KAKUDO

Released: Mar 30, 2023
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 22:44 GMT

Updates & announcements

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31 Mar 2026Developer post
KAKUDO Turns 3! 🎉
🎂 Today, KAKUDO celebrates its 3rd anniversary! 🥳 What started as a small project has grown into a full experience, shaped by all of you. Over the past three years, your support, feedback, and enthusiasm have played a huge role in the evolution of the game. Every time you playe
24 Jun 2025Developer post
KAKUDO - Update 2.0
🔄 Gameplay Flow All game modes are now unified into a single, seamless progression. No more mode selection – just focus on playing. 🖥️ Engine Upgrade Migrated to Unreal Engine 5 Expect better performance, modern rendering, and more visual depth. 🎨 Visual Enhancements Improved
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🔄 Gameplay Flow
All game modes are now unified into a single, seamless progression. No more mode selection – just focus on playing.
🖥️ Engine Upgrade
Migrated to Unreal Engine 5 Expect better performance, modern rendering, and more visual depth.
🎨 Visual Enhancements
Improved lighting and post-processing
Sharper textures and cleaner visuals
Subtle effects added for a more immersive atmosphere
🎮 New Control System
Controls have been redesigned for clarity and ease of use
Better input responsiveness
Updated prompts and interface elements
⚙️ Optimization & Loading
Significantly faster loading times
General performance improvements across all systems
🧹 Bug Fixes
Fixed rare softlocks during level transitions
Resolved camera glitches in specific sequences
Audio adjustments in certain areas
General stability improvements
Thank you for playing KAKUDO.
This update is a step toward a smoother, more immersive journey — and there’s more to come.
Maxim
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05 Sep 2023Developer post
KAKUDO is 20% off for one week! 🥳
KAKUDO is 20% off for one week! 🥳 If you don't have it yet, now's your chance to get it 😀 - Maxim
28 Jul 2023Developer post
Special discount this weekend!
Hey! To celebrate my 28th birthday, KAKUDO is gonna get a discount this weekend! ːsteamhappyː The discount is -10%! If you haven't bought KAKUDO yet, now's your chance, as the game has just received a major update, adding new languages and further optimizing the game. Have a grea
28 Jul 2023Developer post
KAKUDO - Update 1.0.0.9
A new patch for KAKUDO is here! Release version: 1.0.0.9 Annoncement The game is now available in russian, dutch, german, portugues & italian! Inside the game folder's, you can find a "DLC" folder containing many wallpapers and pics. This is a little gift for your support and
A new patch for KAKUDO is here!
Release version: 1.0.0.9
Annoncement

The game is now available in russian, dutch, german, portugues & italian!
Inside the game folder's, you can find a "DLC" folder containing many wallpapers and pics. This is a little gift for your support and for my birthday ːsteamhappyː
Changelog

Increment version to 1.0.0.8 to 1.0.0.9
General optimization of the game
Better interpolation of the animations.
Changes to the materials of the cristal.
Optimization of the animations.
The first loading of a level is now optimized (almost completely gone)
Optimization of the anti-aliasing solution (to reduce the ghosting)
Added a special font for the Russian language
New flags for language selection (in settings and in the first setting menu)
Know issues

Nothing to report.
See you soon!
- Maxim
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29 Jun 2023Developer post
Steam summer festival discount!
To celebrate the steam summer festival 2023, KAKUDO is on promotion! From June 29 to July 13, you can buy KAKUDO at 25% off! If you haven't got your hands on it yet, don't hesitate to take advantage of this offer. Enjoy the summer festival and see you soon for the next KAKUDO upd
15 Jun 2023Developer post
The soundtrack is out now!
Hello everyone! I'm proud to announce that the KAKUDO soundtrack is now available for free! It is available in two versions (to be downloaded according to your preferences): In classic quality, in MP3 (about 120mb of storage required). And in high quality, in WAV format (approx.
Hello everyone!
I'm proud to announce that the KAKUDO soundtrack is now available for free!
It is available in two versions (to be downloaded according to your preferences):

