CrafTAE Steam news

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• Review score85% positive
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• Release dateJul 21, 2025
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• Publishermappe

Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: mappePublisher: mappe

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CrafTAE Steam news

CrafTAE news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

Latest Steam announcements

• Our new game, TAE RPG - 22 February 2026

  Hello settler!We want to let you know that we are currently developing our next game, TAE RPG.Explore, discover and live your fantasy on this ASCII RPG adventure! Create your character, choose your race, class and go on an epic adventure, leveling up, collecting loot, building reputation and fighting enemies on a combo system turn based combat. All that while enjoying an awesome soundtrack.Wishlist now if you're interested, 😊This is importantListen, we're here to talk about 2 things.First, we have a playable proof of concept on Itch.io you can play right now to get a little bit of the feeling of TAE RPG. Please, leave a comment over there if you end up playing. Click here to play.And second, we'll try something peculiar this time. We've created a feedback form to listen to you, just like CrafTAE. But we've added a "Community suggestion" section so you can be a part of TAE RPG! It would…

• Patch #8: Balancing, Quality of Life and an Announcement - 2 February 2026

  🃏 Change log version 1.1.2 (59):QUALITY OF LIFEReworked Kisil Coin trades:Added ores to Stone Merchant Kisil Coin trade;Added Hunter's Trophy to Wood Merchant Kisil Coin trade;Added Antlers to the Traveling Merchant Coin trade;Auto select the latest difficulty available when starting a game.We also have some great news.Our new game, TAE RPG, is on Steam! Make sure to wishlist it. 😄We're listening to youAs said previously, we are listening to every feedback we got, so keep'em coming! New patches will arrive.Thank you for your trust in us and make sure to join us on CrafTAE's Discord.Cheers,Poty from mappe

• Patch #7: Wild Life Update - 20 October 2025

  Settlers — a major content update has arrived in CrafTAE!This update introduces 43 brand-new cards and 15 new achievements, bringing new strategies, challenges and possibilities to your settlement, and it is free!🗺️ A new biome: OrdemanJourney into the jungle of Ordeman, a lush, untamed land where wild life thrive. Only the bold will unlock its secrets.🛠️ A new card type: WorkersMeet the Worker cards — dedicated helpers who can pick up and carry assigned cards to target ones. They’ll change how you organize your settlement and automate tasks on the long run.⚔️ Three new adventurers🌿 The Druid – Harnesses the power of nature. Can convert wild enemy creatures into loyal companions, turning threats into allies🛡️ The Knight – A stalwart defender, offering resilience and strength against the toughest enemies🔥 The Berserker – Thrives in the heat of battle, striking with ferocity unmatche…

• Save 20% on CrafTAE - 29 September 2025

  CrafTAE will be on sale at 20% off during the Steam Autumn Sale 2025.CrafTAE is a roguelite village builder card game, with tons of replayability (played in matches, or runs). Stack cards 🃏​ to collect food, craft equipment, build structures and defeat the dungeon. Build your own strategies and secure your settlement against endless waves of enemies!There is also a free DEMO for you to try. Go check it out!Cheers,mappe

• Patch #6.2: Fixes and Quality of Life - 22 September 2025

  🃏 Change log version 1.0.9 (56):QUALITY OF LIFESand rocks can now be broken on BrickyardMagic Essence and Bone now have priority to spawn on The Sorcerer's HeartMagic Essence and Bone now can be stacked on The Sorcerer's HeartImproved loot on Treasure Chests, focus drop when opening with an adventurer (open with Squire to get some Squire equipment)You can now unequip equipment from adventurers by right clicking themFIXESFixed a cloud sync bug reseting your profile when first opening the game on another PCFixed a dungeon progression issue from early testers that was blocking some achievementsWe're listening to youAs said previously, we are listening to every feedback we got, so keep'em coming! New patches will arrive.Thank you for your trust in us and make sure to join us on CrafTAE's Discord.Cheers,mappe

