TAGLINE

Released: Oct 5, 2023
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 19:10 GMT

Updates & announcements

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13 Feb 2025Developer post
Fixes, Features, and Feedback!
Surprise! We bet you weren't expecting this were you? Well, your benevolent devs have returned to sprinkle TAGLINE with some much needed love and care. A big thanks to all of our friends on our discord server for sharing feedback and bringing issues to our attention. Now let's di
Surprise!
We bet you weren't expecting this were you? Well, your benevolent devs have returned to sprinkle TAGLINE with some much needed love and care. A big thanks to all of our friends on our discord server for sharing feedback and bringing issues to our attention. Now let's dive in and see what's on the agenda!
Let's begin with our fixes and polish:

Fixed an issue with unlocking Black Book achievements (Let us know if this persists).
Polished our Nav mesh, this should help with enemies getting stuck or confused!
Fixed visual glitches when restarting Terminal Quests (along with other UI polish).
Corrected whatever spelling mistakes we could find.
And now for some fun stuff:

Added Haptic Feedback for controller players, along with respective settings.
Added Custom Cursors to the game, how neat!
Several new doodles and posters have been added - Variety is the spice of life!
Added some set dressing and black lines to areas which were lacking.
We've noticed incompatibilities with Apple operating systems and will be looking into this. Our gratitude is endless for everyone who has played and left a review for TAGLINE! Please leave a review on steam if you haven't already and keep the fan art, high scores, and feedback coming!
Forever yours,
The NOTH Team
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24 Jun 2024Developer post
FREE: TAGLINE Original Soundtrack!
Download the soundtrack for free here! We've got a special treat for everyone; the TAGLINE soundtrack is now on steam! The original soundtrack features 43 futurist tracks full of sampling, scratching, and manic flair. Each song was composed in the wee hours under electric candlel
15 Apr 2024Developer post
The "QUICKPLAY" Update!
Eat. Sleep. Run. Repeat! Alex and Oscar here with some new content and bug fixes. Quickplay, a restart key, and the mysterious mouse clicking bug! We are introducing QUICKPLAY in this update; a new option on the main menu which allows you to play any challenge you've encountered
Eat. Sleep. Run. Repeat!
Alex and Oscar here with some new content and bug fixes. Quickplay, a restart key, and the mysterious mouse clicking bug!
We are introducing QUICKPLAY in this update; a new option on the main menu which allows you to play any challenge you've encountered in the story. You'll be able to pre-select abilities and swap saves if you want to change your character upgrade status. Your global high scores will be tracked on this page.
Smaller updates include the much requested restart key. Hold down TAB (bindable) to instantly restart challenges and task terminals, no more fumbling through the pause screen! A fair amount of players reported mouse clicks not registering in game. This ended up being an issue tied to windows witchcraft. Please report if the issue persists!
We've got a small but mighty list of bullet points this update!

Added QUICKPLAY to the main menu, find challenges in any save file to unlock them here!
Added a RESTART button, holding this down will restart challenges and task terminals.
Fixed a bug where mouse clicks would not register for certain players.
Fixed a bug where certain bindings would be overridden when loading into zones.
You all have been incredibly helpful; please keep your eyes open for any further issues and let us know on our discord server. Feel free to post your times on our Speedrun.com page and share your progress with us! Keep sending us your feedback and help us out with a positive review. Thank you all for the support!
See you at the finish line,
The NOTH Team
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09 Jan 2024Developer post
Achievement Bugs are No More!
Happy New Year! Alex and Oscar here with a much-requested fix for TAGLINE! Some users were experiencing issues where achievements would not unlock. It took some work-arounds but we've been able to build in some failsafe's to ensure they'll be awarded. Another big thank you to our
11 Nov 2023Developer post
DEV MEDAL Patches!
Dear players We've just squashed some bugs in TAGLINE! The developer medals we added came with a few bugs involving the earning of medals. This newest update should put a neat bandage over visual issues and progression problems. If you come across any more bugs please continue to
04 Nov 2023Developer post
DEV MEDALS! + New updates and fixes!
Hello all! Alex and Oscar here with some fixes and updates for TAGLINE! We've had a great influx of players who have been committed to speed running the challenges in the game. Given how difficult a challenge TAGLINE can be for some players, we did what any good devs would do: gi
Hello all!
Alex and Oscar here with some fixes and updates for TAGLINE! We've had a great influx of players who have been committed to speed running the challenges in the game. Given how difficult a challenge TAGLINE can be for some players, we did what any good devs would do: give you an even greater challenge to overcome!
Dev Medals were requested on our discord server and we're pleased to add our own semi-secretive, bone-crushing times and scores to the game! In addition to these we've also updated the game with some fixes.
Let's take a look at some bullet points shall we?

