UTOPIA 9 - A Volatile Vacation

Whalegun · Untold Tales, QubicGames

Released: May 5, 2016
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Last updated: 11 Sep 2026, 20:34 GMT

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01 Nov 2023Developer post
Bundle Up for Untold Tales’ 3-Year Bash
It's been three whirlwind years for us as an indie publisher! 💫 Untold Tales is all grown up and throwing a bundle bash to remember 💫 We’ve packed our heart and soul into these bundles, each brimming with our crown jewel titles ready to sweep you off to far-off lands, heartstri
28 Apr 2023Developer post
⏰ Last Chance: Untold Tales Publisher Sale Ends Soon! ⏰
Hello, you fine Steam community people! We hope you've been enjoying the Untold Tales Publisher Sale so far. This is your friendly reminder that the sale is coming to an end very soon! If you haven't had the chance to take advantage of these amazing discounts, now is the time! 🔥
18 Apr 2023Developer post
The Untold Tales Publisher Sale 2023 is live
Untold Tales is opening its treasure room, with all our games and a couple of bundles getting big discounts! We're having Utopia 9 at 91% off, along with a whole pack of our other celebrated titles. Here’s just a taste of what is on offer! Head over to the sale page and start fin
21 Mar 2023Developer post
Get the game for free for a limited time!
Flame Keeper is 33% at launch for the first week + free arcade shooter included! Our fiery action roguelite with a twist, Flame Keeper , is out now, and... what's that in Ignis' mailbox? A coupon for " idyllic holidays on UTOPIA 9, the best vacation resort the galaxy has to offer
24 Jan 2023Developer post
Sign up for the Flame Keeper closed beta!
Hey everybody! We're thrilled to announce a Closed Beta for Flame Keeper , an action roguelite published by our friends at Untold Tales , starting next week on January 30! You can now sign up on the store page for the game by clicking that little "Request Access" button. Users wi
18 Jan 2023Developer post
A Sneak Peek at ATONE Combat and Music
Hello Midgardians! ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree , the upcoming title from our friends at Untold Tales and Wildboy Studios , launches in just 10 short days, so we wanted to provide a nice snippet of combat and a preview of the incredible soundtrack that awaits you. FIGHT TO THE
29 Dec 2022Developer post
Delve into the world of ATONE - the next title from Untold Tales
Will you hear the story written between the lines? A sign on a rock eroded by time, the statue of an old hero, stones arranged by the gods, or the hint of a riddle. The world of ATONE is telling its own story if you listen to it. Inspired by Norse mythology, this hand-drawn, stor
03 Oct 2022Developer post
ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree joins Untold Tales
Hey everyone! Three years ago, we launched our first ever title as a studio with ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree . It was received with critical acclaim and won several awards, and we were so humbled by all the support and love for the unique Norse world we created. Now, we have s
30 Aug 2022Developer post
Welcoming Three New Titles to Untold Tales!
Our collection of story-loving games continues to grow. We are excited to share that we've added three additional titles to the Untold Tales portfolio with Mythic Ocean, Lifeslide, and Dr Livingstone, I Presume?! If you could decide the evolutionary fate of the entire ocean, what
19 Jul 2022Developer post
Hot summer discounts + a very special bundle!
What's up, adventurers? We're bringing you a gem of a news beat! First off, together with fine folks at Devolver Digital we've just launched a GRIS and Arise: A Simple Story Bundle. Check it out here! Also, is it okay to mention a discount when we're talking beauty and two utterl
18 Jul 2022Developer post
Hot discount + a very special bundle!
What's up, adventurers? We're bringing you a gem of a news beat! First off, the hot discounts. UTOPIA 9 - A Volatile Vacation , our explosive rogue-like shooter evoking that funky retro-futuristic feel, is 70% off right now. Next up, Robonauts , a vibrant co-op shoot 'em up, is a
15 Jul 2022Developer post
Guitar Hero meets Life is Strange? You've got it.
Hello folks! We've got a story to share with you. Our friends from Hyperstrange are releasing a passion project of theirs. It’s called LOUD and it’s a wholesome, rhythm guitar arcade game fuelled by early 2000's inspired pop-punk / emo riffs and a classic coming-of-age story. The
12 Jul 2022Developer post
Welcome to Bang-On Balls!
Heyo, If you've been enjoying the wider Untold Tales portfolio of games, we've got another wild adventure coming your way! We're delighted to welcome Bang-On Balls: Chronicles from the team at Exit Plan Games to Untold Tales! Bang-On Balls: Chronicles is a crazy 3D platformer ins
16 Mar 2022Developer post
Welcoming two boisterous twin-stick shooters to our catalogue!
Look, we get it. Sometimes, you just want to shoot the bad guys. So we're providing you two titles full of guns, planet hopping, otherworldly creatures and action galore. You'll have all the ammo you need to take on hordes of creatures and shoot to your heart's content in these a
07 May 2017Developer post
Chinese, do you speak it? (Update 31 - 7th May 2017)
Greetings Travellers! It's been a long time since our latest update, so here is what has happened: In October we ran out of money and were forced to find a more reliable source of income. Fortunately we were both able to take up work at Zaxis Games working on their upcoming Vikin
07 May 2017Developer post
Chinese, do you speak it? (Update 31 - 7th May 2017)
Greetings Travellers! It's been a long time since our latest update, so here is what has happened: In October we ran out of money and were forced to find a more reliable source of income. Fortunately we were both able to take up work at Zaxis Games working on their upcoming Vikin
13 Apr 2017Developer post
Happy Easter! Check out Utopia 9's new trailer and poster!
Utopia 9 – A Volatile Vacation is a rogue-like 3D twin stick shooter. The game is set in a tragicomic future with a retro sci-fi feel. You play as the most recent guest to arrive on the vacation resort Utopia 9 but nothing is as promised! Upon arrival, you must make your way thro
13 Apr 2017Developer post
Happy Easter! Check out Utopia 9's new trailer and poster!
Utopia 9 – A Volatile Vacation is a rogue-like 3D twin stick shooter. The game is set in a tragicomic future with a retro sci-fi feel. You play as the most recent guest to arrive on the vacation resort Utopia 9 but nothing is as promised! Upon arrival, you must make your way thro
27 Oct 2016Developer post
4 player Local Co-Op is Foursome (Update 30 - 27th Oct 2016)
Hey everyone! Today's update is a big one and features not 1, not 2, not 3, but a whoopin' 4 player local co-op! So gather your friends and fetch your game controllers, this vacation will be a BLAST! Local Co-op You can now play the game 1 to 4 players in local co-op mode. As mor
Hey everyone!
Today's update is a big one and features not 1, not 2, not 3, but a whoopin' 4 player local co-op!
So gather your friends and fetch your game controllers, this vacation will be a BLAST!
Local Co-op
You can now play the game 1 to 4 players in local co-op mode. As more players were introduced we found certain things had to be improved. As an added benefit this means the existing 2 player local co-op mode has also been improved significantly as a result.

