- Destiny's Sword is Competing in Steam Awards' Labor of Love! - 24 November 2025
We're thrilled to announce that Destiny's Sword is in the running for the Labor of Love category in the Steam Awards 2025! If you love Destiny's Sword and appreciate the spirit of its development, we would be incredibly grateful for your vote!
- Don't Sweat the Heat, Save on Summer Treats! - 28 June 2024
The Steam Summer Sale is on from June 27th to July 11th only. Grab Destiny's Sword at a scorching price, perfect for you or a friend! https://store.steampowered.com/app/965990/Destinys_Sword/
- September 1st 2023 Fixes - 1 September 2023
Fixes Fixed a large number of typos and grammatical errors. If you find any typos, please post them to the game's discussions board and we will fix them as soon as possible. One note is that any existing typos in a character's life history will not be updated due to how they are generated/saved (they will be fixed if you start a new save) Fixed aspect ratio for leaving briefing room art Fixed some art issues with red alert In progress New quest storyline Next mission Some issues being worked on Some dialogue is still being repeated in mission 5
- Welcome to Bonus Stage's Multiplayer Madness! - 1 September 2023
Blazing-fast action? No reloading? Epic headshots and ragdolls? Destroyed friendships? You got 'em all and much more with the 5v5 multiplayer shooter The Riflemen. Out Now on PC. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2022330/The_Riflemen/ A word from our community manager during Gamescom: "YOU PIECE OF S**T FINGERS WHY YOU ARE NOT SCORING GOALS???" Graviators bring some electrified battles onto your screens. It's like pong but in 2020's. Grab a ball onto your gravitation field and dash to slam the ball to a goal. Sounds easy, right? Try it and do not blame us when you start hating your friends. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1958540/GRAVIATORS/
- August 22nd 2023 Update - 22 August 2023
Fixes Fixes to medical mission flow Fixes for mission 5 repeating dialogue Found and fixed some typos Fixing some interactions with certain UI elements New Content More art added in mission 4 intro scene In progress New quest storyline Next mission
- August 17th 2023 Fixes - 17 August 2023
Fixes Fixed issue where save couldn't be loaded after completing mission 5 Fixed popup speech bubbles moving too far away from the speaker Fixed barracks card showing exclamation mark when there is nothing to talk about Fixed issue where popup speech bubble would persist into conversation room Some issues being worked Some dialogue in mission 5 can get repeated after completing the conversation Fixing some issues with the medical mission flow
- 🥳 Bonus Stage released Local News with Cliff Rockslide on Steam! - 8 August 2023
Get ready for an uproarious adventure in the quirky town of Butterfly Valley, as "Local News with Cliff Rockslide" launches on Steam! Developed by Horsefly Games, this first-person visual novel promises laughter, chaos, and heartwarming moments as players take on the role of a cameraperson for the town's renowned influencer, Cliff Rockslide. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464030/Local_News_with_Cliff_Rockslide/
- Early Access Major Update #1 - 2 August 2023
Dear Destiny's Sword Community, We hope this message finds you in good spirits and excellent health. Today, we have an important update to share about the development of Destiny's Sword. First and foremost, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support throughout our development process. Your encouragement, feedback, and enthusiasm have been the driving force behind our continued efforts to create a truly unique gaming experience. As many of you know, the road to creating Destiny's Sword has been a challenging one. We set out with ambitious plans and dreams, but along the way, we faced numerous hurdles and setbacks, including being unable to raise the funding necessary to complete the MMO experience we had hoped to provide. Nevertheless, our team has remained steadfast in our commitment to deliver a game that we can all be proud of. The funding shortfall forced us to pivot…
- This is last day to try three demos from Bonus Stage - 26 June 2023
We have these three masterpieces as a part of the Next Fest. Give these gems a shot and demos today. Graviators - Prepare for a gravity-defying multiplayer experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Engage in fast-paced battles and outsmart your opponents in intense arena combat. With its unique gameplay mechanics, Graviators is set to redefine the multiplayer genre. Don't miss the chance to test your skills and prove yourself as the ultimate champion! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1958540/GRAVIATORS/ The Riflemen - Step into the boots of a World War II soldier and embark on a heart-pounding multiplayer adventure. Engage in intense 5v5 battles across iconic battlegrounds, using your strategic skills and precise aim to outwit and outgun your opponents. All players start with the bolt-action rifles so better not to miss a shot! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2022330/…
- Welcome to Indie Game Mayhem Newsletter - 28 April 2023
We warmly welcome you to join our Indie Game Mayhem: a weekly(ish) newsletter on upcoming releases, hidden game gems, developer spotlights, and a lot more! We will talk about a massive array of true indie games and indie developers, shining light on the innovations, art, magic, and soul of the best games we can find. Don't waste any time, learn more & join now here: https://www.bonusstage.co/gamers-digest With love, Bonus Stage Publishing
- Fixes for Nov 15th 2022 - 15 November 2022
Fixed adventure choice button scaling Fixed dialogue choice button highlights and sizing Fixed completed conversations starting again after leaving/entering conversation with a character Fixed save related bugs Added force complete text writing on click to adventure card Re-coloured buttons to be more uniform across all menus Added alert notification for unread quests Title screen updates Added random loading screens
- Livestream with developers and the author M. D. Cooper - 18 October 2022
