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Update Notes Nov. 18th

- Introduced sorting by players and trust scores to lobby list - Fix an issue with aspect ratio when opening a lobby drawing in sketchbook - Fixed an issue with volumes when the volume was set to zero - Character animation fixes


[ 2024-11-18 17:29:29 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes Nov. 11th

- Ending Ceremony: Players are now able to chat, including with players who already left to lobby - Ending Ceremony: Added system messages to alert when players leave the ending scene, entering or leaving the lobby. - Ending Ceremony: Players with the same score now receive the same standing - Fix the Gift to others button in lobby - Tweaked image export to better cope with special characters in file names - Character Animation Fixes - UI Fixes


[ 2024-11-11 17:40:41 CET ] [ Original post ]


Halloween Art Contest Winner

Right in the middle of their costume party* our ink spirits have found time to go through the colourful submissions for the Halloween contest and picked their favourite drawings! Weve seen lots of festive fanart, adorbs ghosts, Azrael shape-shifted into a girl, successful trick-or-treating, explosions and even a new ink-spirit Jiang Shi! But now, without further ado The winner is *Tomoko drum roll*: Tooza
Congratulations! Please stay tuned as a member of the team reaches out to discuss delivery details for your new Theo plushie. Runner up, and receiving 1,250 ink is: cocofilbernut
Finally, third place and 850 ink go to: 76561198841535558
Thank you everyone for taking the time and effort to submit your works of arts. Dont forget to check out all the cool admissions by searching for DGHalloween2024 in the screenshots section. And if you didnt win this time, stay tuned for our next art challenge. Happy Halloween! *Did you see the new Halloween skins? Available for limited time only!


[ 2024-10-31 13:47:09 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes Oct. 26th

- Azrael was a bit late to the costume party. If you want to see his costume, check out the store! - Sketchbook Match History: fix issue where round dropdown / player dropdown was hidden behind long prompts for whisper matches - Streaming: When audience is allowed to guess in Stage Mode, send a 3-2-1 to chat to help with timing issues - Streaming: add SFX when *modifier voting* is over in both Stage mode & Whisper mode - Streaming: add SFX when *word match voting* is over in Whisper mode - small UI tweaks in Stage Mode


[ 2024-10-26 17:22:18 CET ] [ Original post ]


Ready, set, stream!

With todays update, Draw & Guess adds new interactivity features targeted at Twitch streamers. So far your chat audience could watch you play now they can play along! On our brand-new streaming tab (added to lobby settings) choose to let them - vote on game modifiers - suggest prompts - guess along - and/or decide whether in-game players guesses are right!
Interactive streaming settings are available for Whisper and Stage modes. ***With streaming activated, Stage does not require a minimum of 2 in-game players anymore, while the 4-player minimum requirement for Whisper still stands. Combine streaming with our content moderation features, and youre ready for an epic night (or day) of streaming!

For all you non-streamers, heres what else we put into this update:


- Added support for pixel art in sketchbook - When game settings are changed, a system message is now displayed in chat, and players are set to unready for significant changes - Added a save button to sketchbook so images can be saved without closing the draw module - 0-9 can now be used as shortcuts to access palette colors - Significantly improved game load times when users had many stored matches in their matchbook - Optimised layout for Whisper-games in match-history - UI fixes - Added seasonal designs and special new characters!!


[ 2024-10-23 16:57:56 CET ] [ Original post ]


Halloween Art Competition

Once upon a time~


Ink spirits have been haunting papers and scrolls for centuries. They used to be EVERYWHERE drifting from quill to parchment, spreading their inky magic and making mischief while people scribbled away. These digital days they hide away in dusty boxes, lurking on filled pages and whispering in forgotten journals or find a new home in Draw & Guess!

We invite you to draw these Ink spirits in all their inky glory for a chance to win a very special prize!


Competition rules
  • Draw an original art piece in Draw & Guess; this can be done in Lobby Drawing, Sketchbook, or in-game
  • The artwork must contain an existing Ink spirit character (Azrael, Inx, Theo, Wildbark) or a completely new original Ink spirit character
  • Submit your artwork to the screenshot section via Steam using the hashtag #DGHalloween2024 before October 30th 12PM UTC (8PM CST)
  • Keep it safe for work and original (suspected bot submissions will be disregarded)
Awesome Prizes
  • 1st Place: A real-life plushie of Theo + 2500 Ink
  • 2nd Place: 1250 Ink
  • 3rd Place: 850 Ink
Important Dates
  • Submissions close on: 30 October, 12:00 pm UTC (8pm CST)
  • Winners will be announced by: 31 October, 11:00 pm UTC

Now grab your brushes, unleash your inner ink master and draw away! May your lines never smudge!



[ 2024-10-18 17:34:29 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes Oct 14th

- fixed a crash on startup that prevented some users from playing the game


[ 2024-10-14 09:30:29 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update notes August 14th

- Players can now report players via the lobby drawing contributor list - Last brush size is now persisted across games - Fixed drawing on a hidden layer being possible - Fixed anonymous voting option not showing up the first time you select Whisper - Fixed Unsubscription of word lists - Fixed layering not working correctly in sketchbook - Fixed fill issues related to layers in sketchbook - Fixed minor coloring issue when using content moderation


[ 2024-08-14 18:12:15 CET ] [ Original post ]


Adding Trust Score and Content Moderation tools

We have now launched a new system for players to evaluate their in-game experience with other players, and to address concerns relating to disruptive behaviour having a bad influence on the game experience. This update also includes a number of Content Moderation tools giving streamers more power to control game content shown on their stream.

Trust Score


This new score has been attributed to each player and can range from 1 (lowest) to a maximum of 5 (exceptional), with a default value of 3 (good). It will be calculated based on several factors including reports and praises by other players.

Praising players


If you want to highlight that a player was especially great to play with, for example, you can praise them in the ending screen of a completed game.

Reporting players


In the unfortunate case that a player behaves in a harmful or intentionally disruptive way, you can report them via the report button.

Public lobbies


To ensure players find a safe space in public lobbies, hosts can manually adjust the minimum required trust score for entering their lobbies. Said score can not be higher than the hosts score, and the score does not apply for private lobbies. When hosts select a minimum score of 1, any player can enter their lobbies, regardless of score.

Why are we doing this?


We want to ensure that players in Draw & Guess feel safe and welcome, and that everyone can focus on what the game is about: Drawing, Guessing, and having a good time. We believe the trust score is a good tool to help in that regard as it empowers players to decide themselves how they want to set up their public lobbies, and gives them a meaningful way to send feedback on others.

Content Moderation Tools


With this update we have added tools to moderate incoming chat, prompts, guesses and images. They all have their home on the new Safety tab in the general game settings, together with a handy guide explaining how they work.
In the new freely-positioned preview panel streamers can check each item submitted by other players before making them fully visible to their audience. That way streamers can more freely play in public lobbies without risking that other players disturb their stream with unfitting content.

did you know?


In addition to the trust score, players and hosts can use a range of other ways to moderate their lobbies and improve their game experience. Players can mute other players in lobby, in game modes and in lobby drawing. Muting does not affect a players ability to guess in the game, only their messages are not being forwarded. Hosts can kick players both in lobby and in game modes and can delete a rogue players drawings in lobby drawing. Weve added answers to many frequently asked questions to the FAQ section in the discussion board.


[ 2024-08-07 18:30:22 CET ] [ Original post ]


Trust Score Announcement

In the coming month we will launch a new system for players to evaluate their in-game experience with other players, and to address concerns relating to disruptive behaviour having a bad influence on the game experience.

Trust Score


This new score will be attributed to each player and can range from 1 (lowest) to a maximum of 5 (exceptional), with a default value of 3 (good). It will be calculated based on several factors including reports and praises by other players.

Praising players


If you want to highlight that a player was especially great to play with, for example, you can praise them in the ending screen of a completed game.

Reporting players


In the unfortunate case that a player behaves in a harmful or intentionally disruptive way, you can report them via the report button.

