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Today's Deal: Save 50% on Road Not Taken!*
Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!
*Offer ends Wednesday at 10AM Pacific Time
Hi folks! We're pleased to announce the next major free update to Road Not Taken is now publicly available! New "just for fun" Timed Mode: try to rescue all the kids within four minutes! You lose time whenever you take damage, and you add time to the clock whenever you eat food a
Hi folks! We're pleased to announce the next major free update to Road Not Taken is now publicly available!
We've worked hard on this update and really hope you enjoy it!
-Chedd
Hi folks! We're pleased to announce the next major free update to Road Not Taken is now publicly available! New "just for fun" Timed Mode: try to rescue all the kids within four minutes! You lose time whenever you take damage, and you add time to the clock whenever you eat food a
Hi folks! We're pleased to announce the next major free update to Road Not Taken is now publicly available!
We've worked hard on this update and really hope you enjoy it!
-Chedd
Hi folks! Road Not Taken now contains two difficulty modes, "normal" and "hard." The latter, hard mode, is basically what the default mode of the game used to be. The new "normal" mode has less crowded rooms on average, easier-to-reach and use checkpoints, smaller door locks on a
Hi folks!
Road Not Taken now contains two difficulty modes, "normal" and "hard." The latter, hard mode, is basically what the default mode of the game used to be. The new "normal" mode has less crowded rooms on average, easier-to-reach and use checkpoints, smaller door locks on average, and various other subtle changes that make it a little less difficult. It should still present a challenge to people who have not yet mastered the game.
One major change is that for *both* normal and hard mode players, we have made shrines (aka checkpoints) less punishing to use. You will keep a percentage of your items when you die and restore via checkpoint. Another change to both modes is that various objects now have a very small chance of dropping an object with thrown. Usually it's a good object like food or resources, and it's always the same object (i.e. a parent will always drop an apple when thrown, if it is going to drop anything at all.)
Another major change is the appearance of a new critter in the forest! Fans of our previous games will no doubt recognize it. :-)
As always, we're grateful for your feedback and support. This update is a direct result of the opinions you have so kindly shared with us in the forums. Please keep 'em coming!
-Chedd
PS. Playstation 4 users who happen to be reading this: we'll be migrating these changes to you eventually as well. It just takes a lot longer because of the Playstation certification process.
Hi folks! Road Not Taken now contains two difficulty modes, "normal" and "hard." The latter, hard mode, is basically what the default mode of the game used to be. The new "normal" mode has less crowded rooms on average, easier-to-reach and use checkpoints, smaller door locks on a
Hi folks!
Road Not Taken now contains two difficulty modes, "normal" and "hard." The latter, hard mode, is basically what the default mode of the game used to be. The new "normal" mode has less crowded rooms on average, easier-to-reach and use checkpoints, smaller door locks on average, and various other subtle changes that make it a little less difficult. It should still present a challenge to people who have not yet mastered the game.
One major change is that for *both* normal and hard mode players, we have made shrines (aka checkpoints) less punishing to use. You will keep a percentage of your items when you die and restore via checkpoint. Another change to both modes is that various objects now have a very small chance of dropping an object with thrown. Usually it's a good object like food or resources, and it's always the same object (i.e. a parent will always drop an apple when thrown, if it is going to drop anything at all.)
Another major change is the appearance of a new critter in the forest! Fans of our previous games will no doubt recognize it. :-)
As always, we're grateful for your feedback and support. This update is a direct result of the opinions you have so kindly shared with us in the forums. Please keep 'em coming!
-Chedd
PS. Playstation 4 users who happen to be reading this: we'll be migrating these changes to you eventually as well. It just takes a lot longer because of the Playstation certification process.
Hi folks, If you're brave and don't mind potentially stumbling across a bad bug or two, you can opt into the "testers" beta branch of Road Not Taken and experience some of our latest work. Here are instructions on how to opt-in: (You may need to close and reload the Steam client
Hi folks,
If you're brave and don't mind potentially stumbling across a bad bug or two, you can opt into the "testers" beta branch of Road Not Taken and experience some of our latest work. Here are instructions on how to opt-in: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=204918367 (You may need to close and reload the Steam client in order for the testers beta build to begin downloading.)
The "testers" beta build contains two difficulty modes, "normal" and "hard." The latter, hard mode, is basically what the primary mode of the game used to be. "Normal" has less crowded rooms, easier-to-reach checkpoints, smaller door locks on average, and various other subtle changes that make it less difficult. The new "normal" mode will still feel quite difficult to brand new players, but it is noticeably easier.
One major change is that for *both* normal and hard mode players, we have changed things such that shrines are less punishing to use. You will keep a percentage of your items when you die and restore via checkpoint. Another change to both modes is that various objects now have a very small chance of dropping an object with thrown. Usually it's a good object like food or resources, and it's always the same object (i.e. a parent will always drop an apple when thrown, if it is going to drop anything at all.)
Another major change is the appearance of a new critter in the forest! Fans of our previous games will no doubt recognize it. ;-)
We're still working on other features that we previously announced, such as timed mode. That's not in here yet, and might not be for another couple weeks or so. We'll see!
For those of you who try the new "normal" mode, please share your opinions of it on this thread!
-Chedd
PS. If you switch to the beta branch and then decide you want to switch back to the main branch, you will probably need to delete all the files from your save directory. So, one thing you might want to do *before* switching over to the beta branch is to copy your current save files and back them up to a safe location. Then you can always jump back to your old save files if you want to.
