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8-Bit Adventures 2

Released: Jan 31, 2023
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 04 Sep 2026, 16:15 GMT

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12 Aug 2026Developer post
Update for August 2026
It turns out there was a bug still in the game where the Free DLC area would appear on the World Map early, while the player was in the Airship. I fixed this on console and other platforms, but it turns out I never pushed this particular change to Steam. In short, I'm a dummy XD
29 May 2026Developer post
Indie Quest Discount + Infinite Alliance Bundle
Indie Quest 2026 has just premiered with a ton of amazing announcements! Just like last year, my new game - Infinite Alliance - participated in the event with a new trailer, featuring the Warrior from 8-Bit Adventures 2 (and maybe a couple more familiar faces in the final release
Indie Quest 2026 has just premiered with a ton of amazing announcements! Just like last year, my new game - Infinite Alliance - participated in the event with a new trailer, featuring the Warrior from 8-Bit Adventures 2 (and maybe a couple more familiar faces in the final release...).
You can learn more by following the link below, but here's a tease of some incredible new artwork by Stephanie Sybydlo:
This year, Indie Quest has created a Steam Page and included all of the Infinite Alliance games - so to celebrate, we've created a new bundle featuring 8-Bit Adventures 2 AND I've put the whole 8-Bit Adventures series on discount (details below) 😄
Steam Bundle
We've put together a Steam Bundle containing all of the released games involved in Infinite Alliance with a 10% discount! This includes 8-Bit Adventures 2, as well as games like CrossCode, Chained Echoes, Kingdoms of the Dump, Quartet, and many more.
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Additionally almost every game is also on sale as part of Indie Quest too (which is reflected in the bundle), so if you'd like to support us developers and play all of the games involved in Infinite Alliance, now is a great time 🥳
I've received many requests for a bundle like this, so I hope it helps more players to discover some awesome indie JRPGs!
8-Bit Adventures 2 Discounts
From now until June 4th at 5pm PDT, you can get 8-Bit Adventures 2 for 30% Off ($13.99 USD)!
View game page You can also get the incredible Soundtrack for 30% Off ($6.99 USD), or the Game + Soundtrack Bundle for just $20.99 USD!
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8-Bit Adventures 1 Discounts
While you can jump into 8-Bit Adventures 2 without any prior experience, players can also get 8-Bit Adventures 1 for 60% Off ($3.99 USD)!
View game pageAdditionally, the first game's wonderful Soundtrack is 30% Off ($3.49 USD), or you can get the 8-Bit Adventures 1 Game + Soundtrack Bundle for only $6.59 USD!
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Tales Across Time Discounts
Finally, you can also get my experimental, short-story RPG Tales Across Time for just $2.39 USD! This game was like a testing ground for ideas I was considering for 8-Bit Adventures 2 after finishing 8BA1.
View game page
But make sure you get in before these deals disappear on June 4th!
Thank you for your continued support everyone!
~Josh
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03 Apr 2026Developer post
Would you buy an 8-Bit Adventures 2 Plushie? + Hidden History Revealed
Hi everyone! Today I've got an important question to ask, and will also share a behind-the-scenes look at a failed pitch created during the development of 8-Bit Adventures 2. So first off, friends, I need to know... Would you buy an 8-Bit Adventures 2 Plushie? I've been speaking
Hi everyone! Today I've got an important question to ask, and will also share a behind-the-scenes look at a failed pitch created during the development of 8-Bit Adventures 2. So first off, friends, I need to know...
Would you buy an 8-Bit Adventures 2 Plushie?
I've been speaking to a great company about the idea of making a high quality 8-Bit Adventures 2 plushie (most likely based on our fan-favourite Robot!). But there's a caveat - we need to have the numbers.
Specifically, we'd need 200 people willing to pledge $3 each to pre-order the plush in order to make it a reality. These early adopters would then get an additional $3 off the final product. So that means the plushie would cost $27 with the discount.
There aren't any pictures or concepts yet; right now, I'm just gauging interest in the idea =)
So if I tried to make this a reality, is it something that you'd support? I really need to see the numbers on this one, so *please upvote this post or leave a comment below!*
An Ambitious Failed Pitch
Enough time has passed that I can now reveal that I made a FAILED PITCH to Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox back in 2021 for console exclusive boss battles in 8-Bit Adventures 2. This is not real content, but rather a dream our team tried to make a reality.
I'm thrilled to finally share the incredible work of Sebastian Cruz (carfonu), Loyal Haylett Jr (AnubisJr), Steven McCarthy, Andre Smith (Neweegee), Jerram Fahey, and Ryan Jampole!
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And that's not all! You can also listen to 9 incredible arrangements made for this pitch on Sebastian's SoundCloud page: https://soundcloud.com/carfonu/sets/8-bit-adventures-2-unreleased
My eternal thanks to these amazing artists for bringing this dream to life with their talents. I am SO proud of what our team achieved and really happy to finally share this unfinished dream 😊 Several of the team members from this pitch are now also working with me on Infinite Alliance, too!
You can also learn additional info in the social media threads I made!