Public lobbies


To ensure players find a safe space in public lobbies, hosts can manually adjust the minimum required trust score for entering their lobbies. Said score can not be higher than the hosts score, and the score does not apply for private lobbies. When hosts select a minimum score of 1, any player can enter their lobbies, regardless of score.
In todays update we have rolled out the backbone of the system to gather data to evaluate our trust score algorithm. Praising and reporting features can be used as of now, but the remaining features (including the trust score itself) will only become available once that evaluation period is done.

Why are we doing this?


We want to ensure that players in Draw & Guess feel safe and welcome, and that everyone can focus on what the game is about: Drawing, Guessing, and having a good time. We believe the trust score is a good tool to help in that regard as it empowers players to decide themselves how they want to set up their public lobbies, and gives them a meaningful way to send feedback on others.


[ 2024-07-23 17:41:47 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes July 22

Reduced the minimum player count for Battle Royale from 16 to 10


[ 2024-07-22 09:32:18 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes July 16th

- Players can now add friends via the platform profile from the lobby or the ingame tab menu - When no connection to steam client is possible, offer a login via browser - Default lobby name is now correctly localised after a language change - Color Picker dialogue dragging frame optimized - Fixed Battle Royal Tab Menu blocking drawmodule - In Battle Royal, the number of connected users is displayed red if there are not enough players to start a game. In such a case, the timer is reset after it expired. - UI fixes - Updated shop banner


[ 2024-07-16 17:31:24 CET ] [ Original post ]


New mode: Battle Royale

Our guessing robot GU-355 has been infected with a space virus and needs YOUR help to save him!



Join our new language-independent *Battle Royale* where up to 63 players start but only 1 can make it through to the end! Work together to purify GU-355 by drawing images that our guessing unit can correctly identify. Some of you will be ejected from the spaceship to return home, but the best of the best will receive an exclusive reward! Can you make it to the top of our monthly leaderboard? Check your standing and earn enough points to be featured on the front page! Only true space heroes end up here!
Mode Highlights:
  • Multiplayer deluxe: up to 63 players per lobby
  • Language-independent: each player plays in their own language, but everyone plays together
  • Special reward: one player per lobby gets a unique prize that can be showcased in other game modes
  • Overall leaderboard: all Battle Royalists automatically enter the monthly leaderboard; top 3 are featured prominently
Put your creativity cap on, join the crew and battle it out! Together you can save GU-355! Happy drawing, The Draw & Guess team


[ 2024-07-12 22:38:23 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes May 23rd

- fix an issue with checking for wordlist updates in wordlist editor - various UI tweaks - engine update


[ 2024-05-23 16:23:53 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes May 15th

- fix a situation where players could get stuck in whisper mode - fix more wordlist display errors


[ 2024-05-15 17:05:44 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes May 7th

- Fill tool in lobby drawing now respects layers - [Robo] fix formatting issues with long words in info section during drawing phase


[ 2024-05-07 19:07:48 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes May 6th

- fix that own lines were not restored after a reconnect - improve line synchronization after reconnect to reduce missing lines - [Stage] Fix that images in ending contained lines that were removed by drawer using *undo / clear* - improve fills in whisper when choosing favorite image - improve fills during ending - fix a rare case where wordlist updates could result in duplicate wordlists


[ 2024-05-06 13:37:07 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes April 19th

- fix that lobby list filters were shown behind lobby list


[ 2024-04-19 07:36:30 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes April 18th

- Added support for lobby names - Players can now gift each other characters and skins - tools no longer affect lines after image has been submitted - support more currencies for ink purchases - fixed character glitches


[ 2024-04-18 16:10:09 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes April 11

  • fix quit button sometimes not working
  • increased lobby drawing line sync speed on initial join


[ 2024-04-11 12:59:18 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes April 9th

  • Whisper: reduce cases where images were only partially shown
  • Fixed that invite was discarded if game was started via invite but the matchmaking server could not be contacted in time
  • Character animation updates


[ 2024-04-09 16:48:22 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes April 8th

  • Pen line pressure detection will no longer change the thickness of other peoples lines in lobby drawing
  • Optimized line to point conversion threshold allowing for shorter lines again
  • Robot mode presentation does not skip to last image when reconnecting
  • Fixed an issue where changing settings multiple times and then cancelling would cause the lobby to break


[ 2024-04-08 17:04:31 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes April 4th (2)

- Add experimental support for pen pressure (has to be enabled in Settings) - Optimized player state display in Whisper - Fixed an issue in lobby drawing with line thickness not being consistent across players - Fixed an issue in lobby drawing where line deletion was not correctly synced - Fixed an issue in lobby drawing where line ownership was not correctly recognised after rejoin - Fix more cases of Match History not showing images for some people - Character optimizations - UI optimizations


[ 2024-04-04 16:49:56 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes April 4th

- Lobby player count can now be limited - Fix Match History not showing images for some people - Handle some cases getting stuck in Whisper


[ 2024-04-04 08:03:18 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes April 2nd

- Guess time in Whisper can now be configured in lobby settings - Anonymous voting can now be enabled in Whisper - Improved pixel art offset in match history - Unlockable Characters now display how many more matches you need to finish - Playerlist in lobby drawing can now be scrolled with mouse wheel - UI Optimizations


[ 2024-04-02 16:39:39 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes March 20th

- Fix Drawing tools not working - When editing your own word lists, there will no longer be phantom duplicates - Disable character shadow settings by default. They can be enabled in settings again. - When kicked from a lobby, the lobby is now hidden from the lobby list. - Fixed Steam Invites


[ 2024-03-20 16:21:29 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes March 19th

- Engine Upgrade - Improved input device support - Fixed a bug with syncing lines when the lobby owner has never clicked on lobby drawing - Lobby information is now correctly synced across clients - Selecting lounge mode now hides irrelevant match information in the lobby - UI Optimizations


[ 2024-03-19 17:42:00 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes March 14th

- Pixel Art matches are now displayed in match history - Pixel Art images are now correctly auto-saved - When exporting an image from lobby drawing to sketchbook, it will no longer export the lines of disabled players - Improvements to line scaling especially when using different aspect ratios - Fixed toggle player control in Lobby drawing for many players - Fixed wordlist duplicates in public wordlist browser - Pixel art reveal is a bit faster in Whisper - Fixed that players could not join when lobby was at 15/16 players


[ 2024-03-14 17:32:57 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes March 8th

- Improve login speed - increased timeout when trying to connect to steam on startup - Fixed selected palette color being overwritten with black on 2nd round of drawing - Fixed a bug where navigation in sketchbook failed


[ 2024-03-08 09:19:07 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes March 6th

- Improved feedback when unable to connect - Fixed issues related to line sorting order - characters that were unlocked by playing games are now synced across multiple devices - Improved fill behaviour when exporting as png - Fixed issues with images being misaligned - Fixed an issue with chat not showing - UI Optimizations - Character Optimizations


[ 2024-03-06 17:02:23 CET ] [ Original post ]


Updates Notes March 4th

- All filters now remember their settings - Sketchbook thumbnails are shown more efficiently - Sketchbook thumbnails are now correctly placed - Fixed an issue where scissor tool did not correctly work on fills and shapes - Fixed an issue where "You've been kicked" prompt was repeatedly shown in main menu - UI Optimizations


[ 2024-03-04 17:32:10 CET ] [ Original post ]


Updates Notes Feb 29th

- Lobby, Shop and Sketchbook can now be left via ESC button - Key shortcuts can no longer be bound to duplicate keys - Fixed sorting of chat in different situations - Clearer visualization of disconnected players on the TAB-screen - Optimizations and fixes regarding Auto-Save Images - UI Optimizations - Minor Fixes


[ 2024-02-29 17:37:49 CET ] [ Original post ]


Updates Notes Feb 27th

- Can now enable auto export of PNG images from matches in Settings - Lobby now contains a button to invite people from Steam friend list - In Whisper, vote pedestals now show the player name - In Stage, word hint spacing was improved and character count is now displayed for guessers - Prevent joining a lobby while match is already starting - Prevent bouncing for Undo/Redo - Fixed issue in Undo for Pixel Art Line Tool - Added 1 Quickslot Color to Toolbar of Whisper-Game Mode - Adjusted Character Positions and Masking in various instances - UI optimizations