• Wild Life Update Announcement - October 20th - 17 September 2025

  Prepare yourselves, settlers — the biggest content update yet is almost here, and it will be free!On October 20th, the 🌿 Wild Life Update will bring:🗺️ The Ordeman jungle biome🛠️ A brand-new card type — the Worker⚔️ Three new adventurers — Druid, Knight and Berserker🐾 Wild creatures to tame or battle✨ New achievementsAnd a total of 43 new cards!Mark your calendars, and get your settlements ready — the wilderness is calling!Thank you for your trusting in us and make sure to join us on CrafTAE's Discord.Cheers,mappe

• Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - 8 September 2025

  Games are great! 😄We all know that. But did you know they can also be great for your head?Running from 8–15 September, to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, we’re proud to take part in Games Against Living Miserably 2025 - the event on Steam that celebrates how games can help us unwind, connect, and escape.It’s presented by Curve Games and the suicide prevention charity, Campaign Against Living Miserably (@thecalmzone). By taking part, we’ve pledged a donation to CALM’s life-saving work.So, grab a game (or two) and play your part against suicide.GALM25 pageOur game, CrafTAE, is currently discounted by 20%. A percentage of the sales will be redirected to CALM charity.Cheers,mappe

• Patch #6.1: Hotfix and Quality of Life - 1 September 2025

  Change log version 1.0.8 (55):QUALITY OF LIFETrees can now be cut on SawmillRocks can now be broken on BrickyardRemoved RNG from food resource veins such as Bush and Apple TreesPoop now has Composter and Outhouse spawn priorityFIXESCooked egg tutorial bugProfile percentage bugAchievement after production line update bugCreatures, companions and NPCs wondering off screen bug (this doesn't include the merchant, he is supposed to leave and come back)We're listening to youAs said previously, we are listening to every feedback we got, so keep'em coming! New patches will arrive.Thank you for your trust in us and make sure to join us on CrafTAE's Discord.Cheers,mappe

• Patch #6: Production Query - 15 August 2025

  Change log version 1.0.6 (53):PRODUCTIONYou can now stack up your production piles, that should make your life much easier (see down below)SMELTERStack up your ores and charcoal to craft ingots much fasterCAMPFIRE/STOVEStack up your food and fuel to cook stuff much fasterOVENStack up your complex food to bake stuff much fasterGARDEN/FARMStack up your plantation to grow plants much fasterFIXESFixed a bug where Water near any Soil like structure wouldn't stack up to other Water cardsNow for some great newsStay tuned because patch #7 is going to be a BIG ONE! We'll roll out a news update later with some more details.We're listening to youAs said previously, we are listening to every feedback we get, so keep'em coming! New patches will arrive.Thank you for your trust in us and make sure to join us on CrafTAE's Discord.Cheers,mappe

• Patch #5: Quality of Life and Customization - 9 August 2025

  Change log version 1.0.5 (52):CONTENTEvent cards will now show an indicator icon when off screen so you know where the card is, this applies for Wolves, Treasure Goblins, Rats and the Traveling MerchantYou can now name your first Wolf companionQUALITY OF LIFEDefined spawn priorities for Wood, Stone/Sand Stone and Water, Wood will prioritize Sawmill, Stone/Sand Stone will prioritize Brickyard and Water will prioritize Soil, Garden, Farm and GreenhousesFIXESFixed removing Mirage from Outhouse bugWe're listening to youAs said previously, we are listening to every feedback we got, so keep'em coming! New patches will arrive.Thank you for your trust in us and make sure to join us on CrafTAE's Discord.Cheers,mappe

• Patch #4: Customization and New Ways - 1 August 2025

  Change log version 1.0.4 (50):CONTENTYou can now name your settlement (Village)Composter now can craft Manure out of 2 PoopYou can now sell Equipment to the Traveling MerchantEvery other NPC has a Kisil Coin action now (Herbalist sells Chlormeleons by the way) 👀Endless Mode is available only after Expert difficulty wins nowQUALITY OF LIFEYou can now stack Bone cards on Sawmill to craft Bone FluteIncreased the zoom out rangeIncreased the board (table) areaPriority spawns will now stack to the nearest card (Potatos and Ovens for instance)Nothing can be stacked with Outhouse now, only Poop (no interrupted Poop disposal)FIXESFixed hint/equipped cards minor bugFixed Recipe Book search + click card of same type bugFixed a bug on tutorial where you got stuck on craft Well questFixed a bug where you could when and trigger the No People event dialog above the End Game PanelFixed a bug where on…

