Core Devourer

IcyQuill · Hawthorn Games

Released: Jan 25, 2024
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Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 03:08 GMT

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05 Jun 2025Developer post
World Ocean Day Sale
WDC World Ocean Day Charity Sale We are excited to announce that we are supporting WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation for World Ocean Day! The WDC World Ocean Day Sale starts today and runs until 12th June, 10am PDT 2025, and you can save a 35% off Core Devourer . We will also d
26 Apr 2024Developer post
Core Devourer - Eastern Game Fest
Hello everyone, Core Devourer is now participating in the Eastern Game Fest. Thank you for your attention and support!
18 Feb 2024Developer post
Improving the QOL and More
Hello everyone! In today's update, we focused on Quality of Life improvements and a few other minor adjustments. As you may notice, we've introduced a Russian translation (still a work in progress). Let us know what you think! GAMEPLAY Buffed the Blastfire Cannon and Quantum Deto
Hello everyone!
In today's update, we focused on Quality of Life improvements and a few other minor adjustments. As you may notice, we've introduced a Russian translation (still a work in progress).
Let us know what you think!
GAMEPLAY

Buffed the Blastfire Cannon and Quantum Detonator cores.
QOL

Introduced a Russian translation (currently in progress).
Added a tooltip that displays when a Core needs to be unlocked through a specific achievement, including the achievement's description.
Players can now select their currently equipped Components using control sticks for easier navigation.
Implemented a smnall delay to prevent immediate power-up selection using the spacebar.
Adjusted the Drone Deployer attack by reducing its volume and pitch for better audio balance.
BUGFIXES

Fixed a bug where you could endlessly accumulate the fire rate bonus from the Rapid Fire Augmentation Overload.
Fixed a bug preventing the unlocking of achievements on Steam.
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- Hubber Studios
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08 Feb 2024Developer post
Core Devourer -- Lunar New Year Sale
Hello everyone！ Core Devourer is now participating in the Lunar New Year Sale 2024 with a 10% discount. The discount will run from February 6th to February 8th. Hope you can enjoy our game!
03 Feb 2024Developer post
Our First Update: QOL, Meta-progression & Bugfixes
Hello everyone! It has been a few days since we launched the game, and we have been working hard to improve it based on the feedback you've provided. In this initial update, we concentrated on two main areas: improving QOL and adjusting the balance of meta-progression . Additiona
Hello everyone!
It has been a few days since we launched the game, and we have been working hard to improve it based on the feedback you've provided.
In this initial update, we concentrated on two main areas: improving QOL and adjusting the balance of meta-progression. Additionally, we have addressed and fixed the bugs you reported.
Also, we are working on some new game content for the next big update!
GAMEPLAY

Reduced the Energy collected by Spiders.
Reduced the chance of unlocking a Legendary Component.
Decreased the invulnerability duration of the Dash Surge Augmentation Overload from 1 to 0.7 seconds.
Added a cap to the minimum dash cooldown at 1 second.
Increased the number of elimination needed to activate the Berserk power-up from 25 to 40.
The Gravity Blaster Core can now reload, allowing it to interact with on-reload power-ups.
Increased the Pickup Range of the Magnet Augmentation from +10/20/30/40% to 20/40/60/100%.
Decreased the chance of activating the Magnet Augmentation Overload from 100% to 65%.
Added a new chest type that drops a Magnet, collecting all experience on the ground.
Unlocking the Adversity Protocol on a map for the first time now unlocks it for all cores.
Balanced the achievements to smooth out game progression.
QOL

Added dithering to clarify when an object is between the player and the camera.
A tooltip appears when a Core must first be unlocked by a specific achievement.
Added details of passive bonuses to the Destiny Holder window.
Decreased the volume of the Echothrust Ability audio.
BUGFIXES

