The Demons Told Me to Make This Game — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| New song by Insidious Meatsuckers! | 2026-07-06 | Back in 2024, we wrote and produced four songs total for Insidious Meatsuckers! -- the band you can meet in the game. If you completed Loop 1, you've already heard one of them. Parts of another can also be heard in the very first announcement trailer for TDTMTMTG. Unfortunately, production on further Loops is currently on hiatus, but we haven't given up hope of resuming development. We love this game so, so much. As we approach the first anniversary of our Early Access release, we want to share a little something with you: the second song by Insidious Meatsuckers! INSIDIOUS MEATSUCKERS! - MY CAT'S AN ASSHOLEWe hope you like it. As always, wat |
| News Update [3 months since EA release] | 2025-10-19 | Hello everybody, Apologies for the long silence. This is a little update to let you know what's going on.For two years, we developed TDTMTMTG full time, giving it our undivided attention, but we can't afford to keep going like that anymore. Following the game's Early Access release, we had to take on more work to keep the studio afloat. The work on The Demons continues, but with less time to devote to it, the development timeline is going to stretch out.We love this game and are determined to keep it alive. We intend to deliver all promised content and features, complete the game. There are so many improvements we want to make and so much sto |
| Complete Loop 1 OST is now available for purchase! | 2025-08-07 | HEY GUYS!We have finally persuaded INSIDIOUS MEATSUCKERS! to grant us the exclusive license to their underworldly music. Negotiating with Sean is hell, 0/10, wouldn't recommend. There was so much yelling in that room, our lawyer is still having trouble hearing with his left ear. But it's done, and now we can announce that the complete OST for TDTMTMTG Loops 0-1 is available for purchase!49 minutes 36 seconds of pleasure divided into 17 ridiculously-titled tracks are waiting for you on our Steam page.Happy listening!Coming next:Larger font option for smaller screens (yes, Steam Deck, we're looking at you);The option to storm through dialogues |
| Update 2025-07-28: Controller Support and many small fixes | 2025-07-28 | Fixed in this update: Spelling errors and typos; Bugs with Achievements and Clues; Battle of Wills 0/10 soft-locking the game; Added in this update: Full Controller Support |
| The Demons have invaded Early Access. Now what??? | 2025-07-22 | Thank you for your support, and feedback, and encouragement! We appreciate it immensely! The game has entered Early Access, marking the start of the new age of our lives. COMING NEXT:Accessibility UpdateFull controller support and larger font option are already on the way. Patches Patches PatchesDespite our sleepless nights and restless testing sessions, we know that bugs and errors can still be found in the game. We're doing our best to catch and fix them all as fast as we can.Content UpdateWe're starting the production of Loop 2. Feel free to share with us what you liked and disliked about Loop 1. Your feedback on the game's structure with |
| Updated Timeline & Upcoming Features | 2025-07-18 | Hey everyone! Here's what to expect in the coming weeks: Early Access Launch:July 21, 2025 – 5 P.M. EESTThe Demons have already bought the tickets and are scheduled to arrive next Monday. Please evacuate the Earth.We’re going live on Steam! Thank you all for your support so far. It means the world to us.Full Controller Support:July 28–31, 2025We're still polishing and testing controller support, so it won't be available on release right away, only keyboard and mouse. But we're 95% finished with it and we're confident the game will be fully playable with controller by the end of July.Steam Deck Accessibility Update:Mid-August, 2025 We’re addin |
| 10 Days Till Release and the Deactivation of the Demo | 2025-07-10 | The Demons Told Me to Make This Game is coming out in 10 days!I hope you're as excited as we are.For the full version of the game, we have substantially reworked the saving system. It includes three save slots now, allowing for three playthroughs.Unfortunately, there's a downside to this upgrade: the saves from the demo are not compatible with the release version of the game anymore. This is why we're deactivating the demo. To all who played it, streamed it, reviewed it, or helped us with feedback: thank you so much! Your contribution was invaluable and we can't express how much it means to us.We hope that a dozen achievements scattered aroun |
| We Have a Release Date: July 21 | 2025-06-17 | Hey everyone! Thank you for staying tuned and for playing our demo! We can't express how much we appreciate your feedback ❤️We're working full steam now, preparing the game for release. And now, that Steam Next Fest is over, we are ready to announce the release date!The Demons will speak to you on July, 21, 5 P.M. EEST.See you soon! Haunted Dude |
| New Gameplay Trailer! | 2025-05-13 | The Demons Told Me to Make This Game - Official Demo trailer In this new video we'd like to showcase the game's gameplay and give you a glimpse of some characters and scenes that we haven't showed you before. We also are thrilled to remind you that our demo is live and you can play it right now! Watch out for bees, Haunted Dude |
| The Demo is Live! | 2025-05-05 | Hey everyone, After long months of hard work, we can finally present to you The Demons Told Me to Make This Game - Public Demo! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3677220/The_Demons_Told_Me_to_Make_This_Game_Demo/ Dark rituals and Blood Sacrifices. Elder Gods and Eldritch Beasts. Demonic Possessions and Hive Minds. The world is ending, and the only ones who can save it are a small group of exorcists—young, incompetent, and woefully ill-equipped for the task. They are bound to fail. It’s written. It’s inevitable. It’s fortunate, then, that an entity capable of rewriting the written and averting the inevitable is on their side. The Content Avai |
| Watch The Demons Told Me to Make This Game story trailer! | 2025-01-23 | Hey everyone! Red Hives is the kind of town that has been dying for decades. A rotting wound of a settlement nuzzled to a lake and surrounded by thick woods. Here, the decay doesn’t stop at the surface. The secrets of this place go deep, and the locals seeem to carry something dark in their bones. When the demons came, it was almost as if the town had been waiting for them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgCSWtrq5EQ Our new story trailer introduces some of the standout residents of Red Hives — including furious Father Benjamin, ancient & wise Mrs. Doomsday, little Tom, enigmatic Beekeeper, and magnificent Jenny the drummer from a local garag |