Spreadstorm

Released: Jun 13, 2018
Platforms: WindowsLinux
Last updated: 04 Sep 2026, 20:42 GMT

Updates & announcements

20 posts

14 Sep 2019Developer post
Update v1.3.5
Today, Hungarian localization has been added to the game, thanks to DDarkness. As always, some of UI and localization system bugs were fixed on the way. I have also updated the game to the latest LTS Unity version, which will improve stability and perfomance on some configuration
30 Dec 2018Developer post
Update v1.3.4
Hello, everyone! Today I released the last update in this year. Two new locales (Belarusian and Ukrainian) have been added to the game with the help of Aliaksandr Haradzetski and Skovoroda l10n. Many thanks to them. Other than that the hint system was reworked for the first four
17 Nov 2018Developer post
Spreadstorm: 4k Update
After three broken keyboards, twenty cups of coffee and almost a million died nerve cells I managed to add 4k and any aspect ratio support to Spreadstorm. I had to completely rework UI scaling, positioning and some assets, but it was totally worth it. Dozens of bugs was fixed on
24 Sep 2018Developer post
Korean localization
Today, Korean localization has been added to the game, thanks to AlexDraconian. It was great challenge from the technical side, but after ten cups of coffee I was able to deal with it. Also a lot of UI and localization system bugs were fixed on the way. Now almost any language ca
03 Sep 2018Developer post
New localizations and 25% off
We have recently added three new localizations to the game: german, french and spanish, If you will find any issues or mistakes in them, please let us know on the community forum or by email to iamarugin(at)gmail.com To celebrate this we are starting weekly deal today: save 25% o
We have recently added three new localizations to the game: german, french and spanish, If you will find any issues or mistakes in them, please let us know on the community forum or by email to iamarugin(at)gmail.com To celebrate this we are starting weekly deal today: save 25% on Spreadstorm!* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or subscribe to publisher page on Steam for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends 10 September at 10AM Pacific Time [Game update] v1.2.1 - 5.09.2018

Added support for 16:10 aspect ratio.
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12 Jul 2018Developer post
Spreadstorm v1.1.4 released
Yet another update has arrived. It will greatly improve game quality and stability. Features: Added Continue button to main menu when game is loaded. Arrow keys and Enter work to navigate the UI in addition to WASD and Space. (Required reset controls to default). Localized contro
Yet another update has arrived. It will greatly improve game quality and stability.
Features:

Added Continue button to main menu when game is loaded.
[Keyboard] Arrow keys and Enter work to navigate the UI in addition to WASD and Space. (Required reset controls to default).
Localized controls window.

Changes:

Improved patrol behaviour so it is more predictable now.
Decreased required energy for nuke action by 15%.
Increased starting maximum energy from 150 to 175 (will work only on new save).
Save stats now reset on starting new game+ so you can continue to get achievements with stronger signal.

Fixes:

Fixed a bug, when the game suddenly stuck on late levels.
Optimized memory consumption on long sessions.
Removed unsued key bindings from controls.
Fixed different UI bugs in controls window.
Fixed a bug when patrol just disappered after loading game.
Fixed an issue when controls window not opened when level was loaded.
Enjoy!
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10 Jul 2018Developer post
Spreadstorm v1.1.3
Some critical issues was addressed in this update. Also several levels was rebalanced to improve overall difficulty curve. Changes: Base speed of Inverter signal decreased from 36 to 32. Level 016.00 and other similar will be much easier now. Increased amount of energy received o
Some critical issues was addressed in this update. Also several levels was rebalanced to improve overall difficulty curve.
Changes:

Base speed of Inverter signal decreased from 36 to 32. Level 016.00 and other similar will be much easier now.
Increased amount of energy received on levels 024.04, 024.05, 024.08 and 048.00 to support more different strategies.
Levels 024.27 and 024.29 was adjusted to deny "cheat" strategies in them.
Improved layout of level 048.00. It became more forgivable to mistakes.

Fixes:

Fixed an issue, when timer node continue to work after you have lost.
"Depth of Field" effect returned to world camera.
Fixed missing tooltip on nuke upgrade.
Fixed wrong button tooltip on "Capture" action.
Fixed an issue when part of 013.00 level was not loaded.
Fixed some issues in the final sequence.
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03 Jul 2018Developer post
Spreadstorm v1.1.2 is live
This update addresses several core, performance and visual issues. Changes: Button "Reset" in main menu renamed to "Reset Level". Fixes: Fixed an issue when level reset sometimes stuck. Some late levels performance optimizations. Fixed an issue when some patrol levels completely
This update addresses several core, performance and visual issues.
Changes:

Button "Reset" in main menu renamed to "Reset Level".

