Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty

Released: Sep 21, 2015
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Last updated: 05 Sep 2026, 10:00 GMT

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17 Feb 2023Developer post
Equalizing prices… but sale first!
Hello everyone and a belated Happy 2023! It’s normally around this time that we would write a recap of the previous year’s endeavors, and believe me, there were a lot: returning to real-world events, becoming a Twitch Affiliate, and for Mondrian's sequel, Plastic Reality, introdu
23 Sep 2020Developer post
Mondrian - Plastic Reality Now Available!
It's here! It's finally here! The long awaited sequel to Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty has hit Steam, with a MASSIVE launch sale! Mondrian - Plastic Reality takes the addictive gameplay from the first game and cranks it up to 11, with all new obstacles like Portals and Splitte
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It's here! It's finally here! The long awaited sequel to Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty has hit Steam, with a MASSIVE launch sale! Mondrian - Plastic Reality takes the addictive gameplay from the first game and cranks it up to 11, with all new obstacles like Portals and Splitter Blocks, modifiers like Shifting and Tenmetsu Blocks, a hundred levels, five playable characters, an all new backend color wheel system for dynamically generating beautiful color schemes, Razer Chroma RGB support, a powerful level editor, Steam Workshop, an all new Adventure Mode with monthly stories being added, and a customizable hub world. Basically... there's a lot.
We've been working on this game for a long time, and would love to bring our beloved Abstraction in Beauty community over to it. From now through the 29th, you can take advantage of both the launch discount, AND the bundle discount, to get the new game for... a lot less than list price, especially if you have the old game and the soundtrack!
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/13469/Mondrian_Series_Bundle/
We can't wait for you to check the new game out and join us over on the new forums. As a show of good faith, here's a few giveaway keys for you superfans!

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Good luck, have fun, and we'll see you in the Plastic Reality!
- Danny
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16 Jun 2020Developer post
Mondrian - Plastic Reality Demo Released!
Hello Abstraction in Beauty fans! Danny here. I know it's been a while, but I wanted to let you know that the demo for the game's sequel, Plastic Reality , is now live for the Steam Summer Festival! The game keeps everything you knew and loved from the first one, but adds a lot o
26 Jun 2019Developer post
Wishlist Mondrian - Plastic Reality on Steam Today!
Hi everybody! I've got some exciting news for you today. Mondrian's sequel, Plastic Reality, is now live on Steam and ready to be Wishlisted ! We are aiming for a release later this year, and we're really excited to show you what we've been cooking up. So you may be wondering, wh
27 Oct 2018Developer post
Help Us support Extra Life Boston!
Hey friends! Exciting announcement today. We're bringing the brand new Mondrian - Plastic Reality to Extra Life's Game Day in Cambridge. If you're in the area, this 12 hour marathon is going to be a REALLY fun event, and we're psyched to show off the latest updates to the game in
Hey friends! Exciting announcement today. We're bringing the brand new Mondrian - Plastic Reality to Extra Life's Game Day in Cambridge. If you're in the area, this 12 hour marathon is going to be a REALLY fun event, and we're psyched to show off the latest updates to the game in-person.
In the meantime, you can help us Make an Impact. From now through November 2, 50% of all Mondrian game & merch sales will go to Extra Life Boston. That's right, even Abstraction in Beauty! So if you've only wishlisted the game here, now is an absolutely perfect time to click that Buy button. You can also grab the new game, Plastic Reality, in Early Access on itch.io or GameJolt (don't worry, it WILL be here in the future, we just haven't gotten around to building in Workshop support yet, which we are determined to get in before bringing it to Steam, but all early adopters will get Steam keys!), or grab some merch off our Redbubble Store to help support the campaign. You can even make a direct contribution to Extra Life at our team page.
Links links links!

Donate to Extra Life: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/Lantana-Games
Game Day Eventbrite (free to attend!!): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/extra-life-game-day-presented-by-cic-bostonfig-tickets-50408757952
More on the new Mondrian game: http://lantanagames.com/mondrian-plastic-reality/
Blog Post: http://lantanagames.com/help-lantana-games-support-extra-life/
Support Us: http://lantanagames.com/support-us/
Merch: http://lantanagames.com/shop
As always, thank you all so much for your support! Please share this post & follow us everywhere on social media, @lantanagames, to help us reach our goal by next Friday. Together we can Make an Impact.
- Danny
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07 Jun 2018Developer post
Help Us bring Mondrian - Plastic Reality to PlayNYC!
