Hello everyone We are giving this announcement to Steams global community to explain in detail all the reasons behind the decision to make PESTICIDE a FREE-TO-PLAY game from now on. Recently we've all been notified by UNITY corp. about their new / latest changes and plans in regards to payment models for all their partners who use UNITY engine for their game creations. Many ( if not all ) of these changes are not something we wish to support and stand behind. This of course updated our own relationship with them due to the fact that we used Unity engine to create PESTICIDE and planned to continue to use it in order to bring more updates in the future. Now thanks to their policy changes all those plans for updates are abruptly stopped. Some of you may already know that PESTICIDE is a project created by 3 people in total, but in reality the majority of work on the game was created by only two of us - myself and a programmer. We started this game as a passion project, first as a simple prototype that highlights the core game loop and later on as a full game with 5 regions and 15 levels. events and simple story with huge emphasis on fluid dynamic combat system, adult humor and simplified stylized mayhem. I am really happy and proud to say that my colleagues and I have achieved this goal and many more during our development time. For their effort and their willingness to elope with me on this project I am truly and deeply grateful, of course this extends to everyone else who contributed to the finalization of the project in the background. THANK YOU ! We have never pivoted PESTICIDE on the monetary gains, we never expected to get rich nor did we expect some insane financial return from the sales. We were always just interested in making fun games but we sadly cannot continue to do that anymore in Unity. For us, the UNITY engine is now the relic of the past unless Unity leadership decides to back down on new policies and return Unity to the former business model. We hope players will now understand our position and where we stand in regards to these policies. We would also like to thank each and every one of our supporters who purchased the game and hopefully had fun playing it. Of course for players who purchased the game nothing changes, game will remain on the store for as long as Steam allows it to be here. PESTICIDE will switch to FREE TO PLAY in upcoming weeks due to Steam's policy regarding this procedure, feel free to tell your friends about it, we would be more then happy to see people enjoying the game and have fun. Thank you for your understanding and your support. Sincerely, Nuclear Dog team N.R

[ 2023-09-14 14:43:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

PESTICIDE - 25% OFF ! ! ! If squashing roaches is your kind of fun and you have that itch for something chaotic and humorous with a healthy dose of adult entertainment then you are in luck - PESTICIDE is now 25% off so sharpen those knuckles and get to punching ! :)

[ 2023-08-01 12:56:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

Howdy Exterminators ! MAJOR UPDATE is here ! ! ! Long time no-C ! Well, in our defence we've been awfully busy with the biggest overhaul of PESTICIDE yet ! Lets go over some of the biggest game changers we can list : LEVELS - All 15 levels have been significantly expanded and redesigned to better fit the new game dynamic that we constructed. ENEMIES - In general all enemies and their behaviours have been vastly improved. New animations and states were added to the majority of cockroaches. On top of all that we've then added a new enemy to the group and named him - HOOLIGANERO ! We have no doubt you'll have fun playing against him, but be careful he is not friendly at all. CHALLENGE MODE - For now challenge mode is removed from the game ( it will be back, at some point) PUSSY KATTY - Pussy K is now your companion - shocking, we know....:) After you find her and save her from her cage she will follow you wherever you go and try to help you as best as she can by providing boosters both practical and moral. She can even alert you if danger is near. MACHINES - While exploring the world you will undoubtedly find new and interesting machines like dispensers, slot machines, skin switcher machines, power nodes,wack-a-beaver machines, simple locks etc.and all of them have their own unique function in the world but, be sure to always have enough Devil's coins for the machines, no coin - no service ! SKINS - New skins have been added for both Player and Katty characters. In total we've added 16 different and unique skins for player and 10 equally interesting and sexy skins for our lovely Katty so that she is always a sight for sore eyes. PROJECTILES - projectile system has received a complete overhaul. Projectiles will now leave a trace while you shoot, they are much more precise and much more devastating. STORY - Each level loading screen will now explain a small fragment in the game's story but in a very organic and non-intrusive way which is of course the main reason behind the decision to add story and expand the experience in this further. DEADLY FOG - Yes, as the name suggests this fog is very deadly but, fear not - GAS MASKS are always nearby and ready to fully assist you. SLOW MOTION + DASH - Two new movement abilities have been added with this update. Players can now slow down time at will or dash to a side in order to tip the balance of the skirmish in their favour. Think fast, you'll need it. There are many many more tweaks, fixes and novelties but let's leave you guys to explore them on your own. Hope you'll enjoy this update and remember - cockroaches need no mercy from you so give them none ! Nuclear Dog Team / N.R.

[ 2023-06-29 23:39:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Howdie Exterminators !

#3update is here ! steamhappy We'll try to now sit back and relax for a while so beside some minor tweaks here and there there will be no more updates to our core gameplay for a while. So, lets go over everything that this update bring :

Gameplay

Pussy Katty's cage is now equipped with dynamite on a timer. This of course means that when player moves to a certain position he will automatically trigger the bomb timer ( HUD icon will appear as well ) informing him that in approximately X number of seconds the cage will blow up. If the bomb timer ends and bomb explodes your run will instantly stop because you cannot progress to the next level if you didn't kill every roach and save every Pussy Katty.. Of course once you deactivate the timer by simply shooting at the cage, kicking the cage or throwing things on it you can take your time and explore ( don't forget you can do this from a distance as well ). This change will retain enough pressure on the player while simultaneously allowing him to pace his game the way he wants and hunt for collectables / secrets but he needs to save Katty first.

