Haiku, the Robot

Released: Apr 28, 2022
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 01:16 GMT

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20 Dec 2023Developer post
Announcing Rusty's Retirement - a relaxing idle-farming game!
Rusty's Retirement is an idle-farming simulator designed to sit at the bottom of your screen allowing you to work on other tasks while caring for your farm! Following the main events of Haiku the Robot, our beloved traveler, Rusty has been set with the task of repopulating the ea
02 Jun 2023Developer post
Build 1.1.5.2 hotfixes
Some quick fixes: Percentage completion bug on Corrupt mode. And map percentage completion bug on Corrupt mode. Moved the corrupt health marker from the elevator shaft found in the Last Bunker to the trash shute nearby. The mini reactor core that is freed from Elegy's hidden room
Some quick fixes:

Percentage completion bug on Corrupt mode.
And map percentage completion bug on Corrupt mode.
Moved the corrupt health marker from the elevator shaft found in the Last Bunker to the trash shute nearby.
The mini reactor core that is freed from Elegy's hidden room now leads you to a secret area in Old Arcadia.
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01 Jun 2023Developer post
Build 1.1.5.1 hotfixes
Some quick fixes: The 4th Rusty Key will appear in Slate's room once you have defeated at least one of the Creators. Previously you could only pick it up between the first and second Creator, now you can pick it up anytime after defeating the first Creator. Fixed the audio track
Some quick fixes:

The 4th Rusty Key will appear in Slate's room once you have defeated at least one of the Creators. Previously you could only pick it up between the first and second Creator, now you can pick it up anytime after defeating the first Creator.
Fixed the audio track for Pinions Expanse.
Elegy's Account in the sewer area now appears correctly in the Corrupt Mode.
Can't fix: Missing savefiles. There are two bugs here:

Savefiles look empty but they are not. Once you load the savefile, and save again, they appear correctly in the main menu. Check the savefiles directory to be sure: Windows: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\MisterMorrisGames\Haiku Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MisterMorrisGames/Haiku
Savefiles have indeed been deleted. If that is the case, I apologize for not implementing Cloud Saves sooner, and I have put together a 76% savefile which you can download from here - I know it's not ideal but I hope it helps.
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31 May 2023Developer post
New Obscure Information DLC is now available!
The new Obscure Information DLC is now available for download on both Steam and the Nintendo Switch! This update is completely free and it brings exciting additions, including two new bosses, a new area , and general improvements across the entire game. Embark on a journey to a h
The new Obscure Information DLC is now available for download on both Steam and the Nintendo Switch!
Watch on YouTube
This update is completely free and it brings exciting additions, including two new bosses, a new area, and general improvements across the entire game.
Embark on a journey to a hidden area in Old Arcadia and uncover the 'Trial of Steel' - a challenging Boss Rush Mode that offers a fresh experience with revamped robots.
Additionally, a practice room has been added where you can sharpen your skills against these newly enhanced machines.
Note: The new area unlocks after defeating all the bosses in the game, including the TV boss.
Boss rush mode:

The 'Trial of Steel' features 3 different fight sequences; Mini-Bosses, The Creators, and All Bosses
Complete one of the 3 different modes; Underpowered, Haiku, or No Wrench to earn a Badge of Steel (there are 3 different badge tiers; Bronze, Silver, and Gold)
Practice individual fights in the Boss test room with the boss rush modifier applied
Percentage completion now tallies on top of your current score (maximum +15%)
New in-game achievements can be found under the settings menu
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1231880/Haiku_the_Robot/
More patch notes:
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Corrupt mode: temporary health pickups respawn a lot faster
New boss fight: TV Boss
New boss fight: Elegy
New enemy: Core Carriers and Name Unknown reside in the new area
Boss: Buzzsaw boss should no longer fall through the floor
Boss: Virus no longer spawns the storm that moves across the screen
Enemy: Flying Motor Engines now fly toward the player when attacking
Enemy: Saw camera birds are now working on the factory floors
Enemy: Working laser bots have appeared in the factory
Player: Attack damage now increases each time a Creator powers up your sword
Player: Bomb damage has been increased and now scales with your sword strength
Player: The following chips also scale with your sword strength: Infinity Edge, Shock Wave, Shock Projectile, Bulb Relation, Sawblade, Self-Detonation, Electro-Emitter, Space Disturbance, Power Enhancer, and Electric Orbs
Player: Map percentage might drop a little because of the two new rooms which connect to the new area
Boss: Main storyline bosses scale according to your attack damage (no change)
Boss: Mini bosses have been adjusted to the new damage scaling (very minor change)
Enemy: Smaller enemy health has also been adjusted to the new damage scaling system (noticeable change)
New area: Old Arcadia which houses the entrance to the Boss Rush arena
Lore: Creators' lore expanded
Lore: Electron’s lair is slightly more hidden
Lore: Spare shells have appeared inside the Mainframe Vault
Lore: A monolithic structure has appeared in the main bunker hall
Lore: More inhabitants have appeared in Steam Town (Dad came back from getting 🥛)
Lore: Splunk now pays back the money you gave him earlier
Lore: Small dialogue updates to Mischievous, Elder Snail, and Helm-Crawlers' lore tablet
Visual: Bomb pickup visual improvement
Visual: Zipline pickup visual improvement
Visual: Infected Helm-Crawler
Visual: More cameras have spawned near Big Brother's lair
Visual: Mine spawn pods have appeared in the Water Ducts
Visual: More flowers have flourished in the Forgotten Ruins
And probably some other stuff that I've completely forgotten about...
Oh, Cloud-saves are now enabled! (Here's a 76% savefile if you have lost your previous one)