Hi folks, If you're brave and don't mind potentially stumbling across a bad bug or two, you can opt into the "testers" beta branch of Road Not Taken and experience some of our latest work. Here are instructions on how to opt-in: (You may need to close and reload the Steam client
Hi folks,
If you're brave and don't mind potentially stumbling across a bad bug or two, you can opt into the "testers" beta branch of Road Not Taken and experience some of our latest work. Here are instructions on how to opt-in: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=204918367 (You may need to close and reload the Steam client in order for the testers beta build to begin downloading.)
The "testers" beta build contains two difficulty modes, "normal" and "hard." The latter, hard mode, is basically what the primary mode of the game used to be. "Normal" has less crowded rooms, easier-to-reach checkpoints, smaller door locks on average, and various other subtle changes that make it less difficult. The new "normal" mode will still feel quite difficult to brand new players, but it is noticeably easier.
One major change is that for *both* normal and hard mode players, we have changed things such that shrines are less punishing to use. You will keep a percentage of your items when you die and restore via checkpoint. Another change to both modes is that various objects now have a very small chance of dropping an object with thrown. Usually it's a good object like food or resources, and it's always the same object (i.e. a parent will always drop an apple when thrown, if it is going to drop anything at all.)
Another major change is the appearance of a new critter in the forest! Fans of our previous games will no doubt recognize it. ;-)
We're still working on other features that we previously announced, such as timed mode. That's not in here yet, and might not be for another couple weeks or so. We'll see!
For those of you who try the new "normal" mode, please share your opinions of it on this thread!
-Chedd
PS. If you switch to the beta branch and then decide you want to switch back to the main branch, you will probably need to delete all the files from your save directory. So, one thing you might want to do *before* switching over to the beta branch is to copy your current save files and back them up to a safe location. Then you can always jump back to your old save files if you want to.
Hi folks! We just pushed an update to Road Not Taken. To get it, just quit out of Steam and reload it, and the update should begin downloading automatically. This update is mostly just bug fixes for some of the nastier issues reported by players thus far. Here's the list: * Fixed
Hi folks! We just pushed an update to Road Not Taken. To get it, just quit out of Steam and reload it, and the update should begin downloading automatically. This update is mostly just bug fixes for some of the nastier issues reported by players thus far. Here's the list:
* Fixed: when teleporting while holding a child on the threshold of the doorway to the start room, players would rescue the child but not receive credit for the rescue.
* Fixed: game crashes when player rescues a child that is being held by Baba Yaga by tossing a parent at the child.
* Fixed: in some situations, after all children have been rescued, the player was not teleported to the start room.
* Fixed: crash when the hero is carrying an object and gets pushed by another object, causing the carried object to move into a diagonal space, which borks the game.
* Fixed: children were sometimes being incorrectly rescued by parents that were not actually nearby them.
* Fixed: if the start room fills up, the player will sometimes be unable to teleport to the mayor.
* Fixed: if you quit the game during the fisherman scene after a career restart, all your progress is wiped (i.e. book of secrets.)
* Fixed: if you quit the game during the shrine time travel (life restoring) scene, then your saved game could get wiped out.
We're aware of more bugs and we're actively working on them, in addition to some balance adjustments and other stuff. We just wanted to get this patch out quickly to fix some of the most egregious issues!
Hi folks! We just pushed an update to Road Not Taken. To get it, just quit out of Steam and reload it, and the update should begin downloading automatically. This update is mostly just bug fixes for some of the nastier issues reported by players thus far. Here's the list: * Fixed
Hi folks! We just pushed an update to Road Not Taken. To get it, just quit out of Steam and reload it, and the update should begin downloading automatically. This update is mostly just bug fixes for some of the nastier issues reported by players thus far. Here's the list:
* Fixed: when teleporting while holding a child on the threshold of the doorway to the start room, players would rescue the child but not receive credit for the rescue.
* Fixed: game crashes when player rescues a child that is being held by Baba Yaga by tossing a parent at the child.
* Fixed: in some situations, after all children have been rescued, the player was not teleported to the start room.
* Fixed: crash when the hero is carrying an object and gets pushed by another object, causing the carried object to move into a diagonal space, which borks the game.
* Fixed: children were sometimes being incorrectly rescued by parents that were not actually nearby them.
* Fixed: if the start room fills up, the player will sometimes be unable to teleport to the mayor.
* Fixed: if you quit the game during the fisherman scene after a career restart, all your progress is wiped (i.e. book of secrets.)
* Fixed: if you quit the game during the shrine time travel (life restoring) scene, then your saved game could get wiped out.
We're aware of more bugs and we're actively working on them, in addition to some balance adjustments and other stuff. We just wanted to get this patch out quickly to fix some of the most egregious issues!
Road Not Taken is Now Available on Steam and is 20% off!* Road Not Taken is a roguelike puzzle game about surviving life’s surprises. You play as a ranger adventuring through a vast, unforgiving forest in the aftermath of a brutal winter storm, rescuing children who have lost the
Road Not Taken is Now Available on Steam and is 20% off!*
Road Not Taken is a roguelike puzzle game about surviving life’s surprises. You play as a ranger adventuring through a vast, unforgiving forest in the aftermath of a brutal winter storm, rescuing children who have lost their way. Procedurally-generated levels deliver a limitless supply of possibilities to explore and challenges to overcome.
*Offer ends August 12 at 10AM Pacific Time