Play the updated Upheaval demo now! In this update, you can meet an adorably curious kitfox, an aggressive billy goat, and an elusive squirrel! There are also new mapping features, fixed bugs, a new verbosity setting for text-to-speech, and improved signposting throughout the game. I hope you enjoy!

Highlights from this update

Special Thanks

Play it Now

Watch the alpha version of Upheaval streaming pre-recorded gameplay during the Time Masters Festival from July 22nd to 29th. Go check out all the other time-looping/time management games! Link to event Thanks so much for your support! - Alex https://store.steampowered.com/app/2253300/Upheaval

Full changelog for version 0.0.20: [list=*]

This one is a minor update mainly to fix some issues with text-to-speech on Mac and Linux, and also to address some feedback I got about text-to-speech generally. But I also added a wild badger to the game that Im happy about, and that makes for a cooler update name, so this is the Wild Badger Update! Special thanks to Michael Taboada in the itch.io comments who helped me fix text-to-speech on Mac and Linux, and all the feedback and suggestions I got from the AudioGames forums and the Discord!
Enjoy. Full list of changes for version 0.0.19: [list=*]

Several users on the AudioGames forum requested a text-to-speech feature that turned out to be pretty easy to implement, so I added it, and Michael Taboada reported a Linux issue in the comments on itch.io that has been fixed now. So here's a tiny update with those! Enjoy.
Full list of changes for version 0.0.18: [list=*]

Play the updated Upheaval demo now! In this update, you can play Upheaval using text-to-speech, use keyboard or controller input, and pursue any of the adventure hooks in the new random village events. Read about all the new and old accessibility features here.

Highlights from this update

• Keyboard: Shift + T
• Controller: Left stick button + Right stick button (together)

Special Thanks

Demo Available

Watch the alpha version of Upheaval streaming pre-recorded gameplay during Steam's Endless Replayability Fest from May 13th to 20th. Go check out all the other endlessly replayable games! [url=https://store.steampowered.com/category/endlessly_replayable]Link to event[/link] Thanks so much for your support! - Alex https://store.steampowered.com/app/2253300/Upheaval

A few players reported sometimes getting stuck in the goblin caves with no way out. This update fixes the issue they were running into!
Changes for version 0.0.16:

• Now, if the game says you STOLE a goblin key, you will always HAVE a goblin key in your inventory, no matter what.

Watch the alpha version of Upheaval streaming pre-recorded gameplay during the Turn-Based Thursday Fest on April 4th. Check out all the other fantastic turn-based games in the Turn-Based Thursday Fest! (link) Thanks so much for your support! - Alex https://store.steampowered.com/app/2253300/Upheaval

Watch the alpha version of Upheaval streaming pre-recorded gameplay during The Storyteller's Festival on January 30th. Check out all the other great story-focused games in The Storyteller's Festival! (link coming soon) Thanks so much for your support! - Alex https://store.steampowered.com/app/2253300/Upheaval

Watch gameplay from the alpha version of Upheaval, streaming during The Storyteller's Festival on January 31st. Check out all the other great story-focused games in The Storyteller's Festival! (link coming soon) Thanks so much for your support! - Alex https://store.steampowered.com/app/2253300/Upheaval

Watch real gameplay from Upheaval's demo, streaming continuously during the DreamHack Game Awards from December 15th through the 17th. Check out the DreamHack Game Awards and all the great games in them here! (Upheaval is in the "Try Before You Buy" section.) Thanks for your support! - Alex https://store.steampowered.com/app/2253300/Upheaval

A few small changes from the previous release, including a bug fix pointed out by PHOBIE on the Steam discussion forum, thank you! Full list of changes for version 0.0.15:

• Fixed ranger sometimes seeing you even when you're invisible.
• Made the tutorial mention that the locations of treasures change from game to game starting the first time you play, instead of waiting until the second time, so that you know better what to pay attention to in your first playthrough.
• Graphical version: Fixed how the "You came from this direction" tooltip acts in the secret tunnel.

A few small changes from the previous release, including a bug fix pointed out by Shane and Dalen Lewin on the AudioGames.net forum, thank you! Full list of changes for version 0.0.14:

• Fixed option to give your dagger to the bandits always showing when you try to join them, even when you don't have the dagger.
• Added ability to give your magic map to the bandits.
• Added new clues or hints for getting through each locked door.

Play the updated Upheaval demo now! In this update, you can play Upheaval's brand-new opening sequence, track your meta-progress, make use of an improved map, and enjoy an expanded tutorial.