Hi all! I know it's been a little while, but today we're bringing you a very important announcement: We've Been Invited to PlayNYC Our friends at Playcrafting have invited us to bring the Mondrian sequel, Plastic Reality , to their PlayNYC event in August (11th and 12th). This ev
15 Jan 2018Developer post
Surprise Update! Mondrian - Plastic Reality on itch.io
Hi everyone. I know it's been a long, long while since the last update, and yet here we are. This is an especially exciting update because we have big news. And what is that news? That's right. We are bringing you a new Mondrian game in 2018! Mondrian - Plastic Reality takes what
15 Jan 2018Developer post
Surprise Update! Mondrian - Plastic Reality on itch.io
Hi everyone. I know it's been a long, long while since the last update, and yet here we are. This is an especially exciting update because we have big news. And what is that news? That's right. We are bringing you a new Mondrian game in 2018! Mondrian - Plastic Reality takes what
21 Sep 2016Developer post
Happy Birthday, Mondrian! Price Cut & Version 1.3.1 Available Now
One year ago today, we launched what would become our biggest game to date, but we had no idea just how big. Since then, Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty has grown beyond anything we imagined when we started the initial prototype, and we have our fans to thank for helping us turn
One year ago today, we launched what would become our biggest game to date, but we had no idea just how big. Since then, Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty has grown beyond anything we imagined when we started the initial prototype, and we
have our fans to thank for helping us turn the game into a truly great product. There is so much new in this anniversary update, including some long overdue fixes, and we think you're going to love what's in store!
To celebrate, we are dropping the price of the game from $6.99 to $4.99, and the Deluxe Edition from $9.99 to $7.99. If you purchased the game here within the last two weeks and have played for under two hours, feel free to refund and
pick it up at the reduced price! If you haven't gotten the game yet, this is a great time to pick up Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty, all 3 game modes, and now all BILLION+ possible levels! Say it with me now: what. a. bargain.
Happy birthday, Mondrian! Thank you all for an amazing year. Have fun!
Features:
Revamped logo!
One new Hexagon and one new Star level for the Plastic pack
Level Layouts are now determined OUTSIDE of the level, during fades from the Main Menu and Gem Chest! Furthermore, level generation has been split into 3-4 events per layout. This means miniscule improvements on load times, but also much greater stability on load and should reduce the chance of the game crashing or hanging when generating a level
Ball Pause - This new feature pauses the ball for just a few frames when Bombs, Wall Locks, and Wildcards activate, to help alleviate visual confusion
Ball Pause will also trigger when a number of gems (equal to your current difficulty + 2) are present on screen
Further collision detection has been added to the paddle, specifically behind it, to allow the ball to slide past the paddle when the ball ends up between it and the wall
Added a Quit Prompt to Gem Chest screen
Added Difficulty selection to Main Menu after choosing your game type. This was spurred on by not seeing many leaderboard entries in difficulties other than Easy. Hopefully this brings on some new scores!
Local Leaderboards added to Arcade Mode! Now when you submit your score, you'll be prompted to enter 3 initials to save to your Top 10 for the current Difficulty. Your scores will upload to Steam at the same time, if you are connected. Steam Leaderboards will still use your Steam name.
Added Quit Prompt in Gem Chest
Flipped and Monochrome can now be used at the same time!
Added backgrounds to Main Menu and Credits screens
Changes:
Removed Difficulty selection from Gameplay Options menu
Night Mode improvements including redesigned backgrounds and drastically lowering the alpha of the Gem Chest backgrounds
Lowered difficulty of Corestar Easy by removing corner gray blocks
Removed requirement for a controller to be attached in order to make the "Input Type" label say different things in the Options menu
Added clarification on the "Input Type" flavor text
Adjusted size of Gem Paddle side detectors
Added an extra line of collision detection to side detectors
Made some adjustments to Gem Chest menu bar colors
Increased range of brightness on blocks in Monochrome
Backgrounds now flip upside-down in Flipped mode
Bug Fixes:
Fixed Bomb animation sometimes not vanishing after the appropriate amount of time
Fixed a bug where having Checkerbox selected would load Mirrobox levels, and vice versa
Fixed an incorrect label in the museum
Fixed a long outstanding bug where the ball would warp to the front of the paddle when the ball ended up between the wall and the paddle
Fixed a bug where having Monochrome and Flipped activate simultaneously would cause controls to invert
Fixed a bug in the Gem Chest screen where the keyboard or controller could not be used after the mouse had already selected a menu option
Fixed Scoop Paddle's Right Detector being the incorrect height
Fixed a bug where Shuristar may not have been properly selectable in the Options menu
Fixed Octohex requiring the wrong amount of gems to be unlocked in the Boutique
Fixed keyboard/controller presses not working on Restore Data
Fixed Enter Key being finnicky on Main Menu
Fixed controller image not rumbling on Controller Rumble setting
Fixed a missing block in Metabox Relaxing
Fixed the game defaulting to the Monochrome Color Scheme
Fixed Gem Paddle Side Detectors not being tall enough to work
Once again, thank you for playing, and Happy Birthday Mondrian!