[ 2024-02-27 17:05:52 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes Feb 26th 2024

- Players can now be kicked in-game - Players can now change their name once per month using the button in Settings - Lobby now displays game modifiers - Whisper mode header can now be hidden to increase drawable canvas space - In Whisper, own player will now always be in the center so their buttons dont collide with chat - Votes are no longer cut off in Whisper mode when fast mode is disabled - Last loaded/saved palette is now automatically reloaded - Fixed line ordering in Sketchbook when saving a match to sketchbook. Old images will be reimported once again so there will be duplicates - Can now export all images from a match at once as PNG from the Sketchbook / Matches tab - Can no longer draw above Hide UI Button in Sketchbook Drawing - Sketchbook no longer prompts Save Dialogue when no changes were made - Sorting in Matches Tab now only shows sorting arrow of active filter - When hiding chat, chat bubbles are now hidden immediately - Editor now displays a red border if title or description are still too short - When loading word lists, it now shows a loader instead of no word lists found - Wordlists are now loaded when they contain exactly 80 words - In Robot mode, the word slide-out animation is prettier - No longer prevents drawing while chat is opened - No longer show ready icon for lounge mode - UI Optimizations - Character Optimizations


[ 2024-02-26 17:06:42 CET ] [ Original post ]


Update Notes for Feb 23rd

- Kicked players now have their lines removed from Lobby Drawing - Lobby Owners can now delete lines from other players - Improved PNG Export


[ 2024-02-23 16:25:14 CET ] [ Original post ]


Draw & Guess 2.0 is out NOW!

After 2 years in the works and many teasers, we're happy to share a major update for Draw & Guess. This update includes an entire rework of our UI, new features such as match history/sketchbook, and a bunch more! This won't be a sequel, but a FREE update for everyone! We're also releasing characters and skins available for a little extra if you wish to support the continued development of Draw & Guess as we expand into new game modes/features. As a thank you for all the support shown to us over the years, we will add 850 Ink to the accounts of all players who purchased Draw & Guess before the update. Here's what awaits you:

Game Modes


We've adjusted the names and looks of game modes but don't worry, the gameplay remains the same!

Wordlists


Wordlists are now hosted on our own server and you can create, edit, and subscribe to wordlists on the go while inside the game.

Sketchbook


If you want to let your creativity flow on your own with no constraints, the Sketchbook will allow you to work on your masterpieces at any time. It's now possible to view all drawings from previous matches, download them, or even continue working on them in-game. Long gone are the days you had to quickly screenshot something you wanted to save.

New Tools


Colour Palettes


Quick and easy way to have all your favourite colours at hand. Save your palettes and have them always available when playing!

Layers


Can you imagine having 3 layers to plan around your lobby creations? Well, no need to imagine, it's available now!

Characters


You can now choose between 16 characters to stand out among the crowd! They're fully animated and available across all game modes. We are committed to maintaining the active development of new game modes across Draw & Guess, to make this possible, we are introducing additional characters + skins as part of an optional monetization system that does not impact gameplay. We will never block additional features such as game modes, modifiers, or other tools behind a paywall - we believe this solution allows us to continue to offer Draw & Guess at a low price, while also allowing players who wish to support us the opportunity to invest in networking, new unique game modes, and a whole host of new features we're sure you'll love. Everyone will have Tomoko and Gus available instantly, and you can unlock AL4N, Wanderer, Zoey, and Mei by playing the different game modes!

New Language


In addition to English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Polish, and Chinese - we now have the game fully available in Portuguese!

What's Next?


This revamp is just the beginning! We'll be sharing a more detailed roadmap after release, though with this milestone out of the way, we'll be shifting our focus to:
  • New game modes (e.g. Battle Royale, Animation, etc)
  • Mobile release with cross-play PC support
  • Trust score system for players that frequently abandon/grief games
  • Dedicated Twitch Integration
  • ... and more!
Lastly, we wanted to thank everyone who supported us while working on Draw & Guess so far. We're extremely happy that you give us the opportunity to continue the development of the game so that we're able to further improve the gameplay experience for our amazing fanbase. Thank you, acureus team


[ 2024-02-22 13:33:24 CET ] [ Original post ]


Draw & Guess Revamp - Whats Next?

This refers to a completely free update that will download to your game automatically once available in February! We released the initial version of Draw & Guess back in 2021 as a project made with the help of some friends. Today, thanks to the outpouring of support and creativity of our players, weve seen over 3 million players join the Draw & Guess community. Were incredibly humbled and thankful for the community that has been building around Draw & Guess - there are two key two pieces of recurring feedback weve seen from players we want to focus on:

  • The game isnt polished enough
  • Servers are bad
Your voices have been heard and we spent the past two years working through numerous challenges in both these areas, as well as developing some completely new features we believe youll love! Starting mid-February, were excited to release a fully revamped version of the game. This wont be a separate sequel, but a FREE update for everyone.

Visual Overhaul


[hr][/hr] We have re-designed the user experience from the ground up, as well as developed a new look and feel to the interface of Draw & Guess. Our goal was to design a mix of cozy and casual with stylized 2D art for characters, combined with more realistic art for the interface.

Characters & Ink


[hr][/hr] Were introducing fully animated avatars, usable across all game modes. You mayve seen our previous announcements with Gus and Scarlet, with more to follow.
These characters will also have skins available as part of our optional monetization system. Our plan moving forward is to invest in high-quality unique game modes, develop our server architecture, as well as to continue to implement meaningful new features - this isnt possible with the current model. We do not want to monetize game modes, tools, or any other part of the game that impacts gameplay. The skin system is our way of implementing a means for players to express themselves and support us if they wish so, allowing us to sustain the development of new features and overall improvements to the game. As a thank you for all the support shown to us over the years, we will be adding some currency to the accounts of all players who purchased Draw & Guess before the update.

Gameplay


[hr][/hr] The current game modes will keep their core gameplay unchanged, but we've given them a fresh look to address some of the UX problems we saw players experiencing. More game modes are our #1 priority moving forward. We want to bring you a variety of modes that feel unique and engaging, adding new features to offer a more practical and fun experience to everyone, regardless of how you choose to play, with a strong focus on quality over quantity. We're adding a whole bunch of completely new features as part of the update. Some of them include: We also have new game modes and features on our roadmap for after the revamp release as we look for ways to keep the gameplay fun and fresh!

Servers & Networking


[hr][/hr] We have spent the past two years collaborating with networking experts developing and experimenting with different approaches/architecture designs to improve the overall experience. If you are a long-time player, you may have already been a part of some of the experiments we've run over the years. We understand that networking issues can be incredibly frustrating, and as gamers ourselves, we are equally upset when they occur. We want to be transparent with the process. Steam networking was our choice at release, a P2P-based solution offered by Valve - while this service is free and operates well for most Western players, we saw frequent reports of players in Asia experiencing issues. For players in China especially, we saw much higher rates of disruption (even when using a VPN) due to lost packets/corrupted data when passing through the firewall. This is an issue for all games with servers located outside of mainland China. Unfortunately, the only solution would be to operate servers locally, however, due to the nature of Draw & Guess being an entirely user-generated content game, local publishers are unable to get the necessary government license for us to use local hosting providers. We started developing our own networking solution in October 2021, and deployed new solutions over 10 times during the following two years, making significant changes after each update. These tests ran for 1-2 days at a time. In June 2023, after seeing significant improvements consistently compared to Steam's networking solution, we made the switch. We spent a large portion of our time developing networking infrastructure on "protecting" matches as much as possible from disruption by implementing more recovery measures, hyper-specific to Draw & Guess' use case. The current solution is not perfect, though we will be continuing to make improvements over time - if you know any games that operate servers outside of China with a high amount of Chinese players, hop in our Discord and let us know!

Transition Period


[hr][/hr] As we gear up for the revamp release, a transition period is underway, including changes to Player Names and Wordlists. Our team is diligently preparing for a smooth release. Stay tuned for updates, and we'll keep communication transparent to help you prepare without any issues.

