The Depixtion: Halloween DLC is now fully available! While the Halloween DLC did officially launch on October 31st, those who owned the Standalone Version of Depixtion: Halloween did not receive their free copies of Depixtion & the Halloween DLC in their library. This unfortunate issue was due to a miscommunication from Steam Support that took several days to correct. Steam Support has finally resolved the issue, so those of you who owned the Standalone Version of Depixtion: Halloween should now have both Depixtion & the Halloween DLC in their library. The Standalone version of Depixtion: Halloween will no longer be available for purchase on Steam, and will not receive any future updates, however we will keep the depots live. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank everyone for hanging in there while we worked through this transition. While it was a bit painful, this change will allow us to produce more content packs at a much quicker rate with far less work overhead. We think you'll all enjoy these changes in the long run

[ 2020-11-05 19:54:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Texas Indie Games Puzzle is a free content update for Depixtion that contains 4 new 24x24 Depixtion puzzles that are based off of the following upcoming Indie games being locally developed in our hometown, Texas! TesserActive https://atticspacegames.itch.io/tesseractive Prepare for adventure with Quintessa "Tess" Schwarzchild and Alesia "Zeph" Zephaniah of the Starship Admetus as they solve puzzles, dodge obstacles, and uncover the mysteries lying deep within the Aacmotzz Research Facility. Talifs Journey https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145400/Talifs_Journey/ Join Talif in his journey as he travels to 4 dungeons on his path from Apprentice to Wizard. Call upon earth, fire, water, and air as you master all 4 elements! Combine the elemental orbs to create spells that are greater than the sum of their parts. Hellworld! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1453030/Hellworld/ On the morning of his 13th birthday, Seth wakes up to find out that he's the literal son of Lucifer, and that he has inherited the power of Despair. Using this ability of Despair, Seth can take control of his enemies by possessing them on his journey to rally his half-siblings & defeat his tyrannical father. Rizzos Island https://dreameater-games.itch.io/rizzo-demo-1 Tom Rizzo was traveling around in his Psychedelevator, trying to find a new place to chill out, when OH NO! HE FELL OUT! Now he has to make his way across the island to get back to the psychedelevator so he can get home! The Texas Indie Puzzle Pack will be arriving with Depixtion v1.5 on October 30th, and will be listed as puzzles 97-100. Thats it for this announcement , but stay tuned for more spooktacular details on the upcoming Depixtion: Halloween DLC, coming October 31st!

[ 2020-10-28 19:46:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Picross Fans! Depixtion v1.5 is coming this Halloween, bringing with it a few new colorful features and content, including: Grey Scale Mode Having a hard time telling the difference between Light Blue & Dark Blue on those super tough 24x24 puzzles? Then try out Grey Scale Mode! Turn those pesky colors into easy to read monochromatic shades of Grey! 4k/Widescreen Support Depixtion can now support just about any resolution under the sun, including 4k and Widescreen! Texas Indie Games Puzzle Pack Already conquered everything that Depixtion has to offer? Then enjoy 4 more free 24x24 puzzles that are based off of upcoming Indie games being locally developed in our hometown, Texas! Depixtion Halloween DLC This Halloween, prepare to solve the most frightening Nonogram puzzles youve ever seen! Depixtion: Halloween will be fully integrated into Depixtion as DLC by October 31st. If you have any questions about the migration of Depixtion: Halloween from a standalone product to DLC, please refer to this forum post: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1092780/discussions/1/2525904966944536474/ Puzzle Logic Fixes Depixtion prides itself in having puzzles that can be solved using no guesswork, however we recently uncovered that a few puzzles have slipped through the cracks. Using feedback provided by the community, we identified 14+ puzzles that could not be solved using conventional Nonogram logic. We have fixed these issues, and will be including the updated puzzles in the upcoming update. Various Bug Fixes There's quite a lot of bugs we squashed in this update, including the pesky issue where solved hints would not be gray when loading into a puzzle. Hopefully we've got them all, but please let us know if we missed any! Thats it for this announcement, but stay tuned for more spooktacular details on the upcoming Depixtion: Halloween DLC!

