- Star Stuff 50% off for Steam Programming Fest - 10 September 2026
We are thrilled Star Stuff is being featured in the Steam Programming Fest this week! If you enjoyed your time programming bots and keeping the star factory (mostly) operational, now is a great time to help someone new also discover it.Please consider sharing Star Stuff with a puzzle-loving friend, leave a Steam review, or spread the word wherever you hang out online. We are also happy to give copies of the game to teachers if you know of one who might find this to be a good fit for their classroom. Every little bit helps more future star factory employees find their way to their first shift. ✨Shine on, friends!Love,
- Star Stuff Featured at Smithsonian American Art Museum Arcade - 19 August 2026
Star Stuff spent a day at the Smithsonian this July!The game was selected for the Indie Showcase at SAAM Arcade, the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s annual celebration of video games as an artistic medium. This year’s showcase highlighted games created by women in the games industry, giving visitors the chance to play indie games and meet the people who made them.Star Stuff was featured alongside Calico from Peachy Keen Games, Gourdlets from Aunty Games, and Potions: A Curious Tale from Stumbling Cat.It was a pretty excellent place to spend the day and we were honored that Star Stuff, as a woman-led team, was invited to be part of it.Love,Sylvia
- Star Stuff Bundle with Cosmic Express - 22 July 2026
Two great puzzle games in outerspace are now available in our newest bundle! We are delighted to offer 20% off now for folks who buy Star Stuff and Cosmic Express together.Cosmic Express is a puzzle game about planning the train route for the world's most awkward space colony. What's not to love?We are big fans of Draknek and you should check out some of their other titles too, like Sokobond and A Monster's Expedition!Shine on, friends!Love,Sylvia
- Star Stuff DLC Soundtrack by Domestic BGM Now Available! - 8 October 2024
Hi everyone! We’re beyond excited to announce the launch of the Star Stuff Original Soundtrack DLC! Sound design has always been a fun and creative part of Star Stuff's development. A few of us have been long-time synth enthusiasts, and the idea of crafting a whole universe of sound was a dream. Early on, we dabbled in our own sound experiments, but soon realized we needed some extra hands to hit the quality we were aiming for (big shout-out to Harry, Rory, and Nicola for jumping in!). When it came time to define the musical direction, we found ourselves constantly referencing tracks from Tasty Morsels, an independent music collective we loved. So, I took a chance and emailed a couple of the composers—turns out, they were interested! Harry and Rory, who were working on a new project called Domestic BGM, joined us for the soundtrack. Domestic BGM offers background music that is actually…
- Star Stuff is 20% off during the Ada Lovelace Sale Oct. 7 - 14th! - 7 October 2024
Hi Starliens, We're happy to announce our involvement in this year's Ada Lovelace Sale live Oct. 7th - Oct. 14th! Stay tuned for our Star Stuff soundtrack drop Oct. 8th! ✨ Love, Sylvia
- We're a part of the 2024 Game Devs of Color Expo! - 18 September 2024
(In the words of our toddler) HI PEOPLE! It's been a while since our last big update - news or patch. We will be sharing a few excited bits with you soon as we work to bring Star Stuff to more eyeballs and brains. For now, we're so happy to announce our participation in this year's Game Devs of Color Expo. Catch me speaking on how to analyze games from a value-perspective in my session, Systematizing Making Games with Love airing Sept. 19 at 9:15am PST. Make sure to catch all the other amazing sessions & please support GDoC by checking out the Steam Sale! Get 20% off the expo with code gdoc20. SHINE ON. Love, Sylvia
- Patch v1.0.6 - 30 July 2024
Fix bug that made restarting levels not always reset properly Removed extra unnecessary and confusing code block in a Rogue bot challenge
- Patch v1.0.5 - 2 July 2024
Fix for not launching from airbump after rewind in certain conditions Fix for lasers not resetting properly after level completion Fix for nearest code block throwing errors
- Patch v1.0.4 - 19 June 2024
Fix level entrance colliders in The Core Minor bug fixes and most importantly... vending machines have been upgraded all over the factory to dispense new juice
- Patch v1.0.3 - 17 June 2024
Fix for ONZLo idle animation Fix collider issue at entrance to level in "Goo Dam" Changed the color of tutorial warnings to make them more noticeable Add new cursor icons for dragging code blocks More minor bug fixes
- Patch v1.0.2 - 12 June 2024
Fixed "Code and press Run" error audio Fixed Mija getting stuck on rare occasion when trying to drop a crate Added tooltips to Cosmata's Dye Lab for Rotate and Dance Adjusted "Laser Burn" and "Good Sport" to prevent alternate solutions
- Patch v1.0.1 - 7 June 2024
Fixed black screen crash when resetting while bot was unable to reach location Better fix for ONZLo highlighting
- Small Patch - 7 June 2024
You can no longer interact with ONZLo before turning on the generator.
