- Night Machine Demo - v0.6 - 26 August 2026
Hey, Night Machine devs here. We just released another update to the Night Machine demo:Mod Shop Tech Tree We've fully redesigned the mod shop, added a bunch more mods, and changed it to work more like a true tech tree. It gives you a lot more stuff to spend that tasty helium on.Environmental Events Some nodes now have random environmental events active, like Dusty or Heat Warning, which each change the dynamics of the fight in a specific way.Armor and Card UpdatesWe've multiplied all armor values by 10, and added weapon accuracy (weapons will randomly miss sometimes), as well as different armor damage values per weapon type. These changes should make it more advantageous to equip multiple weapon types, and allow for more strategic loadout decisions.We also added a few more time-based cards, similar to Hot Reload, with many more to come.More Story Node Choices We're building out our sta…
- New Night Machine demo update available now! - 24 June 2026
We've got another demo update ready for you, and this one's packed with additions to the core experience.Ornaments The big new feature this patch. After certain combat encounters, you'll earn ornaments that attach to your ship's windshield. They come in different rarities and carry passive modifiers that stay active for your entire run, things like "if your shields are at 0, increase damage by 50%." You'll collect a handful over the course of a run, but they don't carry over between runs, so each attempt starts fresh.Boss Encounters Got More Interesting Drone ships now accompany the boss fight, acting as minions that go down when the boss does. This should make the encounter feel a lot more dynamic.Pause is Back By popular demand! The pause function has been restored so you can take a breath and think through your next move mid-combat without the clock eating you alive. The keybind is s…
- Night Machine in Strategems! - 28 May 2026
Hey pilots,In case you hadn't noticed we're part of Stratagems, a digital event focused on replayable strategy games. Kinda like Night Machine! Huge shoutout to Goblinz Publishing for hosting the event and including us! Check it out, there's tons of great games and demos taking part.If you're coming here from Stratagems, welcome! Check out our demo here!
- Big updates to the Night Machine Demo! - 4 May 2026
Hello everyone!To celebrate Deckbuilders Fest we have released a bunch of big updates to the Night Machine demo. But, before we start off, let us just mention that we’ve added dedicated sections in our Discord where you can chat to the devs, report bugs and help us improve the overall experience. Join us here. Now to the juicy stuff, check out our Video Dev Diary, or read the changelog below: Here’s a rundown of all the updates:Conveyor belt card dealing: Cards now get dealt into your hand from the right, and if you're holding too many cards they get shredded starting from the left. Cards can also be repositioned in your hand, which allows you to prioritize which cards will be discarded first and also lets us add cards with positional effects like "duplicate the card to the right of this card”Timed cards: Added cards which change their behavior based on how long they've been in your han…
- A bunch of demo updates and some fun news! - 27 February 2026
Hello everyone!We recently made some changes and updates to the Night Machine demo, check them out below:Added expanded orientation, with additional VOYou now also get a practice battle as part of the tutorial, it should now be easier to get into the game! We’ve also added a voice line for “Game Over”, you will probably encounter it sooner rather than later🙂A new pre-fight enemy overview for each encounterYou can now overview weapons and cards that the enemies will use as well as their basic stats such as health, armor, etc. before going into battle and adapt your strategy accordingly.Some visual and technical updates Upgraded to UE 5.7, improved performance and added DLSS support. A bunch of other UI updates for enemies, mod shop, and subtitles have also been added and the card fonts have been updated. Looking fresh!The Rogue Bots event During next week Night Machine will be part of t…
- Demo Updates - 10 December 2025
Demo Updates We've made some changes to the demo recently, here's a quick overview of what we added: Mod Shop RedesignedWe fully redesigned the mod shop, and it now acts more like a tech tree with dependencies and intentional upgrade paths. Lots more mods are planned in the near future.Card Info Screen ImprovedThe card info screen now lists and describes specific abilities of a selected card, and also includes a symbol key for any icons that appear in the card description. Added Operating Manual You can access the operating manual at any time, for a quick reference on basic game mechanics, your ship's systems, and icons that are used in the game. We'll be expanding this throughout development.Weapon-Linked CardsWeapons (and any other upgradable systems) now support "linked" cards. Any cards linked to a system are added to your deck when that system is equipped, and removed when it is un…
- Night Machine demo now live! - 10 November 2025
The Night Machine demo is officially live, and it's available to download and play for free! What's in the demo?Orientation and the first sector of gameplay2 playable ships60 cards and 15 equippable weapon systemsAbout Night MachineThe moon has split open, exposing an alien megafactory within. Your mission: Pilot a ramshackle ship to its core and shut it down. Just one catch... it can only be controlled with cards. Build synergies, adapt in real-time, and save Earth from the Night Machine before it's too late. Night Machine is a real-time roguelike deckbuilder (i.e. not turn-based), and your ship's systems are controlled by a card interface, in an immersive 3D environment.Note from the devsNight Machine is still in active development, and we want to know what you think! You can send feedback using the in-game links, or join us on Discord and talk to us directly.
- Playtest signups now open! - 29 August 2025
Playtest signups are now open for Night Machine! Good news everyone, playtests signups are open! Click Request Access on the Night Machine Steam page to join the playtest queue. We will be accepting requests on a rolling basis, and you'll receive an email from Steam as soon as you've been granted access. Once accepted, you'll also be able to invite up to 3 of your friends to join the playtest immediately, so you can compare notes. We're looking forward to letting the first group of players try out Night Machine, and hearing what you all have to say! In the meantime, you can join our Discord to say hi, ask questions, and chat with the devs about the game. Night Machine Discord
- Playtest opening soon! - 27 August 2025
Hi everyone! Night Machine will begin accepting requests for access from playtesters later this week! We'll approve players for access on a rolling basis.Player feedback is essential to make a great game, and we're excited to hear what you have to say.Come join our Discord while you're waiting and say hi! Night Machine Discord