Future Roadmap Preview


[hr][/hr] The revamp is just the beginning! We'll be sharing a more detailed roadmap after release, though with this milestone out of the way, we'll be shifting our focus to:
  • New game modes (e.g. Battle Royale, Animation, etc)
  • Mobile release with cross-play PC support
  • Trust score system for players that frequently abandon/grief games
  • Dedicated Twitch Integration
  • and more!
If there's a feature you'd like to see brought to Draw & Guess, head over to our Discord server and let us know!

Wrap Up


[hr][/hr] We're thrilled to share this two-year effort with you. Your feedback is crucial as we strive to continuously improve Draw & Guess. Share your thoughts on our Discord or here - your voice matters in shaping the future of Draw & Guess.


[ 2024-01-23 18:27:21 CET ] [ Original post ]


Important: Wordlist Changes

As we prepare to release our upcoming major update this year, wordlists will no longer work as we know now. Here's what you need to know to prepare for this change:

Current Wordlists


At the moment, wordlists are published on Steam and other players can interact with them via Steam.

New Wordlists


As of January 28, wordlists will be hosted on our own wordlist service. Players can still publish wordlists on Steam, but they will not appear in the new version of the game. Were currently fetching wordlists on Steam and migrating them, but any new wordlists as of January 28 will not be migrated to the new version. You will be able to publish and update wordlists for the new version as soon as that is available! If you have any questions about this process or if you need any help, feel free to reach out to us on Discord! Were excited about this major update and we cant wait to share more about it! Make sure youre tuned to our channels until were ready for release this year.


[ 2024-01-12 23:10:15 CET ] [ Original post ]


2023 Recap

What a year it's been! As we prepare for an exciting 2024 with the Draw & Guess major update, let's rewind the clock and relive some highlights of the incredible journey we've had together. The first half of the year we focused on implementing a new network solution among other improvements to the game. Around September things started to get more exciting as we finally started to talk about the major update planned for early 2024. Our very first announcement included a preview of a brand new feature, the Colour Palettes!
Right after that, we entered Spooky Season and welcomed Scarlet to Draw & Guess with a fun Halloween Contest full of incredible submissions.
With Scarlet on board, it was time to share another new feature preview, the Sketchbook! We shared everything about it on our Discord server, so make sure to check it out in case you missed it.
October was over and as we removed all the pumpkins and spider webs to give room to the Christmas tree, we announced yet another feature: Layers!
Next, we discussed a very important change to how Player Names will work after the major update in 2024. Its now December, temperatures are dropping and winter is coming. Perfect time for a Christmas Contest filled with heartwarming artwork from our amazing players! #DGChristmas2023
Finally, with just 4 days until 2024, we realized Scarlet needed some company while waiting for the update. So we had Gus & Ollie join the team!
All in all, this was a wonderful year and our team worked really hard on this new version and we cant wait to share the next chapter of Draw & Guess with you. Make sure to join us on Discord,Twitter, andTikTokso you dont miss any news. Thank you for an incredible year! Here's to an amazing 2024 filled with creativity and joy!


[ 2023-12-29 01:18:58 CET ] [ Original post ]


Christmas Contest Winner

To celebrate this holiday season as we prepare to say goodbye to 2023, wed like to announce the winner of our Christmas contest! Among the many AMAZING submissions we received, please join us in congratulating:



Congratulations on creating this incredible art piece and we hope you enjoy your Wacom Intuos S! Please stay tuned as a member of the acureus team will reach out to collect the information needed to send the reward. Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest, it was an incredibly magical time and we hope everyone had a great time! Dont forget to keep an eye out on our channels as we have a lot of fun stuff planned:Discord - Twitter - TikTok - Instagram


[ 2023-12-27 23:05:26 CET ] [ Original post ]


Christmas Contest

If you couldnt participate in the Halloween Contest back in October, heres the perfect chance for you to join our last contest of 2023! While our team prepares for the release of Draw & Guess major update in 2024, we want to invite you to have fun and share your drawing skills with everyone in our Christmas Contest. So grab a warm drink, get comfortable, and prepare your best creation with the theme of Christmas

To participate:


[olist]
  • Open Draw & Guess and go into Lobby Drawing
  • Create your Christmas masterpiece
  • Post your submission with the hashtag #DGChristmas2023 in the screenshot section on Steam or on the #share-drawings channel in our Discord server. [/olist] Be sure to submit your drawing by December 26th at 12 pm UTC. Any submissions violating the rules below will be removed and disqualified.

    Rules:


    • Sexist, racist, nudity, and NSFW submissions are not allowed. Keep it safe and respectful.
    • Submissions must be created by yourself using Draw & Guess - any submissions using other software or drawing bots are not allowed.
    • Submissions must include the hashtag #DGChristmas2023 to participate.
    • Multiple submissions are allowed.
    Winners will be announced by December 27th and will be awarded with: Wacom Intuos S CTL4100
    To be eligible for prizes, winners will need to provide their postal address and agree to be contacted by a member of the acureus team. Good luck and Merry Christmas!


  • [ 2023-12-06 16:20:51 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Important: Player Name Changes

    In preparation for the major update planned for early 2024, you will have the chance to secure your unique player name in December 2023. Here's what you need to know to prepare for this:

    Current Player Names


    Currently, player names shown in-game are the same ones you use for Steam. This is currently acting as a limitation for some of the plans we have for this major update, so were switching to our own system where every player name will be unique.

    New Player Names


    As we enter this transition period from our current version into the 2024 version, were releasing an update in December that allows everyone to register their favorite player name before the release of the 2024 version. You can still pick a new player name once the 2024 version is out if you dont manage to participate in the reservation period.

    Reservation Instructions


    [olist]
  • Make sure your game is up to date so youll be able to see the countdown on the top right corner of the main screen.
  • Once the player name reservation is available, if your game is up to date with the latest version, this notification will change to something like this:
  • By clicking on the button to reserve your player name, this pop-up will appear:
  • After entering a valid name, click on register to confirm and the window will show the following:
  • This should confirm your name reservation. If you wish to change your name, dont worry, simply click on the edit button. [/olist] If you have any questions about this process or if you need any help, feel free to reach out to us at Discord! Were excited about this major update and we cant wait to share more about it! Make sure youre tuned to our channels as were sharing our progress over time until were ready for release in 2024.


  • [ 2023-12-04 20:20:19 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Halloween Contest Winner

    Scarlet had a tough time selecting a winner for the contest but after careful consideration, she picked the winner! Please join Scarlet in congratulating:



    The reward is this very special Draw & Guess shirt including a never-seen-before design of a top-secret upcoming addition to the game.
    Please stay tuned as a member of the acureus team will reach out to collect the information needed to send the reward. Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2023 edition of our Halloween Contest. It was a rather spooky version with the addition of our new star Scarlet. Dont forget to keep an eye out on our channels as we have a lot of fun stuff planned: Discord - Twitter - TikTok - Instagram


    [ 2023-10-31 23:16:25 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Spooky Season is Here!

    Calling all ghouls, goblins, and creatures of the night! I, Scarlet, invite you to a ghastly Halloween contest. I am looking for the most creative, spooky, and fun Halloween drawings featuring the star of the month: Me!
    As a part of our big update for Draw & Guess next year, youll be joined by Scarlet, a new addition to our game. To welcome her into the Draw & Guess universe, you're hereby cordially invited to this year's Halloween contest!

    To participate:


    [olist]
  • Open Draw & Guess and go into Lobby Drawing
  • Create your masterpiece including Scarlet
  • Post your submission with the hashtag #DGHalloween2023 in the screenshot section on Steam or on the #share-drawings channel in our Discord server. [/olist] Be sure to submit your drawing by October 30th at 12 pm UTC. Any submissions violating the rules below will be removed and disqualified.

