to us. We’d like to emphasize once more how much it would mean if you could consider adding Songs of Rats to your wishlist. It’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Thank you! 😊

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3300470/Songs_of_Rats/

Also, a big thanks for joining us on this journey. Until next time, when we’ll bring you a proper devlog with more about the universe of Songs of Rats!