Legend of Hand — patch notes and updates
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| The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is out now! | 2022-09-28 | Hi everyone! After 3 years of hard work, The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is out now! Our Victorian folk horror adventure has been published by the great Wadjet Eye Games, giving us the opportunity to include full voice acting (from an amazing cast) and achieve a level of polish that is a cut above our previous games. Please do check it out, we hope you enjoy it! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/The_Excavation_of_Hobs_Barrow/ (The game had previously been known as INCANTAMENTUM earlier in development) Thanks for your support, Shaun, John and Laurie Cloak and Dagger Games |
| INCANTAMENTUM - demo available now during Steam Game Festival: Autumn Edition! | 2020-10-07 | Hey there! The INCANTAMENTUM demo is now available to download! For the next week you can try out our upcoming folk horror adventure as part of the Steam Game Festival. You can download the demo on the store page, we hope you enjoy it! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/INCANTAMENTUM/ |
| INCANTAMENTUM demo coming October 7th | 2020-09-29 | We are delighted to announce that the INCANTAMENTUM demo will be available to play during the Steam Festival: Autumn Edition, from October 7th to 13th. We also have some new key promo art almost finished, looking forward to showing it off. We can't wait to hear what you think of the demo! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/INCANTAMENTUM/ |
| Legend of Hand - new patch | 2020-06-28 | Hi all, I've just uploaded a small patch to Steam which fixes the following issues: - several occasions where the inventory bar disappeared and wouldn't come back. If you were effected by this bug, just update the game and reload your most recent save. You should now be able to progress. Old save files should not be broken by this update. Many thanks, Shaun Cloak and Dagger Games |
| Sumatra: Fate of Yandi, Football Game & Legend of Hand are all on sale! | 2020-06-09 | The whole Cloak and Dagger Games catalogue i is heavily discounted at the moment, grab 'em cheap! https://store.steampowered.com/app/610900/Sumatra_Fate_of_Yandi/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/654550/Football_Game/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/595560/Legend_of_Hand/ |
| AGS Awards 2019 - please help nominate Sumatra: Fate of Yandi! | 2020-02-06 | Calling Sumatra: Fate of Yandi fans! Nominations are now open for the AGS Awards 2019! If you have a spare couple of minutes, Yandi would sure appreciate your nominations :) Here's the link: https://adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/awards/nominate/ There's been lots of great AGS (Adventure Game Studio) games this year too, spread the voting love! Special shout out to Guard Duty, Metaphobia, and Feria d'Arles - some of my favourites from 2019. https://store.steampowered.com/app/610900/Sumatra_Fate_of_Yandi/ Thanks for your support! Shaun Cloak and Dagger Games |
| Sumatra: Fate of Yandi has been nominated for 2 Aggie Awards! + Reader's Choice Poll | 2020-01-28 | Hey everyone, We are very proud to announce that Sumatra: Fate of Yandi has been nominated for 2 awards in the 2019 Aggie Awards! Big thanks to the lovely folk over at Adventure Gamers for this honour. Sumatra: Fate of Yandi has been nominated in the following categories: - Best Story - Best Traditional Adventure You can also vote for Sumatra: Fate of Yandi in the Reader's Choice poll! Any votes are much appreciated. https://store.steampowered.com/app/610900/Sumatra_Fate_of_Yandi/ Thanks for your support! Shaun Cloak and Dagger Games |
| INCANTAMENTUM - our next game now has a Steam page! | 2020-01-14 | Our next game is INCANTAMENTUM. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/INCANTAMENTUM/ A mysterious letter brings noted barrow-digger Thomasina Bateman to the isolated and somewhat unwelcoming village of Bewlay, England. A subsequent series of strange events in this ancient and sodden landscape prove that this will be no ordinary dig for Miss Bateman. The excavation of Hob's Barrow will uncover more than was bargained for... INCANTAMENTUM will be out later this year. Please do add it to your wishlists, it helps us a lot :) Thanks for your support, Shaun Cloak and Dagger Games |
| Steam Winter Sale - our games and DLC are up to 70% off! | 2019-12-22 | Hey! We hope everyone has a great Christmas and holiday season. Our games and DLC are all discounted in the current Steam Winter sale, it's a good time to pick up our stuff at a low low price! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/7301/Cloak_and_Dagger_Games_Collection/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/610900/Sumatra_Fate_of_Yandi/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/654550/Football_Game/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/595560/Legend_of_Hand/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/542380/A_Date_in_the_Park__Collectors_Edition/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147040/The_Terrible_Old_Man__Collectors_Edition/ https://store.steampowered.com/a |
