Rollback
Had to rollback to a previous patch because multiple players have reported glitches. Sorry!
Had to rollback to a previous patch because multiple players have reported glitches. Sorry!
RB: Axolotl
- Released
- Aug 7, 2020
- Platforms
- Windows
- Last updated
Updates & announcements
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SUP YALL ITS 5 AM AND IM TIRED AS HECK BUT HERE'S AN UPDATE FOR Y'ALL -fixed various spelling errors and glitches -added Axy Sez 1-3 to an all new EXTRAS menu -some backend shizz to hopefully make the game run faster and hopefully probably maybe hopefully didn't break it -i'll po
Original postSUP YALL ITS 5 AM AND IM TIRED AS HECK BUT HERE'S AN UPDATE FOR Y'ALL
-fixed various spelling errors and glitches
-added Axy Sez 1-3 to an all new EXTRAS menu
-some backend shizz to hopefully make the game run faster and hopefully probably maybe hopefully didn't break it
-i'll post some more stuff in the morning but I wanted to get this update out b4 the sale - Developer post
Achievements work again!
Steam achievements / Steamworks features should once again be active on RB: Axolotl. In addition, there is an extra dummy achievement in an extremely hard to find place. I hope none of you ever have to change your SETTINGS. Muahahaha! (It's actually the easiest achievement in the
Original postSteam achievements / Steamworks features should once again be active on RB: Axolotl.
In addition, there is an extra dummy achievement in an extremely hard to find place.
I hope none of you ever have to change your SETTINGS. Muahahaha!
(It's actually the easiest achievement in the world to find).
For future RB: Axolotl updates follow us on discord or Twitter.
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RB: Axolotl Electron Patch
Hey there, axolotl lovers! We got a brand new RB: Axolotl patch reaching through your monitor with its clammy fingernails to give you a big hug! Here are the patch notes: -Changed the runtime of the game to Electron. This results in numerous glitches fixed (and hopefully not crea
Original postHey there, axolotl lovers! We got a brand new RB: Axolotl patch reaching through your monitor with its clammy fingernails to give you a big hug! Here are the patch notes:
-Changed the runtime of the game to Electron. This results in numerous glitches fixed (and hopefully not creating too many new ones) and much faster runtimes.
-Added log and skip button to trescitional screens
-Holy freaking cow! You can now use the enter button to skip through text. This is a total game changer for space button haters.
-Redid the log, now it covers the whole screen and the text isn’t italicized
-Discord button on the title screen. I finally figured out how to do it.
-Script and grammar changes. Once again, we’ve conquered spelling errors far and wide. For any still lurking in the shadows, I promise you this. I will find you. And I will kill you.
-Some randomly added sentences that nobody will notice.
-Android port BS in the backend. Don’t worry about that. But just in case you were wondering why the game is 3 mb bigger…
KNOWN ISSUES:
-Because of the switch to Electron, Achievements are broken for the moment. Sorry. Will work on getting this fixed soon (it’s a whole big headache because of the Electron switch). In the meantime, if you really want the steam achievements, you can rollback to the previous version.
I worked on this patch for like 5 months… It feels weird that the notes aren’t bigger, and the changes are mostly superficial.
But I think this future proofs RB: Axolotl against glitches and improves the reading experience for new and returning players.
Still working on my next VN, and of course the Android version for this game (another omega headache).
If there are any issues, please join the discord report them: https://discord.gg/nCuwnJqu
Catch y’all on the flip!
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Update March 6th 2022
New update for RB: Axolotl out on Steam! -Reduces the filesize even further! -Fixes some visual bugs like the text turning permanently italicized for a short time -various grammatical and spelling errors conquered -Performance issues fixed -Cloud saves enabled This update also ch
Original postNew update for RB: Axolotl out on Steam!
-Reduces the filesize even further!
-Fixes some visual bugs like the text turning permanently italicized for a short time
-various grammatical and spelling errors conquered
-Performance issues fixed
-Cloud saves enabledThis update also changes some things on the backend (what uses achievements), so please tell me if anything breaks!
As always, you can join the discord at:
https://discord.gg/6te4xS4F5N - Developer post
Small patch to fix grammatical errors and settings
There is a tiny 2.3mb patch to RB: Axolotl that fixes 4 grammatical errors and redoes the coding behind the setting system. Hopefully this does not mess with save data, but if it does, then my apologies. As always, if you find any errors, things that need improvements, ect, pleas
Original postThere is a tiny 2.3mb patch to RB: Axolotl that fixes 4 grammatical errors and redoes the coding behind the setting system.
Hopefully this does not mess with save data, but if it does, then my apologies.
As always, if you find any errors, things that need improvements, ect, please report it on the steam forums or on the discord.
https://discord.gg/hQpagfTWVHThank you! Enjoy your adventures in the tank!
