Happy belated New Year! Over the last couple of months, we've been doing a lot of work behind the scenes. First of all, we apologize for the lack of communication. Although we're quite active over at Discord, we understand not everyone is part of this external community. So what's been going on, in a nutshell?

Console

In the last couple of months, we have been hard at work to get a version of this up and running on the Nintendo Switch. We have made great progress but it is still a work in progress and will last for some time until completion. This version, with other console versions, is being ported from the PC version primarily. This means that we always put our PC players first and foremost. The PC version will always be the definitive.

Crash Reports

We've noticed our internal crash reporting service has not been working for some time. Normally, we receive each and every crash report quite directly (provided you are connected to the internet) and helps us create a patch rapidly. Unfortunately, due to migrations over on our end, we have stopped receiving reports. In the updates following, this will be enabled once more. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Linux

For a little while, Linux has been our focus to get it up and running. We hardly receive any feedback on this platform but we encourage everyone who currently plays on Linux to reach out to us and help us get a better experience out to you! Unfortunately, we do not currently have access to Apple hardware and have not heard sufficient need for a Mac version. If you would like this, please let us know!

New features

All that being said, we've been busy. We have enabled the 'experimental'-branch that you can check out! We are a little careful to immediately drop this update on everyone and encourage you to check out 'experimental' and reach out to us if any problems arise. Of course, the Crash Reporter has been enabled once more and we should be getting in the reports. This experimental version will be up for a few days before we drop the update with the gigantic patchnotes. One of the new features we are currently testing is Gear Set Bonusses! Collect and wear a set of certain armor to unlock bonusses! Please be aware that there has been a rewrite of the save-system and as such, your previous savegames will not be compatible. They will, however, be compatible going forward. Thank you for your understanding. If you are joining us on this beta, make sure you do you a fresh install.

Future

Currently, we're developing a scenario editor (images and videos being posted on our Discord community). This editor allows you to create your own floors complete with events and dialogue. It is the major focus for the next set of features, namely, puzzles and obtacles to break up the gameplay. This feature is currently not in the beta but will shortly be. In addition, while we aim to port the game to the consoles, we have no plans to cease support for this game for the foreseeable future!

In closing...

Yellowcake Games is a three-man company working on two projects simultaneously, however, Stay Safe has always been developed by a single person since the beginning. The game is very much alive and kicking, and I appreciate every single comment/review I receive. I take all of them into account. I hope you've had some fun with this little game for its price. While we continue to add features, content and fix bugs, the price will never go up. Enjoy the beta and let me know what you think! -Lance

[ 2020-01-02 23:01:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Break out the deep prison and escape this subterranean dungeon 35 floors underground.

Explore
Each play session is different, explore every inch of the map for precious loot, trinkets and gems with added effects to help you on your journey to the top.

Fight
Battle you way through each floor using a variety of ranged and melee weapons or spells. Over 50+ different creatures to encounter, coming at you with evil intent.

Magic
Find magic scrolls and unleash strange powers upon your enemies or yourself. Use scrolls often to learn them permanently, casting them from your own spellbook without the need of a scroll!

Craft
Create better gear, tools, arrows for your bows and more. Craft a variety of items to increase your odds at surviving, or even to make a little coin.


Every so often, you'll meet face to face with another escapee - a copy of another real player. Don't worry, it's not real-time... Their playthrough, gear, items, the progress they had: it's all there. Ready to fight you!

Defeating this copy of another player will then make you the new champion of that floor! Now you, your copy, will be encountered by other players! Survive, and make sure nobody else does. Above all else, stay safe.


35 floors of turn-based roguelike challenge, variety of monsters, items and spells. And more, every update. Plus, every playthrough matters: your progress is recorded in a leaderboard!

• Unique generation system! Use files on your PC, key presses on your keyboard or buttons on the controller to create your random dungeon, items and gems!
  
• Randomized characters! Start off with a random weapon, spells and helpful items, different each time.
  
• Leaderboards! Record your gear, level, kills, alive time... How did you do?

Additionally...

• Colorblind mode! Deuteranopia, Tritanopia and Protanpoia all supported!
  
• Offline mode for when you'd rather not encounter other players.
  
• Rebind every action for your keyboard or controller!
  
• Let the game tweet out your sweet victory in the form of a screenshot on our official Twitter page (@StaySafeGame)! Enable it in the settings!
  
• Earn trophies as you play!