- Summer Sale Is Here! - 26 June 2025
The Summer Sale discount will be available from June 26th to July 10th.Get your copy now and try to survive the Desolated District!
- Update #3 - Difficulty Levels - 9 June 2025
Welcome Survivors!Game Update #3- Added Difficulty Settings when starting a new game, not dropping items on death is also an option- New late game weapon: Spectral Shotgun- Crafting Tab Reworked: when interacting with a crafting station, only the station's recipes will be displayed- Interaction HUD will properly display the name of crafting stationsThe Dev's recommendation:World: Easy & Character: Softcore is best suited for those who want to focus more on exploring the world and worry less about the danger level of enemies.World: Normal & Character: Normal is the standard experience where enemies are a real danger.World: Expert is just brutal. Most enemies will kill you with two shots, maybe more if you equip the right gear. Combined with Character Difficulty: Softcore it will make the experience a bit smoother since you can get right back to action not having to worry about retrieving…
- New Game Update - 30 May 2025
Update #2 (5.30.2025) - New Zone (Post Mausoleum) - Added 19 Achievements - New Recipe: Corrosive Sludge can be turned into Acid Goo at the Alchemy Table - Samurai Geta and Reforged Katana require way more bamboo to craft - Reduced the number of wood resources on Rooftops Already working on the next update! Stay tuned!
- Game Update #1 - 28 May 2025
Welcome, Survivors! I've been working in real time, fixing bugs, making changes and working on new content. Here are a couple of them: - fixed Mausoleum enemies not dropping rare loot - background music no longer causes a short freeze on load - added a new sound for player death - crafting with equipped accessories and armor will track stats properly - controls info added in Option Panel - added small polish elements for destroying resources Expect a new content update very soon. An update that will unfold and complete the story of the city. Huge thanks to the players, your support means a lot to me! Feedback is very valuable, please share it with me: Discord
- Desolated District is available now - 22 May 2025
Survivors, The time has finally come, Desolated District is available now! Get ready to be thrown on the rooftops of a post apocalyptic city. Do you have what it takes to survive it's threats and find your way out? Thank you! I've been working as a solo dev for a long time on this game. Now it's finally released! This is a huge milestone for me! If you're reading this, thank you! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2454070/Desolated_District/
- Date Release Announcement & Big Demo Update - 30 April 2025
The Wait is Almost Over – Desolated District Release Date Revealed! We're thrilled to finally announce the official release date for Desolated District! Mark your calendars: May 22nd is the day the full experience goes live. To celebrate this milestone, we’ve prepared a brand-new trailer showcasing new content, updated visuals, and a glimpse at what awaits you in the full game. Final Demo Content Update – Available Now! Alongside the release date announcement, we’re also rolling out one last content update for the demo. This update introduces new features, balance tweaks, and fresh content to give players a final taste of what's to come Quest System Biome System Added the Slime Boss New Zone: The Slug Nest New Creature: the Hoarder Slug Total UI Refactor Metal Tower Parkour reworked Slime Enemy Balance New Main Menu Scene Rooftops small visual changes Your support has meant the world to…
- Final Demo Update Incoming - 15 April 2025
Big things are coming to Desolated District! We’re excited to announce that the final demo update will be launching on April 27th on Steam! This update is packed with content: New enemies lurking in unexplored corners A new boss ready to test your skills New systems to deepen your survival experience A fully reworked UI interface And plenty of overall polish to bring the game world to life We’ll reveal all the gritty details on launch day so stay tuned. In the meantime, feel free to join our Discord for sneak peeks, dev updates, and to chat with fellow survivors. Here’s a glimpse of what’s coming… See you out there, survivor. Stay sharp.
- Major Enemy Update - Demo Update 12 - 7 January 2025
Happy new year, survivors! Here's the new update news: major enemy update (AI, attack patterns, sfx, vfx, spawn, respawn, performance improvements) enemies run on a new AI system with better performance maggots attack rework: they have a ranged attack, spitting acid at the player when getting in their attack range maggots slight visual changes added lots of new sfx and vfx for the slimes and maggots fixed a bug where enemy loot could not be picked up new item description for: seeds and Mining Helmet changed the Metal Tower parkour to be easier added 1 Bread in the spawning room (you should eat it) Have fun and expect more updates and changes to come soon!
- Demo Update #11 - 16 November 2024
Welcome back, Survivors! Here are the latest update news: Update #11 - major visual changes on the Rooftops (old saves with player buildings might have newly added resources in their houses, sorry!) - slime enemy skin changes, 7 new models available. Each slime will spawn with a random skin - added SFX for: weapons, utility, footsteps, crafting, interacting with workstations etc. - added a tooltip with the required item name in the crafting recipe ingredients list - required Tool Power info panel rework ("It's hammer time!") - change of color for destructible pipes - added even more graffiti in the Metal Tower (for those who stop too early from exploring and miss out on the good stuff...) Enjoy and have fun!