In classic quality, in MP3 (about 120mb of storage required).
And in high quality, in WAV format (approx. 1gb storage required).
You can find the game's soundtrack directly at this address:
=> https://store.steampowered.com/app/2064170/KAKUDO__Original_Game_Soundtrack/
Don't hesitate to follow me on Twitter for the latest news, or join me on Discord.
Have a nice day and see you soon for new adventures!
- Maxim
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15 May 2023Developer post
KAKUDO - Update 1.0.0.8
A new patch for KAKUDO is here! Release version: 1.0.0.8 Changelog Increment version to 1.0.0.7 to 1.0.0.8 General optimization of the game Fix the end of the credits Fix some footsteps not looping correctly See you soon! - Maxim
A new patch for KAKUDO is here!
Release version: 1.0.0.8
Changelog

Increment version to 1.0.0.7 to 1.0.0.8
General optimization of the game
Fix the end of the credits
Fix some footsteps not looping correctly
See you soon!
- Maxim
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08 May 2023Developer post
Reduced game price and one week discount to celebrate this!
🚨 Great news! KAKUDO is now available for $6.99 and it's also on a 20% discount to celebrate the new price, only for one week! 🚨 Do not hesitate 🥳 -Maxim
25 Apr 2023Developer post
KAKUDO - Update 1.0.0.7
A new patch for KAKUDO is here! Release version: 1.0.0.7 Changelog KAKUDO is now playable in Spanish thanks to Daynel Chavez (@imqu4ad) Increment version to 1.0.0.6 to 1.0.0.7 Corrected two grammatical errors in English The key (the old model) appeared in some cinematics, it is n
A new patch for KAKUDO is here!
Release version: 1.0.0.7
Changelog

KAKUDO is now playable in Spanish thanks to Daynel Chavez (@imqu4ad)
Increment version to 1.0.0.6 to 1.0.0.7
Corrected two grammatical errors in English
The key (the old model) appeared in some cinematics, it is no longer the case
General optimization of the game
Improvement of the menus
Better saving of settings (accessibility, ray tracing and input)
The unlock animation no longer appears if you have already unlocked the content
The two previous bugs are fixed.
See you soon!
- Maxim
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09 Apr 2023Developer post
KAKUDO - Update 1.0.0.6
A new patch for KAKUDO is here! Release version: 1.0.0.6 Changelog Increment version to 1.0.0.5 to 1.0.0.6 "Story - Part 11" now launch the "Level 34" and no more "Level 44" You can't no more launch a "Time Attack" or "Score Collect" level not accessible if you don't had unlock t
A new patch for KAKUDO is here!
Release version: 1.0.0.6
Changelog

Increment version to 1.0.0.5 to 1.0.0.6
"Story - Part 11" now launch the "Level 34" and no more "Level 44"
You can't no more launch a "Time Attack" or "Score Collect" level not accessible if you don't had unlock the category
Achievements for "Score Collect" mode are not unlock anymore if you play some "Time Attack" level
Changed some codes for "Level 26 - Time Attack"
Changed verification for all "Time Attack" & "Score Collect" levels
General optimizations & code cleaning
Known issues

For some users, the key rebinding go back to default when you restart the game
Ray Tracing toggle always reset to "Off" when you restart the game. Even if the game has the Ray Tracing enabled
See you soon!
- Maxim
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07 Apr 2023Developer post
KAKUDO - Update 1.0.0.5
A new patch for KAKUDO is here! Release version: 1.0.0.5 Changelog Increment version to 1.0.0.4 to 1.0.0.5 Move the exit of "Level 14" Fix the "go back to the main menu" animation for time attack ending screen Fix the "go back to the main menu" animation for score ending screen A
A new patch for KAKUDO is here!
Release version: 1.0.0.5
Changelog

Increment version to 1.0.0.4 to 1.0.0.5
Move the exit of "Level 14"
Fix the "go back to the main menu" animation for time attack ending screen
Fix the "go back to the main menu" animation for score ending screen
Added extra verification for time attack game mode
Added extra verification for the score collect game mode
Fixed game over on time attack game mode who appears sometimes
Fixed no saving for time attack game mode
Fixed no saving for the score collect game mode
Known issues