Added color-coded particle effect to player corpses.
Added color-coded selection circle to alive players.
Armors of players no longer loses their helm in local co-op.
Players are now restricted from moving to far from eachother.
Mutate- and Sample-dialog is closed automatically in local co-op.
Interaction hints now show icons of buttons and items.
Players outside the playable areas are now "recovered" to a closer position.
Each crate contains items according to the number of players.
Added new mutation and sample icons for player 3 and 4.
Added character portraits for player 3 and 4.
Main Menu updated to support player 3 and 4.
Health and stun reduction of enemies scale with the square root of the number of players.
Game Controller Support
We noticed trigger buttons sometimes being mixed up when multiple XBox (or XBox-like) controllers with the same name were connected. To solve this we've had to replace the input API we've previously used. As a positive side-effect more controllers should now be working without customized setup. If you encounter any problems, make sure to let us know in the forums!

Fixed trigger buttons sometimes being mixed between some controllers.
Added more default controls setups for common controllers.
Each input in the controls setup now corresponds to a specific controller.
Fixed multiple cases of user interface losing focus when using game controllers.
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27 Oct 2016Developer post
4 player Local Co-Op is Foursome (Update 30 - 27th Oct 2016)
Hey everyone! Today's update is a big one and features not 1, not 2, not 3, but a whoopin' 4 player local co-op! So gather your friends and fetch your game controllers, this vacation will be a BLAST! Local Co-op You can now play the game 1 to 4 players in local co-op mode. As mor
Hey everyone!
Today's update is a big one and features not 1, not 2, not 3, but a whoopin' 4 player local co-op!
So gather your friends and fetch your game controllers, this vacation will be a BLAST!
Local Co-op
You can now play the game 1 to 4 players in local co-op mode. As more players were introduced we found certain things had to be improved. As an added benefit this means the existing 2 player local co-op mode has also been improved significantly as a result.

Added color-coded particle effect to player corpses.
Added color-coded selection circle to alive players.
Armors of players no longer loses their helm in local co-op.
Players are now restricted from moving to far from eachother.
Mutate- and Sample-dialog is closed automatically in local co-op.
Interaction hints now show icons of buttons and items.
Players outside the playable areas are now "recovered" to a closer position.
Each crate contains items according to the number of players.
Added new mutation and sample icons for player 3 and 4.
Added character portraits for player 3 and 4.
Main Menu updated to support player 3 and 4.
Health and stun reduction of enemies scale with the square root of the number of players.
Game Controller Support
We noticed trigger buttons sometimes being mixed up when multiple XBox (or XBox-like) controllers with the same name were connected. To solve this we've had to replace the input API we've previously used. As a positive side-effect more controllers should now be working without customized setup. If you encounter any problems, make sure to let us know in the forums!

Fixed trigger buttons sometimes being mixed between some controllers.
Added more default controls setups for common controllers.
Each input in the controls setup now corresponds to a specific controller.
Fixed multiple cases of user interface losing focus when using game controllers.
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