Scales of Silence

v0.9.5 - July 2026. This is the first major Early Access update. All 500 levels are unlocked, the full story is in the game, and every bit of it is playable today.I wanted the complete campaign in your hands before 1.0 so I can hear what you think about the whole thing, not just the front half. Now that the deeper levels are in, I'd love to hear how they play for you.The Full CampaignAll 500 levels are live. Nothing is gated behind the full release anymore.The complete story is now in the game, start to finish.Full 2-player co-op across every level.More Bosses (you asked for this)Boss fights are now twice as frequent, with a new boss every 25 levels.20 bosses total. Beat one to unlock it as a playable snake.New End-Game FoodYou wanted more variety deeper in the run, so five new food types now appear across the back half of the campaign, each with its own powerful effect:Hover Frog (Level 250)Cherries (Level 300)Egg (Level 350)Phantom Frog (Level 400)Pepper (Level 450)See food stats for details.The Full RosterUnlock 30 playable snakes total, each with its own stats. See character stats for details.Fixes and QualityThe red Stun Frog screen effect is now hidden when two or more h

Here's the demo update heading into Steam Next Fest: June 2026 Edition, which starts June 15. It brings a Grapes balance change, new performance settings, and a round of localization improvements. As before, this patch ships on the demo build, with the full game still on the way.Gameplay and BalanceThe Grapes have been buffed and now grant a 60% speed boost for 2 seconds.Performance and HandheldsAdded a default FPS limit: 60 for Steam Deck and handhelds, 120 for desktop. This can be changed in the settings.Added a personalized home screen prompt for Steam Deck players.User InterfaceThe Store page now opens through the Steam overlay, avoiding the login prompt.Updated the About section.LocalizationA pass of improvements to the story translations.FixesGeneral bug fixes and stability improvements.If you've been playing, consider dropping a comment below or reaching out on Discord. Feedback is actively read and helps guide future updates.- Cinder

Steam Deck owners now get a properly native experience. Controls, button labels, and UI defaults have all been tuned for handheld play. The early game has also been polished to give new players a smoother on-ramp, with a few quality-of-life improvements rounding things out. This patch ships on the demo build, ahead of the full game launch.Steam Deck Native Support and OptimizationsD-Pad and thumbstick issues are now solved. No more configuration workaround needed.UI Scale defaults to Large for better handheld readability.Removed the full screen toggle, which served no purpose on handhelds.Proper action button labels (A, B, X, Y) to match the Steam Deck.If you previously worked around issues by changing settings, you can safely revert to default launch and controller settings now.New Player ExperienceSmoother flow from launching the game into your first match.Softer opening levels so new players can find their footing.Balanced early game food spawning.User InterfaceImproved menu help texts for better clarity around game modes.New FeaturesScreenshots taken with the in-game screenshot button now save directly to your Steam screenshot library. Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, and St

Lots to dig into here. A fresh new logo, a reworked campaign difficulty curve, and a stack of player-requested improvements and fixes.Improvements (each based on player feedback)Redesigned the logo and art to better match the game's toneRefined the campaign difficulty curveImproved text renderingAdded a distance limit to the frog stun effectAdjusted progression transfer codes for easier entryFixesPrevented frogs from jumping into portalsSolved minor camera transition issuesIf you've been playing, consider dropping a comment below or reaching out on Discord. Feedback is actively read and helps guide future updates.- Cinder