Twitter/X: https://x.com/CriticalGamesAU/status/2039322824322715899?s=20
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/criticalgamesau.bsky.social/post/3migprrke5c2v
That's all for now!
I'll have some more exciting news to share about my upcoming game Infinite Alliance in May. But for now, I just wanted to connect with the 8-Bit Adventures 2 community and see if you'd be interested in this rare opportunity for some indie game merchandise :D
Happy Easter to all who celebrate, and I hope your 2026 is off to a great start!
~Josh
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09 Feb 2026Developer post
RPG Maker Festival 2026 Discounts + Pixel Art RPG Bundle!
The RPG Maker Festival has begun, and the 8-Bit Adventures series has been discounted to celebrate! If you're not sure about 8-Bit Adventures 2, I'm proud to say that we have a Very Positive rating on Steam with over 250 reviews, and a similarly impressive result from critics too
The RPG Maker Festival has begun, and the 8-Bit Adventures series has been discounted to celebrate!
If you're not sure about 8-Bit Adventures 2, I'm proud to say that we have a Very Positive rating on Steam with over 250 reviews, and a similarly impressive result from critics too!

So if you love turn-based, story rich RPGs, please check out the game (and the new deals below)!
Pixel Art RPG Bundle
The 8-Bit Adventures series (1 and 2) is part of a new Pixel Art RPG bundle, which also comes with Splintered, Crescent Tower, and the Dungeon Antiqua games - all with a base 10% discount.
View game pageThere are some really cool games involved, so please check it out if you like classic, pixel art RPGs!
8-Bit Adventures 2 Discount
From now until February 23rd at 10am Pacific, you can get 8-Bit Adventures 2 for 30% Off ($13.99 USD)! View game pageYou can also get the incredible Soundtrack for 30% Off ($6.99 USD), or the Game + Soundtrack Bundle for just $20.99 USD!

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8-Bit Adventures 1 Discount
While you can jump into 8-Bit Adventures 2 without any prior experience (it's designed to be a perfect entry point), I know several players like to get the full story.
So you can also get 8-Bit Adventures 1 for 60% Off ($3.99 USD)!
View game pageThe first game's wonderful Soundtrack is 30% Off ($3.49 USD), or you can get the 8-Bit Adventures 1 Game + Soundtrack Bundle for only $6.59 USD!

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Tales Across Time Discount
Finally, you can also get my experimental, short-story RPG Tales Across Time for just $2.39 USD! This game was like a testing ground for ideas I was considering for 8-Bit Adventures 2 after finishing 8BA1.
View game page But make sure you get in before these deals disappear on February 23rd!
What's Next?
If you haven't already, you can learn about my next game - Infinite Alliance - here, which will actually feature characters from 8-Bit Adventures 2 (and will be totally FREE!). If you're interested, please add it to your wishlist to support the project:
View game pageAnd as I said in December, rest assured I have more plans for the 8-Bit Adventures series, as well!
Thanks for supporting my work everyone!
~Josh
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Steam!
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Switch!
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on PlayStation!
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Xbox!
Visit the Official Website
Follow me on Twitter
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Join the community on Discord
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18 Dec 2025Developer post
3rd Anniversary Discount + Please Review Our Game!
Hey everyone! To celebrate (almost) 3 years of 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Steam, I'm happy to announce that both the game and soundtrack are 50% Off in this year's Steam Winter Sale! View game page View game page I very rarely do 50% Off sales (the only other time was during a Daily D
Hey everyone! To celebrate (almost) 3 years of 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Steam, I'm happy to announce that both the game and soundtrack are 50% Off in this year's Steam Winter Sale!
View game page View game pageI very rarely do 50% Off sales (the only other time was during a Daily Deal in January 2025), but I wanted to do something special since we're coming up on 3 years. So if you've been holding off, now's a perfect time to pick up 8-Bit Adventures 2 and start a new journey (especially with the Free DLC we launched this past year!).
Please Review Our Game!
I always feel bad asking for things, but if you enjoyed 8-Bit Adventures 2, please consider giving it a review on Steam - even just a sentence or two is plenty. We're currently at 262 reviews, but if we can get over 500, we'll be able to receive the Overwhelmingly Positive status - which would really help the game (and improve how Steam's algorithm treats us)!
I am immensely grateful for all of the support I've received with 8-Bit Adventures 2 - not only in the past 3 years, but over the last decade since the first 8BA game launched on Steam. Your kindness, encouraging words, interest in my work, and interactions are a big part of the reason I've kept going - and I hope everyone enjoyed the Free DLC we made as a thank you to our players.
What's Next?
If you haven't already, you can learn about my next game - Infinite Alliance - here, which will actually feature some characters from 8-Bit Adventures 2. If you're interested, please add it to your wishlist:
View game pageAnd rest assured I have more plans for the 8-Bit Adventures series, as well!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year to you all!
~Josh
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Steam!
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Switch!
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on PlayStation!
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Xbox!
Visit the Official Website
Follow me on Twitter
Follow me on Bluesky
Subscribe to my Official Youtube Channel
Join the community on Discord
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02 Jun 2025Developer post
Big Sales Milestone + New Game Announcement!
