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Find Your Flow

Inspired by the simple elegance of a Galton board, Drifting Dots is a game about building your own beautiful cascade. It's a minimalist physics toy where you guide a stream of droplets, listening as the "plinks" of a thousand tiny impacts create a surprisingly meditative song. The goal is simple: find your focus and create a flow.

Shape The Cascade

Each run is a 15-minute challenge to maximize your Essence. The tools are simple, but the strategies are deep. Invest in powerful Attunements to increase your Drop Rate, create a Confluence of multiple droplets, or empower the Heart of the Cascade to create super-charged channels. Every choice shapes the flow, transforming your simple stream into a breathtaking waterfall.

A Deeper Journey

After each run, your score is converted into permanent Insight. Use it in the Stream of Memory to unlock a vast tree of game-changing Mantras. Discover new, more valuable droplet types, add deeper layers to The Cascade itself, and unlock powerful synergies and entirely new ways to play.

Choose Your Path

Master three distinct game modes, each with its own unique rhythm and strategic demands:

  • Pulse Mode: A rhythmic, wave-based challenge. Upgrade your engine between 45 fast-paced, 20-second rounds.

  • Flow Mode: A continuous, meditative experience. Choose from an ever-changing list of offered Attunements at any time.

  • Focus Mode: The ultimate strategic test. Pause the action to make a single, critical choice that sets the pacing for your entire run.

Features

  • A Mesmerizing Physics Toy: Watch thousands of droplets cascade in a satisfying, emergent simulation.

  • Three Deeply Strategic Modes: Discover the playstyle that fits you best.

  • Vast Meta-Progression: Unlock dozens of permanent Mantras to discover powerful synergies and create game-breaking builds.

  • Unlockable Endless Mode: Prove your mastery and push your creations to their absolute limit.

  • Minimalist Zen Aesthetic: A clean, calming visual style and a dynamic, generative soundtrack that make the game a pleasure to watch and listen to.

Drifting Dots
JLau GamesDeveloper
JLau GamesPublisher
Q2 2026Release
🎹🖱️ Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support
No user reviews (0 reviews)
Patch v0.2a: Bug Fixes & Quality of Life Improvements

Hello everyone!

[p align=\"start\"]Thank you so much for checking out the early versions of Drifting Dots and for all your valuable feedback. I\'ve just pushed a small but important update, v0.2a, that addresses a few critical bugs.[/p][p align=\"start\"]This patch is focused on fixing issues related to run progression and menu navigation to ensure a smoother and more consistent experience.[/p][p align=\"start\"]Key Fixes in v0.2a:[/p]
  • Fixed Global Cost Scaling Not Resetting: A major bug was causing the \"Attunement Cost Scaling\" to carry over between runs. This made subsequent runs unintentionally much harder. This has been fixed, and the scaling will now correctly reset to +0% at the start of every new run.

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  • Fixed Game Starting Paused in Pulse Mode: If a player quit a Pulse Mode run during the \"Upgrade Phase\" and then started a new run, the game would incorrectly start in a paused state. This has been resolved, and all new runs will now start correctly.

    [/*]
  • Fixed Main Menu Disappearing: A bug was preventing the Main Menu from reappearing if the player used the Escape key to close the Mantras panel. The Escape key will now correctly and safely return you to the Main Menu from the Mantras screen.

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[p align=\"start\"]I\'m continuing to work hard on balancing, new content, and polishing the game. Please keep the feedback comingit\'s incredibly helpful![/p][p align=\"start\"]You can download the latest version now. I hope you enjoy it![/p]

[ 2025-11-13 06:26:19 CET ] [Original Post]

Minimum Setup

  • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 (or equivalent Linux)
  • Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz or betterMemory: 500 MB RAM
  • Memory: 500 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Any OpenGL 3.3 / DirectX 11 compatible card
  • Storage: 500 MB available spaceAdditional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Recommended Setup

    • OS: Ubuntu 22.04 (or equivalent Linux)
    • Processor: Quad-core 2.5 GHz or betterMemory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: A dedicated GPU or modern integrated graphics
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
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