    Rules:


    • Sexist, racist, nudity, and NSFW submissions are not allowed. Keep it safe and respectful.
    • Submissions must include Scarlet.
    • Submissions must be created using Draw & Guess - any submissions using other software are not allowed.
    • Submissions must include the hashtag #DGHalloween2023 to participate.
    • Multiple submissions are allowed.
    Once Scarlet selects the best submissions, winners will be announced on October 31st and will receive this very special Draw & Guess shirt including a never-seen-before design of another upcoming addition to the game.
    To be eligible for prizes, winners will need to provide their postal address and agree to be contacted by a member of the Acureus team. Good luck and may the spookiest art win! If you want to follow up with Scarlet or the big update, keep an eye on our channels as we have some more news coming really soon!


  • [ 2023-10-06 13:00:57 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Announcing: New & Upcoming Changes

    Today we don't have an update for you, but we want to announce some pretty exciting news about the future of Draw & Guess! We are thrilled to share with you what weve been working on for a while now. Aside from networking improvements, our team has been putting a lot of effort into developing a fully revamped version of the game! With this new version of Draw & Guess, were not only improving our current features, but were also updating the entire interface and adding new tools that have been long requested by our amazing community. The update will make the gaming experience more fluid and will also allow you to express your creative skills better. Among these changes, here are some spoilers: colour palettes, layers, sketchbook, and much more! We will share updates in the coming months, so make sure to stay tuned to our channels Today we will kick off by showing you a brand new addition: Colour Palettes!
    This is still a work in progress so we would love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to share your feedback with us on our official Discord server! Our main priority with this update is to provide a better experience to our players. We really appreciate all your support to Draw & Guess so far and we hope you enjoy this update just as much as we are enjoying working on it! You can stay tuned to our Discord, Twitter, and TikTok as well continue to share our progress over time until were ready to make the update available to everyone.


    [ 2023-09-12 00:25:13 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update notification from 31 August: Changes to Lobby Drawing Contributor List

    Hello everyone! Many of you have reported issues with the user list in lobby drawing. The latest update from 29 August addresses these issue as follows:

    • The contributor list is now scrollable
    • Disconnected players are now reformatted so you can recognize them more easily
    • Disconnected players names are now shown correctly to players who joined later
    These changes allow players to hide other players lines more easily from their personal views. Friendly reminder: If you do not want to share the drawing space with others at all, you can always move to the single lobby drawing tab. Happy drawing! Team Acureus


    [ 2023-09-01 15:31:15 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notification from 17 August

    Hello everyone, Happy summer time! Heres a brief overview of the changes we have implemented recently: 1) Player list in-game can now be activated and deactivated with TAB, and does not automatically close when TAB is released anymore. 2) Added an additional Exit button for the player list. 3) Improved drawing capability: Unwanted spiking of lines reduced. 4) Added various stability improvements. Happy drawing! Team Acureus


    [ 2023-08-17 12:44:09 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update notification from 27 July

    Hello everyone, Here is an overview of the fixes and updates we have released in the last few weeks. - Return to lobby feature is back - Number of backbone servers has been increased - Using a touchscreen no longer deactivates other input system - Chat closing behaviour has been improved - Games start faster now - Host detection has been improved - Game now correctly registers all players being ready - Presentation phase now is shown completely even when the number of players decreases below the minimum - Wordlist detection and handling has been improved Thank you again for your patience as we continue working on the game. Team Acureus


    [ 2023-07-27 17:48:08 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Beta rolled out to main game

    Hello everyone, Beta features are now available as the main version of the game! For the time being the previous main version is still available as Draw & Guess (Legacy), as we closely monitor the effect on mainland China players. Compared to Draw & Guess Legacy, the new version includes (among others): - Greyscale colour picker - 2 additional game modes (Lobby Drawing, AI) - New sub-modes (Pixel Art, Gravity, Invisibility) The new version also includes: - Improved connectivity to the game - A fix for players suddenly being unable to draw during game rounds - A fix for matches being stuck - A fix for an issue with updates to specific wordlists Thank you for your patience and support! We will continue to keep a close eye on issues and will keep you updated as we implement fixes. Happy drawing!


    [ 2023-06-29 23:48:19 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Fixes for Beta issues implemented

    Hello everyone, Here's a quick update of the changes implemented so far this week:

    • Game now shows the actual chat key mapping next to the chat icon. You can change the key mapping in the main menu. It is highly recommended to use Enter, as the chosen key is also used to submit messages in the chat. I.e. if the chosen key for chat was "z", messages in chat must also be submitted using "z".
    • Active players will now see alerts before the server will be shut-down for maintenance. There will be three alerts: 15 minutes, 5 minutes and final alert. The server will shut down immediately after the final warning, so make sure to save any of your progress before then.
    • A fix was implemented for (Wacom) tablets not working in the game on Windows computers. You may have to activate "Windows Ink" for the stylus to work properly in the game. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on the issues reported via our ticket system!


    [ 2023-06-07 12:09:59 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Beta Update - New Network solution

    Hello everyone! Beta has undergone a major network update, and a new network solution has been implemented. Weve also solved a bunch of other issues, including some with the fill tool. While we cant promise no one will ever disconnect anymore, thanks to optimized reconnecting and host promotion, the game experience should be much better. Go check out Beta yourselves to see all the many added features and additional settings, like Pixel Art mode, Invisibility Mode and AI mode and of course our well-known Lobby Drawing! Thank you for your patience with the team. Stay tuned for more exciting (huge) updates coming this year!


    [ 2023-06-02 09:52:42 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Happy year of the rabbit

    Happy year of the Rabbit!


    We wish you all a year full of happiness and health! To start it off with a bang, here are the results of the Lunar New Year competition! We have received many amazing images in various styles, from long-time* and new Draw & Guess players, which you can all see in the screenshot section. Once again we had to make the difficult decision of selecting a winner.. and here. they. are! dglove Air149 with their image:
    Second place goes to: dgjoy with their image:
    *(Did you know in German people with a lot of experience and a long track record are called old rabbits? How fitting! ) A big thank you to all the participants! Your art work is amazing!


    [ 2023-01-23 14:32:15 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Lunar New Year Drawing Challenge

    Good-bye Tiger, welcome Rabbit!


    Only 10 more days before the Year of the Water Rabbit begins! To welcome the Lunar New Year appropriately, we are inviting you all to a New Years-themed drawing challenge. Sharpen your digital pencils, take a blank piece of lobby paper and draw away! How to participate? - Create a Draw & Guess lobby drawing in Draw & Guess Beta to the theme of either Lunar New Year or Year of the Water Rabbit. Dont worry, you can export your pictures if you want to take a break in between. In-game pictures from the main version also welcome! - Submit your masterpiece by 21st January 2023, 23:59 Chinese Standard Time (7:59 AM PST) in the Draw & Guess screenshots section, using the hashtag #LunarNewYear23! Whats in it for you? - All eligible submissions will be shared on the Draw & Guess Twitter page. - The winning image will be publicly displayed on the Draw & Guess store page during Lunar New Year celebrations. - The winner will receive 3 keys for our latest game, Cave Guessers.* Multiple submissions allowed. Sexist, racist, nudity or NSFW submission are not allowed. Keep it safe, people! Pictures submitted in violation of this rule will be deleted and won't participate in the competition. Submissions that appear to have been created with a drawing bot won't enter the competition either. * So we can contact you, you will need to accept a Steam friend request. If you want to participate but not do that, please use the additional hashtag #np. Happy drawing! Looking forward to your amazing submissions!


    [ 2023-01-12 20:11:24 CET ] [ Original post ]


    And the winner of our Halloween competiton is.....

    We have received so many amazing images, from line drawings to detailed paintings! Over hours the Halloween spirits have negotiated with each other and finally have decide to reward the top three entries! Here is their decision: The ultimate winner isXUANXUAN! Second place: Xie Hao Third place: PhEur A big thank you to all the participants in the Halloween contest! Your art work is amazing! dglove


    [ 2022-10-31 15:01:21 CET ] [ Original post ]


    This is Halloween, this is Halloween!