8-Bit Adventures Sales Milestone I'm thrilled to announce that 8-Bit Adventures 2 has sold over 21,000 copies! And not only that, the 8-Bit Adventures series as a whole has passed 50,000 units in May 2025 (our 10th anniversary on Steam) 🥳 For two self-funded, self-published, sel
8-Bit Adventures Sales Milestone
I'm thrilled to announce that 8-Bit Adventures 2 has sold over 21,000 copies! And not only that, the 8-Bit Adventures series as a whole has passed 50,000 units in May 2025 (our 10th anniversary on Steam) 🥳
For two self-funded, self-published, self-marketed games, this is a HUGE milestone - and I am immensely grateful for everyone's support in reaching it. My hope is that we can continue to grow our audience through word of mouth while I work on new games 😊 Speaking of which...
Infinite Alliance - Crossover Featuring 8-Bit Adventures!
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My next game was just revealed at Indie Quest last week - Infinite Alliance! Heroes and villains from 13+ Indie JRPGs collide in this story rich Crossover Event!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3720330/Infinite_Alliance/
Infinite Alliance features characters from 8-Bit Adventures 2, Chained Echoes, Quartet, Jack Move, Beloved Rapture, and many other titles! It's coming to all platforms (Steam, Nintendo Switch 1 & 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S) for FREE in 2026.
Just like with 8-Bit Adventures 2, I'm the Director, Writer, and Game Designer on this project. And I'm thrilled to say that our wonderful 8BA composer Sebastian Cruz is working on the soundtrack too! While it's not quite "16-Bit Adventures", the Warrior from 8BA is a playable heroes in Infinite Alliance, and he might be accompanied by a couple of other familiar faces too (not to mention the Clockwork Soldier enemy from 8BA2's Processor) ;)
So if you've enjoyed 8-Bit Adventures 2, I think you'll really love what we're making here! Being a free game, it'll be a much shorter adventure (targeting 5 hours + optional content), but that also means a faster development cycle. So the wait for this one shouldn't be too long! I'm also quietly working on another project in the background too 😉
Infinite Alliance was created to shine a light on the Indie JRPG scene, and showcase some of the incredible games being made in this space. So I also hope you'll discover some next favorite games through this epic FREE adventure!
To support us, please wishlist Infinite Alliance and check out the other games involved in the project 😊
Thank you all for coming with me on this incredible journey - lots more to come!
~Josh
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Steam!
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Switch!
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on PlayStation!
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Xbox!
Visit the Official Website
Follow me on Twitter
Follow me on Bluesky
Subscribe to my Official Youtube Channel
Join the community on Discord
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29 May 2025Developer post
New Game Reveal at Indie Quest
What's next for me after 8-Bit Adventures 2? Find out at a new livestream event called Indie Quest 🥳 Going live at 4pm PDT/7pm EDT on May 29th (today!) via the link below! There'll be 40+ Indie JRPG trailers and at least one big surprise from me - it's related to 8-Bit Adventure
22 Jan 2025Developer post
Hotfix for the 23rd of January
- Fixed a bug where, if you viewed the Battle Status tutorial from the Tutorials menu with a controller plugged in, the tutorial window would get stuck - displaying over the game screen, and leaving the player unable to see correctly.
20 Jan 2025Developer post
Hotfix for the 20th of January
- Fixed a typo on an NPC in the Town of Repose. - Fixed a bug with the DLC Eraser battle where the game would softlock after its ally exploded. - Put in a precaution for a potential bug where the game could crash if you entered a particular DLC boss battle with a K.Oed party memb
19 Jan 2025Developer post
Update for the 19th of January 2025
- Fixed a bug where the Sandman would repeat dialogue every time he attacked in the battle with Mage. - Fixed a bug where the Eraser would stop taking actions after its ally was defeated in the Free DLC. The issue was based on random numbers, so sometimes the fight worked as inte
15 Jan 2025Developer post
Free DLC Out Now + Daily Deal + Physical Pre-Orders End Soon!
Celebrating two years since launch, players can now download a completely free update which adds a brand new post-game dungeon, accessible after finishing the main story. This is our ultimate 'thank you' to players, and a lot of hard work has gone into making a reality. Meanwhile
Celebrating two years since launch, players can now download a completely free update which adds a brand new post-game dungeon, accessible after finishing the main story. This is our ultimate 'thank you' to players, and a lot of hard work has gone into making a reality.
Meanwhile, anyone who hasn’t picked up the game can get the PC version for 50% off via a Steam Daily Deal, or pre-order the new physical editions from Limited Run Games before the 26th of January!
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About the Free Content Update
Players must hunt powerful super bosses through a huge, open dungeon, in order to save the life of a beloved party member and uncover the mysteries of the Sandman – a decaying wizard with ancient ties to the villainous Glitch. Players have requested more challenging encounters, so this new content delivers the hardest – and most creative – battles in the game!
But it’s not just dungeon-crawling; this update adds a new town, the ability for players to upgrade their ultimate equipment, four new music tracks, and a rich story which builds on the core game’s ending.

New Post-Game Dungeon with 50+ rooms to explore in any order and nine unique regions – including a Prison, Swamp, Desert, and Hotel!