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21 Sep 2016Developer post
Happy Birthday, Mondrian! Price Cut & Version 1.3.1 Available Now
One year ago today, we launched what would become our biggest game to date, but we had no idea just how big. Since then, Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty has grown beyond anything we imagined when we started the initial prototype, and we have our fans to thank for helping us turn
One year ago today, we launched what would become our biggest game to date, but we had no idea just how big. Since then, Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty has grown beyond anything we imagined when we started the initial prototype, and we
have our fans to thank for helping us turn the game into a truly great product. There is so much new in this anniversary update, including some long overdue fixes, and we think you're going to love what's in store!
To celebrate, we are dropping the price of the game from $6.99 to $4.99, and the Deluxe Edition from $9.99 to $7.99. If you purchased the game here within the last two weeks and have played for under two hours, feel free to refund and
pick it up at the reduced price! If you haven't gotten the game yet, this is a great time to pick up Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty, all 3 game modes, and now all BILLION+ possible levels! Say it with me now: what. a. bargain.
Happy birthday, Mondrian! Thank you all for an amazing year. Have fun!
Features:
Revamped logo!
One new Hexagon and one new Star level for the Plastic pack
Level Layouts are now determined OUTSIDE of the level, during fades from the Main Menu and Gem Chest! Furthermore, level generation has been split into 3-4 events per layout. This means miniscule improvements on load times, but also much greater stability on load and should reduce the chance of the game crashing or hanging when generating a level
Ball Pause - This new feature pauses the ball for just a few frames when Bombs, Wall Locks, and Wildcards activate, to help alleviate visual confusion
Ball Pause will also trigger when a number of gems (equal to your current difficulty + 2) are present on screen
Further collision detection has been added to the paddle, specifically behind it, to allow the ball to slide past the paddle when the ball ends up between it and the wall
Added a Quit Prompt to Gem Chest screen
Added Difficulty selection to Main Menu after choosing your game type. This was spurred on by not seeing many leaderboard entries in difficulties other than Easy. Hopefully this brings on some new scores!
Local Leaderboards added to Arcade Mode! Now when you submit your score, you'll be prompted to enter 3 initials to save to your Top 10 for the current Difficulty. Your scores will upload to Steam at the same time, if you are connected. Steam Leaderboards will still use your Steam name.
Added Quit Prompt in Gem Chest
Flipped and Monochrome can now be used at the same time!
Added backgrounds to Main Menu and Credits screens
Changes:
Removed Difficulty selection from Gameplay Options menu
Night Mode improvements including redesigned backgrounds and drastically lowering the alpha of the Gem Chest backgrounds
Lowered difficulty of Corestar Easy by removing corner gray blocks
Removed requirement for a controller to be attached in order to make the "Input Type" label say different things in the Options menu
Added clarification on the "Input Type" flavor text
Adjusted size of Gem Paddle side detectors
Added an extra line of collision detection to side detectors
Made some adjustments to Gem Chest menu bar colors
Increased range of brightness on blocks in Monochrome
Backgrounds now flip upside-down in Flipped mode
Bug Fixes:
Fixed Bomb animation sometimes not vanishing after the appropriate amount of time
Fixed a bug where having Checkerbox selected would load Mirrobox levels, and vice versa
Fixed an incorrect label in the museum
Fixed a long outstanding bug where the ball would warp to the front of the paddle when the ball ended up between the wall and the paddle
Fixed a bug where having Monochrome and Flipped activate simultaneously would cause controls to invert
Fixed a bug in the Gem Chest screen where the keyboard or controller could not be used after the mouse had already selected a menu option
Fixed Scoop Paddle's Right Detector being the incorrect height
Fixed a bug where Shuristar may not have been properly selectable in the Options menu
Fixed Octohex requiring the wrong amount of gems to be unlocked in the Boutique
Fixed keyboard/controller presses not working on Restore Data
Fixed Enter Key being finnicky on Main Menu
Fixed controller image not rumbling on Controller Rumble setting
Fixed a missing block in Metabox Relaxing
Fixed the game defaulting to the Monochrome Color Scheme
Fixed Gem Paddle Side Detectors not being tall enough to work
Once again, thank you for playing, and Happy Birthday Mondrian!
