- Party Panic - Two new board games!! - 19 October 2020
We just submitted a new version of Party Panic with some small content updates! Mainly, there are two additional board games to play now with a few new features!!! Frogbert's Farm On Frogberts farm, there's a new "?" space! Landing on the space opens and closes access to certain parts of the map! You also buy trophies from one of three frogs, but only one or two will be active at any time. Buying a trophy makes the next trophy appear at at different frog! Spooky's Spook Yard Spooky's Spook Yard is a race to the ghosts! There's four ghosts who sell you trophies, but only ONE ghost will be active. Race to this ghost, as when someone buys his trophy a he'll disappear and a new ghost will appear elsewhereo n the map! This new content is available on Steam RIGHT NOW (as well as on Xbox One and PS4!) Happy fall, y'all! // Dylan Meville
- Party Panic - Xbox One and PS4 versions are HERE!!! - 20 August 2020
It's been a long time coming and you all have been so patient after all the ups and downs and delays, but I'm so so so happy to announce that console versions are done, and will be available worldwide on XBOX ONE and PS4 in A FEW HOURS! (4 hours from the time of this post). I don't know how many Steam users are interested in this but it's finally happening! Things go live on both platforms at Midnight UTC 0, on August 21st. That's so soon!!! New trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSP5ueIvbok Xbox One: http://partypanicgame.com/xbox PS4: (link coming as soon as the store page is public!) If you do grab the game on consoles, be sure to leave a review! It would help me a lot, trying to stand out on consoles is going to be tough as an indie developer with no marketing team or anything...so every review means so much! // Dylan
- 50% OFF and CONSOLE NEWS! - 21 December 2018
As part of the Steam Winter Sale, Party Panic will be on sale for 50% off until January 3rd! This is the largest discount Party Panic has ever had, so it's a great time to pick it up and play! On a different note, the PS4 and Xbox One versions are coming along! I'm working with the great guys at Do-Games (https://do-games.com) to help make it happen as doing both all by myself I decided was a little too much pressure! This will make the process go faster, and having some experts working on it will ensure that everything works great on consoles. There will be more news along with release dates in the near future, so if you've been waiting to play Party Panic on PS4 or Xbox One keep your eyes peeled! Thanks for all the support so far! Making Party Panic has been a wild wild ride, and I can't wait to see what happens in 2019! // Dylan https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/i…
- Update 1.3 - Board Games are HERE!!! - 12 December 2017
That's right! Party Panic now has a board game mode, and you can download and play it RIGHT NOW! There are two board game maps currently: 1) The Temple of Goob. This is the "starter" map, and is simple and straightforward, recommended to be played first! Trap items are very useful on this map, so buy them whenever you can! 2) Willy's Pizza Party. Willy loves pizza (more than his children, as we learned in the Trophy Island update). Your goal in this map is to buy pizza from one of the three pizza shops scattered around the map and then return to Willy. He will trade you a trophy for some pizza. The pizza shops will run out of pizza so plan your route carefully! Check out the update trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dhNrQwCAz4 A board game mode has been the most requested feature since Party Panic hit Steam in Early Access over a year ago, so I hope this satisfies everyones…
- Update 1.3 - Board Games are HERE!!! - 12 December 2017
That's right! Party Panic now has a board game mode, and you can download and play it RIGHT NOW! There are two board game maps currently: 1) The Temple of Goob. This is the "starter" map, and is simple and straightforward, recommended to be played first! Trap items are very useful on this map, so buy them whenever you can! 2) Willy's Pizza Party. Willy loves pizza (more than his children, as we learned in the Trophy Island update). Your goal in this map is to buy pizza from one of the three pizza shops scattered around the map and then return to Willy. He will trade you a trophy for some pizza. The pizza shops will run out of pizza so plan your route carefully! Check out the update trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dhNrQwCAz4 A board game mode has been the most requested feature since Party Panic hit Steam in Early Access over a year ago, so I hope this satisfies everyones…
- Update 1.1 - Equipment slots, Custom Party, Two New Minigames! Board Game in the works! - 2 October 2017