Pixelated Metroidvanias Bundle

NEW PET! If you own Lone Fungus on Steam, you'll be able to find a pet mushroom in the Forgotten Ruins. This pet is a little squeamish and they will despawn if you take damage!
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/31676/
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24 May 2023Developer post
New Obscure Information DLC coming on May 31st!
Hey folks, I'm happy to announce the final content update for Haiku the Robot - Obscure Information ! This update brings exciting additions, including two new bosses, a new area , and overall improvements throughout the entire game. Embark on a journey to a hidden area in Old Arc
28 Apr 2023Developer post
One-year Anniversary Update!
Hey folks, today marks the one-year anniversary of Haiku's release! I've put together a short video to look back at this wonderful year, and also to showcase what's to come in the future for the game. To summarize the video Achievements: Successfully launching a game on Steam Hav
Hey folks, today marks the one-year anniversary of Haiku's release!
I've put together a short video to look back at this wonderful year, and also to showcase what's to come in the future for the game.
Watch on YouTube
To summarize the video
Achievements:

Successfully launching a game on Steam
Having more than 1000 reviews (91% positive)
Getting married!
Attending PAX West and meeting people
Launching the game on the Nintendo Switch
Releasing a free update - Corrupt Mode
Raising over $50,000 for charity with Humble Bundle
Winning three awards; Best Solo-dev Game, Hidden Gem, and Best Estonian Game of 2022
And learning to speedrun my own game in 36 minutes
Still to come:

A new update - Obscure Information!
Kickstarter rewards
And a physical edition for the Nintendo Switch!!
Thank you!
I also want to take a moment to thank you, the people who played and enjoyed this little game of mine, your words and reactions have motivated me to keep working hard on the game. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for Haiku and more games down the line! ːorange_heartː
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07 Apr 2023Developer post
Lone Fungus Release & Pixelated Metroidvanias Bundle
Hey folks, A friend of mine has just released their Metroidvania Lone Fungus from EA! It features a huge world, tons of abilities, challenging platforming sections, and lots of boss fights - it even has a assist mode for those who prefer a more relaxed experience - check it out b
03 Mar 2023Developer post
Haiku won "Best Solo-dev Game" and "Hidden Gem" at the Digital Vikings Awards
I'm proud to announce that Haiku the Robot won two awards at the Digital Vikings Awards ceremony in Gdańsk, Poland! The game was nominated in three categories and won Best Solo-dev Game and Hidden Gem . To celebrate, the game is on a 30% discount between March 1 - March 8 ːorange
20 Jan 2023Developer post
Build 1.1.4
Some minor life improvements for the Corrupt Mode: Added map markers for the temporary health pickups. Added 4 new temporary health pickups worldwide (closer to certain boss fights). After much consideration, I have decided to remove the two Steam achievements related to the new
Some minor life improvements for the Corrupt Mode:

Added map markers for the temporary health pickups.
Added 4 new temporary health pickups worldwide (closer to certain boss fights).
After much consideration, I have decided to remove the two Steam achievements related to the new Corrupt Mode. Many players felt that their sense of accomplishment for completing the base game was taken away when their 100% ribbon disappeared. To avoid this feeling in the future, all additional/optional achievements will now be accessible through the in-game "Achievements" menu located in the Settings.
Thank you for your continuous support and Happy New Year! ːorange_heartː
Additional comments:

Haiku may not appear under your Perfect Games list until you trigger another Steam achievement (this can be from any game). Steam will update your list of Perfect Games when an event like this is triggered.
The two Corrupt Mode achievements are still in the game, they have only been removed from Steam's end.
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16 Dec 2022Developer post
New Corrupt Mode now available!
Corrupt Mode is now available for download on both Steam and the Nintendo Switch! A new challenging game mode that offers an entirely new experience to playthroughs! Explore an alternative timeline of Arcadia with a storyline twist - Haiku is the virus. With the virus now flowing
Corrupt Mode is now available for download on both Steam and the Nintendo Switch!
Watch on YouTube
A new challenging game mode that offers an entirely new experience to playthroughs! Explore an alternative timeline of Arcadia with a storyline twist - Haiku is the virus.
With the virus now flowing through your circuit board, you are more vulnerable with only one health point - if you die, you will respawn at the last unlocked repair station.
Temporary health upgrades are also available to help you overcome some of the more difficult challenges in the game. Additionally, the core game has two new train stations; one in the most requested Central Core, and one in the Sunken Wastes.
Note: Corrupt mode unlocks after completing the core game.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1231880/Haiku_the_Robot/
CORRUPT MODE FEATURES:

One health point game mode
Temporary health upgrades
Alternative storyline and world changes
Two new train stations
Two new achievements
FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS:

The upgrade station found in the Central Core now lets you purchase both upgrades. Previously, players would have to reload the game to purchase the other upgrade.
Minor improvements to the heat detection system - mainly regarding when the heat gauge refreshes between entering and exiting heated/normal rooms.
Added three new map tiles that won't affect completion percentage but will still be missing from the map, so you'll have to find them!
Deadzone slider to help with any joystick drift or overly sensitive joysticks.
Achievements can now be viewed in-game (especially beneficial on Switch).
And lastly, the memorial of our beloved speedrunner Schy can be found in secret location within the Last Bunker - only if you get there before their best time of 22m.24s.75
As always, thank you for your continued support, and happy holidays! ːorange_heartː
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01 Dec 2022Developer post
New Corrupt Mode coming on December 16th!
Hey folks, I'm happy to announce the first FREE content update for Haiku the Robot - Corrupt Mode! A new challenging game mode that offers an entirely new experience to playthroughs! Explore an alternative timeline of Arcadia with a storyline twist - Haiku is the virus. With the
10 Aug 2022Developer post
Build 1.0.268
Apologies for the inconvenience regarding Steam achievements. A player sent me their savefile through Discord and after having a look around I found what was causing the issue. I had made a few adjustments to the save system in preparation for the Nintendo Switch release, and sub
Apologies for the inconvenience regarding Steam achievements. A player sent me their savefile through Discord and after having a look around I found what was causing the issue.
I had made a few adjustments to the save system in preparation for the Nintendo Switch release, and subsequentially this affected how some achievements are triggered. Lesson learned for the future!
When booting up a savefile, the game will run a check on that savefile to see if there are any missing achievements. This applies to the majority of the achievements, except the following:

For Safekeeping
Mundooooo
The Last Of Humankind
In Too Deep
Poetic Justice
The Graveyard Shift
Beep - Bop
Two Points!
Evolution
For these, you will have to revisit these areas to trigger them. I hope this helps you 100% the game!
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09 Aug 2022Developer post
Build 1.0.267
Disabling pixel perfect now looks better on screen resolution ratios smaller than 16:9. Sometimes Steam will disconnect from the game, this is usually due to an internet connection error, and some people would miss out on achievements. I’ve implemented a check that runs at the be
Disabling pixel perfect now looks better on screen resolution ratios smaller than 16:9.
Sometimes Steam will disconnect from the game, this is usually due to an internet connection error, and some people would miss out on achievements. I’ve implemented a check that runs at the beginning of the game for Steam achievements. It will also trigger if you save, exit, and load the save file again.
Fixed the font for Japanese which was preventing some characters from displaying correctly.
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04 Aug 2022Developer post
New language options + The Nightmarket Festival!
Haiku the Robot is now translated to Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and German! To celebrate we are participating in The Nightmarket Festival 2022 with a -20% discount until Aug 8th 10am PST! The Nightmarket Festival 2022 is the first-ever Steam sales event focusing on promoting g
Haiku the Robot is now translated to Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and German! To celebrate we are participating in The Nightmarket Festival 2022 with a -20% discount until Aug 8th 10am PST!
The Nightmarket Festival 2022 is the first-ever Steam sales event focusing on promoting games from the SEA region, breaking cultural barriers, and raising awareness for the region’s gaming scene. We introduce awesome games with a local touch, just like the night market culture commonly seen here -- filled with creativity, diversity, and great fun.
The Nightmarket Festival 2022 showcases around 100 discounted games, and offers free demos for dozens of hot upcoming titles! The sale runs from Aug 4th-8th 10am PST. And includes live broadcasts to celebrate and showcase the lineup.
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Sale page: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nightmarketfest_2022
Build 1.0.266 patch notes