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19 Aug 2016Developer post
Testing Branch Updated - 1.3.1a3
Surprise surprise, it's time for another testing branch update! This time there are actually some pretty significant new features, changes, and bug fixes. Features Added a Quit Prompt to Gem Chest screen Added Difficulty selection to Main Menu after choosing your game type. This
Surprise surprise, it's time for another testing branch update! This time there are actually some pretty significant new features, changes, and bug fixes.
Features
Added a Quit Prompt to Gem Chest screen
Added Difficulty selection to Main Menu after choosing your game type. This was spurred on by not seeing many leaderboard entries in difficulties other than Easy. Hopefully this brings on some new scores!
Added Language options to the Main Menu. If you are interested in helping us localize Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty, you can find a spreadsheet of entries in Google Drive here. Right now only English is available, but the game is set up to have multiple languages available if we can get some help. You'll receive a Localization credit and a free Mondrian Deluxe Edition game key if you can help us out.
Changes
Lowered difficulty of Corestar Easy by removing corner gray blocks
Removed requirement for a controller to be attached in order to make the Input Type label say different things in the Options menu
Added clarification on the Input Type flavor text
Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug where having Monochrome and Flipped activate simultaneously would cause controls to invert
Fixed a bug in the Gem Chest screen where the keyboard or controller could not be used after the mouse had already selected a menu option
As usual, if you run into any problems, please let us know! While we could almost call 1.3.1 complete, there's a few bits of content we want to add before we do. Expect the release version of 1.3.1 sometime before the end of September.
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19 Aug 2016Developer post
Testing Branch Updated - 1.3.1a3
Surprise surprise, it's time for another testing branch update! This time there are actually some pretty significant new features, changes, and bug fixes. Features Added a Quit Prompt to Gem Chest screen Added Difficulty selection to Main Menu after choosing your game type. This
Surprise surprise, it's time for another testing branch update! This time there are actually some pretty significant new features, changes, and bug fixes.
Features
Added a Quit Prompt to Gem Chest screen
Added Difficulty selection to Main Menu after choosing your game type. This was spurred on by not seeing many leaderboard entries in difficulties other than Easy. Hopefully this brings on some new scores!
Added Language options to the Main Menu. If you are interested in helping us localize Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty, you can find a spreadsheet of entries in Google Drive here. Right now only English is available, but the game is set up to have multiple languages available if we can get some help. You'll receive a Localization credit and a free Mondrian Deluxe Edition game key if you can help us out.
Changes
Lowered difficulty of Corestar Easy by removing corner gray blocks
Removed requirement for a controller to be attached in order to make the Input Type label say different things in the Options menu
Added clarification on the Input Type flavor text
Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug where having Monochrome and Flipped activate simultaneously would cause controls to invert
Fixed a bug in the Gem Chest screen where the keyboard or controller could not be used after the mouse had already selected a menu option
As usual, if you run into any problems, please let us know! While we could almost call 1.3.1 complete, there's a few bits of content we want to add before we do. Expect the release version of 1.3.1 sometime before the end of September.
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12 Jul 2016Developer post
T-Shirts Available Now!
Hey everyone! Just posting a quick announcement to say that we now have t-shirts available! We'll be posting one new Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty t-shirt a week at Teespring , starting with the game's honeycomb icon. They are available in men's and women's styles, in black, w
12 Jul 2016Developer post
T-Shirts Available Now!
Hey everyone! Just posting a quick announcement to say that we now have t-shirts available! We'll be posting one new Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty t-shirt a week at Teespring , starting with the game's honeycomb icon. They are available in men's and women's styles, in black, w
02 Jul 2016Developer post
Testing Branch Updated - 1.3.1a1
Hey everyone! The testing branch has just been updated to Version 1.3.1a1. Some notable additions include: Difficulty selection moved under Start Game instead of in the Options menu The ball now pauses for a split second when powerups are hit, in an effort to ease up some of the
Hey everyone! The testing branch has just been updated to Version 1.3.1a1. Some notable additions include:
Difficulty selection moved under Start Game instead of in the Options menu
The ball now pauses for a split second when powerups are hit, in an effort to ease up some of the visual noise
Night mode improvements for background paintings
Lowered difficulty of Corestar Easy by removing corner gray blocks
Removed requirement for Controller to be attached to make the Input Type label change in Options menu
Fixed a bug where having Checkerbox selected would load Mirrobox levels, and vice versa
What we particularly need feedback on is the Ball Pause. Please let us know how this feels, whether you love it or hate it, if maybe the pause should be even longer (right now the ball will start moving as soon as all powerup effects are over) etc. There will be one or two other additions for cleaning up visual noise by the full 1.3.1 release.