It's been a while since the last update, but progress is still happening! Since Party Panic launched I've been working on a bunch of bug fixes and trying to fix stray issues, as well as new content and some changes at the request of the players. Minigames There's two new minigames in this update. I spent a good couple of weeks trying to prototype new minigames, but I was having trouble coming up with new ideas that felt different enough from the current games. I decided there needed to be a new "action" rather than just move/attack/jump so I decided on making some swimming minigames. I think they turned out pretty stupid. Ink or Swim The first minigame is called Ink or Swim, the goal of the game is simple -- don't fall behind the Octo-goober. If you do, you'll die. There's also some obstacles to avoid that you can get trapped behind! https://i.imgur.com/rBQdSKp.gif Treasure Trove The se…
- Update 1.1 - Equipment slots, Custom Party, Two New Minigames! Board Game in the works! - 2 October 2017
It's been a while since the last update, but progress is still happening! Since Party Panic launched I've been working on a bunch of bug fixes and trying to fix stray issues, as well as new content and some changes at the request of the players. Minigames There's two new minigames in this update. I spent a good couple of weeks trying to prototype new minigames, but I was having trouble coming up with new ideas that felt different enough from the current games. I decided there needed to be a new "action" rather than just move/attack/jump so I decided on making some swimming minigames. I think they turned out pretty stupid. Ink or Swim The first minigame is called Ink or Swim, the goal of the game is simple -- don't fall behind the Octo-goober. If you do, you'll die. There's also some obstacles to avoid that you can get trapped behind! https://i.imgur.com/rBQdSKp.gif Treasure Trove The se…
- Party Panic has officially LAUNCHED!! 25% Off this week! - 7 August 2017
It's been a wild ride. I'm beyond thrilled of how Party Panic has been received so far, and I'm excited to see what everyone thinks of all the new content. It's crazy to think that just over a year ago Party Panic first entered early access. At that time the game had 10 minigames, the gauntlet, and no online multiplayer, and now it's come so far, with so much more to do.. Let's take a look at what's been added in that year.. -Online Multiplayer (!!!!) -20 minigames were added (totalling 30 now!) -Trophy Island -50+ hats and costumes -Keyboard and mouse support -Progression/leveling system with loot-boxes -25+ Achievements -Post-game Winner highlights I'm honestly surprised I managed to get all that done as a solo dev, it was hard work, but it's beyond satisfying to finally see it all come together today as we launch out of Early Access. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYgfY5eDsxI Moving…
- Party Panic has officially LAUNCHED!! 25% Off this week! - 7 August 2017
It's been a wild ride. I'm beyond thrilled of how Party Panic has been received so far, and I'm excited to see what everyone thinks of all the new content. It's crazy to think that just over a year ago Party Panic first entered early access. At that time the game had 10 minigames, the gauntlet, and no online multiplayer, and now it's come so far, with so much more to do.. Let's take a look at what's been added in that year.. -Online Multiplayer (!!!!) -20 minigames were added (totalling 30 now!) -Trophy Island -50+ hats and costumes -Keyboard and mouse support -Progression/leveling system with loot-boxes -25+ Achievements -Post-game Winner highlights I'm honestly surprised I managed to get all that done as a solo dev, it was hard work, but it's beyond satisfying to finally see it all come together today as we launch out of Early Access. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYgfY5eDsxI Moving…
- Leaving Early Access and Trophy Island coming Aug 7th!!!! - 17 July 2017
August 7th is the day!!! Mark your calendars, add Party Panic to your wishlist!!! A few months ago I posted in the forums a "Roadmap to Release" thread, outlining the path towards leaving early access and launching Party Panic. During the past year of being in Early Access Party Panic has gone through some major changes, not to mention all the new content added to the game. Can you believe we started with 10 minigames, and now we're up to 30? Or all the hats and costumes, loot boxes, and other things that have been added to the game? There's still a bit left to do, but it's mostly just polishing at this point. Pretty soon (next weekish) I'm going to start sending out pre-release copies of the game for reviewers and lets players. (If that's you, check out the post here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/506500/discussions/0/1326718197217434117/) Check out the new trailer: https://www.youtube…
- Leaving Early Access and Trophy Island coming Aug 7th!!!! - 17 July 2017