For some users, the key rebinding go back to default when you restart the game
Ray Tracing toggle always reset to "Off" when you restart the game. Even if the game has the Ray Tracing enabled
See you soon!
- Maxim
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06 Apr 2023Developer post
KAKUDO - Update 1.0.0.4
A new patch for KAKUDO is here! Release version: 1.0.0.4 Changelog Increase version number from 1.0.0.3 to 1.0.0.4 Created a new 3D model called "Crystal" who replaces the "Key" Change the "Key" model to "Crystal Change the particle system for the "Crystal" model Change the verif
A new patch for KAKUDO is here!
Release version: 1.0.0.4
Changelog

Increase version number from 1.0.0.3 to 1.0.0.4
Created a new 3D model called "Crystal" who replaces the "Key"
Change the "Key" model to "Crystal
Change the particle system for the "Crystal" model
Change the verification for "Level 37
Tamashï no longer appear in the startup sequence of the level 36
You can no longer clip inside the head of Tamashï
Level 37 save his state
Level 38 is now accessible without any issues
Upgrade to the UX experience of the setup screen (when you launch the game for the first time)
New information added to the setup screen
Missing info for "Level 8" in time attack (Time)
Missing info for "Level 8" in score collect (Score)
Change the priority of the function "End 'Time Attack' counter" in the exit actor. This fix the game over screen who appear sometimes in "Time Attack"
Change the priority of the save function in the exit
The audio countdown has changed for a more ambient and calm sound effect
Added localization string on "completed" for the "Score Collect" ending screen
Added localization string on "completed" for the "Time Attack" ending screen
Fixed the "next level" animation on the score collect ending screen
Fixed the "next level" animation on the time attack ending screen
Achievements now unlock in-game! You don't need to restart the game
Fixed unsightly brightness on water in the main menu in DirectX 12 mode with Ray Tracing enabled.
General optimization and code cleaning
Known issues

Unsightly brightness on the water in-game in certain levels (with the Ray Tracing activated)
For some users, the key rebinding go back to default when you restart the game
Ray Tracing toggle always reset to "Off" when you restart the game. Even if the game has the Ray Tracing enabled
Completion error for "Time Attack" and "Score Collect" game mode
See you soon!
- Maxim
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04 Apr 2023Developer post
KAKUDO - Update 1.0.0.3
A new patch for KAKUDO is here! Release version: 1.0.0.3 Changelog Increase version number from 1.0.0.2 to 1.0.0.3 KAKUDO now check if any achievements need to be unlocked when the game starts and unlocks them (the bug is almost fixed) General optimization and code cleaning Known
A new patch for KAKUDO is here!
Release version: 1.0.0.3
Changelog

Increase version number from 1.0.0.2 to 1.0.0.3
KAKUDO now check if any achievements need to be unlocked when the game starts and unlocks them (the bug is almost fixed)
General optimization and code cleaning
Known issues

Achievements don't unlock in-game (you need to restart the game)
See you soon!
- Maxim
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31 Mar 2023Developer post
KAKUDO - Update 1.0.0.2
A new patch for KAKUDO is here! Release version: 1.0.0.2 Changelog Increase version number from 1.0.0.1 to 1.0.0.2 Button verification changed for "Level 36" Fixed select game mode for "Level 37" Fixed exit's animation for story level (needed for 21:9 screen) I've created a check
A new patch for KAKUDO is here!
Release version: 1.0.0.2
Changelog

Increase version number from 1.0.0.1 to 1.0.0.2
Button verification changed for "Level 36"
Fixed select game mode for "Level 37"
Fixed exit's animation for story level (needed for 21:9 screen)
I've created a checkup achievement on the startup level (the screen with every logos), this will be needed when the achievement bug will be fixed once and for all!
Changed some code on the startup level
The lightning of the level 14 has been fixed (I've redone the level from scratch).
General optimization and code cleaning
Known issues