Thanks and have fun!
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02 Jul 2016Developer post
Testing Branch Updated - 1.3.1a1
Hey everyone! The testing branch has just been updated to Version 1.3.1a1. Some notable additions include: Difficulty selection moved under Start Game instead of in the Options menu The ball now pauses for a split second when powerups are hit, in an effort to ease up some of the
Hey everyone! The testing branch has just been updated to Version 1.3.1a1. Some notable additions include:
Difficulty selection moved under Start Game instead of in the Options menu
The ball now pauses for a split second when powerups are hit, in an effort to ease up some of the visual noise
Night mode improvements for background paintings
Lowered difficulty of Corestar Easy by removing corner gray blocks
Removed requirement for Controller to be attached to make the Input Type label change in Options menu
Fixed a bug where having Checkerbox selected would load Mirrobox levels, and vice versa
What we particularly need feedback on is the Ball Pause. Please let us know how this feels, whether you love it or hate it, if maybe the pause should be even longer (right now the ball will start moving as soon as all powerup effects are over) etc. There will be one or two other additions for cleaning up visual noise by the full 1.3.1 release.
Thanks and have fun!
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09 May 2016Developer post
Version 1.3 Released - Bring Your Quarters [Weeklong Sale - 25% Off!]
Prepare, one and all, for Arcade Mode! In this brand new game mode, you'll have 3 lives to get through 20 rounds, collecting gems as you go. If you run out of lives, you can spend 25 gems to restock. However, you're competing for glory on the Steam Leaderboards, so losing that ma
Prepare, one and all, for Arcade Mode! In this brand new game mode, you'll have 3 lives to get through 20 rounds, collecting gems as you go. If you run out of lives, you can spend 25 gems to restock. However, you're competing for glory on the Steam Leaderboards, so losing that many gems may also mean losing first place! There are separate leaderboards for Relaxing, Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulties, and each difficulty also restocks a different amount of lives for 25 gems (Relaxing & Easy = 3 lives, Medium = 2 lives, Hard = 1 life). Also there is a Steam Achievement for beating Arcade Mode without losing a life. Have fun with that one.
We didn't have time to implement Local Leaderboards yet, but you can expect them at some point within the next couple of minor updates (1.3.1 or 1.3.2).
There are also some other new features, like the Gem Paddle, which expands every time you collect a gem and shrinks the rest of the time; and the Gem Shield, which makes gems bounce against the wall instead of flying through. Also, you asked for Premium Boutique unlocks and you got them. Levels can now be filled with beautiful, Impressionistic background art, which can be unlocked in the Boutique for 250 gems apiece! There are 9 overall, which means you'll need 2250 gems to get every single one (we know this won't be a problem for some of you Gem Hunt connoisseurs). If you're running the game on a lower-end machine, you can reduce the size of backgrounds or turn them off entirely to improve performance.
For anyone playing on an Xbox One Controller, Dualshock 4, or other equally advanced controller on Windows 10, there is now a setting to modify how the game reads trigger states, which will prevent the endless paddle spinning bug. Since the game does not auto-detect your controller (we could but we'd be updating the game until the end of time by detecting new controller names) head into the gameplay options and set the input type to "Advanced Controller." If you don't have a controller plugged in, you don't need to do anything here!
We are also happy to annoucne the release of the Mondrian Shareware Demo! For anyone who has not yet picked up the game, this demo will give you a sense of what the game is all about. It's completely free, though content is greatly limited from the full version. The demo is available here on Steam, as well as on IndieGameStand, itch.io, and we'll be uploading it to other sites as well. We encourage you to share this demo with your friends, family, and even strangers however you'd like.
There's plenty more to check out in this update, so read through the patch list and then jump in and enjoy our favorite build of Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty to date!
Features:
Backgrounds! Each of our Mondrian-inspired images is available as an in-game background for the Plastic pack, as well as some brand new ones. Each background also has variants to match emulators & color schemes. Backgrounds are available at the premium price of 250 gems apiece
Arcade Mode! In this mode, you have 3 lives to clear 20 levels. If you clear all 20 levels or lose all 3 lives, your score is recorded on the Steam Leaderboard corresponding to your currently selected difficulty!