8 Challenging Super Bosses with totally new mechanics – by far the most challenging enemies in the game!
Meet the Sandman – experience a rich bonus narrative which expands on the game’s lore and characters.
Find Dreamstones to upgrade your Ultimate Weapons and Armour, or EXP Bursts to boost towards max level – you’ll need both to survive!
Four New Music Tracks from returning composer Carfonu.
A New Town only hinted at in the main game, now fully restored.
4-5 Bonus Hours of Gameplay, completely free!
If you've finished the game, all you need to do is go to the yellow marker to the left of the Factory, and enter the forest...
10 Days Left to Pre-Order Physical Editions
Thanks to Limited Run Games, 8-Bit Adventures 2 is receiving a physical edition! Complete with brand new artwork by famed comic book artist Ryan Jampole, and an 8-page manual, fans can order the game for both Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5.
Pre-orders are available for $34.99, but only until January 26th – don’t miss out!
https://limitedrungames.com/collections/8-bit-adventures-2/products/8-bit-adventures-2-standard-edition-switch-ps5
Steam Daily Deal
On January 16th, 8-Bit Adventures 2 will be 50% Off in a Steam Daily Deal on PC – the deepest discount the game has ever received. And yes, it’s Steam Deck verified!
So if you haven't checked out the game - or know someone that should - this is a great time to get onboard!
And please, if you've enjoyed the game, consider giving us a Positive Review on Steam. Once we get to 500 Positive Reviews, we get the coveted "Overwhelmingly Positive" descriptor, which helps us get more attention from the algorithm!
Enjoy the new content everyone!
~Josh
P.S. I also fixed some bugs!

Fixed a minor collision bug in the Sky Forge.
Fixed a bug where the game could infinitely Game Over when entering a certain cutscene in Azureus.
Fixed the Clockwork Controller fight in the Arena, preventing softlocks from happening in the future.
Fixed a bug in the City of Sounds, where resting at the Inn after completing the dungeon would change the music to an incorrect song.
Fixed a bug which would allow players to accidentally take the Snowcraft to other regions, removing their ability to sprint or interact properly.
Fixed a bug where if you opened treasure chests underwater as the Robot character, the wrong sprite would appear.
Fixed a bug on console where landing your Airship in the desert, fighting a battle there, taking off in the Airship, and landing again would cause the game to crash.
Fixed a bug which prevented the Emergency Haste Augment from working as intended.
For more information and updates, please:
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Steam!
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Switch!
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on PlayStation!
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Xbox!
Visit the Official Website
Follow me on Twitter
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13 Dec 2024Developer post
Free DLC in January + Physical Edition Pre-Orders Begin!
BIG NEWS, everyone! First off, the long-awaited Free DLC for 8-Bit Adventures 2 will be launching on January 16th! I'm hoping to have it out on every platform simultaneously, but console certification might slow those plans down slightly. Regardless, the PC update will definitely
BIG NEWS, everyone! First off, the long-awaited Free DLC for 8-Bit Adventures 2 will be launching on January 16th! I'm hoping to have it out on every platform simultaneously, but console certification might slow those plans down slightly. Regardless, the PC update will definitely launch on January 16th 🥳
This Free DLC introduces a huge new dungeon, 9 new boss fights, new story content, a bonus town, new equipment upgrades, a couple of new Augments, new music - the works! It's also designed to be harder than the base game, although good strategy + party builds will win the day as always ⚔️ Screens below!
Secondly, thanks to the amazing team at Limited Run Games, and wonderful promo artist Ryan Jampole, 8-Bit Adventures 2 is getting a physical edition! And pre-orders are open NOW until January 26th!
Get your copy here: https://limitedrungames.com/collections/8-bit-adventures-2/products/8-bit-adventures-2-standard-edition-switch-ps5
You can get the game on either Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 5, featuring brand new artwork that I think looks *incredible* 🤩 As a collector, it's been a life long dream of mine to have a physical version of my game, so I couldn't be more excited about this!
Pre-orders are open RIGHT NOW, but you've only got until January 26th to get your order in. A lot of work has gone into this, and I've really tried hard to make this happen for the fans who requested it. So please consider supporting the physical release and help me make this a big success 🙏
Thank you so much for your time everyone; I hope at least one of these announcements brightens up your day, and that you have a wonderful Holiday Season 😊
~Josh
For more information and updates, please:
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Steam!
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Switch!
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on PlayStation!
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Xbox!
Visit the Official Website
Follow me on Twitter
Follow me on Bluesky
Subscribe to my Official Youtube Channel
Join the community on Discord
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14 Nov 2024Developer post
Turn-Based Carnival Discounts on 8-Bit Adventures!
The Turn-Based Carnival is on right now, and it's a perfect time to get 8-Bit Adventures 2 on discount - especially ahead of our Free DLC coming early next year! If you're wondering if the game's worth your time, I'm proud to say that we have a Very Positive rating on Steam with
The Turn-Based Carnival is on right now, and it's a perfect time to get 8-Bit Adventures 2 on discount - especially ahead of our Free DLC coming early next year!
If you're wondering if the game's worth your time, I'm proud to say that we have a Very Positive rating on Steam with over 200 reviews, and our recent console launch saw a deluge of high scores from reviewers!