[ 2020-10-16 19:56:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

We received a lot of questions and feedback in regards to the announcement of the standalone version of Depixtion: Halloween retiring, so we decided to put together a basic FAQ on how the transition from standalone game to DLC will work: Q: First off, what exactly is going on? A: We have decided to retire Depixtion: Halloween as a standalone game, and will be re-releasing it as DLC for the base version of Depixtion. This decision was not made lightly, and was chosen in order make it easier to handle distributing Depixtion and it's expansions across multiple platforms. Q: What is the last day Depixtion: Halloween will be available for purchase as a standalone game? A: We will be officially retiring the standalone version of Depixtion: Halloween a week after the Steam Summer Sale on July 13th, 2020 Q: When will the DLC version of Depixtion: Halloween be available? A: If all goes according to plan, the DLC version of Depixtion: Halloween will be available on October 1st, 2020. Q: Is there going to be a "Retirement Sale"? A: Yes! Both Depixtion & Depixtion: Halloween will be on sale for 80% off during the Steam Summer Sale. Q: Will you continue to update the standalone version of Depixtion: Halloween? A: Unfortunately, we will no longer be updating the standalone version of Depixtion: Halloween. In order to receive the most up-to-date version, you will need to migrate over to the base version of Depixtion. Q: What does this mean for those of us who purchased Depixtion: Halloween? Will we have to purchase Depixtion & the Halloween DLC? A: Nope! We will be giving everyone who has Depixtion: Halloween in their Steam library a free copy of both Depixtion, & the Halloween DLC once we retire the standalone version of Depixtion: Halloween. This will happen automatically, and requires no additional work on your end. Q: What about my progress/achievements? Will they carry over to the DLC? A: Yes! We will be migrating all of your current progress & achievements in the standalone version of Depixtion: Halloween over to the DLC release Q: Does this mean that there will be more DLC releases for Depixtion? A: Well, we wouldn't be putting all of you through this if we didn't have have plans for more DLC for Depixtion! We thank you for your patience during this transition, and hope you're all excited!

[ 2020-06-25 05:08:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings Everyone! First off we hope everyone is safe and secure. The world just performed a double backflip over the last few months, and were all in the process of sorting things out. Its not every week the world shuts down for a global pandemic But history shows us communities grow stronger through adversity, and now is no different. So, with the Coronavirus forcing everyone and their grandparents (PLEASE STAY INSIDE) into lockdown, we thought a little Stay at Home sale could help lift the quarantine blues. For the next 14 days you can pick up Depixtion or Depixtion Halloween for 25% off or pick up the fantastic bundle at a deep discount as well! Our mentality Dont sweat the global pandemic, chillax with some colorful Picross instead. Stay safe everyone. And remember, were all in this together. Best, DevHour Games Team

[ 2020-03-17 14:02:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Everyone!

With both the release of the MASSIVE 1.4 update to Depixtion and the Holidays being just around the corner, we've decided to have a 50% off sale for Depixtion! If you've been on the fence in regards to buying the most colorful nonogram game ever released, then this is definitely the time to get in on the action! Especially if you utilize our fantastic Depixtion Bundle, which gets you both Depixtion, and Depixtion: Halloween for an additional 10% off! You really can't beat that deal steamhappy

[ 2019-12-20 17:19:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Everyone! Version 1.4 of Depixtion is now live! If you guys thought v1.3 was a dramatic update, then you're in for a treat! It looks like a whole new game...Again!

New & Important Features

UI We have performed a MASSIVE overhaul to every single aspect of the UI. There is not a single section that we did not go in and tinker with/dramatically remake. Just take a look at the comparison below!