Gem Paddle! This paddle shrinks while you're not collecting gems, but grows when you do! Unlock it for 48 gems
Gem Shield! This powerup makes gems bounce off the wall for a short time, instead of flying through it. Unlock it for 42 gems
Background Quality Option: Useful for the new backgrounds as well as ones in Benefactor packs, this option allows you to set backgrounds to 100%, 75%, 50%, or 25% resolution. Lower-rez backgrounds can improve performance on lower-end systems
Background Toggle Option: Don't want the backgrounds on at all? No problem! You can toggle backgrounds off entirely, giving the game its classic, minimalist feel throughout. This is also a great option for improving performance as it clears the background from RAM entirely
Added some more tooltips to the Gem Chest screen
Added Controller Type input setup under Gameplay Options. Switching between Normal + Advanced will allow you to set the game to read specific functionality in regards to a controller's triggers. If you do not have a controller attached, this button will be set to a "Don't Worry About This" mode. This is a more in-depth attempt to solve the "Constantly Moving Left" issue with more advanced controllers like the Xbox One controller, which have to do with Z-Axis values as opposed to Z-Rotation values. Advanced Controller mode will read the both the current Z-Axis and Z-Rotation Value, while Normal Controller mode will only read the current Z-Axis Value. If your paddle is spinning uncontrollably, try switching to the Advanced mode.
Added Nightmode overrides for backgrounds
Added super special ending for Arcade Mode!
Six new Steam Achievements to go along with the Gem Paddle, Gem Shield, and Arcade Mode
Added B-Button as Save & Exit control in Options & Boutique
Changes:
Improved tap-to-move response time on Main Menu
Added more controller options for exiting the Credits screen
Minor change to lighting functionality in Children of Liberty pack
Increased Font Size of tooltips in Gem Chest screen
Realigned and recentered Boutique
Recentered Gameplay Options
Recentered Special Thanks Credits
Adjusted Difficulty tooltips in Options Menu to include information about Arcade Mode
Increased font size of tooltips on Gem Chest screen
Tied Gem Chest backgrounds into new Background Size system. Gem
Chest backgrounds cannot be deactivated. If your Gem Chest is slow (even without a million gems dropping) try dropping the Background Size in the Gameplay Options.
Minor alterations to rate of paddle acceleration
Bombs now have a much greater fading effect in Fading challenges
Updated "Get All Bronze/Silver/Gold" Achievements to reflect the six new achievements. If you previously got these, they will be unaffected
Bug Fixes:
Fixed a bug where Gem Number popups wouldn't be black & white in Monochrome mode
Fixed a bug where the main menu would scroll too fast while using a controller
Major reorganization of "Erase Data" function. A backend bug fix, but will help stop the engine from crashing when in development
Fixed a bug where new games wouldn't start with 0 gems
Fixed a bug where the Shift key would act as a Select function on the Main Menu
Fixed All Bronze Achievements not unlocking. The game was not searching for the right achievement name when it came to the Play the Tutorial achievement
Fixed a bug where the Main Menu would sometimes automatically scroll up
Fixed a bug where Paddle-less challenges would not set the wall to
Follower rotation if Follower was still locked
Override for ball type on Paddle-less challenges
Added a check to prevent particles from inverting in Amber Monochrome and Handheld schemes (may or may not work)
Fixed a bug on the Options screen and Main Menu where the Enter key would be read twice per press
Explored a fix to levels ending before they even begin
Hotfix 1: Fixed screen resolution being tied to background activation
Hotfix 2: Fixed paddles blinking in Monochrome color scheme
Hotfix 3: Fixed Gem Shields not deactivating properly
Hotfix 4: Fixed Monochrome color scheme not keeping the level monochrome and causing slowdown
Hotfix 5: Slowed the rate at which pop block particle generators decrement to make sure pop blocks always make particles
Hotfix 6: Fixed the ball having an incredibly small chance of bouncing back into the playing field after leaving
Hotfix 7: Fixed Wildcards not triggering
Enjoy the update!
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09 May 2016Developer post
Version 1.3 Released - Bring Your Quarters [Weeklong Sale - 25% Off!]