So if you love turn-based, story rich RPGs, please check it out!
8-Bit Adventures 2
From now until November 20th at 10am Pacific, you can get 8-Bit Adventures 2 for 30% Off ($13.99 USD)!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/733110/8Bit_Adventures_2/
You can also get the incredible Soundtrack for 30% Off ($6.99 USD), or the Game + Soundtrack Bundle for just $20.99 USD!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2281060/8Bit_Adventures_2_Soundtrack/
8-Bit Adventures 1
While you can jump into 8-Bit Adventures 2 without any prior experience (it's designed to be the perfect entry point), I've met several players who really want to get the full story.
So you can also get 8-Bit Adventures 1 for 60% Off ($3.99 USD)!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/370300/8Bit_Adventures_1_The_Forgotten_Journey_Remastered_Edition/
The first game's wonderful Soundtrack is 30% Off ($3.49 USD), or you can get the 8-Bit Adventures 1 Game + Soundtrack Bundle for only $6.59 USD!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/387170/8Bit_Adventures__Soundtrack__Composers_Selection/
Tales Across Time
Finally, you can also get our experimental, short-story RPG Tales Across Time for just $2.39 USD! This game was like a testing ground for ideas I was considering for 8-Bit Adventures 2 after finishing 8BA1.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/461710/Tales_Across_Time/
But make sure you get in before these deals disappear on November 20th!
Console Release
And for anyone who's interested, 8-Bit Adventures 2 is also Out Now on consoles (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One)!
❤️Switch: https://bit.ly/8-Bit-Adventures-2-Switch
💙PS: https://bit.ly/8-Bit-Adventures-2-PlayStation
💚Xbox: https://bit.ly/8-Bit-Adventures-2-Xbox
I've got more exciting news to share about 8-Bit Adventures 2 soon, so please keep a close eye on my channels!
~Josh
For more information and updates, please:
Visit our Official Website
Follow us on Twitter
Subscribe to our Official Youtube Channel
Listen to Music Samples on our SoundCloud
Join us on Discord
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Steam
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13 Nov 2024Developer post
Update for the 13th of November 2024
Fixed an issue where, after a cutscene in the Ancient Fortress, the player could get stuck facing downwards and become unable to proceed with the game. If this has happened to you and you're stuck on a save file, please just go and talk to the little girl at the entrance of Anbu
Fixed an issue where, after a cutscene in the Ancient Fortress, the player could get stuck facing downwards and become unable to proceed with the game. If this has happened to you and you're stuck on a save file, please just go and talk to the little girl at the entrance of Anbu City and she will fix your character.
Fixed an issue in the Maze of Memory where the game can stuck in a perpetual cycle of Game Overs if the first character in your party is K.Oed during a certain cutscene.
Optimised the loading of assets on two maps.
Fixed a minor visual bug where the title card for the Abandoned Prison could get stuck.
Fixed a bug where the game could softlock during a battle in the Arena during a fight with the Clockwork Controller (for real this time!).
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01 Oct 2024Developer post
Turn-Based RPG Fest Discounts on 8-Bit Adventures
The Turn-Based RPG Fest has begun, and it's a perfect time to check out 8-Bit Adventures 2 (or my other games) - especially off the heels of our huge 11th of September patch! For anyone unsure if the game is worth their time, I'm proud to say that 8-Bit Adventures 2 has a Very Po
11 Sep 2024Developer post
New PC Update + Console Release Date Reveal Trailer!
We've been hard at work on the console versions of 8-Bit Adventures 2, and so now we're bringing those improvements to PC players on Steam in a brand new game update! See below for a full list of updates and improvements, but first - I have a big announcement: I am thrilled to an
We've been hard at work on the console versions of 8-Bit Adventures 2, and so now we're bringing those improvements to PC players on Steam in a brand new game update! See below for a full list of updates and improvements, but first - I have a big announcement:
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I am thrilled to announce that 8-Bit Adventures 2 launches October 16th on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One! 🥳
I know it's been a long wait since the console versions were first announced in 2021, so I apologise for the delay. I had always hoped for a simultaneous release on PC and console, but it didn't end up being possible.
On the flipside, though, I've been able to spend a lot of time improving and optimising the game, based on feedback from players on Steam and GOG. So thank you all very much for your support! And now with our latest update (patch notes below), we're able to share the improvements we've made through console development with PC players too.
A HUGE thanks to Ratalaika Games for their work porting the game to consoles, as well as xor_mgambrell_0, ZServ & chaucer for helping me to optimise the game! 🙏
If you love story-driven games, turn-based combat, and the Golden Age of JRPGs, please check out 8-Bit Adventures 2 and consider supporting our work 😊
~Josh
For more information and updates, please:
Visit our Official Website
Follow us on Twitter
Subscribe to our Official Youtube Channel
Listen to Music Samples on our SoundCloud
Join us on Discord
Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 on Steam
Full Patch Notes
Please note, this is just a summary of changes. My personal notes are 23 pages, so listing out everything in explicit detail would be going overboard haha.