Stats Panel Ever been curious of just how many stars you earned? Or how long it took you to complete all of those super hard 24x24's? Well, wonder no more, as we have incorporated a Stats Panel into Depixtion! You can find the Stats Panel next to the Options panel in the Main Menu.
Drag-Lock Preview When using Drag-Lock, there is now a preview of the blocks you plan on laying down. This greatly helps visualize your next moves
TextMeshPro We'll admit, we dropped the ball on this one. In a game with so much text, it was silly for us to not use TextMeshPro. But we have learned from our mistakes, and went through the slightly-painful process of incorporating it into Depixtion. TextMeshPro allows for MUCH crisper text displayed a higher fidelity. Your eyes will thank us.
New Icons We've got new Icons and Steam Library images to go along with the new UI! Spiffy, huh?

Bug Fixes & Minor Changes

- Assorted Optimization Improvements - Tutorial Pop-up is now more noticeable - When Drag-Lock is disabled, Drag-Counter option now becomes grayed out - Fixed SFX inconsistencies - Fixed Control inconsistencies between when drag lock is enabled/disabled - Fixed Bug in which the Credits Panel would break on certain resolutions - Fixed Bug in which the Music Volume slider would break after minimizing the game - Fixed Bug in which the Music Volume slider would break when set to 0 - Fixed Bug in which the Music would restart when game was minimized - Fixed Bug in which the Puzzle Select screen would progress through 2 Puzzles instead of 1 - Fixed Bug in which the Drag-Lock feature caused the incorrect colors to appear on a layer We hope you all enjoy the new updates to Depixtion! Happy Griddling!

[ 2019-12-20 16:47:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Depixtion: Halloween just launched on Steam - Thats whats going on! Sink your fangs into 48 horrifically colorful Depixtion puzzles, just in time for Halloween! To celebrate this spooky occasion, Depixtion: Halloween is on sale for a lucky 13% off.
Already own Depixtion? Then take advantage of our Depixtion Puzzle Bundle, and get an extra 15% off of Depixtion: Halloween! And Yes! That does stack with the current sale, so get while the getting's good!

[ 2019-10-03 19:02:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Everyone!

We've decided to permanently reduce the price of Depixtion from $9.99 to $7.99. We are doing this to align the price of the Steam version to match that of the upcoming console releases of Depixtion. To celebrate both the release of version 1.3, and the price reduction, we will be having a 50% off sale from Oct. 1st to Oct. 14th! And yes, the sale is starting AFTER the price reduction!

[ 2019-10-01 18:21:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Everyone! As some of you may have noticed, we have released version 1.3 of Depixtion! This update has been over 2 months in the making, and contains a lot of features and changes that were requested from the community. Here's a rundown of everything that's new and improved!

New Features & Changes

New Controls The Control Scheme for Depixtion has gotten a major overhaul! There are now 2 available control schemes for each controller type: Default & Legacy. You can switch between the control schemes in the Options menu. Mouse Default Left Click - Colors the Square with the Selected Color Mouse Wheel - Selects Color (Light or Dark) Right Click - X/Clear Legacy Single Left Click - Light Color Double Left Click - Dark Color Right Click - X/Clear Gamepad Default Light & Dark are each assigned their own button Legacy Light & Dark are assigned to the same button. You must press the button twice to place a Dark Color Keyboard Default Light & Dark are each assigned their own key Legacy Light & Dark are assigned to the same key. You must press the key twice to place a Dark Color Advanced Tutorial Stuck scratching your head while trying to solve some of the harder 24x24 puzzles? Then consult our new Advanced Tutorial for some Picross tips and tricks! The Advanced Tutorial can be accessed through the Options menu in both the Main Menu and during gameplay. Drag Lock Drag Lock is finally here! When enabled, your cursor will no long stray into neighboring squares when filling in larger hints. Drag Lock can be Enabled/Disabled in the Options menu. Drag Lock Counting Tired of trying to count out 20+ squares in groups of 4? We feel you. That's why we added a Counting system! When utilizing the new "Drag Lock" feature, filling in more than a single square at a time will bring up a counter that shows how many squares you will be filling in New Achievements We've added 7 new Achievements to Depixtion! We did this to match the number of Achievements in the upcoming Depixtion: Halloween. Go check them out! New Music The great Bonisdead has provided us with 2 new tracks for Depixtion! There are now 2 alternating tracks for puzzle mode, and a track that plays whenever you've completed a puzzle. New & Improved Gameplay UI The Gameplay UI has been completely overhauled. It now sits on the bottom of the screen opposed to the top, and is dependent on what control scheme you are currently using. Whether it be Gamepad, Keyboard, Mouse, Default, or Legacy, your controls will now be visible at all times at the bottom of the screen. Undo/Redo The Undo/Redo system now tracks on a "Per Move" basis, opposed to being tracked on a "Per Square" basis. For example, if you color in 4 spaces in a single move, it will undo all 4 spaces, instead of the last one colored in. First Time Player Popup New players to Depixtion will be greeted with a pop-up asking if they would like to start with the tutorial. This should make it much easier for new players to get their bearings.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Timer pop-in
• Removed ability to switch to a completed puzzle
• Fixed Invisible Pause panel issue
• Puzzles no longer save if only filled with X's or Blanks
• Fixed spelling & Grammar Issues
• Fixed issue were hints would not be grayed out on load
• MANY MANY more minor bugs have been squashed