• Patch #3: Feedback - 30 July 2025

  Change log version 1.0.3 (49):QUALITY OF LIFEEquipped cards will be shown on the left side when CTRL + hover an adventurerNormal speed on enemy spawn accountability for Mimics and Dungeon Trait eventsRecipe book state saved after close (it will open again where it was before)Dungeon progress on difficulties won added to the Select Dungeon panelACHIEVEMENTSFix "Persistent Winner" achievement not triggering after Endless Mode runFix "Resilient Winner" achievement not triggering after Endless Mode runFix "Shark Catcher" achievement to trigger only when catching a Shark with Fishing BoatFIXESShow trade cost of cards that allow trade on the Recipe BookHide hint cards when the Recipe Book is opennedUpdate mouse cursor state when the Recipe Book is opennedVictory/defeat label after Endless Mode now shows "Defeat..." (after all, the Endless Mode is unbeatable ☺️)We're listening to youAs said pr…

• Patch #1 and #2: Leaderboard and Quality of Life - 26 July 2025

  Change log version 1.0.2 (48):QUALITY OF LIFEAdded an option on the General Settings panel to automatically set to normal speed when either a wave of enemies or the rat plague spawnsAdded information inside the Recipe Book on how to remove cards from storageAdded information inside the Recipe Book on how "Buff Equipment" worksAdded information on the Loading Screen Tips about right clicking a card to completely remove that card from the stacked groupLEADERBOARDLeaderboard entries now can be seen by everyoneFix leaderboard panel visualFix leaderboard entry updatesACHIEVEMENTSFix "The Ölinn Treaty" achievementFix "Temple Prayer" achievementFIXESFix People cards spawning straight above other cards (such as creatures)Fix NPC cards spawning straight above other cardsYour save won't be deleted if the game crashes (let's hope it doesn't 😄)Fix combat music not playing after loading a game on E…

• CrafTAE is available now! - 21 July 2025

  Hello settler. The day has come and your people await to be guided. You can now play CrafTAE with a 10% launch discount!Join the CrafTAE CommunityMake sure to come join us on Discord. Share your strategies and unexpected moments with everyone and let us know how your runs went.Beginner's GuideWe have a beginner's guide at the Community Hub to make sure you're ready to create your first settlement and win your first run. We're always looking for contributors, too.Accessibility FeaturesCrafTAE has all kinds of different settings you can customize to make the game suited for you. Hunger time, wave time, biome quantity, card limit, etc. There are also some presets we recommend playing: Casual, Normal and Challenging. You can also ask for hints in game during every run to get you started.Steam Reviews: Let Your Voice be HeardIt'd mean a lot if you took the time to leave a Steam review. CrafT…

• Begin your settlement on July 21st with CrafTAE's release! - 8 July 2025

  Here we are, a few weeks away from launch. What an awesome journey.Are you prepared for what's coming?🃏 9 dungeons 👿Fight new enemies and unlock new dungeons.Each dungeon should offer a unique challenge, with different loot and attributes, leading you to new and exciting gameplay. Each dungeon will have 3 difficulties: basic, advanced and expert.Craft new strategies to face the expert difficulty, where each dungeon shall have a unique trait.🃏 10 biomes 🌳Unlock and explore new biomes! Find new cards and craft new equipment to help you reach higher difficulties! Iron ore, kisil crystal, magic essence, all game changers! Fish, enchant, pray and smelt away!🃏 313 cards to find 👁️Find all 313 cards to become an omniscient master of settlement!∞ Endless mode and leaderboard 🏆Okay, this right here is the stuff.Win a dungeon on advanced or expert difficulty to unlock the endless mode! A c…