Fixed a runtime error caused by the Ice Pierce power-up.
Fixed a bug that prevented the collection of end-game statistics for Furyblade.
Fixed a bug where using the Seeker Launcher core would cause the game to soft-lock.
Fixed a bug that prevented players from collecting the Mythril at the end of a game.
Fixed a bug where excessive dash cooldown reduction locked the dash.
Fixed a bug where excessive movement speed reduction locked movement.
Fixed a bug where the game's resolution was incorrectly set.
Fixed a bug causing the game to crash during gameplay.
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- Hubber Studios
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28 Jan 2024Developer post
Patch 1.0.2
Hello everyone! We've released a small patch to address some bugs that you've reported. Thanks for your support in improving our game! Fixed a bug that prevented players from collecting the Mythril at the end of a game. Fixed a bug where excessive dash cooldown reduction locked t
Hello everyone!
We've released a small patch to address some bugs that you've reported.
Thanks for your support in improving our game!

Fixed a bug that prevented players from collecting the Mythril at the end of a game.
Fixed a bug where excessive dash cooldown reduction locked the dash.
Fixed a bug where excessive movement speed reduction locked movement.
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27 Jan 2024Developer post
Patch 1.0.1
Hello everyone! We've released a small patch to address some bugs that you've reported. Thanks for your support in improving our game! Fixed a bug where the game's resolution was incorrectly set. Fixed a bug causing the game to crash during gameplay.
Hello everyone!
We've released a small patch to address some bugs that you've reported.
Thanks for your support in improving our game!

Fixed a bug where the game's resolution was incorrectly set.
Fixed a bug causing the game to crash during gameplay.
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25 Jan 2024Developer post
Core Devourer is now AVAILABLE!
Hey everyone! I'm happy to announce Core Devourer is now available on Steam! After months and of development, the game is finally ready for you to play. For those who have played our demo, we have good news: your progress will seamlessly carry over to the full game. In the coming
05 Jan 2024Developer post
Core Devourer Release Date Revealed! ⚡️
Hey everyone! <3 The long-awaited release date is finally here!! Play Core Devourer on Steam starting January 25th ! We hope to see you there! Check out the new trailer on Youtube: Wishlist the game: If you have any suggestions or would like to engage in a conversation, feel f
16 Dec 2023Developer post
Don't miss out on the Dreamhack Beyond Game Awards!
Hello, everyone! We're incredibly excited to participate in the Dreamhack Beyond Game Awards! Tune in to watch gameplay footage and engage in a chat with us. Additionally, explore the demo and consider adding our game to your wishlist by visiting our Steam page at:
06 Nov 2023Developer post
Join us during the Bullet Heaven Fest!
Hey everyone! We're super hyped to be a part of Bullet Heaven Fest! You can watch some gameplay footage and chat with us. You can also try the demo and add the game to your wishlist by visiting our Steam page:
11 Oct 2023Developer post
🤖 Play with us again during the Steam Next Fest Live!
Hey there! We're super excited to be part of Next Fest! We'll be playing and chatting with you during the live stream. We hope to see you there :D You can try the demo and wishlist the game by visiting our Steam page:
08 Oct 2023Developer post
🤖 Chat with the Developers during the Steam Next Fest Live!
Hey there! We're super excited to be part of Next Fest! We'll be playing and chatting with you during the live stream. We hope to see you there :D You can try the demo and wishlist the game by visiting our Steam page:
03 Oct 2023Developer post
Small Patch before the Next Fest!
Hi everyone! We've been listening to your feedback, so this is little patch before the Next Fest! Thanks for helping us :D BUG FIXES Show details Fixed a bug where Gravity Blaster stopped working after resurrecting. Fixed a bug where Explosive Droids would not explode. Fixed a bu
Hi everyone!
We've been listening to your feedback, so this is little patch before the Next Fest!
Thanks for helping us :D
BUG FIXES
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Fixed a bug where Gravity Blaster stopped working after resurrecting.
Fixed a bug where Explosive Droids would not explode.
Fixed a bug where Dual Explosives would not spawn 2 Explosive Droids.
Fixed a bug where sometimes, at the start of a run, enemies would not spawn if you are not moving.