Thank you all so much for your feedback! We hope you all enjoy version 1.3!

[ 2019-09-30 21:56:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Picross Fans!

We've been invited to show off Depixtion at Let's Play Expo 2019 in Irving, Texas! To celebrate, Depixtion is on sale this week for 25% off! If you've been on the fence, now's your chance to get in on some of this Picross goodness!

[ 2019-08-07 17:27:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone! Both v1.2.2 of Depixtion & the Depixtion Demo for Steam launched today, 7/15/19! This update is mainly for bug fixes in regards to puzzles. There will be more features and QoL improvements in the 1.3 update.

Depixtion Demo Details

• 6 Depixtion Images - 18 Picross Puzzles
• Sizes range from 4x4, 8x8, 12x12, 16x16, and 20x20
• Largest color palette in a Picross game to date
• Hand-crafted puzzles, truly solvable with logic
• Beginners Tutorial. Anyone can learn to play!
• Autosaving. Don't worry about any losing any progress
• Mouse/Keyboard/Gamepad Support. Play the way you want to play

Have Depixtion on your Wishlist, but still not sure if you'll like it? Well, now you can try before you buy it!

v1.2.2 Changelog

• Depixtion now pauses when controller is unplugged
• Changed spelling of "Sandwhich" to "Sandwich"
• Adjusted 16x16 puzzle "Chest" due to issue where player needed to guess to finish puzzle
• Adjusted 16x16 puzzle "Park" due to issue where player needed to guess to finish puzzle
• Adjusted 20x20 puzzle "Hippo" due to issue where player needed to guess to finish puzzle
• Adjusted 16x16 puzzle "Jack-O-Lantern" as the blue layer was unsolvable

While "Hippo" and "Park" included only single pixel changes, "Chest" and "Jack-O-Lantern" did get an overhaul. If you have already completed any of the adjusted puzzles, no worries! Your progress will not be affected.

Future Features

• Column/Row Drag Lock
• Grid Space Counter
• Ability to Customize Controls
• Colorblind Settings
• New Music

We hope you all enjoy this new update! Stay tuned for v1.3!

[ 2019-07-15 15:39:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Everyone! Depixtion Update v1.2.1 is now live on Steam & Itch.io! See below for a change-log regarding the fixes and updates included in v1.2.1.

v1.2.1 Change-Log

• Puzzle Select screen will start at the next unfinished puzzle opposed to the tutorial on load
• The grid now automatically flips to the next incomplete layer upon finishing a layer
• Added ability to skip the puzzle replay
• "Cursor Speed" can now be adjusted in the options for keyboard/gamepad
• "Cursor Wrap" can now be enabled and disabled in the options for keyboard/gamepad
• Tab key now switches layers
• Fixed Gamepad bug where puzzle would automatically switch to next puzzle
• Fixed "Double Tap" movement bug
• Brightened up Layer Borders in Tutorial

Future Updates

• Column/Row Drag Lock
• Grid Space Counter
• Ability to Customize Controls
• Colorblind Settings
• Bottom UI Panel (for displaying current Controls)
• Advanced Tutorial
• New Music

Make sure to update Depixtion to v1.2.1 to enjoy the new features and bug fixes!

