Atomic Owl V2.0 is out now!
We'll let everyone in on a little bit of inside baseball. Back in July, we sent out review codes for Atomic Owl probably...three weeks before it was ready. Oops, but it happens! We had pretty strict embargos to hit, and figured we could fix bugs after we let reviewers play it.
BIG MISTAKE!
Those reviews that played a broken build are around forever and will temporarily define how the game is perceived (swimming in a 6/10 city.)
That being said, we've been hard at work addressing the most common complaints from reviews. Maybe get those reviews up to an 8/10! Most of the issues were related to the roguelite loop, visibility, voice acting, and some bugs here and there.
So, with that, we now have...
✅NO ROGUELITE MODE. Play the game as if it were a normal sidescroller!
✅Better UX for background/foreground + NPC vs. enemy visibility
✅Weapons balancing!
✅ Enhanced sound!
✅Bug fixes!
With that, we are content complete. We'll leave you with some final words from our studio head, Eldar.
"As a game developer, it has been the privilege of my life to be able to make a game that sings to my inner child like Atomic Owl, and even though it'll never be as big as something like Dead Cells or whatever, it was an absolute joy to make."
Oh, yeah! For those who have already updated the game, you may have noticed a new achievement lying in wait.
Owl Mania!
Owl Mania is a direct reference, in name and description, to the first game Elder ever played, titled Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse. Sega Genesis. 1995. What a time.
The achievement is actually for beating the new 'No Rogue' mode, which basically turns Atomic Owl into a shorter, more linear experience like...well, Mickey Mania, Sonic the Hedgehog, or Tomba! or something.
I hope everyone enjoys playing around with the new mode, balance fixes, and diving back into the world of Judanest.
Again, it's been a joy. Thank you!
Monstrously,
Your friends at Monster Theater.