With the stable foundation in place since the previous update, we\'ve went back to some of the previous feedback and core game mechanics. We wanted to give the day & night cycle more sense and introduced the \"infection\". It spreads over night, transforms friends and foes in deadly horrors that will chase Gombo without mercy - and it will grow bigger and more dangerous with every night.

You think you can hide behind your well crafted barricades? You shouldn\'t feel too confident, the night\'s horrors will tear them apart in a blink of an eye. There\'s no hiding...

Let us know what you think about this new addition in the discussion board or on the Discord server.

Enjoy!

We have a fresh update ready, with tons of improvements, bug fixes and other changes, also taking into account your valuable feedback. This update marks an important step forward, as many systems have either been rewritten or massively improved.

Gombo is now also available on Mac and as dedicated SteamDeck build with improved performance.

Feel free to post your thoughts on the discussion board or on the games Discord channel.

Heres whats new in this version:

Gameplay:

• Its now possible to sprint (dash is still available)

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• Path finding of enemies has been improved

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• Some changes have been made to the combat system, making it more engaging and entertaining.

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Menus:

• A new Trophies page has been added to the menu, also serving as a small in game guide regarding what to do next.

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Visuals:

• The lighting system has been improved.

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• Particles and falling leaves now decorate the world.

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• The stamina indicator is now next to Gombo, and is clearer.

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Performance & Bug-Fixing:

• Fully rewritten map generation and coop mode, improving the performance both in single player and coop modes.

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• Performance has also been greatly improved on low-end machines, especially Steam Decks

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• Plenty of bugs have been fixed and many quality of live improvements have been made

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Enjoy!

A big thanks to everybody who checked out the Gombo Demo and/or wishlisted it during Steam Next Fest 2025!

We appreciate the feedback we received through various channels.
Feel free to join the community on the Discord server.

The demo will stay online and we'll also keep maintaining it.
Stay tuned for more news around Gombo soon!