Poems & Codes

Change history · Builds & patches

1. 05 Dec 2025Developer post

   The Case of the Worst Day Ever NOW AVAILABLE + Clever Cases Bundle!

   Hello everyone! The Case of the Worst Day Ever is NOW AVAILABLE! View game page KEY FEATURES: 10 Lighthearted Cases - enjoy humorous, slice-of-life mysteries without murder or dark themes Increasing Difficulty - from easy-peasy to truly brain-teasing, get ready to hone your detec

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2. 19 Nov 2025Developer post

   The Case of the Worst Day Ever releases December 5!

   Hello everyone! We're so excited to announce that our next game The Case of the Worst Day Ever will be releasing on December 5, 2025 ! View game page KEY FEATURES: 10 Lighthearted Cases - enjoy humorous, slice-of-life mysteries without murder or dark themes Increasing Difficulty

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3. 09 Sep 2025Developer post

   2025-09-09 Patch Notes (v1.9 for Windows and Mac)

   We've updated the Mac and Windows versions of the game to v1.9: * Updated the cipher screen alpha determination to hopefully fix a bug where the cipher would turn invisible (while the background and 'Reset' button were still visible). Please let us know if you still experience th

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4. 06 Jan 2025Developer post

   2025-01-06 v1.7 Update notes (cont.)

   Hello code-breakers! Also as part of patch v1.7, we've updated the game engine from LOVE2D 11.4 to 11.5. Hopefully this will resolve some of the long-standing driver/OS level issues some of our players have experienced due to bugs in LOVE2D 11.4.

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5. 06 Jan 2025Developer post

   2025-01-06 Hotfix

   Rolling back previous patch to add fixes.

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6. 06 Jan 2025Developer post

   2025-01-06 Update notes (v1.7)

   Hello code-breakers! We've replaced the audio library (OpenAL) with an updated version to hopefully solve some of the sound/audio issues reported by our Windows players. The game should also now report any errors when failing to create the device_settings.txt file. This happens w

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7. 
   25 Oct 2024Developer post

   The Case of the Worst Day Ever Demo Available!

   Next Fest has begun and the demo for our next game The Case of the Worst Day Ever is ready to play! From the family dog to the grumpy grandma, peek inside their unfortunate lives and investigate the events leading up to the party. Scour each silly scene for clues that point to id

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8. 22 Apr 2024Developer post

   Trading Cards Now Available!

   We're thrilled to announce that trading cards and community items are now available for Poems & Codes! 8 Poem Trading Cards 4 Beautiful Profile Backgrounds 5 Themed Emoticons Thank you so much for your continued support. We're a husband & wife team, and we couldn't do it

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9. 01 Mar 2024Developer post

   FREE UPDATE: 50 new ciphers to decode!

   50 New Ciphers! We're so excited to share our very first FREE content update for Poems & Codes, which includes 50 new ciphers made from brand new poems! Happy solving! P.S. If you haven't already, check out the companion game Prose & Codes, which turns classic literature

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10. 20 Oct 2023Developer post

    Patch v1.5

    Hello! This patch contains: fixes duplicate lines in Goethe's biography adds brightness slider to graphics settings

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11. 19 Oct 2023Developer post

    Linux patch

    Hello! This patch is for Linux users only. It should fix the no sound issue, but If you continue to have issues with your setup, try the following: Right click on Poems & Codes in your library and select Properties. Click Compatibility and check the box that says "Force the u

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12. 17 Oct 2023Developer post

    Poems & Codes Now Available!

    We're so thrilled to announce that Poems & Codes is now available for purchase! Happy solving and thank you so much for your support!

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13. 13 Oct 2023Developer post

    Join us for the last Poems & Codes Livestream during Next Fest!

    If you missed our first livestream, come hang out for our next one! We'll be playing the new Poems & Codes demo (check it out if you haven't already!) We'll be live October 15 at 7:00PM CST Hope to see you there!

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14. 09 Oct 2023Developer post

    Join us for the Poems & Codes Livestream during Next Fest!

    We're so excited to share the Poems & Codes demo with everyone! You can try out the demo for yourself during Next Fest, and we'd love it if you'd join us for our Poems & Codes livestreams! We'll be live October 12 at 7:00PM CST & October 15 at 7:00PM CST Hope to see y

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