- FrogLog #3 - 28 May 2026
Hey everyone,It's been a minute since the last FrogLog, so here are a few updates on the game's development.Summer seems to have arrived here in Iceland, and we've been using the unrelenting sunlight to work on a bunch of new features ☀️.One of the most prominent of these features is the map system; a UI that shows you the structure of your run before you commit to a path. Consisting of combat stages and reward rooms, you'll be able to see the layout of your run and plan your path accordingly, making strategic decisions when choosing where to go next and which rewards to seek.As a randomly generated system, the room order will vary each run.The vendors themselves tie into this, and we've been expanding on that front as well. If you've participated in our previous playtests, you'll be familiar with Bono's Menya and Gunther's Emporium. These vendors will still exist but some aspects of th…
- Gang of Frogs x Six One Indie Showcase - 20 May 2026
Hey everyone,We're super excited to announce that Gang of Frogs is featured in the Six One Indie Showcase, airing tomorrow, May 21st! 🚀🚀Our Trailer will be shown at 16:53 GMT (17:53 CET / 9:53 AM PT / 12:53 PM ET) as part of the massive live showcase featuring 61 indie games across 93 minutes.You can catch the full event on YouTube, with the pre-show starting at 15:50 GMT (16:50 CET / 8:50 AM PT / 11:50 AM ET) and the main show at 16:00 GMT (17:00 CET / 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET).We at Aska Studios are honored to be featured by the Six One Indie team and to be among such awesome indie studios. Tune in and support indie games!Thank you for your support, it means everything to us. 🐸- The Aska Team
- The playtest has concluded! - 6 May 2026
The playtest has concluded. 🐸The Playtest is now officially closed. It's been amazing to see the engagement this time; we hit a record peak of 1,369 concurrent players, reached 100,000 steam wishlists, and grew the Gang of Frogs Discord to over 5,000 community frogs! We're blown away!We've kept a watchful eye on all your feedback - and there's a lot of it. This is what community-driven development is all about; giving you, the players, an opportunity to impact the making of this game.Thank you all for playing and sharing your thoughts.We will still keep posting our bi-weekly FrogLogs on the Gang of Frogs Community Hub, so stay tuned and keep up with the game's development!Stay along for the ride! Join the Discord!Join the Gang of Frogs Discord Community to stay in touch with the devs, ask questions and hang out with our great community! Remember to verify in the #verification channel t…
- 100,000 wishlists! - 30 April 2026
We hit 100,000 wishlists on Steam!And we're incredibly proud of that.For a small team, this milestone means a lot. It tells us that we're building something that resonates, and It makes us proud of all the effort that has gone into the game so far. We are nowhere near finished with development, and we are excited to see what the future brings for Gang of Frogs.A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has tested, wishlisted or been interested in the game since our first Steam announcement. This project is special to everyone on the team, and we hope it shows.The Steam playtest is still open, so if you haven't tried it yet, jump in and tell us what you think. Your feedback genuinely shapes the game.Thank you for being part of this 🐸
- The playtest is LIVE! - 27 April 2026
Ribbit. It's time. 🐸Another Gang of Frogs Playtest has begun! This is the biggest update we've made to the game yet (we keep saying that, and we mean it every time) - nearly every system has been touched, and a lot of what you're about to play will feel different from last time. We can't wait to hear what you think.To join, head to our Steam Store Page and hit the "Join the Playtest" button. No gatekeeping - everyone can jump in. The playtest will run for one week, so don't wait too long! 🎮The main changesA complete enemy revamp. Every enemy in the game has been reworked. We're also bringing The Baron back into action.A completely redesigned mission flow. At the end of each level, players now choose from three different exit points, each leading somewhere different: Bono's Menya (Healing & buffs), Gunther's shop (cards & abilities), or a Weapon room (random weapon drops). Every run wi…
- FrogLog #2 - 24 April 2026
Hey everyone,The last couple of weeks has been a particularly busy time at Aska Studios. We've been hard at work, keyboards clacking and headsets firmly attached for the upcoming public playtest, starting this Monday, the 27th of April. For that reason, we'll use this Froglog to give you a sneak peek into what's to come.It's safe to say the team has been cooking. The amount of bugs squashed and features added lately has definitely got us excited for everyone's reactions next week - the difference in gameplay will be substantial to say the least. As we teased in our playtest announcement last week, improvements will be apparent on all fronts; guns, visuals, enemies, levels, networking, UI/UX, some more to-the-core aspects of the moment-to-moment gameplay as well as meta progression. We will put out an exhaustive list of all of these on Monday once the test goes live. New features will be…
- Another Public Playtest Approaches! - 13 April 2026