Fixes:

Fixed an issue when level reset sometimes stuck.
Some late levels performance optimizations.
Fixed an issue when some patrol levels completely broke if you stood there long enough.
Fixed an issue when transfer led to nowhere from first I/O port in level 024.09.
Fixed some visual bugs in 024.0x levels.
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20 Jun 2018Developer post
Spreadstorm v1.1.0: Achievements
Today we released Spreadstorm v1.1.0 with the ingame achievements and also Steam support. It will provide extra dimensionality to the game objectives and adds more ways to playthrough it. Also we fixed some minor bugs and improved game stability. Now it's time to rest a bit in an
18 Jun 2018Developer post
Spreadstorm Patch v1.0.2
Features: Added Screen Mode selector instead of nonfunctional fullscreen toggle in Video Settings. Added hints to Hacking Panel, Modules window and additional hint near the Inverter on level 004.00. Modules window now displays "Current energy" and "Maximum energy" stats. Added "g
Features:

Added Screen Mode selector instead of nonfunctional fullscreen toggle in Video Settings.
Added hints to Hacking Panel, Modules window and additional hint near the Inverter on level 004.00.
Modules window now displays "Current energy" and "Maximum energy" stats.
Added "gamepad recommended" label in main menu.
Shorter date format for game saves and custom levels.
Changes:

We changed internal format of playtime in save files (due to preparation to adding achievements into game). Unfortunately it will be reset to 00:00 in all save files.
Fixes:

Fixed wrong resizing of UI elements, when changing screen resolution.
Fixed text in dropdowns being unreadable on higher resolutions.
Fixed scroll sensitivity in dropdowns.
[Gamepad] Fixed highlighting of UI elements when settings window first opened.
If you have any issues or questions please leave them here or send it via email. We realy want to make a great game and this will greatly helps us.
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13 Jun 2018Developer post
Spreadstorm has launched!
Six months have passed since our first release in Early Access. A lot of things have changed since that day. We totaly reworked game visuals, environment, some mechanics, improved stability, added level editor and doubled the amount of levels. Even with all this in mind, it seems
08 Jun 2018Developer post
Spreadstorm: Exploration update is out
We proud to announce, that the next piece of the puzzle came to its place and Spreadstorm moved to the next stage of evolution. Since day one we've wanted to create not just a simple puzzle, but bring Spreadstorm into the world interesting enough to explore. We had an idea, what
17 Apr 2018Developer post
Spreadstorm v0.78 released
Three months of hard work have passed and now we can share the results with you. This update includes a lot of exciting changes: first version of level editor, total rework of Tracer and Patrol mechanics and levels, based on them, AI improvements, hacking mini-game extension and
15 Feb 2018Developer post
Dev blog: making the level editor
It's been awhile since our last update, but we’ve been busy figuring out how to build convenient and simple level editor for our game. It was in our plans at the beggining of the development, but we underestimated the upcoming challenges a bit. So, the first question is why do we
15 Feb 2018Developer post
Dev blog: making the level editor
It's been awhile since our last update, but we’ve been busy figuring out how to build convenient and simple level editor for our game. It was in our plans at the beggining of the development, but we underestimated the upcoming challenges a bit. So, the first question is why do we
15 Jan 2018Developer post
Spreadstorm v0.67 released
This update brings you some bug fixes and game improvements as well as several new levels in the tutorial section of the game. Savegame compatibility This new version is not compatible with old savegames. However, if would like to continue your old savegames, we have made the old
This update brings you some bug fixes and game improvements as well as several new levels in the tutorial section of the game.
Savegame compatibility
This new version is not compatible with old savegames. However, if would like to continue your old savegames, we have made the old build available on different Steam branch named v0.56 To switch to a previous build, follow these simple steps: In your Steam library, right click the game Spreadstorm and select Properties. In the Properties screen, click on the tab BETAS. In BETAS, click the arrow to open the dropdown. From the dropdown, select an old "v0.56" branch and then click Close.
So what are the key features?

Reset and save system overhaul: it is harder to break the game with it now.
6 new levels extending tutorial section of the game.
Timer signal behavior totally rewrited, so it is more consistent and less annoying.
Visual appearance of common and uncapturable nodes improved.
A lot of bug fixes, small levels changes and performance improvement

Full release notes:
Features:

Incremental save game system implemented: it will be much easer to migrate the savegames in the future releases.
Savegames format changed from text to binary: x2.5 faster load and save process.
New reset system based on checkpoints: every level is resetable now.
Timer signal behavior changed so it is more consistent and less annoying.
6 new levels extending tutorial section of the game.
Rotating items above the upgrade node added: it is harder to miss them.
Changes:

Common node model changed to show it connections.
Uncapturable nodes now more noticeable than earlier.
Invert signal is more noticeable when turning on/off nodes.
Only inverter and redirector nodes can be fortified now.
Reset hint was moved to the second level, new hints at the start of the game added.
Redirector node can not be turned in the same direction as it has already turned.
If redirector has no available directions to turn to, it will not show Redirect action.
Double redirector node has only one "Turn" action now.
Fortify and Autohack actions consumes energy after operation completion.
Added a little delay when moving through nodes with actions. Stopping on them will be easer now.
Node actions opens with a delay - no more flickering when moving through nodes.
Module acquisition action is called "Acquire" now instead of "Activate".
Camera angle and height tweaked to get more satisfying results.
Arrow now highlighted when signals moves through node groups, attached to them.
Fixes:

Base speed is correctly calculated when the game starts.
Camera a bit smoother now.
Performance improvement and less memory consumption on large scenes and on save/load game.
Due to access issues to Documents folder on some computers, saves and setting was moved to the AppData folder.
Multiple clicks on game save or continue button will not load multiple instances of world anymore.
Modules button does not appear on first levels after exiting and reentering the game.
Options now work not only in the main menu.
Fixed issue where game stuck on loading save with the finished game.
Fixed move sounds.
Fixed some UI bugs in 1280x720 resolution.

[Game Update] v0.67.4 - 24.01.2018
Fixes:

Fixed scroll in updates window.
Main Menu closes immideatly after selecting save slot.
Alive enemies resumes movement after loading level.
All interactive UI closes on character lost.
Fortitfication now works properly.
Fixed different bugs with Protection Panel.
Original post
15 Jan 2018Developer post
Spreadstorm v0.67 released
This update brings you some bug fixes and game improvements as well as several new levels in the tutorial section of the game. Savegame compatibility This new version is not compatible with old savegames. However, if would like to continue your old savegames, we have made the old
This update brings you some bug fixes and game improvements as well as several new levels in the tutorial section of the game.
Savegame compatibility
This new version is not compatible with old savegames. However, if would like to continue your old savegames, we have made the old build available on different Steam branch named v0.56 To switch to a previous build, follow these simple steps: In your Steam library, right click the game Spreadstorm and select Properties. In the Properties screen, click on the tab BETAS. In BETAS, click the arrow to open the dropdown. From the dropdown, select an old "v0.56" branch and then click Close.
So what are the key features?

Reset and save system overhaul: it is harder to break the game with it now.
6 new levels extending tutorial section of the game.
Timer signal behavior totally rewrited, so it is more consistent and less annoying.
Visual appearance of common and uncapturable nodes improved.
A lot of bug fixes, small levels changes and performance improvement

Full release notes:
Features:

Incremental save game system implemented: it will be much easer to migrate the savegames in the future releases.
Savegames format changed from text to binary: x2.5 faster load and save process.
New reset system based on checkpoints: every level is resetable now.
Timer signal behavior changed so it is more consistent and less annoying.
6 new levels extending tutorial section of the game.
Rotating items above the upgrade node added: it is harder to miss them.
Changes:

Common node model changed to show it connections.
Uncapturable nodes now more noticeable than earlier.
Invert signal is more noticeable when turning on/off nodes.
Only inverter and redirector nodes can be fortified now.
Reset hint was moved to the second level, new hints at the start of the game added.
Redirector node can not be turned in the same direction as it has already turned.
If redirector has no available directions to turn to, it will not show Redirect action.
Double redirector node has only one "Turn" action now.
Fortify and Autohack actions consumes energy after operation completion.
Added a little delay when moving through nodes with actions. Stopping on them will be easer now.
Node actions opens with a delay - no more flickering when moving through nodes.
Module acquisition action is called "Acquire" now instead of "Activate".
Camera angle and height tweaked to get more satisfying results.
Arrow now highlighted when signals moves through node groups, attached to them.
Fixes:

Base speed is correctly calculated when the game starts.
Camera a bit smoother now.
Performance improvement and less memory consumption on large scenes and on save/load game.
Due to access issues to Documents folder on some computers, saves and setting was moved to the AppData folder.
Multiple clicks on game save or continue button will not load multiple instances of world anymore.
Modules button does not appear on first levels after exiting and reentering the game.
Options now work not only in the main menu.
Fixed issue where game stuck on loading save with the finished game.
Fixed move sounds.
Fixed some UI bugs in 1280x720 resolution.