    Get out your spooky stylos, put on your magic hat and draw away! We are inviting you to a horrific competition until 31 October 2022, 12 am CET. To participate, enter Beta, start Lobby Drawing and create a Halloween-themed masterpiece. Dont worry, you can export your pictures if you want to take a break in between. In-game pictures from the main version also welcome! Once finished, post your ghastly work in the screenshot section with the hashtag #D&GHalloween. We will share those in Discord then! After end of submission we will perform a complex, hour-long ritual to find the one picture that pleases the spirits most. The winner will be announced 31 October 2022, 4 pm CET and will receive our special Draw & Guess sticker pack* with an original sketch from the D&G UI artist as well as 4 copies of our new game, Cave Guessers . Multiple submissions allowed. Sexist, racist, nudity or NSFW submission are not allowed. Keep it safe, people! Pictures submitted in violation of this rule will be deleted and won't participate in the competition. *postal address required


    [ 2022-10-19 10:33:36 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Choose your favourite game version during startup

    Hello everyone! We have rolled out an update to Draw & Guess that will now let you run either the Live or Beta version of the game during startup. In preparation of a larger update we have planned, our team has been hard at work completely revamping our multiplayer servers from scratch. We have been able to resolve many of the early issues with this system, though are still experiencing a few remaining bugs that can cause lobbies to drop out/players being unable to connect. To conduct necessary tests, we have updated the main game to the beta version, which includes: - Lobby Drawing - New networking system - More drawing tools - Variable brush sizes - A new AI Game Mode (Solo + Multiplayer) - Improved lobby browser - Greyscale Colours - Various bug fixes With previous rollouts, players that encountered bugs/issues to the point of disrupting gameplay were unable to revert to the previous version. From today, we will no longer overwrite the live version of the game, and instead will display a notification letting you know when we've made an update to Beta. We hope that this will help eliminate any disruptions during our update periods. Once we are confident that our Beta version is more stable than the live version, we will make the full upgrade! Thank you all for your support and happy drawing! (We have some very exciting things in store for you in the future ) - Draw & Guess Team


    [ 2022-09-20 10:15:17 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 10 August

    Hello! While we are diligently working on making the network solution of Beta more robust for release, the official version now has a 300-seconds game mode! This is for all you players who love to create big works of art. dglove As part of the update, we've also changed the 120-seconds mode to 150 seconds, and have tweaked Fast Mode a bit so a 300s image does not take minutes to show. Thank you for playing! If you want to already check out the features that will become available with the next major release, take a look at public Beta! Here's how to activate it: - Right-click on Draw & Guess in your game list. - Select Properties > Betas. - Pick beta DG Beta Branch from the drop down. The game automatically updates. Once it is done, it will display as Draw & Guess [beta] in your game list. TLDR: - New 300s game mode - 120s game mode changed to 150s - Fast Mode adapted to display complex pictures faster - Go check out Beta :)


    [ 2022-08-11 10:19:25 CET ] [ Original post ]


    New features in public Beta!

    Our public Beta now has a BUNCH of cool features for you to try out prior to official release: Different Networking logic includes host migration so games continue even if the host drops Lobby Drawing chill in the lobby by yourself or with friends Gravity Mode watch the lines you draw drop to the bottom Invisible Mode your lines disappear as you draw them, but reappear for the next player! NEW! Pixel Art Mode! Youve mastered your stick figures? How about PIXELATED stick figures?! NEW! POLISH localisation Tak to prawda! Draw & Guess jest ju dostpny w jzyku polskim! NEW! More flexible drawing time settings from 15 to 210 seconds, for speed artists and detail-oriented creators Reminder: To access Beta, just right-click on Draw & Guess in your game list, select Properties > Betas and pick beta DG Beta Branch from the drop down. The game automatically updates. Once it is done, it will display as Draw & Guess [beta] in your game list. Found any issues? Report them here: https://acureus.notion.site/d6d55dd3cb7e446abcdb50e968d23e72 Please note that you can always switch back to the main version. Beta players cannot play with main players and vice versa. Remember to follow us on Twitter for the latest news! >>> @Draw_Guess Thank you for your patience! We'll keep you updated as the journey continues.


    [ 2022-04-22 17:30:49 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Steam Awards - Please nominate Draw&Guess for "Better with friends"!

    Steam has just recently opened up nominations for the 2021 Steam Awards! From all of us at Acureus/Draw & Guess, we've been completely blown away by the love/support we've received from the community when launching earlier this year. From a game intended for a few hundred people, to now MILLIONS of players, we are incredibly humbled by the response so far. We've already expanded the team and are working hard to bring you all some HUGE exciting changes next year If you've enjoyed Draw & Guess, either with your own friends or new ones, we'd love for you to consider nominating us for the Better With Friends category! Whatever the result, thank you for being a part of this community and we can't wait to share all of the cool thing we've been working on with you!


    [ 2021-11-28 17:43:18 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Rollback Notice - 04 November

    Hello all, as all of you might have noticed, we rolled out our new network solution with some new features a few days ago and have been hotfixing it as good as we could as issues started popping up. We have rolled back the update for now and will investigate what causes the ongoing issues. We are very sorry for the inconveniences that appeared the past days, and thank you for your numerous reports and feedback. We hope you stay tuned - our goal is and always will be to bring you, our players, the best experience possible. The update will be back when we have figured stuff out. You can still opt in in the beta branch and try out the new version. Thank you!


    [ 2021-11-04 16:25:14 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 01 November

    We are moving out of beta! Please report any errors to us. :-) - New network solution! Comes with A LOT SHORTER lobby codes! - Lobby Doodling - draw alone or together with people in the lobby, and export the result as an svg file! - Gravity Mode - your lines fall down for total drawing mayhem! - Overdrive Mode - play more rounds in Chain mode than usually possible! - Shape Tool - Create filled shapes using this new tool! - Dropper Tool


    [ 2021-11-01 12:12:25 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Join our public beta!

    Hello folks! Some exciting news :-) Some of you who have been with us in our Discord have already seen our announcement about a month ago, our invitation to join the public beta! We would now like to extend that invitation to you all so you can try out the new features and give us some feedback! If you right-click on Draw&Guess, select "Properties" and then "Betas", you can enter the code "betazureus123" to access our beta branch and try out the new features. Here are some highlights: - New network solution! Comes with A LOT SHORTER lobby codes! - Lobby Doodling - draw alone or together with people in the lobby, and export the result as an svg file! - Gravity Mode - your lines fall down for total drawing mayhem! - Overdrive Mode - play more rounds in Chain mode than usually possible! - Shape Tool - Create filled shapes using this new tool! - Dropper Tool Please keep in mind that in this beta, some localisations are still missing and some features are not thoroughly tested. Did you find a bug or something is not working? Report it here! >>> https://acureus.notion.site/d6d55dd3cb7e446abcdb50e968d23e72 Please note that you can always switch back to the main version. Also, beta players can not play with main players and vice versa. Also remember to follow us on Twitter for the latest updates! >>> https://twitter.com/Draw_Guess Thank you for your patience! We'll keep you updates as our Draw&Guess journey continues. :-)


    [ 2021-10-25 14:24:24 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Rollback Notes for 22 September

    Hello! Sorry, we deployed a broken patch yesterday (to fix the Discord link). It contained fragments of the upcoming beta ( ;-) ) that caused visual bugs. It is fixed with this patch. The new network solution as well as new features are coming very soon!


    [ 2021-09-22 17:14:27 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 29 August

    - Updated engines The new networking solution is progressing very quickly and so far it looks very promising! Please stay tuned and be patient a little while longer. :-) After we release the new networking and the mobile version, you can expect more game modes and other updates to Draw&Guess! Also, do you use LINE? Check out these cute Draw&Guess stickers! > https://line.me/S/sticker/16475892


    [ 2021-08-29 10:21:40 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 02 August

    - Added a line eraser tool - Added a button to the RGB panel to quickly select the Background Color, so you can draw over/"erase" with the background color Please note that the network version with this update changes - only players having the same version can connect to each other.