Achievements doesn't unlock
See you soon!
- Maxim
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31 Mar 2023Developer post
KAKUDO - Update 1.0.0.1
The first patch for KAKUDO is here! Release version : 1.0.0.1 Changelog Increase version number from 1.0.0.0 to 1.0.0.1 Change player start orientation for "level 7" Change player start orientation for "level 10" Change player start orientation for "level 15" Change player start
The first patch for KAKUDO is here!
Release version : 1.0.0.1
Changelog

Increase version number from 1.0.0.0 to 1.0.0.1
Change player start orientation for "level 7"
Change player start orientation for "level 10"
Change player start orientation for "level 15"
Change player start orientation for "level 20"
Change player start orientation for "level 22"
Change player start orientation for "level 26"
Change player start orientation for "level 28"
Start screen "level 03" => Change level number
Level 18 display correctly on the continue screen
First fix for the achievements
The next level after level 33 is fixed (story level 11)
The next level after story level 11 is fixed (Level 37)
Fixed audio for the story level 18
Known issues

Achievements doesn't unlock
Light on level 14 seems to be broken for some players
See you soon!
- Maxim
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30 Mar 2023Developer post
The game is out now!
The wait is finally over! KAKUDO is available right now! 🥳 Let yourself be carried away by the waves 🌊 🚨 To celebrate the release, the game is launched with a 15% discount ! 🚨 This is a quick reminder of the key features : Single Player Game with 50 unique mazes and find thei
The wait is finally over! KAKUDO is available right now! 🥳
Let yourself be carried away by the waves 🌊
🚨 To celebrate the release, the game is launched with a 15% discount ! 🚨
This is a quick reminder of the key features :

Single Player Game with 50 unique mazes and find their secrets
Emotional and engaging background story as you progress through the game
A new haïku (japanese poetry) at the end of each level
Three game modes in first and third-person view : story, time attack & high score
Playable with both mouse/keyboard and gamepad
Colorful low poly graphics rendered using Unreal Engine 4
Relaxing atmosphere and intuitive gameplay
Designed for puzzle lovers with a limited game time on their hands
I really hope you like the game and have a good time with it!
See you soon
-Maxim
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30 Mar 2023Developer post
I've got a surprise for you!
Surprise! KAKUDO will finally be released today! The release date of the game is advanced. KAKUDO will be released today. You will be able to get it this Thursday March 30th at 4:30pm (UTC+2) / 1:30am (PT). See you soon! -Maxim
11 Mar 2023Developer post
It's time to announce the release date!
After more than a year of work I am proud to finally announce the release date of KAKUDO! The game will be released on March 31, 2023 (in less than a month)! As a reminder, the game will contain 50 different levels with 3 game modes (story, score collect & time attack). In ad
31 Dec 2022Developer post
KAKUDO Demo 1.0.8 - Patch notes
Hi everyone! It's here! The long awaited 1.0.8 demo is now available. This is a very big update that has changed a lot of things. The whole UI part has been redone and reworked The interface is now totally consistent (no more errors) Tamashï, the game character, is now optimized
Hi everyone!
It's here! The long awaited 1.0.8 demo is now available.
This is a very big update that has changed a lot of things.

The whole UI part has been redone and reworked
The interface is now totally consistent (no more errors)
Tamashï, the game character, is now optimized
Ray Tracing and Nvidia DLSS are now available!
Oodle compression has been improved
Loadings are optimized
All bugs have been fixed
And so many other things!
See you soon!
-Maxim
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Updates & announcements

🔄 Gameplay Flow

🖥️ Engine Upgrade

🎨 Visual Enhancements

🎮 New Control System

⚙️ Optimization & Loading

🧹 Bug Fixes

Release version: 1.0.0.9

Annoncement

Changelog

Know issues

Release version: 1.0.0.8

Changelog

Release version: 1.0.0.7

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Release version: 1.0.0.6

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Known issues

Release version: 1.0.0.5

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Known issues

Release version: 1.0.0.4

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Known issues

Release version: 1.0.0.3

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Release version: 1.0.0.2

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Release version : 1.0.0.1

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