Developer posts and news about this game.
This build has been sitting on the 'Experimental' branch for a looooong time waiting for me to get out some of the hardware I don't use very regularly. The previous 'classic' version that's been up ever so long is still available in the builds panel as 2.02
Read about Sarah Northway's new game I Was a Teenage Exocolonist on the official Northway Games site . Newest post: Growing Up in Exocolonist : what will this game be about?
Fantastic Contraption version 2.0 is now live! Happy Valentine’s day, Neko loves you! We’ve been working on this update for a year now, and we’re excited(/relieved) to finally get it into your hands. This version is packed with new content, new features, and a ton of back-end imp
Fantastic Contraption version 2.0 is now live! Happy Valentine’s day, Neko loves you! We’ve been working on this update for a year now, and we’re excited(/relieved) to finally get it into your hands. This version is packed with new content, new features, and a ton of back-end imp
It's been a few months but we haven't been resting! This update brings a whole ton of bug fixes, performance improvements, and a whole boatload of new language support. We've even included a new special "no frills" quality setting in case your machine has trouble pushing enough p
It's been a few months but we haven't been resting! This update brings a whole ton of bug fixes, performance improvements, and a whole boatload of new language support. We've even included a new special "no frills" quality setting in case your machine has trouble pushing enough p
"Now I am become Editor, the creator of worlds" We're calling this the "Anti-Oppenheimer Update" because now you too can defy - nay, define - physics as the creator of your own Fantastic Contraption levels using the new built-in Level Editor. To get started, first put on the helm
"Now I am become Editor, the creator of worlds" We're calling this the "Anti-Oppenheimer Update" because now you too can defy - nay, define - physics as the creator of your own Fantastic Contraption levels using the new built-in Level Editor. To get started, first put on the helm
Hello everyone! We're testing out the new Fantastic Contraption level editor and need your help! To switch to the experimental branch: Right-click the game in your Steam client Library view and pick Properties. Switch to the BETAS tab Select experimental from the dropdown list (n
Hello everyone! We're testing out the new Fantastic Contraption level editor and need your help! To switch to the experimental branch: Right-click the game in your Steam client Library view and pick Properties. Switch to the BETAS tab Select experimental from the dropdown list (n
1.5.5 December 7th, 2016 Fixed some shader issues with bubbles and outlines. If you were happily playing in Japanese mode you could have been unexpectedly ambushed by English text in some rare circumstances. No longer will Latin characters dirty your screen! Pshaw! Switching betw
1.5.5 December 7th, 2016 Fixed some shader issues with bubbles and outlines. If you were happily playing in Japanese mode you could have been unexpectedly ambushed by English text in some rare circumstances. No longer will Latin characters dirty your screen! Pshaw! Switching betw
Since the Kaiju Update we've been fixing a few issues and adding some new gameplay that we thought were important to get out there quickly. Most notably, perhaps, is some major tweaks to the audio system when playing at larger scales. See the changelog since 1.5.0 below, or the e
Since the Kaiju Update we've been fixing a few issues and adding some new gameplay that we thought were important to get out there quickly. Most notably, perhaps, is some major tweaks to the audio system when playing at larger scales. See the changelog since 1.5.0 below, or the e
The version 1.5.0 update, aka Kaiju Update , is so big, it’s Godzilla big. Because now you are the monstrous, lazer-breathing beast that hovers over Fantastic Contraption levels, the contraptions and wee Neko so tiny and innocent down there on the ground. Yes we do love room scal
The version 1.5.0 update, aka Kaiju Update , is so big, it’s Godzilla big. Because now you are the monstrous, lazer-breathing beast that hovers over Fantastic Contraption levels, the contraptions and wee Neko so tiny and innocent down there on the ground. Yes we do love room scal
Hi everyone! We're getting ready to release a pretty big update and could use your help testing it! The main feature we'd like to test is the new StandingScale , which let you play as a big person in a smaller contraption world and fits Vive Standing Scale room setups eg standing
Hi everyone! We're getting ready to release a pretty big update and could use your help testing it! The main feature we'd like to test is the new StandingScale , which let you play as a big person in a smaller contraption world and fits Vive Standing Scale room setups eg standing
We've fixed a bug that has been plaguing the game since it's very inception - the occasional and rare "joints break apart on their own" bug! Special thanks to Spike for spotting that we hadn't fixed it (for the third time) and his efforts in helping us narrow things down. We coul
We've fixed a bug that has been plaguing the game since it's very inception - the occasional and rare "joints break apart on their own" bug! Special thanks to Spike for spotting that we hadn't fixed it (for the third time) and his efforts in helping us narrow things down. We coul