STEAM DECK Support
Added support for the STEAM Deck.
The Superfluous News
Linux Build Updated
I've updated the Linux build to be inline with the newest Windows build.
It is important to note that - depending on the version of Ubuntu you have - additional dependencies may need to be installed to permit you to play the game. The dependencies are:
libcurl4
libopenal1
You should install these packages on your machine otherwise the games might not run.
Try this in the terminal:
sudo apt update
sudo apt-get install libcurl4
sudo apt-get install libopenal1
It is important to note that - depending on the version of Ubuntu you have - additional dependencies may need to be installed to permit you to play the game. The dependencies are:
libcurl4
libopenal1
You should install these packages on your machine otherwise the games might not run.
Try this in the terminal:
sudo apt update
sudo apt-get install libcurl4
sudo apt-get install libopenal1
Sand: A Superfluous Game
Welcome to the sequel (and I must say much better game) to The Superfluous! An open world, base-building, adventure survival game with quirky humor and Llamas. Explore the wasteland of Alaska smashing skeletons in your supped up cab and trading veggies with the native rhino-people. Find out what the mysterious cube from space wants you to do for it.
PLAY THE ALPHA VERSION
I'd like to invite you to play this game and join the DISCORD server to become and active member of the development. As some of you know I am a solo indie dev, but I do read and respond to all of the messages (both on itch.io and our new discord server). Check out some of our members YouTube channels that have played VERY early versions:
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More here: itch.io
Thanks for you time! Expect to see Sand: A Superfluous Game coming to STEAM early access very soon!
The Future of 'The Superfluous'
As of about a year ago, I've decided that The Superfluous is a done game. It completes the purpose and fulfilled my vision for the game. Is it perfect? Not at all. Are there things I'd change? Probably. I'll do a full post mortem someday but now it is time to move on. The game will only receive updates if someone finds a bug or someone requests a good quality of life update. The world The Superfluous created though is far from over. I have at least 2 more games I'd like to build in the world 'after the asteroid'.
Some of you might know that a year ago I started creating the sequel to The Superfluous, The Superfluous Sand, and posted at itch.io.
The Superfluous Sand
As of right now the Alpha is fairly far along and is free. So check it out if you'd like.
The story continues sometime later after the events of The Superfluous and it takes place on Earth. I've decided to change the format of this game to a top-down survival base building game in the same vein as Rim World but having you control a single person. This was always the plan (the third game will be different too) as it would be hard for me as a solo dev to make the same game over and over again and then justify you buying the same just rehashed. I want to continue to learn and grow as well. I am keeping the art style and humor so it should still look and feel like a Superfluous game. You'll even still have some familiar characters to speak to (E.D.I.E.).
Expect a Kickstarter (like I did for The Superfluous) and a much more polished and complete game. The Superfluous took me about 2 months to make. The Superfluous Sand is going on over a year of development.
Personal life (a flood, an adoption, and 3 hospital stays with our new baby girl) has kept me from keeping in touch with you guys. That is totally on me and I apologize. I hope to keep you guys on STEAM updated with my progress as this development gets closer to release. This was my first big game and I've learned a lot from this whole experience. I've even grown to like a few of you :) Hopefully, I will be able to bring you an even greater game in the near future!
If you want to follow my development more closely click on that link above and check out all the dev-logs and get involved in the community. You'll even see I made a few card games along the way :)
I've decided after several years to drop the price to 99 cents! Pick it up and enjoy it that's all I ask :)
Happy gaming my lovely peeps!
Some of you might know that a year ago I started creating the sequel to The Superfluous, The Superfluous Sand, and posted at itch.io.
The Superfluous Sand
As of right now the Alpha is fairly far along and is free. So check it out if you'd like.
The story continues sometime later after the events of The Superfluous and it takes place on Earth. I've decided to change the format of this game to a top-down survival base building game in the same vein as Rim World but having you control a single person. This was always the plan (the third game will be different too) as it would be hard for me as a solo dev to make the same game over and over again and then justify you buying the same just rehashed. I want to continue to learn and grow as well. I am keeping the art style and humor so it should still look and feel like a Superfluous game. You'll even still have some familiar characters to speak to (E.D.I.E.).
Expect a Kickstarter (like I did for The Superfluous) and a much more polished and complete game. The Superfluous took me about 2 months to make. The Superfluous Sand is going on over a year of development.
Personal life (a flood, an adoption, and 3 hospital stays with our new baby girl) has kept me from keeping in touch with you guys. That is totally on me and I apologize. I hope to keep you guys on STEAM updated with my progress as this development gets closer to release. This was my first big game and I've learned a lot from this whole experience. I've even grown to like a few of you :) Hopefully, I will be able to bring you an even greater game in the near future!
If you want to follow my development more closely click on that link above and check out all the dev-logs and get involved in the community. You'll even see I made a few card games along the way :)
I've decided after several years to drop the price to 99 cents! Pick it up and enjoy it that's all I ask :)
Happy gaming my lovely peeps!
Update
I double the gem/coin gain from all enemies and mining activities. Hopefully, this is something you wanted and will help lessen the grind. I also added two new buttons on the LEFT menu to disable VSYNC and enable alt timing. Most of you won't need to use these options but are included for those that have high Hz monitors.