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RB: Axolotl March 2021 Update
A major update has been released for RB: Axolotl on Steam and Itch.IO. This includes the following: -Reworked dialogue and text. Approximately 20-30% of the text in the game has been edited to either flow better or sound better, and various grammatical/spelling errors taken care
Original postA major update has been released for RB: Axolotl on Steam and Itch.IO.
This includes the following:
-Reworked dialogue and text. Approximately 20-30% of the text in the game has been edited to either flow better or sound better, and various grammatical/spelling errors taken care of. The general story beats are the same, but you might find some extra hints for things down to the line, if you look hard enough. :wink:
-Ambient particle effects in the background
-Steam Achievements (cards coming soon)
-More animations and sfx
-Table of Contents
-Backend improvements, less glitches, some audio levels mixed well
-Reduced filesize by over 400mb
-Different message at end of Afterword
-Generally an extra degree of polish on everythingAnnnnd, that should cover most of it, I think. As always, if you come across any errors or glitches, please report them on the discord or on the steam forums.
Due to the fundamental nature of this update, previous saves may not work. The new table of contents and the "ctrl" button should help with that.
If you're revisiting the tank or it's your first time here, either way, I hope you have a wonderful time!
(For those who can't/don't want to play again, I should also confirm that a full followup to RBA is in the works, and 2022 is what I'm currently aiming for, though that may change, of course.)
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Nominate RB: Axolotl for best story game of the year! (Yeah, for reals.)
OK, let's be totally honest, only about 130 people played RB: Axolotl, MAX. So the chance of winning is infinitesimally small. But heck, why not? This game was made to follow dreams unabashedly, and follow dreams it shall! Vote for it if you'd like. If we get even 10 votes for be
Original postOK, let's be totally honest, only about 130 people played RB: Axolotl, MAX. So the chance of winning is infinitesimally small. But heck, why not? This game was made to follow dreams unabashedly, and follow dreams it shall! Vote for it if you'd like. If we get even 10 votes for best story game, I'll be happy. :D
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Halloween sale - 30% off RB: Axolotl
Original posthttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1014580/RB_Axolotl/
- Rock, Paper, Shotgun
The visual novel about axolotls is finished; is deeply weird and dark
When I first joined RPS two(!) years(!!) ago, one of the very first things I wrote about was RB: Axolotl , a visual novel about a bunch of axolotls living in different corners of a tank and having very intense, obsessive relationships with each other. At the time it was just a de
Original postWhen I first joined RPS two(!) years(!!) ago, one of the very first things I wrote about was RB: Axolotl, a visual novel about a bunch of axolotls living in different corners of a tank and having very intense, obsessive relationships with each other. At the time it was just a demo, but now it’s a full game. I’m still playing my way through it, but indications after several hours so far are that the completed RB: Axolotl is weirder and darker than I could ever have imagined from the demo. This isn’t a bad thing, to be clear.
I came to RB: Axolotl because I love and fear axolotls in equal measure. They are extremely cute and interesting but also unholy horrors of evolution that should not be. I stayed because the game had a similar thematic tension: initially it is a cutesy VN about a pink axolotl named Axy, who is trying to show off for the girl axolotl he likes. But then you meet the other axolotls in the tank. You encounter a mysterious external entity, RB (which stands for Rock Bottom). RB: Axolotl is, essentially, a perfect example of what I find so fascinating and worthwhile about visual novels.
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Halloween Galaxy - a short, free VN set in the RB universe is now available
Original posthttps://actawesome.itch.io/halloween-galaxy
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Migration to new engine!
Hello! The new update for RB: Axolotl is now live. This will migrate the game to a new version of the engine and fix a number of glitches including: cursor glitch, memory leak, animations sometimes taking too long to play, better backlog, ect. This basically future proofs the gam
Original postHello!
The new update for RB: Axolotl is now live. This will migrate the game to a new version of the engine and fix a number of glitches including: cursor glitch, memory leak, animations sometimes taking too long to play, better backlog, ect.
This basically future proofs the game.
Unfortunately due to the fundamental change of this update, previous saves will not work. Apologies for that. The upside is that by pressing CTRL you can skip through the game and get to your desires spot quickly. (Skipping from start to finish should take no more than a couple of minutes.)
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First RB: Axolotl update! And announcement!
Thank you for the incredible launch so far, you guys. This update should help fix some grammatical issues. It shouldn't mess up save data, but if it does, somehow, my deepest apologies! Anyway, 3 days in! As of this writing, so far, we've sold exactly 50 copies! That's awesome! T
Original postThank you for the incredible launch so far, you guys. This update should help fix some grammatical issues. It shouldn't mess up save data, but if it does, somehow, my deepest apologies!