GAMEPLAY AND TWEAKS
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Homing Bullets range decreased by 37.5%
Enemy spawner improved to be a little more random.
Dash distance decreased by 15%.
Now bosses have a red aura while charging a multiple bullets attack.

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- Hubber Studios
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25 Sep 2023Developer post
Big Demo Update: New Weapons, Maps, and Challenges Await!
Hey there, everyone! We're super excited to join the upcoming Steam SHMUP Fest and the Steam Next Fest in October. To celebrate, we've put together a fresh demo packed with exclusive content! Get ready to dive into some new weapons , power-ups , and take on new enemies on fresh m
21 Sep 2023Developer post
Livestream for Game Devs of Color Expo, Steam SHMUP Fest and Steam Next Fest
We're going to livestream our gameplay demo at the Game Devs of Color Expo, as well as during the Steam SHMUP Fest and Steam Next Fest!
01 Aug 2023Developer post
Bug fixes and news for our demo!
Hi everyone! We hope you're all doing well! We want to express our gratitude for your continuous support and feedback. Your reports have been incredibly valuable in helping us identify and fix bugs. We're hard at work on the final game content and will update the demo with exciti
Hi everyone!
We hope you're all doing well! We want to express our gratitude for your continuous support and feedback. Your reports have been incredibly valuable in helping us identify and fix bugs.
We're hard at work on the final game content and will update the demo with exciting new content as soon as possible!
Thanks for sticking with us, we really appreciate it :D
BUG FIXES
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Updated the descriptions of certain Overload Augmentations to be clearer.
Fixed a bug where the Bursting Shot power-up would disable after leveling up.
Fixed a bug where the game crashed while navigating the Core menu.
Fixed a bug where the Mythril dropped by the bosses would spawn inside a rock.