Hey everyone,An open playtest for Gang of Frogs returns April 27th - May 3rd!We're super excited to showcase the changes we've made in the last few months, and there are some major ones. For those joining us for the first time, we're happy you're here for the ride! 🐸Major efforts have been made to ensure gunplay reaches closer to the standard we're aiming for (pun intended) - All guns have undergone VFX, audio, UI/UX and animation passes to level up the shooting experience. We've decided to temporarily disable the charge rifle, laser gun and spinner - as they require substantial rework and are not yet at the bar we've set for the rest of the arsenal. 🔫Additionally, we have invested significant time in our enemy systems, so you can expect more comprehensive behaviors from existing enemies - we intend to introduce new enemies into the roster as well. 🪲Throughout missions, you can now c…
- FrogLog #1 - 7 April 2026
Hey everyone,It's the first day back from easter break at Aska Studios and we thought it would be good to kick off these more casual posts as a recurring segment to keep all of you up to date on the game and the team.Starting off, Gang of Frogs is approaching 90.000 wishlists, which is incredible! Thanks to every one of you for the support, we've been very stoked to see such an increase in a pretty short timespan.The team grew in size recently, as we welcomed our new Game Designer, Marc, aboard. This has until now been a vacant role, fulfilled by the combined efforts of the team, led by our game director. The fact that we've now got a dedicated game designer is something we're all very excited by - there are positive things in store for the project! Marc is already getting on top of things and coming up with great ideas.After the last public playtest back in January we spent time lookin…
- Official Studio links and channels! - 25 February 2026
Hi everyone,Here is a list of Aska Studios' official accounts and contact points:Websites:https://askastudios.is/ https://gangoffrogs.com/ (coming soon)Twitter / X:@aska_studios@gang_of_frogsInstagram:@playgangoffrogsFacebook:Gang of Frogs on facebookTikTok:@[email protected]:@[email protected]:u/aska_studiosDiscord:The official GoF DiscordTwitch:YouTube:@AskaStudiosLinkedIn:Aska Studios on LinkedInEmails:All our studio emails use \@askastudios.is.Beware of scammers or copycats, if contact does not come from a source listed above, it is not an official channel of Aska Studios and Gang of Frogs.
- The playtest is LIVE! - 26 January 2026
Frogs! You have work to do!Another Gang of Frogs Playtest has begun! This one is the biggest push we've made yet, with game-changing updates and additions to the player experience and core loop. The team has been working hard and we're excited to see you all play and share your thoughts! Time to hop on to the Leviathan and hunt some Hoarders!In order to join the playtest, head over to our steam store page and find the "Join Playtest" button. There is no gatekeeping here, everyone can join the fun!The main additions to the game this time around include:A brand-new First Time User Experience. This eases players into the game a bit more and presents players with the main elements of gameplay from the moment you start your game for the first time. Returning testers will also experience this since we purge the relevant savegame files on first launch of the new version. New, narrative-driven…
- Another Gang of Frogs Playtest is coming January 26th! - 16 January 2026
Hey Everyone!We're excited to announce that our next Steam Playtest will begin on January 26th and run for one full week. This will be the largest update to the game since we started public testing, and we can't wait to get this into your hands again.Since our last test, its been all hands on deck working on big improvements and additions to gameplay based on a lot of player feedback. Prepare for some ribbeting action! 🐸🎮Access to the test will work the same as before; you'll be able to join directly from the store page, and anyone who joined previous tests will automatically be included again. 🗝️As always, we recommend Joining us on Discord to hang out with us devs and the Gang of Frogs discord Community! Patch Notes and information regarding the test will be also be posted there once it goes live, so we recommend swinging by so you can stay up to date once you join! Remember to ver…
- The Gang of Frogs Playtest is LIVE NOW! - 5 December 2025
Ribbit! The test is live!The Gang of Frogs Steam Playtest is NOW LIVE! It's time to give everyone a chance to try the game early and to hear all of your thoughts and feedback. check out our most recent trailer on YouTube!To join, simply find the Play Now button on the Gang of Frogs Steam Page, and the game will appear in your library! If you're a creator, feel free to stream and record clips from the game at will!Gang of Frogs is a 1-4 player co-op shooter where your loadout is a deckbuilder.This version of Gang of Frogs is still very early, and there will be unpolished, buggy and unfinished aspects to the game. We've been working hard to create a fun, unique gaming experience for solo and co-op play, so we encourage ganging up with your friends! You can also dive in solo if that's your style.Join our Discord Community to share feedback, report bugs, and hang out with like minded frog m…
- Gang of Frogs Playtest coming THIS FRIDAY - 1 December 2025
Hey Everyone!Our brand new trailer has just been unveiled on IGN! We are announcing that Gang of Frogs will officially be opening it's doors to the public in an open Steam Playtest starting this Friday, December 5th. We're super stoked to give everyone a chance to try the game early and to hear all of your thoughts and feedback!Gang of Frogs is a 1-4 player co-op shooter where your loadout is a deckbuilder 🐸🃏🎮This version of Gang of Frogs will still be very early, and therefore there will be unpolished, buggy and unfinished aspects to the game. We've been working hard to create a fun, unique gaming experience for solo and co-op play, so we encourage ganging up with your friends! You can also dive in solo if that's your style.If you want to sign up for the test, simply visit the Gang of Frogs Store Page, find the Playtest and click Request Access. On Friday, we will approve all reques…