Improved the speed and flow of text timings in the Prologue, Pheopolis Castle, Driftwood, Charlie Flashback, Raft Sequence, Bruneus, Forest Mimic sequence, and several one off lines throughout the game. This also means that players with the Fast text speed on will run into less interruptions. The first hour of the game in particular saw the most adjustments, as well as some dialogue alterations, as I wanted to create a smoother experience in the opening.
Optimised numerous environments, improving performance on lower end PCs. This was a massive effort across the whole game, particularly on the World Map.
Optimised the performance of movement in Airship battles, making them run significantly smoother on lower end PCs.
Optimised the enemy chase behaviour to perform significantly better on lower end PCs.
Made the scene in Driftwood where Charlie comments to Thief about the Weapon Saleswoman winking at him unable to be missed. Just because I think it's a charming little moment that people playing with Fast text wouldn't previously have seen.
Enlarged the cinematic scene where the Airship reaches the Floating Continent. I don't know why I letterboxed it so heavily before, but I think this looks nicer.
Rebalanced the Gold Toss ability from last update, as it was extremely powerful. I initially thought about it as a bit of a joke, but with console players experiencing the game for the first time and Free DLC coming up, I wanted to make some adjustments so that it fit better into the game. Bosses now take 50% damage from it, it has an MP cost of 30, and it uses an eighth of your gold instead of a quarter. It's still incredibly powerful by the end of the game when you're overflowing with Gold, though - I just wanted to make sure that it wasn't too powerful earlier in the game.
Fixed a bug where Thief would get stuck with her eyes shut (and unable to animate) in the scene where you meet the Computer.
Lowered the volume on the water background sound effect when the water begins running in the Sewers.
Fixed a bug where the "What a Croc!" enemy used an incorrect behaviour in the battle where it's paired up with two Antlions. I also made "What a Croc!" immune to counterattacks, as that could break its behaviour.
I realised that before his name's introduced, the Bandit Bro named Zeke was called "Pink-haired Bandit"...even though he's clearly got purple hair 😅 So he's now called "Purple-haired Bandit" for clarity.
Fixed an issue in the Ship Graveyard and Frozen Wood where some snow is a different shade of white than the snow around it. It was only visible on certain displays, but looked very rough.
Fixed a visual bug where some of the fog on the 4th Burial Grounds map was rendering under the player (it should've been appearing over the player).
Fixed a visual bug in combat to do with the way that windows are loaded - particularly on lower end PCs.
Fixed a bug where, when the menu appears just after leaving the Nexus, I failed to remove the Escape Amulet and World Map items from the player's inventory. If the player used these items while in the menu during a cutscene, the game would break.
The boss of the Ice Cavern is meant to have the special Boss-specific death animation, but only had a normal death animation instead, which felt underwhelming. So this has been fixed.
Fixed a bug in the Estriatus Ruins, where if you do the whole dungeon in one run, the Escape Amulet never activates (it's meant to activate after you clear out the vines).
Fixed a bug on the Foundry's infinite staircase, where you could trick the camera into following the player if you simply doubled back to the entrance after walking up the first set of stairs.
Adjusted the sound effects when you attempt to fly to the Floating Continent, to make them more comfortable on the ears.
Fixed a bug where you could open Treasure Chests and plant Golden Saplings while in the Airship - the latter of which would actually crash the game.
Fixed a bug on the Floating Continent where you could walk up waterfalls which passed under bridges.
Improved the performance of the battle which takes place towards the end of the game in the Nexus, by handling the spawning of monsters more efficiently.
Had to redo the cutscenes in the large cavern near the start of the Final Dungeon, in order to better optimise the game for lower end PCs. Also fixed a bug here where the wrong character was briefly visible during the party switch over.
Fixed a late game scene in Thief's bedroom where the mirror didn't accurately reflect her position.
Fixed a bug where, if you mash through the text in the opening scene of the City of Sounds, Charlie will move incredibly slowly.
Fixed a bug where, after seeing him leave with his army in a cutscene, the Samurai character would retain his collision after disappearing. This would block the most obvious path to the exit in the Burial Grounds.
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22 Jul 2024Developer post
8-Bit Adventures 2 is joining PixElated Fest on July 29th!
I love pixel art game - and if you're here, I bet you do too. So, let’s celebrate together 🎉 I'm thrilled to announce that 8-Bit Adventures 2 is joining the PixElated Festival next week! This festival will feature some of the best pixel art games on Steam. From retro-style class
30 Jun 2024Developer post
Steam Summer Sale Discounts!
Looking to get into a new JRPG adventure this Summer (or Winter for my fellow Aussies)? Hot off the heels of the massive June 6th update , 8-Bit Adventures 1 + 2 are discounted in the Steam Summer Sale! 8-Bit Adventures 2 From now until July 11th at 10am Pacific, you can get 8-Bi
06 Jun 2024Developer post
Update for the 6th of June 2024
Hi everyone! I hope you're doing well. I've been very hard at work behind-the-scenes on some really cool stuff, so I apologise for the radio silence right now. But I wanted to share the latest 8-Bit Adventures 2 update, which fixes a lot of lingering bugs. Most of all, it streaml
Hi everyone! I hope you're doing well. I've been very hard at work behind-the-scenes on some really cool stuff, so I apologise for the radio silence right now. But I wanted to share the latest 8-Bit Adventures 2 update, which fixes a lot of lingering bugs.