August 7th is the day!!! Mark your calendars, add Party Panic to your wishlist!!! A few months ago I posted in the forums a "Roadmap to Release" thread, outlining the path towards leaving early access and launching Party Panic. During the past year of being in Early Access Party Panic has gone through some major changes, not to mention all the new content added to the game. Can you believe we started with 10 minigames, and now we're up to 30? Or all the hats and costumes, loot boxes, and other things that have been added to the game? There's still a bit left to do, but it's mostly just polishing at this point. Pretty soon (next weekish) I'm going to start sending out pre-release copies of the game for reviewers and lets players. (If that's you, check out the post here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/506500/discussions/0/1326718197217434117/) Check out the new trailer: https://www.youtube…
- Update 0.9.9.5 - New Minigame, minigame refinements, post-game fun! - 1 July 2017
There's been some really great discussion in the forums this last week about some ideas to make the game feel better as a whole, as well as lots of ideas on how to make the game feel a little more polished and fun! I spent some time fixing some bugs, and had some time to work on adding these suggestions! Post-Game Victory http://i.imgur.com/i6O6itD.gif One of the first ideas stems from the fact that once a minigame's time is up, the screen just faded to black and went to the score screen. This kind of felt anti-climactic, as you just finished winning and then all of a sudden it's over and you're left feeling like "that's it". To improve this a short post-game sequence was added, where it zooms in on the winner, shows his name and plays a short victory tune. During this time you can ALSO still run around and punch eachother, which is fun! Some minigames there is 'permadeath', but you can…
- Update 0.9.9.5 - New Minigame, minigame refinements, post-game fun! - 1 July 2017
There's been some really great discussion in the forums this last week about some ideas to make the game feel better as a whole, as well as lots of ideas on how to make the game feel a little more polished and fun! I spent some time fixing some bugs, and had some time to work on adding these suggestions! Post-Game Victory http://i.imgur.com/i6O6itD.gif One of the first ideas stems from the fact that once a minigame's time is up, the screen just faded to black and went to the score screen. This kind of felt anti-climactic, as you just finished winning and then all of a sudden it's over and you're left feeling like "that's it". To improve this a short post-game sequence was added, where it zooms in on the winner, shows his name and plays a short victory tune. During this time you can ALSO still run around and punch eachother, which is fun! Some minigames there is 'permadeath', but you can…
- Update 0.9.9.4 - Two new minigames, minigame refinements, and more! - 22 June 2017
Today's update introduces two new minigames - Plinko Panic, and Tile Bangers, along with refinements to Candy Brawl, Bubble Bumpers, Sumo Balls, Balloon Busters, Faceball, and other misc fixes. Party Panic is now translated to Turkish! First up, the new minigames! In Plinko Panic you fight against your friends and collect goober heads falling from above! http://i.imgur.com/FBmfSND.gif Tile Bangers (great name right?) is a mix of two other minigames. In this one you're in a bubble and have to roll over the tiles to active them as your colour, gaining you points, while banging into your opponents! http://i.imgur.com/cBokuBf.gif Refinements Candy brawl always stood out to me as one of the less interesting games, so in an attempt to make it more intense I added BOMBS! http://i.imgur.com/oHmuy1p.gif The refinements for the other games (Bubble Bumpers, Sumo Balls, Balloon Busters, and Facebal…
- Update 0.9.9.4 - Two new minigames, minigame refinements, and more! - 22 June 2017
Today's update introduces two new minigames - Plinko Panic, and Tile Bangers, along with refinements to Candy Brawl, Bubble Bumpers, Sumo Balls, Balloon Busters, Faceball, and other misc fixes. Party Panic is now translated to Turkish! First up, the new minigames! In Plinko Panic you fight against your friends and collect goober heads falling from above! http://i.imgur.com/FBmfSND.gif Tile Bangers (great name right?) is a mix of two other minigames. In this one you're in a bubble and have to roll over the tiles to active them as your colour, gaining you points, while banging into your opponents! http://i.imgur.com/cBokuBf.gif Refinements Candy brawl always stood out to me as one of the less interesting games, so in an attempt to make it more intense I added BOMBS! http://i.imgur.com/oHmuy1p.gif The refinements for the other games (Bubble Bumpers, Sumo Balls, Balloon Busters, and Facebal…