| Football Game is out now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One & PS Vita! | 2019-11-15 | Hi all, Football Game is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One & PS Vita! Our cryptic and creepy little point and click adventure now has a whole new audience and we are very excited! It's also on discount for the next week or so on the console stores. In other news, we should have some stuff to share about our top secret new game soon ;) Keep an eye on our social media for updates. Many thanks for your support, Shaun Cloak and Dagger Games |
| Halloween Sale - all our games are discounted! | 2019-10-29 | All of our games are discounted in the Steam Halloween sale, get in and grab them cheap to celebrate the spooky season! https://store.steampowered.com/app/610900/Sumatra_Fate_of_Yandi/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/595560/Legend_of_Hand/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/654550/Football_Game/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/542380/A_Date_in_the_Park__Collectors_Edition/ Thanks for your support! Shaun Cloak and Dagger Games |
| Bug fixes - new update | 2019-10-21 | I've released a small update which should finally address some ongoing issues with the main character sometimes getting stuck in place in a particular spot late in the game. Also fixed a couple of spelling errors. Existing saved game files should load as normal and shouldn't be effected by the update. Thanks for your support, Shaun Cloak and Dagger Games |
| The Terrible Old Man - now available for free on Steam! | 2019-10-11 | Hi all, We've just released The Terrible Old Man, our tiny H.P. Lovecraft point and click adaptation on Steam! IT'S FREE! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147030/The_Terrible_Old_Man/ Three men of loose virtue are enjoying a drink in a local tavern, when they overhear the story of a rich and feeble old man who lives in town. They soon plot to take his treasures... This is a very short (and free) interactive adaptation of The Terrible Old Man, a short story by H.P. Lovecraft. The game was originally released back in 2015 - it was made in 30 days for the MAGS Game jam competition. This Steam re-release features additional graphics and conten |
| The Terrible Old Man - remastered, free, and coming soon to Steam! | 2019-08-29 | Hi! Exciting news! We have polished up our free point and click adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft short story The Terrible Old Man for an upcoming release on Steam! Please do check out the Steam page and add to your wishlists :) It will be released at some point in the next couple of months. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147030/The_Terrible_Old_Man/ Three men of loose virtue are enjoying a drink in a local tavern, when they overhear the story of a rich and feeble old man who lives in town. They soon plot to take his treasures... This is a very short (and free) interactive adaptation of The Terrible Old Man, a short story by H.P. Lovecraf |
| Sumatra: Fate of Yandi is out now! | 2019-05-14 | Hi all! After two years in development, Sumatra: Fate of Yandi is now available! It's also 10% off for the first week :) Can't wait to hear what you all think of it, thank you so much for your support |
| Sumatra: Fate of Yandi will be released on May 14th! | 2019-05-08 | We have a release date! Sumatra: Fate of Yandi will be coming out on Steam on May 14th!! Please help us spread the news far and wide! https://store.steampowered.com/app/610900/Sumatra_Fate_of_Yandi/ We also have a new release trailer, please do check it out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgapKhJUTzk Many thanks for your support |
| Football Game wins Best Music and Sound at the AGS Awards 2018! | 2019-04-05 | Hi all! Football Game has won Best Music and Sound at the AGS Awards 2018! Thanks to everyone who cast their vote. It was lovely news, I'm so happy with the soundtrack by Jupiter-C - they really did do an amazing job. Other games in this category included the likes of Unavowed and Lamplight City - some seriously strong competition! If you enjoyed the music please do consider picking up the soundtrack. It directly supports the musicians and hopefully will tempt them back to make music for our games again in the future :) And if you haven't played Football Game - do check it out :) https://store.steampowered.com/app/654550/Football_Game/ https: |
| Legend of Hand and Football Game are 60% off in the Steam Winter Sale! | 2018-12-21 | This is the cheapest our games have ever been... the perfect time to grab them and play them over the holiday season! https://store.steampowered.com/app/595560/Legend_of_Hand/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/654550/Football_Game/ Also check out our upcoming point and click adventure, Sumatra: Fate of Yandi, be sure to add it to your wishlist :) https://store.steampowered.com/app/610900/Sumatra_Fate_of_Yandi/ |
| Sumatra: Fate of Yandi - our next game is coming soon! | 2018-09-22 | Lost and alone after a terrible accident, Yandi must find his way home in this old school point and click adventure set deep in the Sumatran jungle! What secrets will he uncover along the way? Coming soon! You can wishlist the game via the Steam page :) https://store.steampowered.com/app/610900/Sumatra_Fate_of_Yandi/ |
