This is a big update that changes the order of playing hand made levels and the roguelite mode.

Hand made levels first

Hand made levels are now first and roguelite mode is available after clearing hand made levels. Some reasons for this: - The hand made levels showcase the game's mechanics well. Instead of just jumping straight to the dangerous dungeons, you can get a hang of the mechanics first. - The story ends after the 100th level of the randomly generated basement. So it's logical for the hand made levels to be before that. Also, because of this change, the prices of the equipment was adjusted.

Bug fixes

Many bugs were fixed in this update. Here is a list of them: - Now after playing the hand made levels, it's possible to start replaying them - Fixed wrong wall sprites in some hand made levels - Probably fixed special treasure appearing in the same place as the player in a new room - Fixed not being able to change music volume in some cutscenes - Fixed wrong background sounds in some hand made levels - Edited tree sprite to make it smaller to prevent some visual bugs (like tree being on top or behind things at wrong times)

Update sale

A sale will start soon after the update. If you have any feedback about the update, let me know in the comments or in the bug report thread on the forums.

[ 2024-08-05 14:23:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone. I have been working on improving this game with a new update. This upcoming update has many structural changes to the game - Instead of the randomly generated levels, i.e. roguelite mode being first, after the next update, the hand made levels will be first. After completing the hand made levels, the roguelite mode will be unlocked. Because of this update, there might or might not be problems with old save files. This is why I'm announcing this update beforehands. Hopefully there will be no problems, but if you encounter any problem, let me know in the bug reports thread on the Steam forum. The update will be coming on August 5.

[ 2024-07-22 10:18:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Fixed game breaking bug when trying to change music volume in a cutscene.

[ 2024-06-25 10:44:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

The original soundtrack of Strategy Game But With a Penguin Who Has a Sword has been released. The soundtrack includes 3 songs from the game. They are lofi hiphop music with good melodies. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2899070 The soundtrack has currently a launch discount, and the game happens to be discounted currently too, so it's a good chance to get them both even cheaper with the Game + Soundtrack bundle. If you want to listen to the soundtrack before deciding to buy it, you can find it on many music streaming services. Then you can get this high-quality DRM-free copy of the soundtrack here on Steam.

[ 2024-06-10 09:41:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Strategy game but with a penguin who has a sword - Version 1.1.2

The game has received an update. This update has many general improvements.

More animations

The game has now more animations.
This makes the game feel much more alive.

Balance improvements and bug fixes

There have been some minor balance improvements and bug fixes. For example, the Knight Armor is now more expensive, because it's so OP.

Sale

With this update, the game's first sale starts! (If launch sale does not count.) Get the game now to explore the basement, with some good lofi-hiphop music.

[ 2024-06-05 11:13:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

• Fixed some German characters not showing
• Fixed not being able to us keyboard/controller only (without mouse) in difficulty select screen
• Fixed Teleport Attack achievement not unlocking for some people

[ 2024-04-13 08:37:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

German translation

The game is now available in German. It was translated by Yustin Ogrodowski.

Small changes and improvements

• Added particle effects to some areas - This improves the atmosphere of the game.
• Credits have been updated.

Bug fixes and other

• Fixed equipment achievement
• The Steam leaderboards of the game are now visible on Steam
• Small code improvements and removed some unused assets

[ 2024-04-12 12:16:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

This is a small update with some bug fixes and small changes. Bug fixes

• Fixed teleport attack achievement
• Fixed a special treasure reappearing

Small change

• Changed some song names

[ 2024-04-06 19:09:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

This is a quick update with some bug fixes. These bugs were fixed:

• Sometimes, stairs to the next floor keep spawning inside a wall.
• In the last cutscene, there's a sentence that keeps repeating itself.
• Some achievements aren't unlocking correctly (e.g. coins, deaths and kills)
• If you buy skins for your prenguin and restart the whole game, the skins aren't unlocked and you have to buy them again.
• It was not possible to proceed past level 100
• Edit: Also fixed a game breaking bug that appeared after fixing achievements

[ 2024-04-05 21:18:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Strategy Game But With a Penguin Who Has a Sword is now available! [previewyoutube=apSh0JPXyD4;full][/previewyoutube] Its a cozy turn-based strategy roguelite game with good lofi hiphop music. And there is a penguin. Get unique sword skills

Discover where the monsters are coming from
The game has a -15% launch discount! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2423780/Strategy_game_but_with_a_penguin_who_has_a_sword/

[ 2024-04-03 15:01:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

There is now a new trailer for Strategy Game But With a Penguin Who Has a Sword. The new trailer shows better the gameplay and what the game is about. Check it out: [previewyoutube=bH9KbxbULHE;full][/previewyoutube] The trailer also showcases the special skill that was added recently, Teleport Attack.

Release date

The release date of the game is now decided, April 3. Get ready to explore the basement!

[ 2024-02-19 15:20:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

The development of the game has advanced and the game is now about 80% finished.

New enemy type

There is a new type of enemy. It's a tree? It moves like the knight in chess.

50 hand-designed levels finished

Now there are 50 hand-designed levels in total. I don't plan to add any more before release, so now I'm focusing mostly on the randomly generated levels.

New cutscene images made and story finished

The story is now complete. I made many pixel art images for the cutscenes. Here is a small part of a cutscene image:
What is the penguin destroying? You would have to play the game to find out. :)

Improved random generation of levels

The randomly generated levels are now more interesting. I also fixed many bugs related to them.
That's all for now. If everything goes well, the game will be released in winter or spring 2024. If you haven't already, consider adding the game to your wishlist to get notified when it's available.

[ 2023-12-07 09:57:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

I will be live streaming the demo of Strategy game but with a penguin who has a sword during Steam Next Fest.

[ 2023-10-09 08:17:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

After publishing the Steam page and trailer of the game, there have been many improvements in the game. I decided it's time to tell more about these and also about some other planned features.

Visual improvements

More animations have been added, like an attack animation. And now the default sword actually looks like a Teleporter Sword.
Some other effects and animations have been added too, like water splashing when walking on water.

Shop and inventory

Finally I was able to implement the inventory system. From the shop you can buy and equip swords and other equipment. You can also change the color of the penguin.
The equipment you get from the store will not only improve your stats, but also it will change the clothes/sword the penguin has. Unfortunately, I will not be able to implement the stats system in time for the demo (coming soon). The demo will also only have a very small equipment selection. But I'm working on it.

Story

This game was supposed to have a very simple story, but it ended up being pretty deep. The ending I'm currently writing is quite interesting, at least in my opinion. But I will have to ask the opinion of testers before I can say for sure (^_^;)
There are some cutscenes like in the image here. Aside from these, you can find paper notes that your father wrote in the basement floors. They slowly reveal more about the story.

Demo

A demo of the game will be available during the next Steam Next Fest. It will probably have 30 hand-designed levels to show how the game is played. If you have any feature requests or questions about the game, feel free to comment~. And if the game seems interesting, maybe add it to your wishlist?

[ 2023-09-11 15:14:39 CET ] [ Original post ]