Bug fixes :

Bullet / projectile size is now properly adjusted so that bullets don't stick to surfaces from a funky angle ( shotgun was OK so we didn't tweak that at all ) . Light values on certain levels needed some tweaks so we did just that ( less very dark areas, now only dark areas :)) Enemy units would get stuck in certain parts of certain maps due to navigation confusing them a bit. Now they should be just fine ( hopefully )

Adjustments :

Toxic barrels, propane tanks now have a slightly smaller radius for damage so that they don't link up too much and unintentionally kill players. Enemy positions - we basically rearranged units on every level so that they can more precisely cover empty distance from one Pussy Katty cage to another. Automatico unit - new bright orange suit that is more visible in certain areas. This should more or less fix the problem where players couldn't spot them due to their kneeling position. Pussy Katty cage - new upgrade to the Pussy cage - dynamite bundles with a time counter that surrounds the cage. Don't let it explode, it's not very healthy steamsalty Running sounds of all enemies have been properly adjusted and now they are noticeable and easier to pinpoint.

Music :

New level theme added to the list.

Sounds :

New sounds added to bomb counter.

Hints :

New hints added to the list.

[ 2022-11-30 16:52:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Howdie Exterminators !

In this update we focused more on some gameplay design tweaks, sounds library expansion and general bug fixes / small fixes. update includes : Time limits for MAIN MODE are now temporarily disabled to allow more exploration - Playing MAIN MODE will allow players enough room to explore and hunt for collectables ( trophies, photos, details etc. ) without the time as a pressure element. Best level time in MAIN MODE will now directly drive CHALLENGE MODE time limits - Game will now record best play time for each level and adjust challenge time according to that stat. Each level playthrough will tailor your own challenge time so that you can always push your limits while retaining a strong sense of progression in terms of speed and accuracy / strategy. bug fixes : Pitch value on running sound adjusted to fit better with world sounds. Running sound is now corrected to better illustrate what is happening on screen. Pistol ammo collider size adjusted for more easier pickup ( this should fix all situations where you walked over ammo but didn't pick it up immediately ). additional changes : Hints - new hints added, old hints updated and fixed ( some grammar issues ) Sounds

• new one liners added
• new running sound added

[ 2022-11-24 17:42:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

Howdie Exterminators and friends ! The Steam Awards 2022 are now taking nominations & we'd be honored if you could nominate PESTICIDE for the - '' Best Game You Suck At '' category! Seems to us that we fit in this category perfectly. Just use the widget to place your nomination! Thank you so much! :hearts:

[ 2022-11-23 09:30:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Exterminators ! We have just released a short and sweet DEMO for PESTICIDE so sharpen your knuckles, these cockroaches will test you skill as well as your nerves :) Exterminate them all !

[ 2022-11-22 07:47:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi Exterminators, with this small update we bring you good news ! .api bug was properly fixed. We have also added additional animations to sort of make up for our mistakes earlier with .api, sry bout that. Enjoy new animations, have fun :) N.D.T. updated :

• Video.api internal fix / .api is now properly deactivated when we have no need for it.
• Added 2 additional animations for Cockroach Thug enemy ( attack )
• Added 2 additional animation for FP anim set ( melee )

[ 2022-11-19 20:24:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

path revert : Revert back to previous version due to some unexpected video.api bug. This issue will be fixed in the next few hours. Thank you for understanding :) N.D.T

[ 2022-11-19 10:33:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

fix added :

• TIME LIMITS :

Time treshold for all levels is now updated for additional min 30 to max 50 sec range. This might change in the future depending on received feedback from players. Have fun Exterminators - main mode should now be a lot easier to beat :) Challange mode was not affected by this patch.

[ 2022-11-18 17:59:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

fix added :

• Cleanup / minor tweaks of assets on certain scenes,
• Baked light values and item positions now adjusted better.
• Collider for explosive doors, Katty's cage and some general props adjusted to work properly in combination with NavMesh.
• Some enemy / cockroach units position update.
• Minor bugfixing.

[ 2022-11-14 08:21:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Welcome future exterminators ! DISCORD crib is open now - join us here

[ 2022-11-01 19:44:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

PESTICIDE

Another day, another cockroach to squash. Welcome to the city Mr.E !

Prepare yourself for a slay-fest through filthy districts of a desolate cockroach infested town. Roaches rule the streets but not for very long - thugs deserve no mercy ! ! !

Chop them down like a karate master, boil them with acid gun, crack them open with pipes, bats and other useful things, snap, split, tear...hell, use shotguns if you need to but get the job done and get it done fast. clean ' n ' clear !!!

Deadly dust is all you leave behind !

As an elite bug hunter your speed is your primal instinct. Think fast, combo your super speed with wide arsenal of unique bullet-spewing tools and bitch-slap those pesky roaches straight to oblivion.

Show your gentle side

These bugs fear cats more than you, but even cats sometimes need to be rescued. Katty's voice is always calling for your aid and you would be wise to answer it. Who knows, you might get lucky.

Navigate, Evade-icate, Destroy-icate

In a town that needs a hero your presence is pretty much legendary. Pay close attention to those tricky corners, roaches love dark and concealed areas and they don't play fair. Kill them on sight and boast to Katty later. Time crunches hard, be fast or fail faster.

Collect – React

Spoils of hunt are yours for keeping but not before you find them. Unique trinkets await you in this infested town and memories are worth more then some might think...( or was it photos? )