• Moonlite Madness Summer Showcase - 26 June 2025

  We are excited to announce that CrafTAE 🃏 is going to be a part of the 🌙 Moonlite Madness Summer Showcase.Trailers, spotlights, demos and newly released games will be shown during the weekend-long event.Everything kicks off Thursday, June 26 at 4:00pm/PDT on NeverMore Niche YouTube channel with the Teasers and Trailers show.Friday, June 27 at 5:00pm/PDT is time for the Gameplay Spotlights. That is where CrafTAE will be!Saturday, June 28 at 12:00pm/PDT, a special sneak peek of extended gameplays will be shown, including a new game from Microids! Let's hope for a CrafTAE sneak peek as well!We hope you can participate in this showcase! 😄Like, comment, share and subscribe to NeverMore Niche channels:Twitch ChannelYouTube ChannelShowcase PageDon't forget to play and leave a review on the demo page, all feedback will continue to be heard!Wishlist CrafTAE and stay tuned for the game's 🃏 la…

• You've been heard! - 15 June 2025

  Steam Next Fest 🌳 ends next Monday and this has been an awesome experience! 😄We've received some great feedback, bugs and gameplay related, and an update has been uploaded just now addressing the following issues:Addressed the "Click to continue" block bugAdded new tutorial version, guided step by step, you can now choose between the guided or the hands-off tutorial versionFaster and smaller tutorial introductionZoom out out of range bugAdressed some issues with Simplified Chinese localizationThank you!Don't forget to play and leave a review on the demo page, all feedback will continue to be heard!Wishlist CrafTAE and stay tuned for the game's 🃏 launch on July 21st.We hope you have a good game! Talk soon.Cheers,mappe#craftae #nextfest #indie #strategy #cardgame

• Demo available NOW! - 9 June 2025

  Join us for Steam Next Fest and try CrafTAE demo!Stack cards 🃏 to build your settlement 🏠 and thrive in this village builder roguelite. Play it today.Play with 3 unique biomes 🌳Explore the Plains and the Forest biomes to unlock the Mountains and use it against the dungeon.Defeat 2 dungeon difficulties 👿Develop your strategy to overcome the Goblin Hole enemies in 2 difficulties.Useful information about CrafTAELauch date: July 21st 2025Price: USD $7.9910% discount 💰 on the first week of launchCrafTAE is now on the final stages of development, and we have been preparing a long time for Steam Next Fest. This will be the perfect oportunity to receive lots and lots of feedback.So don't be shy! Please click on on any of the feedback buttons inside the game to be redirected to a feedback form about CrafTAE. There is also the community hub. You can interact there as well.For now on, we are…

• Indie Assemble - 4 May 2025

  Hello everyone! How are you today? We're here to announce that CrafTAE is in the first edition of the Indie Assemble, the global indie game celebration hosted by Excaliber! 😄 The initiative will feature over 1,000 indie games created by more than 600 development studios from 63 countries: titles already available or coming in the next few months, ready to join the libraries of millions of players! Whether you are into action, adventure, racing, platformers, horror, survival, card games, point-and-click adventures, strategy titles, or idle games… Indie Assemble has something just for you! 📚 Discover brand-new releases, epic journeys, and hidden gems in this worldwide showcase of indie creativity! If you want to know more about it, here are some useful links: Website: https://excaliber.it/en/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089284557850 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi…

• Dungeon Cards - 18 April 2025

  Hello, everyone! I hope everything is going well. Potyguara here again from mappe, and today I’m talking about Dungeon Cards in CrafTAE 🃏. There are currently 9 dungeon cards ⚔️ in the game and they are filled with creatures from the CrafTAE universe, Terra Ænsãhna. Join our Discord if you want to learn more and follow the game’s development progress! Here’s the link: TAE Discord The goal of a run is to defeat the dungeon by facing different kinds of enemies that spawn in waves. Each dungeon has 3 difficulties: Basic, Advanced, and Expert. Basic has 6 enemy waves; Advanced has 12 enemy waves; Expert also has 12 waves, but with an added dungeon trait to increase the challenge! 👿 More waves mean more enemies—and stronger ones! If you're curious, check out xThuka’s gameplay where he clears the Goblin Hole on Basic difficulty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo_vMwJNtsw Now for some great…

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