    [ 2021-08-02 16:56:10 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 28 July

    - Updated chinese translations - Lobby now takes player distance into account - Improved line rendering to reduce spikes and fragments - Lobby Counter now updates all in a batch - Main Menu minor redesign - Fixed incorrect line depth after a disconnect/reconnect happened


    [ 2021-07-28 09:51:53 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 23rd July

    - Improved layout for 2-16 player mode We are frequently looking at the screenshots you people are posting. It's crazy how well you all draw! :-)


    [ 2021-07-23 10:19:49 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 15 July

    - Fixed missing translation for "Please enter room code" - Fixed players still able to paint while game is paused - Fixed Remaining Turn Count sometimes not displaying correctly


    [ 2021-07-15 15:17:22 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 14 July

    - Fixed a possible framerate issue - Fixed time not displaying correctly when game mode was changed - Fixed drawings sometimes being restored if you got the same word We are sorry about the bug that currently causes crashes during text input. It's still under investigation. Also, we're working hard on a mobile version & dedicated servers :-)


    [ 2021-07-13 22:03:24 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 07 July

    - Added traditional Chinese localisation. (Please note: They will share a lobby with users using simplified Chinese, and default word lists will be simplified Chinese for now) - Improved font quality for Chinese and Japanese


    [ 2021-07-07 21:55:47 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 05 July

    - In the game mode selection window, lobby hosts can now allow players to propose own words for the round - Available public lobbies per language are now displayed - Added a thin brush - Hosts can now enable to share the word lists they have so that party members can check them out - By pressing "TAB", you can now see who is in the game and look at their steam profiles - When a round is re-initialised after a disconnect, your drawing will be restored if the word you have to draw is not changed - Improved default spanish word list - Brush Selector now correctly colors with color chosen - Fixed a bug that occasionally prevented uploading workshop items - Fixed a bug that caused turn count to not be adjusted when players disconnected - Fixed a bug where lobby did not start with a low player count when a player disconnected, and immediately reconnected


    [ 2021-07-05 18:14:11 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 30 June

    - Improved support for Mac M1 - Updated Vector engine


    [ 2021-06-30 13:43:39 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Hotfix for 29 June

    - Prefer unencrypted connections for chinese lobbies to reduce package loss [Please do not use game chats to share sensitive information] We are aware of the ongoing networking issues in China. It's not an easy situation there as many people use VPN and the package loss is often high. However, we have plans to migrate to dedicated servers in a few months. (Sorry for the inconvenience - porting will take a while).


    [ 2021-06-29 16:11:53 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Hotfix for 28 June

    - Fixed a critical bug that caused the game to freeze when lobby voting was enabled, and the game changed to the Lobby scene


    [ 2021-06-28 15:51:32 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 24 June - More Colors ;-)

    - Added a snail mode that gives players 2 minutes of drawing time - Many people asked for this, so here you go: Added a full color mode - Fixed a bug that caused the cursor to not reset to default after a disconnect - Fixed chat input being disrupted during presentation phase, when an automatic screenshot is taken


    [ 2021-06-24 16:15:01 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Hotfix for 21 June

    - Implemented a workaround to compensate a Steam bug that leaves ghost lobbies


    [ 2021-06-21 09:14:25 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 20 June

    - Added a lobby list for public joins that shows word lists - Fixed a bug that prevented new games from being started when players were returned to lobby after a disconnect


    [ 2021-06-19 22:39:07 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 16 June

    - Fixed a bug in the word editor (The "More?" button did not work) - Lobby Owners can now set whether other players can vote for game modes (default is off) - Fixed a bug that when a player reconnected in synchronous mode, they would not see lines drawn after their disconnect Next, we'll work on integration of Steam China (which will hopefully further improve connectivity issues) as well as the lobby list that many people have been asking for. :-) Stay tuned!


    [ 2021-06-16 21:39:23 CET ] [ Original post ]


    3rd Update Notes for 14 June

    - Reconnect Attempts and "Wait for reconnect" can now be cancelled - Joins and Public Match Finder can now be cancelled - Lobby owners can now press "Escape" and choose to quit the game, or return to the lobby with every player Thanks to everyone who sent us logs and problem descriptions. :-)


    [ 2021-06-14 17:52:25 CET ] [ Original post ]


    2nd Update Notes for 14 June

    - Fixed a bug where starting a new game after a failed reconnection caused the game to not initialise properly - Fixed a bug when a game was terminated during a Reconnection Wait, the timescale was not reset and no new games could be started - Fixed a critical issue where disconnecting during the vote phase would result in the game failing


    [ 2021-06-14 12:34:58 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 14 June

    - Fixed a bug where music would play in cases where it should not - Reconnection is no longer attempted when server/clients leave on purpose - Players can no longer draw / guess during reconnect waits in Sync Mode. However, players can chat (it will not be counted as a guess) - Lobby Settings and Game Mode preferences will now be saved and automatically voted


    [ 2021-06-13 22:02:49 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 13 June

    - Fixed a bug that caused audio volume settings to be ignored We are reading your reviews about connectivity issues, especially in China. We are sorry for the inconvenience; be assured that we would like to fix the situation. However, we can't fix them unless you tell us what went wrong. You can help us improve the situation by describing what you did, and sending us logs (to chikari@t-online.de). Find logs by pressing the "Logs" button in the bottom left corner of the main menu. Send the files "Player.log" and "Player-prev.log". ; chikari@t-online.de Player.logPlayer-prev.log


    [ 2021-06-13 10:37:15 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 12 June

    - Experimental Reconnects to avoid player drops for small network instabilities - "Join Public" now tries multiple lobbies - Players are now shuffled every round instead of reversed - Hopefully fixed Mac Startup Crash Please continue to give us detailed bug reports when you notice something weird. With this update, we hope to improve network stability.


    [ 2021-06-12 13:57:16 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 07 June

    - Fixed Stroke Order


    [ 2021-06-07 08:22:23 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 06 June

    - Re-enabled difficulty face for game modes - Fixed a bug where music would not resume after game was unpaused - Fixed issue in japanese localisation - Fixed Avatars and Colors getting stuck after many lobby reconnects - Improved verbosity of network issues to help bugfixing


    [ 2021-06-06 12:37:54 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update for 02 June - A new game mode supporting 2-16 players!

    Hello everyone and thank you for playing Draw&Guess. :-) Here is the changelog for this update:

    • New game mode for 2-16 players: One player draws, everyone else can guess. The faster you guess, the more points you get!
    • In the next 1-2 days, the game will support Steam Trading Cards - they will drop automatically as you play!
    • When a game is cancelled due to too many player disconnecting, players are now returned to the lobby and get a notification instead of a sudden disconnect
    • Timer is now visible even after you have submitted so you can see how much time is remaining
    • Hosts can now pause the game
    • There is now a time limit for voting on words and favourite images
    • Redone Chinese localisation
    • French default word list now without noun markers
    • You can now use Ctrl-Z to undo the last stroke
    • Fixed a bug where clicking on the small selector for brush options caused an undo action
    Also, we have carefully read your reviews, many of them addressing network issues. The game makes use of Steam Networking, which means the lobby owner is the server. If they disconnect, the game can not recover. As many of you have mentioned, robustness against some connection instability would be nice. This is not easy to implement, but it is one of the top-priority item on our list of features to come! Please also note that the new game mode will be improved in the coming weeks regarding UI and comfort features. Feedback is very welcome! If you mention anything weird with the game, please don't hesitate to send logs to me ( chikari@t-online.de ) - you can reach the log files by clicking "Logs" in the bottom left corner of the main menu (The files are called Player.log and Player-prev.log). This will help us a lot to fix bugs quickly! Thank you for your patience and keep drawing :-)


    [ 2021-06-02 18:30:43 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 28 May

    - Fixed a bug that caused the game to freeze when a "favourite drawing" was awarded to a disconnected player Please note that someone pointed out that the Chinese localisation contained errors. The localisation is currently being overworked and will be updated in a few days.