Added developer medals, these have no effect on game play outside of bragging rights!
Fixed a bug related to using the mouse on the trader menu.
Fixed an issue with the CRYB district screen during cutscenes.
Fixed issues in both the HOTSPOT and ENDURANCE UI.
Minor UI tweaks you won't even notice!
As always thanks for playing! We are aware of other issues on the horizon and will be getting to them in time. Thank you for your patience and for supporting us so far! Keep sending us your feedback and leave a positive review on steam it always helps!
Till next time,
The NOTH Team
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12 Oct 2023Developer post
Post-Release Bug Fixes!
We hope you're enjoying TAGLINE! As with all new game releases it's customary to stumble across a few bugs, issues, and the stuff nightmares are made of! Luckily the NOTH team (Alex and Oscar) are here to save the day with our first post-release patch for TAGLINE. Our main focus
We hope you're enjoying TAGLINE!
As with all new game releases it's customary to stumble across a few bugs, issues, and the stuff nightmares are made of! Luckily the NOTH team (Alex and Oscar) are here to save the day with our first post-release patch for TAGLINE. Our main focus was to eliminate rare softlocks and visual bugs.
Thank you so much for the amazing feedback on our discord server; we're grateful for those of you who helped us spot some of these issues.
Here's a list of fresh bug fixes!

Players will no longer appear to have abilities equipped after death / challenges.
Fixed a bug that would let players softlock themselves after spawning into maps.
Added additional fail safes to some achievements.
Fixed a bug that would lock players inside the Black Book menu.
Fixed some issues with the blimp on MALL...
Fixed and added in the "Contact Sport" achievement.
Minor visual tweaks.
As always thanks for playing! It's been an awesome experience sharing this full game with you all, and it's great to see how much fun you're having! We are aware there may be other bugs and issues lurking around, so please keep sending us your feedback. Lastly, make sure to leave a positive review on steam this help us out tremendously!
Talk to you all soon!
The NOTH Team
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05 Oct 2023Developer post
LAUNCH DAY W/ The Devs!
Celebrate with us! Alex and Oscar here coming at you live! Send off TAGLINE in style by watching us live stream the game on our steam store page! Ask us questions, discuss the finer things in life, and let us know how the full game feels! Huge Spoiler Warning! Much like past stre
05 Oct 2023Developer post
TAGLINE is available now!
Well, here we are! The NOTH team has some great news! We survived making TAGLINE! The game is officially available to all! What a journey it's been, 4 years later and here we are! Numb, somewhat amazed, and a little humbled. If we had an ounce of energy left in our crumpled, negl
01 Oct 2023Developer post
Releasing Soon! / Important Updates for BETA Players.
Hello all, It's the NOTH team here again with some news you've likely heard already; release day is just around the corner! After a 4 year journey TAGLINE will be available to play on the 5th of October! To avoid some complications between Demo and Full game builds we are making
31 Jul 2023Developer post
Demo Difficulty Balancing
Hello again! It's the NOTH team (Alex and Oscar) with yet another patch to improve the TAGLINE demo! We've gotten a lot of feedback we wanted to address, mainly regarding difficulty. The demo was presenting mid to late game challenges; so we took a look at balancing. Note your sa
Hello again!
It's the NOTH team (Alex and Oscar) with yet another patch to improve the TAGLINE demo! We've gotten a lot of feedback we wanted to address, mainly regarding difficulty. The demo was presenting mid to late game challenges; so we took a look at balancing.
Note your saves will be deleted; but this is probably the last time the demo is affected.
At this point in development the demo will be receiving less love; most of our time moving forward is going to be focused on getting the game release ready!
Here's a list of some notable tweaks:

Adjusted spawn rate and score requirements for combat.
Changed properties of Waveform, Compressor, and Reverb to assist in combat:
Perform headshots with Waveform for a damage bonus.
Reverb shots can penetrate through targets.
Compressor weakens enemy defenses.
Balanced terminal challenge difficulty.
Minor visual bugs fixed; muzzle flashes, particles, ect.
Small bugs, balances, and inconsequential things!
As always thanks for playing! Make sure to wishlist the game and tell your friends; every new player fuels our fiery pilgrimage towards release!
Talk to you soon-
The NOTH Team
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22 Jun 2023Developer post
TAGLINE: Round 2 of "Next Fest with the Devs!"
That's right, we're back! It's Alex and Oscar coming at you with a streaming marathon! We will be live Friday, following this there will be a mix of pre-recorded and live content! Friday will be full of surprises, including a streamer visit! As always you'll be free to hurl quest
20 Jun 2023Developer post
TAGLINE: Next Fest Q+A with the Devs!
Come say hello! Alex and Oscar here with an exclusive opportunity. A chance to watch us live! Let those Tuesday blues wash away while we stream a healthy chunk of TAGLINE! Ask questions, talk about street art, and let us know your thoughts on the state of the demo. Mild Spoiler W
18 Jun 2023Developer post
Next Fest Demo Updates!
Next fest is here! Well, the Steam Next Fest is finally upon us; so of course we've got some big updates for demo players! Highlights include a ton of polish to bring TAGLINE closer to release-ready quality. The focus of this update is the addition of a momentum system and visual
Next fest is here!
Well, the Steam Next Fest is finally upon us; so of course we've got some big updates for demo players!
Highlights include a ton of polish to bring TAGLINE closer to release-ready quality. The focus of this update is the addition of a momentum system and visual "gamefeel" additions (whatever that is). Let's recap!

New movement mechanics, no biggie! Build momentum by moving, and conserve speed after landing!
Some more Combat balancing, damage has been tweaked around to make you feel cooler.
Strafing now causes the player to lean, there’s a setting to disable it if it’s not your style.
Screen shake and hand shake. Just tons of feedback to help the game feel more weighted!
Shiny new particles! Hit confirms - explosion decals, and “bullet holes”.
Some new destructible objects, posters, and art assets I’ve honestly lost track of.
Most importantly: pigeons. With AI so advanced it makes chat bots look like preschoolers.
Mundane, behind the scenes content that only belongs on our discord server.
A reminder that wishlisting the game really helps us 2 lonesome devs get noticed by the Steam algorithm! We are absolutely thrilled over the latest boost in interest so please, keep sharing the game around, keep streaming, and keep letting us know your thoughts! A huge thanks as always to those who have been supporting us, and a warm welcome to any new players!
Enjoy, and thank you for playing!
The NOTH Team
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26 Apr 2023Developer post
Demo Patch released
Hello all! It's the NOTH team (Alex and Oscar) here with a small patch to make your DEMO experience more enjoyable! Our biggest thanks to those who've tried/streamed/sent feedback our way. Here's some small but notable things: The windowed/full screen bug is fixed for demo player
Hello all!
It's the NOTH team (Alex and Oscar) here with a small patch to make your DEMO experience more enjoyable! Our biggest thanks to those who've tried/streamed/sent feedback our way.
Here's some small but notable things:

The windowed/full screen bug is fixed for demo players. (Beta update incoming)
Visual fixes; some funny things such as floating decals and haunted posters.
We now have colored text which helps distinguish ability names.
Some dialogue edits, collectable bugs, and secrets we cannot divulge here!
As always thanks for playing. Make sure to wishlist the game if you haven't already as it helps us get noticed by the Steam algorithm! Whenever we see people share we sit back and stretch our horribly hunched backs, so for the love of our spine health - keep at it.
Till next time-
The NOTH Team
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07 Apr 2023Developer post
TAGLINE DEMO UPDATES!
Our biggest demo update yet! We want to say thank you for playing the TAGLINE demo and spreading the word! Your radiant, mildly corrosive energy is keeping development alive! The feedback really helped us focus on what was important to include in this push. Colorblind modes, key
Our biggest demo update yet!
We want to say thank you for playing the TAGLINE demo and spreading the word! Your radiant, mildly corrosive energy is keeping development alive! The feedback really helped us focus on what was important to include in this push. Colorblind modes, key bindings, movement tweaks... There's months of work to cover here - so let's get to it!
Some of the biggest changes include:

A tutorial area with it's own collectables and cut scenes!
A new job terminal and basketball challenge have been added to the level!
Working mini-map and pause screen, with collectable and challenge tracker.
Way more stuff do, almost twice the amount of vinyls to grab!
A graffiti collection mission - good luck finding all the tags!
Tweaked player movement and jumping. Scary for us, more fun for you!
Added a proper options menu with settings and keybindings finally!
You have access to save files, a main menu, and more quality of life goodness.
Typos, tweaks, level secrets, and a ton of squashed bugs!
As we push forward this year there's going to be some scary announcements and big developments, we are getting closer and closer to the final look and scope of TAGLINE! So stay tuned, wishlist us if you enjoyed the demo and keep providing the feedback! Keep us posted on your thoughts and brag about your highest scores on our Discord server!
Thank you for your overwhelming support
The NOTH Team (Alex and Oscar)
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24 Dec 2022Developer post
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Sup, Underground Crew 🌃 The Noth Team would like to wish y’all Happy Holidays and thank you for your amazing support throughout this year! We hope that you find lots of success and groovy vibes this next year, Crew! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎊 The Noth Team
11 Oct 2022Developer post
New Demo Tweaks!
New gameplay tweaks!🌃 We've got bug fixes and updates today with a focus on improving Waveform / Compressor abilities outside of combat! Here's the lowdown: Waveform (pink) platforms stick to the ground at an angle, creating slanted surfaces.😉 Compressor (red) has new effects o
New gameplay tweaks!🌃
We've got bug fixes and updates today with a focus on improving Waveform / Compressor abilities outside of combat!
Here's the lowdown:
Waveform (pink) platforms stick to the ground at an angle, creating slanted surfaces.😉
Compressor (red) has new effects on the player while in the air...
You can no longer interact with NPC's / terminals while standing on a waveform disk.
Further beautified the map, adding some new posters and decals!
There is a small delay between tag grabbing and attacking to fix animation grossness.
Bug squashes ranging from animation issues to the player respawn.
Tweaks so tiny they can only be seen on our discord server.
We eat feedback for breakfast and we're hungry! Your thoughts and opinions are a driving force for development, so please let us know how we can improve, manage and fine tune the game! Leave your comments on steam or find us on our ever growing Discord server!
Catch you around,
The NOTH Team
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30 Sep 2022Developer post
Demo Updates!
Our demo has a fresh coat of paint!🌃 It’s been 10 days since the demo for TAGLINE dropped and we’ve received a lot of great feedback from players. Being the responsible developers that we are; we've pushed an update to address issues and make the demo more enjoyable for all! The
Our demo has a fresh coat of paint!🌃
It’s been 10 days since the demo for TAGLINE dropped and we’ve received a lot of great feedback from players. Being the responsible developers that we are; we've pushed an update to address issues and make the demo more enjoyable for all! The biggest change in this update is that we’ve upgraded to unreal engine 4.27!
The highlights of this update include:

New players will be greeted by an NPC to help introduce objectives.
Added a terminal challenge, and an additional record to collect (12 in total)!
Our 2D assets have had their artifacts cleaned up, they’re gorgeous now.
Improved methods for NPC interaction, basketball pickups, and tag grabbing.
Stability and compatibility with Windows 11 has been improved.
Typos, tweaks, and bugs too boring to list here.
Note that this update will wipe your save file and high scores.This is a tough consequence of these changes but look on the bright side; you’ve got some new scores to beat. Remember to let us know your thoughts on the changes, and come share your best scores with us on our Discord server!
Thanks for playing, your pals
The NOTH Team
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20 Sep 2022Developer post
The TAGLINE Demo Is Here!
Hey There, Underground Crew! 🌃 It’s the NOTH team here with something we know you're gonna love. That’s right, clear your schedules, quit your job, and cancel your family plans cause the TAGLINE demo is here ! The demo features free reign over a small demo district with a boat l
Hey There, Underground Crew! 🌃
It’s the NOTH team here with something we know you're gonna love. That’s right, clear your schedules, quit your job, and cancel your family plans cause the TAGLINE demo is here!
The demo features free reign over a small demo district with a boat load of features to explore:

A bite-sized, open-level district
Combat and racing challenges to master
Various side quests and secrets to discover
A unique cast of animated NPCs
11 total vinyls to collect and unlock
A demo completion screen that tracks your time
Are you ready to explore the city, make the A.V.A.F. talk to your hand, and find your groove? 'Cause the demo is all that and a bag of chips!
We’re thrilled that everyone will finally have a chance to try out TAGLINE! It’s been a few long years since the game’s humble beginnings, and it really is mind-blowing to be able to finally share this project freely.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921470/TAGLINE/
Keep The Feedback Coming! 🖤
If you enjoy the demo, or just want to make some new friends, come to say hello to us in our Discord server! Bombard us with your thoughts, wishes, and best attempts at constructive criticism. While you're at it, make sure to share some of your high scores and completion times with us!
Thanks so much for playing, your friends
The NOTH Team
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Updates & announcements

Surprise!

Eat. Sleep. Run. Repeat!

Happy New Year!

Dear players

Hello all!

We hope you're enjoying TAGLINE!

Celebrate with us!

Huge Spoiler Warning!

Well, here we are!

Hello all,

Hello again!

That's right, we're back!

Once again, there will be spoilers!

Come say hello!

Mild Spoiler Warning!

Next fest is here!

Hello all!

Our biggest demo update yet!

Sup, Underground Crew 🌃

New gameplay tweaks!🌃

Our demo has a fresh coat of paint!🌃

Hey There, Underground Crew! 🌃

Keep The Feedback Coming! 🖤