Axona — patch notes and updates
Stored observation / content update:
Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Update | 2026-01-23 | Over the past months, I’ve been thinking a lot about Axona’s place among other indie games on Steam. As a solo developer, pricing is always one of the hardest decisions to get right — and it’s something you only truly understand once the game is out in the wild.Since release, I’ve noticed that many players initially perceived Axona as something closer to a mobile-style experience. While that wasn’t the intention behind the game, perception matters a lot on a crowded storefront like Steam, and it directly affects how willing new players are to give a game a chance. Compared to other indie titles in a similar scope, Axona’s price ended up being |
| v1.03b | 2025-11-09 | v1.03b Update LogFixed Undo/Reset Hint freezing the gameAchievements are checked when game is booted up now so if you already finished some levels you don't need to play to get them |
| v1.03 update | 2025-10-19 | v1.03 Update LogLevel Select screen now properly displays and lets you select the levels.Fixed and issue with sparkles on level select screen being active even when the crystal is not collected for the level. |
| v1.02 Update | 2025-09-28 | v1.02 Update LogAdded new Steam Achievements for various milestonesAdded a visual effect to indicate the crystal being collectedAdded a sparkle effect to crystals in level select menu and in gameOpening level select menu now selects the highest unlocked levelPressing ESC / gamepad exit button in level select menu now navigates directly to main menu regardless of the pageFixed default language selection to be based on operating systemFixed undo/reset hint being stuck on screenFixed level 71 being beatable under minimum move countVarious small bug fixes and adjustments |
| New Year Update | 2025-01-01 | Hello everyone, I'm proud to announce that Axona demo can now be played in 5 languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian and Turkish. This update also raises the number of playable levels to 18, so you may want to go back to it even if you played once before. There are multiple bug fixes, a new mechanic (magnetize) and various graphic improvements. https://shared.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2645950/ss_28da97f29f2495b64b75b4d496efe32fccb54a77.1920x1080.jpg?t=1735750885 https://shared.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2645950/ss_090d4ac28b7c2ca2ffa0736d1c4595ac273ee9fb.1920x1080.jpg Please fe |
| There can be only one | 2024-08-23 | Today's update unifies the Challenge / Zen modes into one single mode. All you need to do is to get to the crystal in time and you will have the challenge achievement for each level. You can still move around and solve the levels with an unlimited number of moves after the crystal disappears. |
| v0.41 Update | 2024-08-02 | Today I'm publishing the 0.41 update for the demo which removes the limited number of Undos from the Challenge Mode. Players now have the ability to go back as far as the first move in any level, just like the Zen Mode. I've also added a toggle in the Pause Menu to switch modes easily. |
| Watch me play the Axona Demo | 2024-06-10 | Catch a glimpse of this unique puzzle game where you control a cube to solve 12 challenging levels in this demo. This broadcast is pre-recorded. |
| Demo Available Now! | 2024-04-19 | You are invited to try out 11 brilliant levels of Axona. You will have a glimpse of the basic gameplay and some of the advanced mechanics that the full version of Axona will feature. Go ahead and give it a try, and don't forget to add it to your wishlist if you like it. |