PhiloDeka — 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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| PhiloDeka v1.1.0: Misclicks happen — now you can rewind the hand | 2026-08-22 | This update introduces the game's first consumable item: New LeafOn use, rewinds the current hand back to its initial state at the moment it was dealt.What it offers:- Misclicks can be undone: the hand just returns to the way it was dealt. If you want to retry your second or third hand, no need to replay the entire level.- On complex hands, there's now more room to explore different solutions — if one does not work out, simply rewind and try another.See the Gleanings - Consumables tab for details.Uses are limited per run, and it only rewinds the current hand.Thanks for your support, and feel free to share your feedback! |
| PhiloDeka v1.0.7 Update | 2026-08-15 | Hey everyone, PhiloDeka has been updated to v1.0.7! Bug fix: fixed a Steam Cloud sync issue. |
| PhiloDeka v1.0.5 Update | 2026-08-09 | Hey everyone, PhiloDeka has been updated to v1.0.5! Bug fix: unable to start a new game or continue when audio output fails. |
| PhiloDeka v1.0.4 Update | 2026-08-05 | Hey everyone, PhiloDeka has been updated to v1.0.4! This is a minor update, with the following changes: New & Improved: - Card Marking - Right-click a card to circle it for attention, handy for flagging cards you want to keep an eye on. - Select All - The former "Zen-Select" has been renamed to "Select All", and the HUD now shows greyed-out buttons when the feature is off, making it easier to discover. - Wind Rune Description - The short description now highlights its unique "timed rush / countdown" pace, so you know what to expect before unlocking it. Bug Fixes: - Fixed the Flower rune's "previous hand pattern" record showing stale data when |
| PhiloDeka v1.0.3 Update | 2026-08-03 | Hey everyone, PhiloDeka has been updated to v1.0.3! This is a minor update, with the following changes:- How to Get Pine Cones - A new "How to Get Pine Cones" popup has been added to the Codex, listing every Pine Cone reward source at a glance; the Pine Cones breakdown on the level-complete screen now shows the specific difficulty tier.- Early-Game Experience & Rewards - Complete the tutorial for a one-time gift of 2 Pine Cones; Level 10 Challenge Mode now awards 1 Pine Cone; the one-time Rune reward has been split from 10 Pine Cones at Level 20 into 5 each at Levels 10 and 20 (half available earlier).- For New Players - New players starting |
| PhiloDeka is Now Available! | 2026-07-29 | Thanks for waiting! After two years of development, PhiloDeka is officially live on Steam today!What is PhiloDeka?Use Shapings to rewrite card values, compose the perfect "Deka," trigger Charmstone chains, and craft your ultimate build across 20 levels.Full Game Content6 Runes, each defining a distinct build direction8 Shaping skills to flexibly rewrite card values140+ Charmstones to freely craft your own style20 LevelsChallenge Mode (18 challenges) & Relaxed ModeSome Runes, Shaping skills, and Charmstones unlock gradually as you progress.Bundle Discount + Launch DiscountBundle discount: Get the PhiloDeka - Soundtrack Edition (base game + ori |
| PhiloDeka Launches July 29! | 2026-07-26 | Thanks for waiting! From last May's Demo to today, we've spent the year expanding the content and polishing the experience — and it's finally ready.What is PhiloDeka?Use Shaping to rewrite card values, compose the perfect "Deka", trigger Charmstone chains, and craft your ultimate build across 20 levels.Full Game ContentIf you tried the Demo, the full game is now far bigger. The full release includes:6 Runes, each defining a distinct build direction8 Shaping skills to flexibly rewrite card values140+ Charmstones to freely craft your own style20 LevelsChallenge Mode (18 challenges) & Relaxed Mode.Some Runes, Shaping skills, and Charmstones unlo |
| PhiloDeka Demo October Update: New Items, Challenges & Improvements | 2025-10-05 | Hey everyone, PhiloDeka Demo has been updated to v0.5.7.53!Compared to the previous version (August 11, v0.5.6.67), main updates:Level Extension - Now open to Level 13New Items - Multiple new Tier III items + several Tier I & II items for richer strategic combinationsRune Upgrades - Final upgrade options for Tree Rune and Wind Rune now unlockedNew Challenge Experience - Preview and select challenges, more strategic with rewards. 4 new challenges added.Interaction Improvements - Item skill recovery now has icon indicators, upgrade screen shows more details, Wind Rune "Zen Select" pauses timer on first use, and moreUI Improvements - Runes and b |
| PhiloDeka Demo Major Update: New Playstyle & New Charmstones! | 2025-08-12 | Dear Players,We're excited to announce that the free demo for PhiloDeka has received a major content update (v0.5.6.67)! The dev team has been closely following your feedback and has made extensive additions and optimizations based on it.Here are the highlights of this update:16 New Charmstones to Unlock New Strategies- "Unused Cards" Build (8 Charmstones): Added 8 new Charmstones designed around "Unused Cards" (cards you don't select), allowing your passed-over cards to generate value. (Unlocks after completing Level 9).- "Pair/General" Build Reinforcement (8 Charmstones): Added 8 new Charmstones to enhance the strategic depth of "Pair" and |
| PhiloDeka Free Demo Now Available on Steam – First Update Released! | 2025-05-17 | Dear players, We’re excited to announce that the free demo of PhiloDeka is now live on Steam, with its first update arriving today! Dive into a clean, contemplative Roguelike world. In this world, the core mechanic revolves around making “Tens.” Mix and match Runes, Rune Skills and Rune Stones to craft clever strategies and discover exciting synergies. Demo Highlights: - 2 unique Runes - 4 distinctive Rune Skills - 50 tactical Rune Stones - Full tutorial + the first 8 levels What’s New in This Update: - 1 new level added - Improved UI/UX and bug fixes - Balance adjustments to some Rune Stones Head over to the Steam store and click “Install De |