Some polish here and there. For example, added a glitch effect to the main menu and credits after defeating the virus boss.
Both Buzz Saw and Proton now have increased health, increased speed, and will attack you if you are pogoing the enemy to death.
Door boss also has increased health.
New languages; German, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.
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14 Jun 2022Developer post
Build 1.0.265 (+ Ultrawide screen support)
Mother tire hitbox size has been increased to prevent players from pogo-ing the boss to death. The following bosses will now trigger the defeated flag after their death animation has played: Garbage magnet, Buzz saw, Mischievous, Car battery, and Door boss. Previously, the flag w
Mother tire hitbox size has been increased to prevent players from pogo-ing the boss to death.
The following bosses will now trigger the defeated flag after their death animation has played: Garbage magnet, Buzz saw, Mischievous, Car battery, and Door boss. Previously, the flag was triggered at the start of the death animation causing confusion among players who accidentally killed the boss without knowing.
Added toast for our beloved Splunk.
Added speedrunnerconfig file where speedrunners can adjust certain values in the game to make their runs better. This file will be used for all future speedrunner tech that is added to the game.
Speedrunning: Loading times between different scenes should be more consistent now.
Speedrunning: You can toggle "speedrunnerAnalogInput" in the speedrunnerconfig file to maintain horizontal movement while pogoing enemies.
Ultrawide screen support is here! Disabling the pixel perfect setting enables ultrawide screen support.
All previous patch notes can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1231880/discussions/0/3275815819062529892/
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02 Jun 2022Developer post
1-Month Update and Limited Time Plushie!
Hey folks, It's been a little over a month since the game launched and I'm blown away by the response it's received! This is my first commercial project, so it's been an incredible feeling to watch Streamers play with their audiences, speedrunners break and tear the code apart, a
28 Apr 2022Developer post
Haiku the Robot is out now!
It's finally here! Haiku the Robot has officially released on Steam ːorange_heartː I can only hope you enjoy the game. The last year and a half of development have been great, and I've genuinely enjoyed the entire process of making it. A special thank you to the Kickstarter commu
15 Apr 2022Developer post
Haiku the Robot will release on April 28!
I'm happy to announce that Haiku the Robot will release on April 28. I’ve worked on this game by myself for the last two and a half years, so it’s very exciting. Add the game to your wishlist to receive a reminder on release day:
20 Jan 2022Developer post
The demo will be returning for the duration of the Big Adventure Event!
Many of you reached out to me directly over social media to mention that you missed the Steam NextFest demo. Well, do I have good news for you! The demo will be re-activated for the duration of the BAE event! There is one small caveat though. The demo is the exact same build that
04 Oct 2021Developer post
Live Stream + Quick demo fixes
Hey everyone! Firstly, I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who played the demo and to everyone who also left feedback in the pinned thread. I'm finally back from traveling all weekend (bad timing, I know), so I've had some time to implement a few quick fixes. Fixe
Hey everyone!
Firstly, I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who played the demo and to everyone who also left feedback in the pinned thread. I'm finally back from traveling all weekend (bad timing, I know), so I've had some time to implement a few quick fixes.

Fixed an issue where jumping through doors would disable jumping temporarily (or until Haiku left the ground again by falling off a ledge).
Fixed an issue where the laser sound would keep playing after the second interaction with Cable, the 3rd Prime.
Added skippable intro cutscene for speedrunners. Press any button for 2s (note: the button must be a mapped button!)
I think these are the most annoying bugs that could be fixed quite easily. There are other issues as well which need deeper diving into and I'm afraid I won't be able to fix them before the event ends. Such as blurry character animations on high refresh rate screens, black cutscene, respawning isn't super robust, and attacking up or down is difficult.
I appreciate all the feedback I can get so if you have something else you would like to add, then please leave it here: steamcommunity.com/app/1231880/discussions/0/2958292387824535921/
I will also be doing my last live stream for the event today at 4pm CEST! Thank you!
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