Sketch Crawler News & Patch Notes

Hello, everyone!

We hear your concerns about the fate of the project. So we want to share a little bit about what we're doing right now. We're working on a demo for the Sketch Crawler 2. Here's a videos showing our experiments with real-time gameplay.

This doesn't mean we're giving up on the first part. We plan to release at least few more updates.

The reasons are that the first part did not receive the expected attention, we concluded that the game formula of the first part was not cool enough, and besides, the first part was born in experiments. So we chose to create the second part, which will take all the best things from the first part and implement the concept of a drawing RPG on a new level.

Hello, everyone!

This doesn't mean we're giving up on the first part. We plan to release at least few more updates.

Hi friends! The game improvements continue and today we have a new update that improves the game balance and adds a lot of useful fixes.

released a free demo of the game for new players.
added peaceful game mode - all creatures are neutral to the player until he attacks them.
Improved game performance, removed freezes every 5 moves.
improved rare cards loot, now the more difficult the location, the more rare cards drop out.
improved creature difficulty balance - what creatures appear and when, how much health they have, what level they are and what cards they have.
improved Morrorwoods map - increased its size, added more buildings to it.
improved the AI of the ally, now he is in a calm state constantly following the player on the heels. He also doesn't get close to traps.
AI fix - if the summoned creatures are in battle, the player cannot rest and cards are not dealt to his hand.
in the generation added special rooms with keys that stand out from the rest of the level.
improved the lighting of the game, now all light sources cast shadows, such as bonfires.
balanced the maximum probability of triggering abilities or defenses, now they have an upper threshold, for example, physical resistance can be no more than 50%.
added a button to change music, by default it is “ENTER”.
added a button for quick switching between allies, by default it is “CTRL”.
fixed a bug where instead of casting attack magic on the enemy, it was cast on the player.
now rest does not waste time and no one will run up to the player during the rest.
fixed the display of cards in the hand, when you can not cast them, if there is not enough mana or silent.
fixed the generation of doors, now they are not generated in an empty place, only between the walls.
made a lot of small fixes that improve the understanding and usability of the game.

Have a nice game!

Great news everyone! Now you can support our small team by purchasing the Supporter Pack for Sketch Crawler! Yeah!

This pack will open the game's internal editor, which we call the Builder. This is where we make the game. During the game, you can switch to it by pressing .
You will get access to the console where you can save and load your levels.
You will have access to the library of all the maps in the game.

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Dear friends, get your pencils and tablets ready, because Sketch Crawler is finally blasting into Steam! Yes, you heard right - it's not an illusion or a double-kek spell, it's a long-awaited release! After six years, thousands of mugs of puerh and countless battles with bugs, we are ready to present you our creation. We have created a game where doodling is not just drawing, but a portal to the magical world of the magic of the Doodlers, the protagonists of this world. Now your doodles can save the world! We mixed classic dungeon crawler and card game, and we got a kind of adventure-flavored gaming cocktail. But that's not the end of our epic quest! We are still working on Sketch Crawler and we are already preparing for you surprises and improvements that will make the game even more exciting. More levels, more magic and a whole wagon full of possibilities. Welcome aboard our game making band! Thank you for your support - you are the best! We are waiting for your feedback, they are like a health potion after a boss fight. With love and kitties, Your a bit crazy Sketch Crawler development team. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/6f18f1a0ef86caebaffc26b63c99fd8072633493.gif

Hi friends! We have a new update that fixes issues with drawing tablets, improves game balance and adds useful fixes. About monetization - after your comments under the monetization discussion, we decided to remove microtransactions from the game and make the game paid on release with an estimated price of $10. This is the last more or less major update before the release. We plan to release it this fall, when we will add a very important feature that the game needs a lot.

fixed a bug blocking drawing from a tablet
improved game balance
improved dungeon generation - complex rooms are found later in the game
improved generation of islands - added rewards in buildings, buildings better fit the locations in which they appear
reduced prices in the store
in the descriptions of objects like statues and altars, added display of the effects they have when interacting with them.
added fog on islands and some dungeon levels
added base attack card, which summarizes all the effects of the character affecting the melee damage
now completing the game in easy mode also opens NEW GAME+
simplified the choice of game difficulty - now there are three difficulties EASY, NORM and HARD
added new hints during the game
added the ability to redraw the grass on the islands
and also fixed a number of minor bugs and errors.