Prepare, one and all, for Arcade Mode! In this brand new game mode, you'll have 3 lives to get through 20 rounds, collecting gems as you go. If you run out of lives, you can spend 25 gems to restock. However, you're competing for glory on the Steam Leaderboards, so losing that ma
Prepare, one and all, for Arcade Mode! In this brand new game mode, you'll have 3 lives to get through 20 rounds, collecting gems as you go. If you run out of lives, you can spend 25 gems to restock. However, you're competing for glory on the Steam Leaderboards, so losing that many gems may also mean losing first place! There are separate leaderboards for Relaxing, Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulties, and each difficulty also restocks a different amount of lives for 25 gems (Relaxing & Easy = 3 lives, Medium = 2 lives, Hard = 1 life). Also there is a Steam Achievement for beating Arcade Mode without losing a life. Have fun with that one.
We didn't have time to implement Local Leaderboards yet, but you can expect them at some point within the next couple of minor updates (1.3.1 or 1.3.2).
There are also some other new features, like the Gem Paddle, which expands every time you collect a gem and shrinks the rest of the time; and the Gem Shield, which makes gems bounce against the wall instead of flying through. Also, you asked for Premium Boutique unlocks and you got them. Levels can now be filled with beautiful, Impressionistic background art, which can be unlocked in the Boutique for 250 gems apiece! There are 9 overall, which means you'll need 2250 gems to get every single one (we know this won't be a problem for some of you Gem Hunt connoisseurs). If you're running the game on a lower-end machine, you can reduce the size of backgrounds or turn them off entirely to improve performance.
For anyone playing on an Xbox One Controller, Dualshock 4, or other equally advanced controller on Windows 10, there is now a setting to modify how the game reads trigger states, which will prevent the endless paddle spinning bug. Since the game does not auto-detect your controller (we could but we'd be updating the game until the end of time by detecting new controller names) head into the gameplay options and set the input type to "Advanced Controller." If you don't have a controller plugged in, you don't need to do anything here!
We are also happy to annoucne the release of the Mondrian Shareware Demo! For anyone who has not yet picked up the game, this demo will give you a sense of what the game is all about. It's completely free, though content is greatly limited from the full version. The demo is available here on Steam, as well as on IndieGameStand, itch.io, and we'll be uploading it to other sites as well. We encourage you to share this demo with your friends, family, and even strangers however you'd like.
There's plenty more to check out in this update, so read through the patch list and then jump in and enjoy our favorite build of Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty to date!
Features:
Backgrounds! Each of our Mondrian-inspired images is available as an in-game background for the Plastic pack, as well as some brand new ones. Each background also has variants to match emulators & color schemes. Backgrounds are available at the premium price of 250 gems apiece
Arcade Mode! In this mode, you have 3 lives to clear 20 levels. If you clear all 20 levels or lose all 3 lives, your score is recorded on the Steam Leaderboard corresponding to your currently selected difficulty!
Gem Paddle! This paddle shrinks while you're not collecting gems, but grows when you do! Unlock it for 48 gems
Gem Shield! This powerup makes gems bounce off the wall for a short time, instead of flying through it. Unlock it for 42 gems
Background Quality Option: Useful for the new backgrounds as well as ones in Benefactor packs, this option allows you to set backgrounds to 100%, 75%, 50%, or 25% resolution. Lower-rez backgrounds can improve performance on lower-end systems
Background Toggle Option: Don't want the backgrounds on at all? No problem! You can toggle backgrounds off entirely, giving the game its classic, minimalist feel throughout. This is also a great option for improving performance as it clears the background from RAM entirely
Added some more tooltips to the Gem Chest screen
Added Controller Type input setup under Gameplay Options. Switching between Normal + Advanced will allow you to set the game to read specific functionality in regards to a controller's triggers. If you do not have a controller attached, this button will be set to a "Don't Worry About This" mode. This is a more in-depth attempt to solve the "Constantly Moving Left" issue with more advanced controllers like the Xbox One controller, which have to do with Z-Axis values as opposed to Z-Rotation values. Advanced Controller mode will read the both the current Z-Axis and Z-Rotation Value, while Normal Controller mode will only read the current Z-Axis Value. If your paddle is spinning uncontrollably, try switching to the Advanced mode.
Added Nightmode overrides for backgrounds
Added super special ending for Arcade Mode!
Six new Steam Achievements to go along with the Gem Paddle, Gem Shield, and Arcade Mode
Added B-Button as Save & Exit control in Options & Boutique
Changes:
Improved tap-to-move response time on Main Menu
Added more controller options for exiting the Credits screen
Minor change to lighting functionality in Children of Liberty pack
Increased Font Size of tooltips in Gem Chest screen
Realigned and recentered Boutique
Recentered Gameplay Options
Recentered Special Thanks Credits
Adjusted Difficulty tooltips in Options Menu to include information about Arcade Mode
Increased font size of tooltips on Gem Chest screen
Tied Gem Chest backgrounds into new Background Size system. Gem
Chest backgrounds cannot be deactivated. If your Gem Chest is slow (even without a million gems dropping) try dropping the Background Size in the Gameplay Options.