On this Saturday, 22nd of October, we will host our first Early Access livestream! Join the developers of Destiny's Sword, the author of the story - M. D. Cooper - and other guests to hear how the game actually has been made up until this point and what are the next steps. Destiny's Sword is written by the immensely talented author M. D. Cooper who is known from for example her Aeon 14 books. Check out all her books and profile on the website here: https://www.aeon14.com The game is developed by 2Dogs Games, a Canadian ensemble of game industry veterans who all share the passion for scifi and deep, immersive storytelling. The scenes of the game and the handling of emotional fallout of warfare has been consulted with physicians and war veterans. The advisory the team has received has been invaluable: it has enabled the game to be as close to real life situations as possible. Watch the li…
- A Leader is Wanted: Destiny’s Sword Lands on Early Access - 17 October 2022
You have already been the hero. Now is the time to be the leader. You know the drill: start a campaign and kick off the first mission. You’re ordered to take your team of peacekeeping soldiers and handle a series of riots as cleanly as possible, without any civilian casualties. But when the action starts, everything goes sideways and now you must decide whether to shoot or talk your way to get back in one piece. Sometimes the worst wounds are not visible – surviving the mission is only the first challenge. In Destiny’s Sword you manage your team through the highs and lows of combat, making sure your troops are in the right frame of mind to bring peace to the planet Cypris. Destiny’s Sword is a living, graphic adventure with rich narrative gameplay in which empathy is your most powerful tool. “The living-narrative gameplay of Destiny’s Sword means your actions don’t just affect the story…
- Destiny's Sword Livestream on September 12th at 11 AM (ET) - 12 September 2022
The studio behind Destiny's Sword - 2Dogs Games - are on a livestream on September 12th at 11 AM (ET) to chat about the development of the game. Join us and chat about development of visual novels and other narrative games, and especially how we ended up pivoting from a MMO to a Visual Novel and what are our ways of keeping the narration dynamic and engaging. The session will be recorded and set available later, as well. Follow us to get notified!
- Destiny's Sword demo is here with the first mission - 9 September 2022
Destiny's Sword is an epic single player journey into the challenges and rewards of modern warfare management. Your task as a leader of the intergalactic peacekeepers is to win the battles, win the hearts of local people, and make sure your squad members are mentally capable of solving the crisis'. The gameplay has elements from visual novels, RPG's, and management simulations. Dive deep into the story created from the bestselling novels, manage the mental fallout of your soldiers, handle the missions so the casualties are few and the people come out stronger than before. Now, as part of the #PlayTheNorth Ontario Steam Sale we will reveal you the first mission to be played as an early preview. Destiny's Sword Demo featuring the first fully playable mission is now open for all to try out between September 7th and 14th. So go along, get the demo and get hyped up for our soon upcoming rele…
- Vote for Destiny's Sword - 22 November 2020
Destiny's Sword is up for a MIGS peoples' choice award - you could make the difference, please vote today. Click here to Vote! Thanks for your support! Sincerely, - the 2Dogs Dev Team
- Playable Alpha Demo Update - 10 November 2020
Exploring our playable alpha build just got easier and more fun! We've added a brief tutorial session to the build to help guide new players through the core functionality and we've also added some early story content to give a flavour of the eventual experience. While this is predominantly still a technical systems demo, it does start to offer a tantalizing glimpse of the breadth of the content that will be available in Destiny's Sword. We're grateful to all of our community who are joining us through the early development stages and who have been so supportive and given us such valuable feedback. There's so much more to come, so please be patient and enjoy the ride! Sincerely, The 2Dogs Dev Team
- Deep Dive into Character Interactions - 20 September 2020
Hey folx! We've just dropped a new video exploring character development and interaction in Destiny's Sword. Have a look at the character complexity! We also need to give GNN a big shoutout! They played through the Destiny's Sword demo in this awesome stream and here's what the had to say: “The music in this game is absolutely beautiful. The artwork in this game is absolutely beautiful. The tactics are fun. There isn’t much to dislike about this game.” - Gaming News Network For the full stream CLICK HERE. And as always, thank you all for joining us on this journey! EXCLUSIVE PAX PROMO: Last day to create your Destiny's Sword Character and enter to win a copy of the prequel novel!
- Livestream with John of SDGC - 18 September 2020
First-look walk through livestream with former US Marine, John from SDGC. Join us at 1pm for a first-look walk through livestream with former US Marine, John from SDGC. https://www.twitch.tv/2dogsgames John has helped advise us in development and we're looking forward to seeing what he thinks of the alpha demo! Join us and watch along...
- NEW BUILD is Live! + Exploring Character Personalities in Destiny's Sword - 17 September 2020
Hey folx! We've just released the new build of our demo! Check it out and let us know what you think! For a more in-depth look at the character diversity in Destiny's Sword we've also released a new video exploring our Insight Engine and how personalities are created (see below). From battlefield to bunks, Engineering Bay to Medical, every event the NPC DS-Trooper experiences impacts how they behave going forward, allowing us an infinite number of unique NPCs. If you have not signed up to make your own unique DS-Trooper click here! Judgement calls and last minute victories are not exclusive to the battlefield, Destiny's Sword puts the lives and well being of your troops in your hands, whether you are planning the next battle strategy or forming a team of highly skilled medical officers, each choice will have a lasting impact. We believe that your choices should have long lasting, dynami…