| Check out this cool Legend of Hand featurette! | 2018-08-19 | The kind folks over at OD TV made this little featurette about Legend of Hand, it gives a great insight into the game and its creation! Check it out :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt-gwNLWFcY&t= |
| Legend of Hand is 50% off! | 2018-06-21 | Hey guys, Legend of Hand is currently 50% off in the Steam Summer Sale! https://store.steampowered.com/app/595560/Legend_of_Hand/ DLC is also 50% off. You might also be interested in another point and click game we have on Steam, Football Game - this is 50% off as well! https://store.steampowered.com/app/654550/Football_Game/ Thanks for your support, Shaun Cloak and Dagger Games |
| AGS Awards 2017 - Please vote for Legend of Hand! | 2018-03-12 | Hi guys, Legend of Hand has been nominated in 6 categories in the AGS Awards 2017! - Best Game Created with AGS - Best Writing - Best Gameplay - Best Puzzles - Best Character Art - Best Animation Winners are decided by vote, if you have a spare few minutes your votes would be greatly appreciated! You can cast your votes here! Votes close at 14:59 GMT on Monday 19 March 2018. Your support is very much appreciated! Thanks, Shaun Cloak and Dagger Games |
| AGS Awards 2017 - Please vote for Legend of Hand! | 2018-03-12 | Hi guys, Legend of Hand has been nominated in 6 categories in the AGS Awards 2017! - Best Game Created with AGS - Best Writing - Best Gameplay - Best Puzzles - Best Character Art - Best Animation Winners are decided by vote, if you have a spare few minutes your votes would be greatly appreciated! You can cast your votes here! Votes close at 14:59 GMT on Monday 19 March 2018. Your support is very much appreciated! Thanks, Shaun Cloak and Dagger Games |
| Our new game is OUT NOW! | 2018-02-14 | Hi guys, Our new game, Football Game, is OUT NOW! http://store.steampowered.com/app/654550/Football_Game/ Story East Bend, Purchase County. 1987. You are Tommy, a local high school football hero in the town of East Bend. It’s game night for the Purchase County Turbines and your sweetheart is waiting in the bleachers. Join Tommy for a night you won’t forget... Something is amiss... Features - A traditional point and click adventure game aesthetic with puzzles and dialogue interactions familiar to the genre. - A cast of characters including friends, foes, teachers, and a concerned mother. - A short, twisted narrative with approximately 45 minut |
| Our new game is OUT NOW! | 2018-02-14 | Hi guys, Our new game, Football Game, is OUT NOW! http://store.steampowered.com/app/654550/Football_Game/ Story East Bend, Purchase County. 1987. You are Tommy, a local high school football hero in the town of East Bend. It’s game night for the Purchase County Turbines and your sweetheart is waiting in the bleachers. Join Tommy for a night you won’t forget... Something is amiss... Features - A traditional point and click adventure game aesthetic with puzzles and dialogue interactions familiar to the genre. - A cast of characters including friends, foes, teachers, and a concerned mother. - A short, twisted narrative with approximately 45 minut |
| AGS Awards 2017 - Legend of Hand nominated for 6 awards! | 2018-02-12 | Hi guys! We are happy to report that Legend of Hand has been nominated for 6 awards in this years' AGS Awards. Legend of Hand has been nominated for: Best Game Created with AGS Best Writing Best Gameplay Best Puzzles Best Character Art Best Animation. Thanks to all of those who voted for LoH in the nomination process! We appreciate it very much. Voting for the awards themselves will run from 13/02 to 07/03 via the AGS website Thanks for your support! Shaun Cloak and Dagger Games |
| AGS Awards 2017 - Legend of Hand nominated for 6 awards! | 2018-02-12 | Hi guys! We are happy to report that Legend of Hand has been nominated for 6 awards in this years' AGS Awards. Legend of Hand has been nominated for: Best Game Created with AGS Best Writing Best Gameplay Best Puzzles Best Character Art Best Animation. Thanks to all of those who voted for LoH in the nomination process! We appreciate it very much. Voting for the awards themselves will run from 13/02 to 07/03 via the AGS website Thanks for your support! Shaun Cloak and Dagger Games |
| Legend of Hand (and DLC) is 30% off! | 2017-12-21 | Hey guys! Legend of Hand is 30% off during the Steam Winter Sale - now's a good time to grab the game for a little escapism over the holiday period :) Thanks for your support, Shaun, Cloak and Dagger Games |
| Legend of Hand (and DLC) is 30% off! | 2017-12-21 | Hey guys! Legend of Hand is 30% off during the Steam Winter Sale - now's a good time to grab the game for a little escapism over the holiday period :) Thanks for your support, Shaun, Cloak and Dagger Games |
| Legend of Hand - box art time-lapse video | 2017-12-08 | Hey guys, Check out this cool time-lapse video of John painting the box art for Legend of Hand! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZqQFYSQc0s&t= Thanks for your support, Shaun Cloak and Dagger Games |