[ 2019-07-03 13:40:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone! We would like to kick off the weekend with a new update to Depixtion!

Updates

Steam Achievements Get rewarded for chilling out with Depixtion Brightened Layer Borders We made those borders just a bit brighter so you can relax those eyes a little. Linux Build Now Available We know Linux users enjoy a good puzzle. Especially logical ones. Option to Hide Timer Don't like stress in your Picross games? That's cool with us. Go ahead and turn off that timer.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue where Buttons would be highlighted as if a controller is plugged in when using mouse controls.
• Depixtion no longer saves puzzles with no progress made on them.
• Fixed exploit that allowed players to regain Stars lost after using Check mistakes.

Thanks

We want to thank the awesome community that's starting to form around us. We'd like to share one of the reviews one of our players gave us!

[ 2019-06-28 15:53:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone!

We finally managed to get all of our E3 2019 pictures all into one place!
Check out the link below for some #E3 goodness! imgur.com/gallery/3JBbsYr

[ 2019-06-21 19:05:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 1.1.1 of Depixtion is now live!

We're happy to announce that Version 1.1.1 of Depixtion is now available! This update includes various fixes to bugs recently brought to our attention by the community. -=Updates=-

• Fixed Click Drag Bug
• Adjusted Font to be more legible on larger puzzles
• Added Colored indicators around the panel buttons to better show which layer you have selected
• Various cosmetic fixes

-=Coming Next Update=-

• Steam Achievements!

-=Things After That=-

• Custom Color Palette (Colorblind Friendly!)
• Controller Re-mapping
• Column/Row Drag Lock
• Counting System
• Advanced Tutorial

We hope you enjoy the fixes included in this update! Steam Achievements are up next, and we hope you're all as excited as we are for them!

[ 2019-06-19 21:30:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

We are happy to announce that after a successful showing at E3, (where we met everyone from Tim Schafer to Mark Cerny!) Depixtion is officially available to play on Steam! It has been quite the journey thus far, but it's far from over! We plan on adding a suite of additional options and optimizations to Depixtion in the near future. Expect the first patch to be uploaded very soon! Thanks to our fans out there, and we are excited to make many more!

[ 2019-06-18 20:07:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

Depixtion Demo v0.9.1 is out now! We've implemented full controller support alongside a bunch of other quality of life improvements! We hope you enjoy it! See you at E3! https://devhourgames.itch.io/depixtiondemo

[ 2019-06-07 20:35:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone! We are pleased to announce that an exclusive demo for Depixtion is now available on Itch.io! The demo contains 6 puzzles that allow you to experience the full range of color that Depixtion has to offer. Go check it out! https://devhourgames.itch.io/depixtiondemo

[ 2019-06-03 01:09:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Everyone! With our official launch date of June 13th right around the corner, we'd thought you all would like to get a chance to try Depixtion out for yourself! On May 31st, we will be uploading a free demo of Depixtion exclusively to Itch.io. This demo will contain 6 playable puzzles so you can experience the full range of color that Depixtion has to offer. See you on May 31st! https://devhourgames.itch.io/depixtiondemo

[ 2019-05-29 21:37:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

We at DevHour Games are happy to announce that we will be in attendance at E3 2019 alongside the National Videogame Museum! We will be demonstrating both our upcoming puzzle game Depixtion, as well as a recreation of the National Videogame Museum within the classic 1995 FPS, Doom. This is an enormous opportunity for us, and we are going to do our best to impress! Follow us on social media to check out our progress, and if you're heading to E3 yourself, come see us!

[ 2019-05-25 19:37:17 CET ] [ Original post ]