Minor alterations to rate of paddle acceleration
Bombs now have a much greater fading effect in Fading challenges
Updated "Get All Bronze/Silver/Gold" Achievements to reflect the six new achievements. If you previously got these, they will be unaffected
Bug Fixes:
Fixed a bug where Gem Number popups wouldn't be black & white in Monochrome mode
Fixed a bug where the main menu would scroll too fast while using a controller
Major reorganization of "Erase Data" function. A backend bug fix, but will help stop the engine from crashing when in development
Fixed a bug where new games wouldn't start with 0 gems
Fixed a bug where the Shift key would act as a Select function on the Main Menu
Fixed All Bronze Achievements not unlocking. The game was not searching for the right achievement name when it came to the Play the Tutorial achievement
Fixed a bug where the Main Menu would sometimes automatically scroll up
Fixed a bug where Paddle-less challenges would not set the wall to
Follower rotation if Follower was still locked
Override for ball type on Paddle-less challenges
Added a check to prevent particles from inverting in Amber Monochrome and Handheld schemes (may or may not work)
Fixed a bug on the Options screen and Main Menu where the Enter key would be read twice per press
Explored a fix to levels ending before they even begin
Hotfix 1: Fixed screen resolution being tied to background activation
Hotfix 2: Fixed paddles blinking in Monochrome color scheme
Hotfix 3: Fixed Gem Shields not deactivating properly
Hotfix 4: Fixed Monochrome color scheme not keeping the level monochrome and causing slowdown
Hotfix 5: Slowed the rate at which pop block particle generators decrement to make sure pop blocks always make particles
Hotfix 6: Fixed the ball having an incredibly small chance of bouncing back into the playing field after leaving
Hotfix 7: Fixed Wildcards not triggering
Enjoy the update!
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07 May 2016Developer post
Incoming Update - Backup Your Saves!
Hey everybody! This is a quick announcement to let you all know that Version 1.3 will be releasing this Monday, May 9. Cloud Saves are not yet fully implemented in the game, but we did add local backups in the last update. If you haven't played in a while, here's how to make sure
Hey everybody! This is a quick announcement to let you all know that Version 1.3 will be releasing this Monday, May 9. Cloud Saves are not yet fully implemented in the game, but we did add local backups in the last update. If you haven't played in a while, here's how to make sure your game is backed up:
Update to the latest stable build, 1.2.3, or the build in the testing branch, 1.3a5
Go to Options > Gameplay Options > System
Press the Backup Data button, and the game will automatically create a backup of your mondriansettings file in your parent User directory
Alternately, the game will also automatically backup your settings file when you exit, so you can just open and close the game! It never hurts to manually back up your save file, though.
When the game updates, you can restore your progress just as easily:
As soon as you open the game, go to Options > Gameplay Options > System
Press the Restore Data button to restore your game from the backup location!
Just make sure to restore your data BEFORE you exit the game!
Update and full patch list coming on Monday, along with a small surprise.
Original post
07 May 2016Developer post
Incoming Update - Backup Your Saves!
Hey everybody! This is a quick announcement to let you all know that Version 1.3 will be releasing this Monday, May 9. Cloud Saves are not yet fully implemented in the game, but we did add local backups in the last update. If you haven't played in a while, here's how to make sure
Hey everybody! This is a quick announcement to let you all know that Version 1.3 will be releasing this Monday, May 9. Cloud Saves are not yet fully implemented in the game, but we did add local backups in the last update. If you haven't played in a while, here's how to make sure your game is backed up:
Update to the latest stable build, 1.2.3, or the build in the testing branch, 1.3a5
Go to Options > Gameplay Options > System
Press the Backup Data button, and the game will automatically create a backup of your mondriansettings file in your parent User directory
Alternately, the game will also automatically backup your settings file when you exit, so you can just open and close the game! It never hurts to manually back up your save file, though.
When the game updates, you can restore your progress just as easily:
As soon as you open the game, go to Options > Gameplay Options > System
Press the Restore Data button to restore your game from the backup location!
Just make sure to restore your data BEFORE you exit the game!
Update and full patch list coming on Monday, along with a small surprise.
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