    [ 2021-05-28 16:09:25 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 27 May

    - Fixed a really silly bug that prevented all disconnect logic from being executed. We apologise for that. PS: Voting Timeout and dedicated Game Pause are planned and will come soon :)


    [ 2021-05-27 09:55:31 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 16 May

    - Fixed ingame chat being cut off in some cases


    [ 2021-05-16 09:47:40 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 15 May

    - Fixed a bug that caused an "Invalid Room Code" error when the room code contained a zero (0)


    [ 2021-05-15 14:06:59 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 13 May

    - Updated Network Engine - Added small log button for easier retrieval of logs


    [ 2021-05-12 22:17:16 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 09 May

    - Increased lobby search range - Added button to view lobby player steam profiles for easier friend request sending - Lobby now displays rough time estimate for game given chosen settings


    [ 2021-05-09 19:46:35 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 19 April

    - Fixed a bug where a player looked like they weren't kicked (when they in fact were kicked) - Public Joins are more robust: Clients will no longer try to connect to a failed host twice


    [ 2021-04-19 21:16:06 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 08 April

    - Fixed a localisation issue in Japanese - Japanese word list is now extended with esehara's workshop item list. This adds 2500 words to the word list! (Thank you very much, esehara!)


    [ 2021-04-08 17:30:10 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update for 05 April

    - Further UI Optimizations - Fixed FR and ES localisations - Fixed incorrect detection of disconnects, resulting in game hanging - Fixed public post-Game lobbies not listed in Steam Matchmaking


    [ 2021-04-05 18:11:05 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Fix for 05 April

    - Adjusted to Steam security updates that resulted in users being displayed as unknown


    [ 2021-04-05 09:06:04 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 04 April

    - Automatic Screenshots can now be set to only screenshot own drawings - Players can now choose to specifically host or join public lobbies - Network is no longer shut down in lobbies, and players return to the lobby after a game - Added Italian localisation - Polished UI (Ingame Chat, Word Editor, Main Menu) - Fixed chat lines not fading when visible during auto screenshot - Fixed auto-reconnect to lobbies - Uses new Steam network stack


    [ 2021-04-04 14:43:17 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 29 March

    - Extended Korean Unicode Range to accomodate for more characters - Screenshot now ignores chat - Fixed a bug that caused windowed mode to be reset when automatic screenshots were enabled


    [ 2021-03-29 18:34:21 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 27 March

    - Players can now use and share room codes for direct joins - Added an option to the settings to automatically create screenshots during the presentation - Players are now prompted if they try to submit a blank response in the guess module - Fixed a bug that locked players in chat when chat was open just as guessing began


    [ 2021-03-27 18:48:16 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 23 March

    - Lobby hosts can now kick players from the lobby - Players can no longer enter Chat during the guess phase via "Enter" but have to click the Chat button. (to avoid accidently typing a guess in chat, or submitting chat as a guess) - Players can now update their workshop items via the editor - UI consistency improvements - Fixed custom word loader alignment in lobby - Fixed custom word word wrapping issue - Fixed bug that prevented users from scrolling their files in the word editor - Fixed Wait Box not staying until network connection has been established, preventing erroneous user behaviour while connection is being established


    [ 2021-03-23 22:49:50 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update for 19 March - New game modes and more!

    - The host (first) player can now lock the lobby in public matches - Players in public lobbies can now vote for the game mode. In private lobbies, the first player determines the game mode - Added a gamemode "Invisible Mode" where drawing strokes disappear a short time after you've drawn them - Added a very fast drawing mode where you only have 15 seconds for drawing - Added a gamemode with eight colors - Improved ingame chat functionality - Added a cute arrow that points towards our Discord community - Fixed a bug that caused multiple network connections to be established, resulting in all of them failing - Fixed a bug that caused a match freeze when a player disconnected after drawings or guesses were already submitted - Players can no longer draw or guess during the "get ready" phase


    [ 2021-03-19 20:12:04 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Hotfix for 18 March

    - Fixed a bug that allowed public players to enter private lobbies


    [ 2021-03-18 17:03:31 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 16 March

    - Fixed a path issue on Linux and Mac that prevented workshop submissions and word list saving - Fixed a bug that prevented display of more than 8 word lists We have a larger feature patch planned for next week or the week after - please stay tuned. :-)


    [ 2021-03-16 22:18:45 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 14 March

    - Added Russian localisation and wordlist - Delete Button during Draw Mode now needs to be pressed for a second before image is deleted - Changed Color Set - Players can now switch colors in lobbies - Fixed a bug that caused a freeze when the game started if a lobby player previously disconnected - Improved network robustness - Automatic recreation of lobbies when the first player (server) disconnects There are still some odd cases where networking fails. However, with this update, the networking should be a lot more reliable. Thank you for your patience.


    [ 2021-03-14 20:01:30 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Transition out of Early Access

    We have left Early Access and celebrate it with a 20% discount! :-) We'd like to thank especially our japanese players for giving Draw&Guess a huge boost and the contribution of workshop items. Of course, that does not mean development will stop - if you have any ideas for features, please share them!


    [ 2021-03-12 10:30:43 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 08 March

    - Bugfixes - Improved support for 16:10 resolutions - Word List Editor - Steam Workshop Integration! We also added an english word list about "Food", and more will follow soon!


    [ 2021-03-08 16:48:22 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 01 March

    We are preparing to transition out of Early Access. Thank you all for all your feedback, especially to our japanese and chinese reviewers - we read it all! - Experimental Mac Support (not notarized) - Added a Discord button to our discord community - Fixed a translation bug for the Game settings - Added a "fast mode" to game settings to speed up the presentation - Added a settings menu to configure full screen and resolutions


    [ 2021-03-01 22:02:43 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 27 Feb

    - Disconnect more robust - Added Korean localisation


    [ 2021-02-27 14:30:52 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 24 Feb

    - Fixed sound not playing - Fixed player color suddenly changing for 2nd round - Fixed stroke sorting order - Preparations for korean localisation


    [ 2021-02-24 22:30:25 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 21 Feb

    - Added volume sliders - Fixed spanish flag not making a sound when clicked


    [ 2021-02-21 18:33:31 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update Notes for 20 Feb

    - Improved network robustness


    [ 2021-02-20 15:47:22 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update notes for 18 Feb

    - Cleaned Japanese word list


    [ 2021-02-18 16:33:29 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update notes for 17 Feb

    [olist]

  • Texts now have outlines for better readability
  • You can now play with a thick brush or multiple color tones if you want to. Also, you can select how many turns there are per player chain to limit the length for games with large player counts.
  • We lowered the price to attract more players, though it might still be better if you had friends to play with. :-) [/olist]


  • [ 2021-02-17 16:40:09 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update notes for 07 Feb

    - Fixed Freeze after Round 1 (Sorry that this went by unnoticed for so long) - UI fixes - You can now add and load custom words by placing a text file in the "Custom" folder. The words should be maximum 15 characters long and you should at least have 50 words in the file. We've added animal lists for English, German and Japanese to get you started. :-)


    [ 2021-02-07 19:51:11 CET ] [ Original post ]


    Update notes for 02 Feb

    - Lobby line break fix for Japanese - Hourglass should finally animate correctly - Ending Categorisation Bugfix


    [ 2021-02-02 18:29:40 CET ] [ Original post ]



    Draw & Guess
    Acureus
  • Developer

  • Acureus
  • Publisher

  • 2020-12-28
  • Release

  • Indie Multiplayer Coop EA
  • Tags

  • Game News Posts 115  
    🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
  • Controls

  • Very Positive

    (29450 reviews)


  • Review Score

  • https://store.steampowered.com/app/1483870 
  • Steam Store

  • Draw & Guess is a casual and creative drawing game for 4-16 people!

    Each player receives a word and draws it without using characters or numbers. The next player guesses the word behind the drawing. Then another one draws it again!
    The cycle continues and if the first word is correctly guessed by the last player, that's a trophy!

    After three rounds, the player with the most trophies wins!

    .. but that really isn't the greatest fun of the game as you will soon notice, with your carefully crafted drawings being completely misinterpreted ;-)

    Draw and Guess is currently available in multiple languages with hundreds of family-friendly words to draw per language! It is also very useful to practice vocabulary of new languages.
    MINIMAL SETUP
    • Processor: SSE2 instruction set support. 1.1 GhzMemory: 1024 MB RAM
    • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilitiesNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 512 MB available space
    RECOMMENDED SETUP
    • Processor: SSE2 instruction set supportMemory: 4096 MB RAM
    • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilitiesNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 512 MB available space
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