- Update 0.9.9.3 - Leavers now get replaced by bots, 15 new hats and costumes, bugfixes! - 3 June 2017
Yes, that's right, people can now disconnect/ragequit mid-game and it won't affect you. So long as the host keeps the game running and doesn't leave, any leavers will be replaced by a bot and the game keeps going like normal! Previously if a player (non-host) left a game while it was still in progress, the entire match would shut down and everyone would have to start over. This was dumb, and frustrating for everyone who just wanted to play. With the changes added in this update this will no longer happen, instead when a player leaves mid-game they are replaced by a bot. If it wasn't for a message in the chat box saying a player left, you probably wouldn't even realize someone left! Hopefully this will make finding, and playing a game a little less frustrating, as now (losers) can rage-quit mid game and it won't affect you! I also found a few bugs with the server browser, specifically if…
- Update 0.9.9.3 - Leavers now get replaced by bots, 15 new hats and costumes, bugfixes! - 3 June 2017
Yes, that's right, people can now disconnect/ragequit mid-game and it won't affect you. So long as the host keeps the game running and doesn't leave, any leavers will be replaced by a bot and the game keeps going like normal! Previously if a player (non-host) left a game while it was still in progress, the entire match would shut down and everyone would have to start over. This was dumb, and frustrating for everyone who just wanted to play. With the changes added in this update this will no longer happen, instead when a player leaves mid-game they are replaced by a bot. If it wasn't for a message in the chat box saying a player left, you probably wouldn't even realize someone left! Hopefully this will make finding, and playing a game a little less frustrating, as now (losers) can rage-quit mid game and it won't affect you! I also found a few bugs with the server browser, specifically if…
- Update 0.9.9.2 - Loot Boxes, Connection Fixes, Hats & New Minigame - 25 May 2017
This update should address some major connection bugs that players were experiencing that would not allow them to join online games, or allow their friends to join their hosted games. Please make sure you're playing the latest version of Party Panic to ensure you can connect! If this sort of error is still occurring for you, please get in contact with me either on the forums or at [email protected] Now onto the cool stuff. Progression System, Loot Boxes, and new hats A few weeks ago someone on the forums suggested that Party Panic should have a leveling/progression system to give you something to work towards, and I thought it was a great idea so I spent a week and made it real! http://i.imgur.com/Z5ghdon.gif How it works is every time you (or another local player) earns points in a minigame those points are converted into XP, and once you earn enough XP you level up. Ever…
- Update 0.9.9.2 - Loot Boxes, Connection Fixes, Hats & New Minigame - 25 May 2017
This update should address some major connection bugs that players were experiencing that would not allow them to join online games, or allow their friends to join their hosted games. Please make sure you're playing the latest version of Party Panic to ensure you can connect! If this sort of error is still occurring for you, please get in contact with me either on the forums or at [email protected] Now onto the cool stuff. Progression System, Loot Boxes, and new hats A few weeks ago someone on the forums suggested that Party Panic should have a leveling/progression system to give you something to work towards, and I thought it was a great idea so I spent a week and made it real! http://i.imgur.com/Z5ghdon.gif How it works is every time you (or another local player) earns points in a minigame those points are converted into XP, and once you earn enough XP you level up. Ever…
- Update 0.9.9 - Quality of life improvements, changes, fixes - 11 May 2017
This update is the "Quality of life" update mentioned in the last announcement. This update brings improvements, changes, and bug fixes to non-gameplay related things like a new server browser, in game chat, better keyboard controls and UI, and optimizations all over. New Server Browser! http://i.imgur.com/NCCBgPG.gif This is the biggest change to come with 0.9.9, the server browser has been rebuilt from the ground up so that it is easier to use, easier to see what's going on in all the open (or closed) rooms. The idea is that I want to show players the most info I can regarding games, so that they can either create a game themselves or see that a game might be ending soon and wait to join a game. At the top is the "region selector". Your region is determined automatically when you enter the online menu by pinging the four regions (Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia), and whichever r…