- Join our next weekend playtest this weekend, November 14th - 16th! - 13 November 2025
It's playtest time!We have a couple of announcements for you!Firstly, Gang of Frogs has teamed up with FirstLook.gg to handle playtest sign-ups! This service makes signing up for future Gang of Frogs playtests much cleaner and easier! 🐸Click here to sign up for playtesting!Secondly, the main event!We're hosting our next playtest this weekend; November 14th - 16th. The test will be open from Friday 12pm UTC to Sunday 12am UTC.🕛The devs have been cooking🧑🍳, and this playtest will be loaded with new features! This will include some of our biggest changes yet, and if you've played before, you should definitely try it out again this time. There's heaps of new abilities and gameplay experiences; it's almost a new game altogether!Simply sign up via the FirstLook link above if you're interested in joining!Updates to the game in v0.0.9:Some quite interesting additions that make finishing a…
- Join our next weekend playtest, October 31st- November 2nd! - 29 October 2025
Calling all frogs!If you are reading this, we at Aska Studios cordially invite you to playtest Gang of Frogs this weekend; October 31st - November 2nd. The test will be open from Friday 12pm UTC to Sunday 12am UTC.In order to join the playtest you need to join the Gang of Frogs discord community, where you can fill out an application form, receive a key and find likeminded frogs to connect with.If you like Frogs, Guns, Playing with your friends, Deckbuilding and destroying space crabs, you will feel right at home! Developer notes:First rough version of progression and permanent upgrades (In the form of a tadpole-run tattoo parlor on the SS Leviathan)Earn credits by going on runs for Hank and spend those in the tattoo parlor for exciting new effects on your next run!First pass at creating meaningful permanent itemsUpdates to card description UI in the shopNew weapons! (Submachine gun and…
- PLAYTEST happening this Weekend, October 17-19th! Come join us! - 14 October 2025
Calling all frogs!If you are reading this, we at Aska Studios cordially invite you to playtest Gang of Frogs this weekend; October 17th-19th. The test will be open from Friday 12pm UTC to Sunday 12am UTC.In order to join the playtest you need to join the Gang of Frogs discord community, where you can fill out an application form, receive a key and find likeminded frogs to connect with.If you like Frogs, Guns, Playing with your friends, Deckbuilding and destroying space crabs, you will feel right at home! Join the Gang of Frogs Discord hereIt’s the best place to:Chat directly with the dev teamShare feedback and ideasGet sneak peeks and updatesSign up for future playtestsHang out with other frogs 🐸We shape Gang of Frogs with our community, and we would love for you to be a part of it!See you on Discord! — The Gang of Frogs Team
- Gang of Frogs Weekend Playtest- Alpha 0.0.4 - 28 August 2025
Hello you frogs.We at Aska cordially invite you to playtest Gang of Frogs this weekend. The test will be open from Friday 12pm - UTC to Sunday 12am - UTC If you like Frogs, Guns, Playing with your friends, Deckbuilding and destroying space crabs you will feel right at home. In order to join the playtest you need to join the Gang of Frogs discord community to get a key, you will also find likeminded frogs to connect with.Join the Gang of Frogs Discord hereIt’s the best place to:Chat directly with the dev teamShare feedback and ideasGet sneak peeks and updatesSign up for future playtestsHang out with other frogs 🐸Some of you might already be in there, but if not, now’s the time. The community’s already active, and we’d love to have you with us as we continue building a great game together. Our next playtest is happening this Friday, August 28thSee you on Discord! — The Gang of Frogs Team
- Icelandic Developer Aska Studios Is Ready to Talk About Their Debut Title, Gang of Frogs - 28 July 2025
“Frogs, Hippos, tadpoles, crabs,” this is just the start of what you can expect from Aska Studios’ first game, Gang of Frogs. Aska Studios is a studio out of Iceland that has been working on their debut title, Gang of Frogs, for the last two years. If you know me at all, you know that I have a deep love for Iceland, especially their gaming culture, so when the opportunity to talk to the team about the game came up, I just couldn’t pass on it. Gang of Frogs is a roguelike, shooter, deck-builder, and its art style is absolutely stunning. Pairing that with a studio with tons of experience across the board, a community-first approach, and a lot of light-hearted fun, it looks like the game has a strong future ahead. I was able to sit down with Aska Studios Co-founder and Gang of Frogs Game Director, Halldór Heidberg, to learn more about their Icelandic studio and what we can expect from the…
- Sign up for Closed Testing - Join the Gang of Frogs Discord! - 24 July 2025
Hey everyone!We’re seriously amazed — over 1,000 of you have joined the Gang of Frogs Steam Community already, and the game isn’t even out yet. Thank you for the love and interest.We’ve actually had a Discord server running for a while now, and it’s been slowly growing behind the scenes… but today, we’re officially inviting all of you to hop in!Join the Gang of Frogs Discord hereIt’s the best place to:Chat directly with the dev teamShare feedback and ideasGet sneak peeks and updatesSign up for future playtestsHang out with other frog gang members 🐸Some of you might already be in there, but if not, now’s the time. The community’s already active, and we’d love to have you with us as we continue building a great game together.Our next playtest is happening next week, Thursday July 31st!See you on Discord! — The Gang of Frogs Team