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- Hubber Studios
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13 Jun 2023Developer post
Our First Update: How We Improved the Game Demo
Hey everyone! It's been a few weeks since we released the demo and we have been working hard to improve the game based on your feedback. In this first update, we've focused on two key areas: accessibility and gameplay . We've put a lot of effort into improving your DPS . We've al
Hey everyone! It's been a few weeks since we released the demo and we have been working hard to improve the game based on your feedback.
In this first update, we've focused on two key areas: accessibility and gameplay. We've put a lot of effort into improving your DPS. We've also made boss fights and enemies more balanced, so the game won't be unnecessarily punishing.
We've got exciting plans for future updates too. We're looking to add new maps, weapons, and power-up trees, so there will be even more to explore and discover in the demo.
We want to be transparent with you, so we'll keep you updated on all the changes we make to the game right here. If it gets too long-winded (let us know), we'll find another way to share all the details with you.
Stay tuned!
GAMEPLAY
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Character
Speed: 350 ⇒ 400
Speed decrease when firing: 50% ⇒ 40%
Enemies
Spider Easy Speed: 190 ⇒ 185
Spider Medium Speed: 220 ⇒ 215
Spider Hard Speed: 250 ⇒ 205
Turrets with chest
Number of turrets: 3 ⇒ 1
Increased the chance of spawning
Increased the heal/exp reward
Exploder
Explosion Damage: 50 ⇒ 100
Augmentations
Reset cost: 2 Catalyst ⇒ 400 Energy
Cores
Gravity Blaster
Damage: 22 ⇒ 25
Degrees between multiple bullets: 1.5° ⇒ 5°
Plasma Shotgun
Bullet Scale: +20%
Bullet Speed: 800 ⇒ 1000
Range: 500 ⇒ 600
Fire Rate: 1.2 ⇒ 1.5
Plasma Bomb (Ability)
Damage: 50 ⇒ 100
Transforming Fury
Switch weapon cooldown: 5 ⇒ 2 sec
Sword
Range: 400 ⇒ 360
Angle: 140 ⇒ 120
Damage: 80 ⇒ 65
Gun
Damage: 36 ⇒ 40
Effects
Fire
Damage per tick: 15% ⇒ 30%
Poison
Damage per tick: 20% ⇒ 40%
Power-up Passives (Common/Rare/Epic/Legendary)
Damage: 5/6/7/8% ⇒ 8/10/14/20%
Fire Rate: 5/6/7/8% ⇒ 5/7/11/16%
Movement Speed: 5/6/7/8% ⇒ 5/7/11/16%
Critical Strike Chance: 5/6/7/8% ⇒ 5/7/11/16%
Range: 5/6/7/8% ⇒ 5/7/11/16%
Dash Cooldown: 3/-4/-5/-6% ⇒ -8/-10/-14/-20%
Pickup Range: 5/6/7/8% ⇒ 8/10/14/20%
Reload Time: 5/-6/-7/-8% ⇒ -5/-7/-11/-16%
Exp. Value: 5/7/11/16%
Power-ups
Extra Bullet
Damage Passive: -50/-48/-45/-40% ⇒ 25/-22/-17/-10%
(Removed) Extra Fire
(New) Extra Piercing
Replace Extra Fire
The extra bullet gains +3 Piercing.
Berserk
Deal area damage to nearby enemies instead of giving 15% movement speed.
Kills before activation: 20 ⇒ 25
Damage per tick: 20% ⇒ 50%
Passive: Fire Rate ⇒ Damage
Blazing Berserk
Fire Rate from Berserk: 15% ⇒ 20%
Passive: Berserk Duration ⇒ Fire Rate
Cyber Rampage
Give 15% movement speed instead of 15% damage.
Passive: Berserk Duration ⇒ Movement Speed
Rage
Give 15% critical strike chance instead of dealing area damage to nearby enemies.
Passive: Berserk Duration ⇒ Critical Chance Strike
Hyper Burst
Burst Bullets: 5 ⇒ 4
Precision
Give damage stack (+6% Damage) instead of movement speed stack.
Max. stack: 20 ⇒ 8
Deadly Precision
Give movement speed stack (+3% Movement Speed) instead of damage stack.
Passive: Damage ⇒ Movement Speed
Quick Precision
Fire Rate Stack: 0.3% ⇒ 3%
Piercing Precision
1 Piercing per Precision Stacks: 5 ⇒ 2
Electricity
Electricity Damage: 20% ⇒ 50%
Blazing Electricity
Stun Chance: 20% ⇒ 40%
Passive: Electricity Damage ⇒ Damage
Overload
Passive: Electricity Damage ⇒ Damage
Electric Chain
Chain Chance: 100% ⇒ 80%
Passive: Electricity Damage ⇒ Damage
Lightning Blast
Lightning Chance: 15% ⇒ 20%
Thunderous Minion
Cooldown: 2 ⇒ 1.5 sec
Thunderous Fortitude
Lightning Chance: 30% ⇒ 35%
Frostfire
Freeze Chance: 15% ⇒ 20%
Extra Damage after Unfreeze: 10% ⇒ 80%
Blizzard Dash
(Removed) Passive: Freeze Duration
Ice Pierce
(Removed) Passive: Freeze Duration
Frost Explosion
Area Damage: 15% ⇒ 30%
(Removed) Passive: Freeze Duration
(Removed) Burning Rear Shot
(New) Piercing Rear Shot
Replace Burning Rear Shot
The extra bullet gains +3 Piercing.
Diagonal Blast
Chance to fire: 10% ⇒ 15%
Poison Bullet
Poison Chance: 20% ⇒ 40%
Poison Puddle
(Removed) Passive: Poison Damage
Poison Bomb
Area Damage: 20% ⇒ 30%
(Removed) Passive: Poison Damage
Toxic Strike
Extra Damage to poisoned enemies: 7% ⇒ 35%
(Removed) Passive: Poison Damage
Blast of Fire
Blast Range: 300 ⇒ 460 units
Blast Damage: 20 ⇒ 50%
(Removed) Passive: Burn Damage
Piercing Inferno
Level: 3 ⇒ 2
(Removed) Passive: Burn Damage
Explosive Burn
Level: 2 ⇒ 3
Explosion Chance: 3% ⇒ 30%
Explosion Range: 500 ⇒ 460
(Removed) Passive: Burn Damage
Electric Field
Duration: 7 ⇒ 10 sec
Electrification
Fire Rate Boost: 20% ⇒ 25%
Electric Amplification
Damage Passive: -/-/7/8% ⇒ 5/6/7/8%
Dark Matter
Duration: 3 ⇒ 6 sec
Bullet Activation Collider: 80 ⇒ 300
Singularity
Double Spawn Chance: 40% ⇒ 80%
Energy Shield
New Effect: Bullets that pass through a Shield gain +35% Damage
Shield Rotation Rate: 180 ⇒ 90
Shield Expansion
Shield Size: +35% ⇒ 50%
Shield Piercing
New Active: Bullets that pass through a Shield gain a Piercing effect.
Max. HP Passive: -/-/1/- ⇒ 1/-/-/2
Assimilator Drone
Value of the experience collected by the minion: 110% ⇒ 70%
Range: 1000 ⇒ 600
Assimilation Efficiency
Value of the experience collected by the minion: 120% ⇒ 85%
(Removed) Exp. Value Passive