[Game Update] v0.67.4 - 24.01.2018
Fixes:

Fixed scroll in updates window.
Main Menu closes immideatly after selecting save slot.
Alive enemies resumes movement after loading level.
All interactive UI closes on character lost.
Fortitfication now works properly.
Fixed different bugs with Protection Panel.
Original post
04 Jan 2018Developer post
Two weeks after release
Hey everyone! We’ve been hard at work on Spreadstorm since the Early Access release in December. A small intro of some of the things we’ve been working on are: Game core rewriting. Overlooking how the different game systems works and applying necessary changes to it. Bugfixing. O
Hey everyone! We’ve been hard at work on Spreadstorm since the Early Access release in December. A small intro of some of the things we’ve been working on are:

Game core rewriting. Overlooking how the different game systems works and applying necessary changes to it.
Bugfixing. Our small community have reported dozens of bugs and we are investigating them.
Level changes. Looking at how players walk through the game, we found some issues in level design, and we think about how they can be fixed.
Before closing this update up we want to talk about core rewrite a bit more. So, one of the important systems in Spreadstorm is the Reset system. In its current implementation it resets state of the unfinished level thereby helping players to get out of progress blocking situations, such as running out of power or locks in different parts of level. But finished levels is not resetable. It produces many issues and some of them are:

You could reset 24th level halfway through and will be forced to spend a lot of time restoring lost progress, not to mention the potential bugs this action will bring.
You could finish one level, go to another and recharge there, return back and spend all your power and you will not be able to return it back, because finished levels are not resettable.
After you lost all power in non resettable level, you can return back to the unfinished level, reset it and get the negative power. gg.
After figuring it out a while we found the solution: all levels are resettable all the time, but we will have a checkpoint system. So if you finished the level, made some bad stuff in it and after reset - it would revert level state to the last checkpoint (level finishing). So the 24th level would have 4 checkpoints and all problems will gone. Another change which helps to avoid the last issue is if you leave unfinished level it will autoreset, so you can not spend the power of this level somewhere else. Furthermore the changes in reset system shows us, that our current save system, where we save where we save the whole level, will not work with checkpoint system. So we will have to convert our save system to the incremental saves and this leads too... That's all for now, I hope you enjoy this quick inside look on our development process and you have the idea what's going on. See you in the next update.
Original post
04 Jan 2018Developer post
Two weeks after release
Hey everyone! We’ve been hard at work on Spreadstorm since the Early Access release in December. A small intro of some of the things we’ve been working on are: Game core rewriting. Overlooking how the different game systems works and applying necessary changes to it. Bugfixing. O
Hey everyone! We’ve been hard at work on Spreadstorm since the Early Access release in December. A small intro of some of the things we’ve been working on are:

Game core rewriting. Overlooking how the different game systems works and applying necessary changes to it.
Bugfixing. Our small community have reported dozens of bugs and we are investigating them.
Level changes. Looking at how players walk through the game, we found some issues in level design, and we think about how they can be fixed.
Before closing this update up we want to talk about core rewrite a bit more. So, one of the important systems in Spreadstorm is the Reset system. In its current implementation it resets state of the unfinished level thereby helping players to get out of progress blocking situations, such as running out of power or locks in different parts of level. But finished levels is not resetable. It produces many issues and some of them are:

You could reset 24th level halfway through and will be forced to spend a lot of time restoring lost progress, not to mention the potential bugs this action will bring.
You could finish one level, go to another and recharge there, return back and spend all your power and you will not be able to return it back, because finished levels are not resettable.
After you lost all power in non resettable level, you can return back to the unfinished level, reset it and get the negative power. gg.
After figuring it out a while we found the solution: all levels are resettable all the time, but we will have a checkpoint system. So if you finished the level, made some bad stuff in it and after reset - it would revert level state to the last checkpoint (level finishing). So the 24th level would have 4 checkpoints and all problems will gone. Another change which helps to avoid the last issue is if you leave unfinished level it will autoreset, so you can not spend the power of this level somewhere else. Furthermore the changes in reset system shows us, that our current save system, where we save where we save the whole level, will not work with checkpoint system. So we will have to convert our save system to the incremental saves and this leads too... That's all for now, I hope you enjoy this quick inside look on our development process and you have the idea what's going on. See you in the next update.
Original post
21 Dec 2017Developer post
Early Access is now available!
Dear Players, Today is a very special day for us! For the last three months, ever since we started this project, we have worked hard to try deliver an unusual, dynamic and fun experience. And now we are super excited to share our work with you. It is only the starting point and w

Updates & announcements

Features:

Changes:

Fixes:

Changes:

Fixes:

Changes:

Fixes:

Level editor

Tracer and Patrol mechanics rework

Two new node types

More hacking mini-game variations

9 new levels

And much more

Savegame compatibility

So what are the key features?

Full release notes:

[Game Update] v0.67.4 - 24.01.2018

Savegame compatibility

So what are the key features?

Full release notes:

[Game Update] v0.67.4 - 24.01.2018