- Capsule art polish process - 7 November 2024
Hello, Time for an update. We just polished the capsule art and I want to share with you the process we went through. Old capsule: This was the old capsule art. The point of the capsule art foundation was to show the environment(because it's a big selling point for us) and the main character with the crafting tool. Polish Here are a few polish iterations we did: And here is the list of improvements and reasons for them: - blurred background = so that the character and title text don't blend in with the background too much and stand out more - Orange/yellow sky color = so that the background character is more heighted and for the capsule to stand out a bit more in the sea of capsules, it is well known that bright colors in capsules help a lot - City logo = so that the game is more recognizable in a matter of branding - character black fade outline = so that the character gets even more h…
- Scream Fest Update - 28 October 2024
Hi, survivors! Latest Update #10 (28.10.2024) - added New building elements (terracotta pots and planters, bamboo planters and counterparts of bamboo/wood for existing elements) - added story elements (graffiti) on the Rooftops - Dungeon entries are marked with candles and bones (they are easy to spot, even in the dark depths) - slime enemy visual Rework, different shapes with different colors - new graffiti added in areas with unique loot such as the Metal Tower, the Greenhouse and the Abandoned Market - new trailer added to the Steam page and on Youtube
- Demo Update #9 - 25 October 2024
Hello Survivors! Latest Update #9 (25.10.2024) - added Trees and Bamboo to farming system - added Bamboo Sprout and Acorn (seeds) in the Greenhouse - tutorial graffities for crafting/tools rework - added suggestive graffities that indicate unique/rare loot in special zones such as: The Metal Tower, The Greenhouse and The Abandoned Market - added ambiental sound effects - weather system adjustment & sky color correction - improvments to unexplorable zones 3D art Update #8 (22.10.2024) - more UI scaling fixes for Ultrawide Resolutions - "News & Updates" panel update - added a mysteryous door on the Rooftops Join our community on Discord
- Demo Patch #6 and #7 - 21 October 2024
Updates: Update #7 (21.10.2024) - fixed in-gam UI Scaling issues on Ultrawide Resolutions Update #6 (19.10.2024) - Inventory closes on - Fixed endless crafting materials bug Share your feedback with us! Discord Server
- Demo Update #5 - 18 October 2024
Demo Update #5 (2024.10.18): - fixed a bug where quick stacking items into containers would delete the items - invisible walls are now indicated by fences, walls, etc. - added player damaged & player death sound effect - added Crate & Chest open sound effects Demo Update #4 (2024.10.18): - added Guides on the walls of the spawn point - Guide Tab small changes - the Guide Tab displays how to equip the Torch Demo Update #3 (2024.10.17): -planted Crops will save successfully -planters planting spot highlight added Older: - item containers (crates & chests) will save items successfully - added Signs near the entrances to the "Top Levels" - Audio System & Audio Settings fix - added in game controls display - jumping is now more responsive - enemies sliding through objects fix - a selected recipe that can't be crafted will display a message - guide Tab Button color change - Blunt Sword recipe…
- New Demo Patch - 18 October 2024
New Demo Patch is live! Latest (2024.10.18): - added Guides on the walls of the spawn point - Guide Tab small changes - the Guide Tab displays how to equip the Torch Previous (2024.10.17): -planted Crops will save successfully -planters planting spot highlight added
- Demo Updates - 16 October 2024
The Demo has gotten multiple Updates in the last 24h! Here is a list with all updates: Latest: - item containers (crates & chests) will save items successfully - added Signs near the entrances to the "Top Levels" Previous: - Audio System & Audio Settings fix - added in game controls display - jumping is now more responsive - enemies sliding through objects fix - a selected recipe that can't be crafted will display a message - guide Tab Button color change - Blunt Sword recipe changed (nails no longer needed) Check out the Demo! Feedback is highly appreciated! Discord Server Wishlist and Follow Desolated District! Thank you! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2454070/Desolated_District/
- Demo Date Announcement - 11 October 2024
We're excited to announce that the Desolated District demo will be available on October 14, 2024! Experience the early stages of this open-world survival crafting game, where you can explore a massive post-apocalyptic city, build your base, craft essential tools, and fight for survival in the dangerous depths. Get ready to dive into the dystopia and shape your path in this world of decay and adventure!
- Playtest Coming Soon - 30 July 2024
State of the Game and News Hi Survivors! The preparations for the playtest took longer than expected but we are now closer than ever before! Here's some new additions to the game: The Explorable Tower A new area added to the game, presenting new challenges, parkour elements and unique rewards for the worthy daring to explore! Armor and Accessories Customize your build with armor and accessories that provide various bonuses, increase your defense stats and many more! Utility Slot The Utility Slot is dedicated for utility items such as light sources, shields and who knows what else. This unique slot is basically designed to equip only utility items into the left hand while the right hand can equip anything selected in the inventory hotbar except for utility items. Playtest Update Late August the game should be ready for it's first playtest! In order to participate join the Discord Server…
- The Latest Additions to the Game - 28 May 2024
Welcome Survivors! These are the latest additions to the game: New Items Food, Stats, New Workstations and New Crafting Recipes Farming System Building Elements Variety Wishlist and Follow Desolated District while we prepare to release official gameplay for the first time in the next days! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2454070/Desolated_District/?curator_clanid=44385695 See you soon Survivors!
- Playtest Announcement & Game State Update - 4 April 2024
Exciting News: New Playtest Coming Soon! Be among the first to experience these exciting updates in our upcoming playtest! Join the Discord server if you want to participate Desolated District Discord Server (this is not the Beta) Game State Update Items, Storage & Crafting System Discover new items to craft and explore intricate crafting recipes that will challenge your survival skills. Building System Construct your dream shelter, unleash your creativity and design the perfect base to your liking. Resource Gathering Venture into the dark and gather resources like never before! Explore diverse areas full of valuable materials waiting to be harvested. But beware - danger lurks around every corner. New Weather System Brace yourself for dynamic weather conditions that will test your survival instincts! Experience the full force of nature as you endure harsh storms, scorching heatwaves, bo…