Anyway, 3 days in! As of this writing, so far, we've sold exactly 50 copies! That's awesome! Thank you for your support so far!
At 100 copies there will be a special announcement by some of the axolotls on twitter! You're not gonna want to miss it, so keep an eye out.
I hope you all are enjoying your time in the tank to the fullest!
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RB: Axolotl is being released on August 7th, 2020!!!
After a long wait, it's finally happening! For more info and details, including a final message from the creator, go here:
Original postAfter a long wait, it's finally happening!
For more info and details, including a final message from the creator, go here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/actawesome/rb-axolotl-a-dark-tale-about-cute-axolotl/posts/2862940
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RB: Axolotl Reddit AMA with Acta
Enjoy this very special reddit AMA with the creator of RB: Axolotl, Acta, on June 19th 2020 at 10 am PST. It will be posted and pinned on the /r/games subreddit. Perhaps there will even be a surprise or two. ;)
Original postEnjoy this very special reddit AMA with the creator of RB: Axolotl, Acta, on June 19th 2020 at 10 am PST.
It will be posted and pinned on the /r/games subreddit.
Perhaps there will even be a surprise or two. ;)
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RB: Axolotl Summary
RB: Axolotl might start off as a simple story, about cute axolotls and somersaults, but it quickly shows its truer, darker colors. Genre shifts, twists and turns, and a deep, engrossing story, full of surprises await those who take their first steps into the tank. Always changing
Original postRB: Axolotl might start off as a simple story, about cute axolotls and somersaults, but it quickly shows its truer, darker colors. Genre shifts, twists and turns, and a deep, engrossing story, full of surprises await those who take their first steps into the tank. Always changing and ever evolving, you’ll never know what to expect. Races to the death? An RPG world inside a VR headset? A war brimming in the shadows between mysterious, higher level beings? RB: Axolotl has all of this, and more. At its heart, though, this is a visual novel about discovery, acceptance, and coming to terms with your place in the world.
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RB: Axolotl Developer Livestream - With Acta
On June 16th at 10 am uncover the mysteries of the tank in this special livestream with Acta, the creator of the ambitious visual novel RB: Axolotl. Taking place in a tank suspended upon a cosmic wonderland, five axolotls appear one day from a mysterious, thundering void. They qu
Original postOn June 16th at 10 am uncover the mysteries of the tank in this special livestream with Acta, the creator of the ambitious visual novel RB: Axolotl.
Taking place in a tank suspended upon a cosmic wonderland, five axolotls appear one day from a mysterious, thundering void. They quickly learn they are able to speak with one another, and relationships are formed. However, something is off. Each axolotl seems to possess knowledge they should not know. Foods, and people, and places and concepts...
And obsessions.
Amid conspiracies, illness', fights to the death, VR headsets, and bizarre reality switching, a figure named [RB] seems to be pulling the strings behind it all.
Features
•Variety is the spice of life, and with RB: Axolotl you never know what to expect! There are more realities out there than just the tank...
•Press ‘S’ at various points in the story to perform the world's greatest somersault!
•A meticulously crafted universe full of lore, rewarding detail-oriented players.
•Dynamic movements bursting with personality! Each animation is handcrafted with care and love, and no scene looks the same.
•Plot twists, revelations, and hefty battle scenes are in store for those who take their first steps into the tank.
•A catchy OST by a variety of artists.Surely, there are many things that can be said, but RB: Axolotl is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.
This is an emotional tale that I built with all the passion and love in my heart.
Despite its cute art style, the visual novel RB: Axolotl is intended for mature audiences only.
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RB: Axolotl Demo Update
Hey guys! If you're reading this, the new demo should be live! Don't be surprised if there are smaller incremental updates in the future for some stability and gui (mostly title screen and settings). Otherwise, the full game is coming along well, and is almost here. If you'd like
Original postHey guys!
If you're reading this, the new demo should be live! Don't be surprised if there are smaller incremental updates in the future for some stability and gui (mostly title screen and settings).
Otherwise, the full game is coming along well, and is almost here.
If you'd like to be notified of the upcoming closed beta, please join our discord.
https://discord.gg/au2UAyX
Thanks guys!
I can't wait to finally release!
There are surprises lurking in the distance...
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Demo today at noon!
An updated demo for RB: Axolotl will be released today, March 21st, 2019 on steam! I really hope you guys enjoy it if you haven't already played it. Feel free to leave a review or wishlist us if you'd like. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me too! (I'm total
Original postAn updated demo for RB: Axolotl will be released today, March 21st, 2019 on steam!
I really hope you guys enjoy it if you haven't already played it.
Feel free to leave a review or wishlist us if you'd like.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me too!
(I'm totally not nervous about releasing this on steam.)
-Acta