QOL
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Now, when you defeat a boss, it drops a Mythril crystal that can be shattered to collect the resource.
At the end of a successful run, every enemy is eliminated.
The HP icon on the HUD has been modified to accurately represent its intended function.
Power-up stacks such as Precision and Berserk are now displayed on the HUD.
The color of passive bonuses from power-ups bonuses now matches the color of the rarity to make it easier to understand.
The color of passive bonuses from power-ups have been adjusted to match their rarity, making it more comprehensible.
After a short period of time without shooting, you will automatically reload.
If you fire during the reload animation, you can stop it.
Tall structures in the environment will be hidden if they are between the character and the camera.
When the player dashes, the character becomes transparent to better represent the invulnerability of the action.
Not available map entries are now locked with a lock icon.
Enemy bullets are now more visible on the map.
The aim assist angle with the controller has been increased from 15° to 20°.

BUGFIXES
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Fixed a bug where the circular AOE damage indicator was smaller of the actual area.
Fixed a bug where the Core Ability icon was disabled after starting a game.
Fixed a bug where tall rock spires can block vision.
Fixed a bug where the Assimilator Drone would move too far away from the player.
Fixed a bug where focus was lost when going from a run to the main menu.
Fixed a bug where locked maps were hoverable.
Fixed a bug where the ability core’s icon was disabled after starting a game.
Fixed a bug where the Randomizer Augmentation’s Overload didn’t work.
Fixed a bug where the character would fire bullets after the game over.
Fixed a bug where the Transforming Fury’s Sword would hit two times.

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- Hubber Studios
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18 May 2023Developer post
Play Core Devourer's first DEMO now!
Hello everyone, it's finally time.. Our FIRST DEMO is now available for everyone on Steam! In the demo, you'll get a taste of our game mechanics: challenging and fast-paced battles against hordes of enemies, upgrading your character with augmentations and cores, and creating uniq
13 May 2023Developer post
Psst! Our first demo available soon...
Hello everyone! We're excited to announce that.. The demo for Core Devourer will be released on May 18th ! In the demo, you'll get a taste of our game mechanics: challenging and fast-paced battles against hordes of enemies, upgrading your character with augmentations and cores, a

Updates & announcements

GAMEPLAY

QOL

BUGFIXES

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GAMEPLAY

QOL

BUGFIXES

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Play Core Devourer on Steam starting January 25th!

BUG FIXES

GAMEPLAY AND TWEAKS

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We're super excited to join the upcoming Steam SHMUP Fest and the Steam Next Fest in October. To celebrate, we've put together a fresh demo packed with exclusive content!

Wishlist the game:

BUG FIXES

JOIN DISCORD

Hey everyone! It's been a few weeks since we released the demo and we have been working hard to improve the game based on your feedback.

GAMEPLAY

QOL

BUGFIXES

JOIN DISCORD

Our FIRST DEMO is now available for everyone on Steam!

Wishlist the game:

The demo for Core Devourer will be released on May 18th!