- Star Stuff is OUT NOW! - 7 June 2024
Starliens! After nearly 4 years in development, we pressed the little green button. Now our game is out there for all the world to enjoy. 🥲 You can purchase it today on Steam for $11.99, a 20% discount! Thank you so much for all of the support throughout the years. We couldn't have done it without our community, our testers, our fellow devs, our team, our partners, our family & friends! We hope this game makes you feel safe to think hard and feel great about it. SHINE ON. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1955110/Star_Stuff/ Love, Ánimo Games
- Women-led Games Showcases Star Stuff - 3 June 2024
Hi Starliens! It's 4 days till launch, and we feel a bit like this starlien... :) We can't wait! We're also SO happy to announce our participation in the Women-led Games Showcase happening this week as part of Summer of Games! We'll be a part of their Steam sale, too! Check out the FULL SHOW starting June 8th at 11:30PT! Also, make sure to check out their steam sale! It's always a good time to support women-led games. #WLG2024 Love, Sylvia
- Exciting News! Star Stuff Runs Really Nicely on Steam Deck - 28 May 2024
Hi Starliens! We are happy to announce that Star Stuff is so enjoyable on Steam Deck. While we are still in the queue for official Steam Deck Compatibility verification, our team and dedicated testers have put the game through the wringer on this wonderful device. We're delighted to report that Star Stuff works really nicely on Steam Deck, performing even better than we ever imagined. Maybe it has something to do with all that time we spent making our controller support feel its best. : ) So, WISHLIST Star Stuff, and prepare yourself for a very enjoyable Steam Deck experience! We’re blasting off JUNE 7th! Thank you for always listening and always supporting. Love, Syl
- Updated Demo for the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase - 23 May 2024
Hi! We're excited to be a part of one of our favorite showcases on Steam, the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase! Please check out all of the wonderful, thinky delights that this showcase has to offer. It's truly a treasure chest of genius. MORE NEWS: We've updated our Star Stuff demo! Our new demo will be up for a limited time only, so please check it out if you'd like a sneak peek before we launch on JUNE 7th! I can guarantee that it will be up during CPS (5/23 - 5/30). Enjoy the brain workout! Love, Sylvia
- 🚀🌟 Breaking News: Star Stuff Launch Date Unveiled! 🌟🚀 - 22 May 2024
We are very happy to reveal that Star Stuff will be launching on June 7th, 2024! That’s just about 2 weeks away! Mark your calendars & prepare to get shiny. Development for Star Stuff started in August 2020, 3.5 years ago! I treasure those early days of throwing spaghetti on the wall (do people still use this phrase?). Anyway, we’re glad that Star Stuff stuck. And we couldn’t be more excited to share this lovely world with you all. It’s cute, it’s cozy, it’s cerebral. It’s a programming puzzle game unlike any other. Thank you to those who are listening, watching, sharing, liking, supporting. Please continue! We need every one of you. Enjoy the new trailer! And I promise, you’ll be hearing from us! : ) Love, Sylvia & the Star Stuff team
- May 2024 Star Stuff Update: BETA, Publisher, Updated Demo, and more! 🌟 - 17 May 2024
Starliens! It's about time we sit and reflect on all game happenings since the beginning of 2024. Check out our latest news here! ✨ Subscribe to sign up for email updates! More ways to connect (in order of how active we are in each): Discord Twitter TikTok Instagram We lovingly ask you to WISHLIST STAR STUFF on Steam if you want to play a cozy, cute, cerebral game. And keep your eyes open for plenty of news this week. Shine on, the Star Stuff team
- New Gameplay Trailer! - 15 March 2024
Hello Star Friends! We are excited to show you a brand new trailer! This is the perfect trailer for all of you budding star factory engineers out there and will give you a quick introduction to Star Stuff’s gameplay. Star Stuff is also a part of The Mix Spring Showcase going on right now! The new trailer was just showcased there so if you just found out about us through the event: greetings! The full release for Star Stuff is expected later this year, but you can play the demo right now. If you want to make sure you're notified when we release the game in full: wishlist the game! It would make Mija very happy! Shine on everyone, Ánimo Games
