- 1.03 update - 28 March 2026
Removed language selection menu, as the translations have been delayed for the indefinite future Minor typeos removedMinor bug fixes
- We offically hit over 100 reviews on Steam! - 12 March 2026
We did it everyone. It took a couple of years, but we hit one of the most vital milestones for any indie game: 100 Steam reviews. This has opened up a lot for us and we couldn't have done it without all your passion and support. As always, thank you for taking the time to leave a review on our small indie game. It gives us the chance to continue making more games like this. Reviews are the lifeblood of our public perception, and without this many, Steam probably wouldn't be showing our game to anybody. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. I know it's not much, but I have added some things to the Siren's Call: Escape Velocity points shop, including trading cards and profile backgrounds, to mark this occasion. Once we hit 500, I'll try and do something even bigger. I love you all. Thank you for giving us a chance. Yours, Jacob
- Kickstarter for Siren's Call: Second Wind is now live! - 14 February 2026
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Get ready for the wedding of a lifetime! Our Kickstarter for Siren's Call: Second Wind is now live!The launch for our Kickstarter is now live! Our previous game, Siren's Call: Escape Velocity also was launched on Kickstarter and reached its funding goal. We also have a demo out if you want to give it a spin. Please check the link down below if you're interested! If you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1943441370/sirens-call-second-wind-love-is-in-the-air Yours, ThePenSword
- The Siren's Call: Second Wind Kickstarter is here! - 26 January 2026
It's time. Hey everybody, Jacob here. I hope you enjoyed the demo for Second Wind. Wanna see more? Wanna help make the game real? Now is your chance! Go sign up for the Siren’s Call: Second Wind Kickstarter. Otherwise Ruth will start living in your walls. If we pass our first stretch goal goal, I'll make it so people can vote on what kind of content they want to see in the game. Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1943441370/sirens-call-second-wind-love-is-in-the-air We'll see you soon. :3
- Siren's Call: Second Wind has been announced (with a free demo included)! - 23 January 2026
A wedding where one of the guests arrives dead. A strange black hole eclipsing the Florida sun. And your best friend? Gone. Is all this a butterfly dream or is reality breaking? Is their story romance or mystery? Your choices will determine the genre of his soul. Welcome to the town of Siren's Call. Hi everyone, Jacob here! Our studio, ThePenSword, has begun production on its next game: Siren's Call - Second Wind. Much like with Escape Velocity, this will be a full length visual novel of around 150,000 words. Give the demo a try and wishlist it for more updates in the future. Yours, Jacob
- Siren's Call is 40% off for the summer sale! - 5 July 2025
Hey there everybody, Jacob here!It's summer time! And you know what that means! It means staying inside to beat the heat and playing visual novels! Siren's Call: Escape Velocity and its DLC are now 40% off for the Steam Summer Sale! I hope you all enjoy your endless summer. ;) Stay cool (literately!)!Yours,Jacob
- 1.02 Update - 22 April 2025
+Small Bug Fixes (including a bug where the game would crash upon reading the journal during one scene in particular).
- Happy Spring! Siren's Call: Escape Velocity is 40% off! - 21 April 2025
Hey there everybody, Jacob here! We did it. We survived the winter. I feel like celebrating with a sale, so for the next few days, Siren's Call: Escape Velocity and its DLC are 40% off!!! Consider it a gift to those who haven't been able to play the game yet. I'm working on something big that I'm hoping to officially announce sooner rather than later, so I hope this sale can tide you all over until then. Stay cool! Yours, Jacob
- Siren's Call: Escape Velocity AND its DLC are on sale for Visual Novel Fest - 4 March 2025
That's right friends! We're participating in Steam's Visual Novel fest this year! It is an honor to be a part of such a fun event celebrating everything good about my favorite medium in gaming. As such, I have a special treat for you all: Siren's Call: Escape Velocity AND its DLC fan pack will be on sale for the entire event! You can get the game itself for 6 dollars, or bundle it with the DLC for 2 more dollars. Gift it to a friend to trap them in the hellscape that is central florida. Or just add the game to your ever increasing backlog of VNs. I know I'll be doing that this week with PLENTY of games, so join in the fun. That's all for now friends! Thank you again for giving this little game of ours a chance. It means the most. Stay cool, Jacob
- Here's a question for you all! - 10 February 2025
Siren's Call has been doing much better than I expected it would. I always thought it was the kind of game MAYBE my friends and family would play and that's it, but it resonated with far more people than I thought it would. Hypothetically, what would you all want in a sequel? I think it helps me as a developer to at least know what people's wants and expectations are. But mostly, I'm super curious. Yours, Jacob
- We are just two reviews away from hitting a HUGE milestone! - 15 January 2025