Most of all, it streamlines, speeds up, or improves dozens of cutscenes in the game 😊 After replaying the game for console testing, I noted down places that were too slow (especially the places where you weren't able to speed up dialogue) or didn't land as intended. Individually they are fairly minor changes, but there's a LOT of them, so they definitely have a cumulative effect on the game flow.
I've also tried to improve the Golden Sapling side-quest, improved performance on some overcrowded maps, and I've made the screen flashes to transition into battle less bright (since they can be pretty blinding on an LED screen).
As always, I'm trying to make the game as good as it can possibly be, and I think this latest round of adjustments get us pretty close to that goal 🥳
Full Patch Notes

Streamlined dialogue and text speeds across the entire game. I also removed superfluous dialogue from some scenes to make things flow better, and rewrote small sections of dialogue (usually to convey something better or more succinctly). This includes scenes and NPCs in Stonecrest, Azureus, Pheopolis, Sky Forge, Niveus, Burial Grounds, Anbu City, Ancient Fortress, Glade of Graphics, Tropical Island, Bruneus, Maze of Memory, Factory Roof, Green Mage Tower, the Nexus/Ice Cavern, Deep Forest, Time-Space Mansion, the final city, the final dungeon, and at the start of the game’s second Glitch battle.
The Golden Sapling side-quest has had an update to make it more difficult, interesting, and rewarding. Firstly, all of the Golden enemies you fight have gained elemental resistances, as well as the ability Gold Toss. This ability deals damage based on how much gold the player currently possesses. All of this means that the enemies are harder to kill, and by the end of the game (when you have a lot of Gold), can potentially wipe out your party in a single Gold Toss. So you’ll have to get clever to take them down! For example, by using fast characters to open the battle, and by inflicting status ailments. Additionally, one character’s Personal Ability is very useful for staying alive… There’s also a new reward – just a bit of fun if your pocket’s overflowing with Gold ;) If you’ve already completed the Golden Sapling side-quest, just return to Glendon’s Glen (next to Pheopolis) and you’ll find the reward sitting on the ground. Since this side-quest isn’t tied to any achievements, and the rewards are just bonuses, I wanted to make it a bit trickier and more memorable.
Made the screen flashes when transitioning into battle slightly darker, as they can be extremely bright on some screens.
Overhauled performance in some parts of the game by removing thousands of events from 35 maps – things like water and fire animations. These maps now run more efficiently, which was important for our console preparation. Thanks to Ratalaika Games for their help with this!
Altered the syntax for the Priceless Treasure achievement to conform with the rest of the achievements (in preparation for console launch).
Fixed a speed issue with the Willie the Wisp boss – specifically when the lantern would re-appear for the second time, it would accidentally have its Agility reduced to 0.
Fixed a bug where the Confusion status would be added to an enemy (via the Confuse Attack Augment) and then could get immediately removed by the damage calculation. The Confuse Attack Augment is now fully functional, as intended.
Fixed some minor visual bugs inside the painting section of the Glade of Graphics.
Fixed a bug where you could open the World Map item during certain cutscenes, which would break the game. Now, like the Escape Amulet, the item is removed from your inventory during these scenes.
Fixed a bug where, if you tried to open the World Map on the Floating Continent while in the Airship, it will trigger the landing message instead.
Gave the Detective character a walking left and right animation in the Glade of Graphics, as he looked a little odd when he moved without one.
Fixed a visual/collision issue on a roof tile outside the Swamp Mansion.
Fixed a bug where if you skipped through dialogue in one part of the Desert Ruins, Charlie would be stuck standing still for 300 frames.
To avoid a potential issue afterwards, I reset the Escape Amulet’s destination during the Factory Roof cutscene.
Fixed a bug where you could open the World Map and Airship Simulator in the Snowcraft during a narrative sequence late in the game.
Fixed a bug in the Nexus where the Warrior failed to walk down at one point if you’re speeding through the text, leading to a choreography issue.
Added some boss music to the fight with Null. The poor thing needed to feel a bit more special!
Fixed a small bug where there was an accidental delay between two text boxes while talking to the Traveller. This made the box do its full closing and opening animation between lines.
Fixed a bug where, during a scene where a rock is dropped in the final dungeon, Charlie appeared standing on top of the Mage’s sprite.
Made the Mutant Monitor’s Vigilant Vigilante ally immune to the Frozen state, as it made the fight extremely easy.
Fixed a bug in the final city’s Inn, where the black screen while you rested wouldn’t cover up the city’s name banner.
Fixed a bug where Charlie was able to block the Leviathan’s Tidal Wave attack.
Fixed a bug in the Arena where the Hibernator enemy would get slower when it wakes up, whereas it’s meant to get faster.
Fixed a bug where the Living Arena’s MP Break attack was able to miss. I also rebalanced his Berserk status to trigger earlier in the fight.
Fixed a bug on the Clockwork Controller battle (for the thousandth time XD) which could cause the battle to soft lock the game. Essentially, its AI could get confused and it would become unable to take any actions. Now it will use Retaliation Directive if it gets into that situation.