Highlights from this update

Community Suggestions

• Magician's Diary and Records: Keep track of your meta-progress over the course of your adventures.
• Added indicators so you can tell which options are affected by randomness (graphical version: , command line version: success/failure is random).
• Added tooltip to Search this area that shows how many times you searched it before you click search.
• Graphical version: Added tooltip that shows which option leads back to the place you just came from.
• Graphical version: Added labels to the map (can be disabled in Settings, on by default).
• Graphical version: Added node map overlay to the map (can be enabled in Settings, off by default).

Demo Available

Watch real gameplay from the latest demo version of Upheaval, streaming continuously during the Turn-Based Carnival from November 14th through the 21st. Check out the whole Turn-Based Carnival here. Upheaval is under the "Coming soon!" tab. Hope you enjoy! - Alex https://store.steampowered.com/app/2253300/Upheaval

Watch real gameplay from the latest demo version of Upheaval, streaming continuously during the IndieCade Anywhere and Everywhere Festival from November 3rd through the 17th. Check out the whole IndieCade festival here. Hope to see you there! - Alex https://store.steampowered.com/app/2253300/Upheaval

You can play the demo for Upheaval now on Steam! [previewyoutube=Qm5rXPbXv80;full][/previewyoutube]

• Explore a remote wilderness in your search for magic treasure.
  
• Discover how clues and secrets connect everything in the world.
  
• Get waylaid by bandits, send them packing, or join them!
  
• At the end of the demo, meet the mysterious and powerful Magician! Will you join them? Fight them? Or something else?
  

• Press/Media Kit: https://upheavalgame.com/press/
• Quick-Start Guide: https://upheavalgame.com/guide/

Watch real gameplay from the latest alpha version of Upheaval, streaming continuously during the DreamHack Beyond Summer Indie Showcase from this August 18th - 27th. Hope to see you there! - Alex https://store.steampowered.com/app/2253300/Upheaval

Upheaval just got ambient background sounds for all 57 locations! Plus new background music by Alexander Nakarada, and a main menu theme by developer Alex Leone (that's me). Not only that, but the tavernkeeper got a major overhaul, you can now see how much of an area you've already searched, the overlook and tower lookout areas have been made functional (i.e. you can actually see far-off people and places from up there), AND the new and helpful manor archives tour has been added in town! Lots of new stuff in this update. All new content has been added to the demo. You can try the updated free demo now! You can get the full alpha update on itch.io or Google Play.



Read the full changelog on itch.io. Thanks so much for your support! Wishlist Upheaval if you're excited for it, and join the Discord if you want to talk with me about it. See you later! - Alex

Watch me play through one full adventure of Upheaval in its current state, from beginning to end! Hope to see you there. - Alex https://store.steampowered.com/app/2253300/Upheaval

From March 25th to April 2nd, I'll broadcasting never before seen alpha footage of me (the developer) playing the latest build of Upheaval. I'll be showing 1 hour and 45 minutes of prerecorded footage of me playing Upheaval, including me talking about how certain parts of the game work and revealing some secret knowledge about the game. The video will be on repeat throughout the week. Come back between March 25th and April 2nd to check it out! If you have questions, let me know in a comment on this announcement. I love questions! Set a Reminder in the sidebar on the right (or above, if you're on mobile) to be notified when the broadcast starts. When the broadcast goes live, you can watch it here, on this page, or you can watch it on the Steam store page. Hope to see you there! - Alex https://store.steampowered.com/app/2253300/Upheaval

Upheaval just got a shiny new main menu and super cool new graphics + interface for the journal! Plus, Mac and Linux gamers can now play Upheaval as of Alpha Version 0.0.8, which you can get on itch.io or Google Play. Try the free demo today!



Read the full changelog on itch.io.

I'm pretty excited about this! The new cover art for Upheaval and the graphical update to the game itself are part of Alpha Version 0.0.7, which you can get on itch.io or Google Play. Try the free demo today!

Highlights

• New background images and lots of graphical improvements!
• New character/inventory screen! Keep track of your current goal and any statuses that are affecting you, such as Tired, Cursed, Enchanted, or Drunk. (Thanks to Ran S.!).
• Dark mode! One of the most highly requested features. Save your eyes when you play at night! (Thanks to Andrew and Ran S.!)
• Added keyboard shortcuts for many actions on the Windows version (see what they all are in the full changelog).