We are just 2 reviews away from hitting 50 reviews on Steam!!!! This is a huge milestone! Thank you everybody who has left a review on this 6 year passion project of ours! If you've bought the game, please take the time to leave a small review, even if it's just a placeholder till you complete the game! Every little bit helps the game get shown to more people. Once we get to 50, we earn the "very positive" tag on Steam, which helps us show the game to more people on the platform. Even if you're not the kind of person who tends to leave a review on Steam, this is the easiest way to help out a small, indie team like us, even more so than buying the fan pack. Let's crush this goal, together! Yours, Jacob
- Siren's Call: Escape Velocity is now fully released! - 10 January 2025
We have done it. Siren's Call: Escape Velocity is now out of early access and live with the 1.00 version. It's taken 6 years of work, countless sleepless nights, hundreds of versions, thousands of bugs fixed, but we made it. Thank you to everybody who made this possible. Thank you for supporting the game with your reviews. Thank you for coming with me on this journey. And thank you for believing in the power of visual novels. We will be releasing an updated version of the fan pack that came out with the beta version of the game as DLC in the future, but for now, this is the end of a long development story. But hopefully the start of something completely new altogether. I love you all. Jacob
- Version 0.99 is now live! Full release is immenet! - 7 January 2025
It's almost ready, everyone. Siren's Call: Escape Velocity Version 0.99 is now live. That means all the new music has been added, plus a new music gallery feature that will allow you to listen to all of the game's original music! Other than the translations (which we are still working on for around a April 15th release), the game SHOULD be good to go. We should be leaving early access any day now. It's been a long journey and I sincerely appreciate the feedback each and every one of you has provided to help make this game the best it can possibly be. Because of everybody's help and recommendations, we're at a point where I would honestly be comfortable releasing this game. Things feel ready. Before we exit early access though, I have a small request. Getting to 50 reviews will put our game in the "Very Positive" bucket when it comes time to release. If you have bought Siren's Call and w…
- 0.99v is live now. Full release is imminent. - 7 January 2025
+ All of the new music for the game has been added + Music Gallery option added to the main menu (does not include stock tracks or ambience) + Removed outdated warnings and replaced them with fan content disclaimers + General quality of life additions and bug fixes
- Siren's Call: Escape Velocity is 40% off for the winter sale! - 19 December 2024
Ho ho ho, nerds! Siren's Call: Escape Velocity is 40% off for the Steam Winter Sale! If you've been even remotely curious about the game, now is the time to pick it up, even if you're still waiting for us to exit early access. Pick it up and let us know what you think of it in the steam discussion hub and/or a review! We're close to 50 reviews total, so help us reach this goal! Stay cool, Jacob
- Small Bug Fix + New Content (11/16/2024) - 16 November 2024
* Fixed a bug where the developer note didn't load back to the previous scene when read. * Added the final journal entry to the game (is unlocked after beating the game). * Various typos and small bugs fixed
- What sorts of things would you all like to see in the final release? - 12 November 2024
Hey there everybody! Lead developer, Jacob here! I thought it might be fun to open up a discussion of sorts surrounding Escape Velocity! My team and I are always working hard to make sure your stay in Siren's Call is a memorable one and we are all very curious what your experience with the game has been like so far! We would love to hear your thoughts, both here and in the reviews. Is there a particular feature or kind of content you would like to see more of in the game, especially after having finished it? I'm all ears!
- Siren's Call: Escape Velocity is 40% for the Steam Scream Fest! - 30 October 2024
ITS THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! That's right everyone! Siren's Call: Escape Velocity now has a HEFTY 40% discount for the Halloween season! If you haven't got your copy yet, now is quite literally the best time to get it. Did you really like the game and know someone who likes visual novels (or just good games in general)? It also makes for a great gift/thing to play on a dark and story night! Why the 40% discount? The truth is, I just want as many people to play the game as humanly possible. All I want for Halloween this year is 50 steam reviews. And also a giant Kit-Kat. One of these things I can do on my own, but the other I need ya'lls help with.
- Siren's Call: Escape Velocity v0.94 update - 28 October 2024
+ Fixed bug involving the quick save feature + Replaced all the stock tracks in finishing touches 1-8 with original music. Original tracks are now at 36 with more to come. + Ported over Sunflower Pie (it's hidden pretty well though) + Minor bug fixes and typeos
- Siren's Call: Escape Velocity is now playable on Steam Deck! - 5 October 2024
Siren's Call: Escape Velocity is now playable on the Steam Deck. While some achievements were designed for PCs specifically, the game is now playable from start to finish on Steam Deck! Enjoy escaping Florida on the go!