Slightly rebalanced the Savage Strike ability, along with the Cursed status’ attack boost. These mechanics are still incredibly powerful; they’re just a bit more balanced when it comes to formulas that multiply their effects further.
Fixed a bug in the Blademaster rematch where he would use Haste on himself twice in a row, wasting a turn. So I incorporated an extra failsafe to prevent him from casting Haste on himself if he already has the status.
Fixed a bug when saving Bruno in Stonecrest, where he would flash out of existence before the black transition effect was able to cover the screen.
Changed the text box positions in the Azureus shops. This was because the text box would partially overlap the shopkeeper if you talked to them from behind the counter.
Fixed a collision issue in late-game Stonecrest where you could walk through a wall.
Fixed a collision issue in the Estriatus Inn, where you could walk through the counter.
Fixed a mistake where you could open a treasure chest in the Dwarven Tunnels from the side, even though it’s being guarded by a goblin. Now you can only open it after defeating the goblin, and new text was added when you try to open it from the side.
Fixed an audio bug during the player’s trip to Niveus via Airship. The propeller noise from the previous cutscene didn’t stop playing in the background after the scene was over, and remained present during gameplay.
Fixed a bug in the sequence where Emma crosses the ice in the Ship Graveyard. When you got to the end of the path, one of the triggers wasn’t working properly, and wouldn’t trigger – leading to a lot of confusion.
Added menu access when the party is transitioning back from Anbu to the Ice Cavern. That way, the player can un-equip Warrior/Thief/Robot if they want to.
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15 Mar 2024Developer post
Spring Sale + Update for 15th of March 2024 + Console Progress!
Happy March everyone! 🥳 As part of Steam's Spring Sale, 8-Bit Adventures 2 and all my other games are currently discounted. But that's not all - I've just launched a brand new update! First, though, I wanted to share some exciting progress! The console versions of 8-Bit Adventur
Happy March everyone! 🥳 As part of Steam's Spring Sale, 8-Bit Adventures 2 and all my other games are currently discounted. But that's not all - I've just launched a brand new update!
First, though, I wanted to share some exciting progress! The console versions of 8-Bit Adventures 2 have made significant progress, and I'm currently in the process of testing near final builds for every version! Here are couple of shots I took of the game running on Switch (sorry for the glare):
Spring Sale Discounts
8-Bit Adventures 2
From now until March 21st at 10am Pacific, you can get 8-Bit Adventures 2 for 30% Off ($13.99 USD)!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/733110/8Bit_Adventures_2/
You can also get the incredible Soundtrack for 30% Off ($6.99 USD), or the Game + Soundtrack Bundle for just $20.99 USD!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2281060/8Bit_Adventures_2_Soundtrack/
8-Bit Adventures 1
While you can jump into 8-Bit Adventures 2 without any prior experience, I've learnt that a lot of players really want to get the full story.
So you can also get 8-Bit Adventures 1 for 60% Off ($3.99 USD)!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/370300/8Bit_Adventures_1_The_Forgotten_Journey_Remastered_Edition/
The first game's wonderful Soundtrack is 30% Off ($3.49 USD), or you can get the 8-Bit Adventures 1 Game + Soundtrack Bundle for only $6.59 USD!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/387170/8Bit_Adventures__Soundtrack__Composers_Selection/
Tales Across Time
Finally, you can also get our experimental, short-story RPG Tales Across Time for just $2.39 USD! This game was like a testing ground for ideas I was considering for 8-Bit Adventures 2 after finishing 8BA1.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/461710/Tales_Across_Time/
Update for the 15th of March 2024
Below, please find patch notes for the latest version of 8-Bit Adventures 2.

Added a full-sized map which can be viewed while on the World Map via the Key Items menu. It's not perfect, but it includes the player's position and the locations of every major town. Since towns are what are used as reference points to guide the player in the story, this felt like the most important information to provide. The "World Map" Key Item is given to Charlie in Stonecrest as part of the story. But if you're already further in your adventure, you can buy a map from the Chryseus Item Shop (the town in the desert).
Did some behind-the-scenes work, tweaking things in preparation for the console versions.
Streamlined some of the dialogue on the first Desert Ruins cutscene, the Desert Ruins pre-boss cutscene, and the Volcano pre-boss cutscene, to make it a bit faster and more natural. Also added some extra visual flair to the Desert Ruins pre-boss scene.
Fixed a bug in the Clockwork Controller battle which made status bubbles scroll down the screen and forced the boss to summon 4 allies at once (instead of the intended two). I'm not sure when this issue was introduced, so apologies for not catching it until now!
Fixed a bug where - upon your first visit to the Red Mage Tower - the music would start playing for a moment, and then stop, and then start again.
Fixed a bug where the game would fail to recognise a music file for the April Fools boss.
Fixed a bug where the Glitched Croc from the last major update would appear on your first visit to the Desert Ruins.
Streamlined some of the dialogue in Charlie's tutorial fight, in order to speed it up a bit more.
Increased Charlie's Omega Burst bar from 60% to 75% full ahead of the Guard Captain boss battle.
Thanks for your support everyone!
~Josh
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