Have fun playing!

Hi friends, we have a new update for you - adding controls settings, new light balance, useful fixes and hints.

Added controls settings!
Removed the delay time when upgrading cards, now they improve instantly if there is enough essence.
Now buildings change their image after completing them.
Added highlighting of the main quest marker - more comfort for island navigation.
Returned the prototype card "Mega-Plasma Blast", now it costs 3 mana and does not return to your hand on the same turn.
Added new tips to the tutorial for color magic and hot buttons.
Made the balance on islands and dungeons easier - now it's simpler to play the game.
And also fixed a number of small bugs and issues.

UPD - fixed a bug with changing the screen resolution and switching to windows mode. Enjoy the game!

Hi friends! We have a new update for you that adds the long awaited easy game mode. In this mode, games are saved on each level, and when you die you don't lose anything, instead the save is loaded. However, playing the game in this mode does not open NEW GAME+ modes, they can only be opened in normal or hardcore mode.

Removed the prototype card "Mega-Plasma Blast", it severely broke the balance of the game, when it could be upgraded to 0 mana and endlessly repeated.
Fixed a bug that was causing lag on islands.
Fixed the new Ghost avatar, now it can be bought in the store.
Also fixed a number of small bugs and bugs.

Have fun playing!

Greetings, dear Sketch Crawler players! We invite you to take part in an important discussion about the future of our game and its monetization. Sketch Crawler is moving towards release, but we have not yet decided how the game will pay for further development. The game has been 5 years in the making, and all this time we've been funding it with our own money, which honestly hasn't been easy. Initially we looked at a Free to Play (F2P) model with microtransactions, similar to Hearthstone, where you could buy sealed decks, avatars, and other items for real money. However, this often drew negative reactions and as a result negative reviews. As time passed, we realized that such a model negatively affects the feel of the game in a way that feels like it's tricking players into paying money. The difficulty of the game is no longer perceived as an interesting challenge, but rather as a torment designed to send the player to the store to buy boosts. That's why we made the decision to disable microtransactions in order to look at other options and find a better and fair way. Right now we are thinking of choosing the option of a one-time purchase of the game for $10 on release, and selling big DLC with new content - locations, avatars, maps and abilities. So it's important for us to hear what you think before we make a final decision. Share your thoughts. What price do you think is fair? Or maybe you have other monetization suggestions that better suit the game? Regardless of the final decision, the game will remain free until release. Thank you for your participation and support!

Hi friends, we have a quick update for you, adding a few important features, as well as a couple of bugfixes.

Fixed a bug with AI when they attempting to calculate the path to another level of buildings.
Fixed the anomalies generated on the levels, now they change their upgrade level.
Anomalies can now be cleaned with the Magic Vacuum Cleaner.
Fixed a bug where the game switches to the admin area.
Added the ability to import sounds in drawing editor.
Added to the settings the ability to change the screen resolution.
Added to the settings the mode of switching to the window.
Added FOV adjustment to the settings.

Enjoy your game!

Hello, friends! We have prepared a new huge update for you! We've added new adventure areas in the form of procedurally generated islands surrounded by water, filled with constructions, deadly creatures, challenges, and dangerous adventures. Besides, the update has a lot of new features, balance and AI improvements.

Improved enemy AI, taught them new tricks, now they act smarter and are harder to fool.
Improved card descriptions, making them easier to understand.
Improved the balance of the game and card effects.
Added a color saturation slider to the Drawing Editor.
In the Drawing Editor added a hot key to move the camera - X.
In the Drawing Editor added frame transfer between different cards. Signature of authorship is saved during such transfer.
In the Drawing Editor when we play an animation, it plays its sounds. It is convenient to understand whether its sound is suitable.
Added new endings of the game, designed for passing in New Game+ modes.
New Game+ modes are different in difficulty, bosses and game endings with unexpected twists and turns.
Improved necromancy cards for raising the dead. The dead now gain a random level from level one to necromancer level.
Added a variety of magic effects that apply when interacting with statues, magical objects, altars, and fountains.
Improved the level map, now it can be moved (mouse and keyboard) and zoomed (mouse wheel).
Now the level of generated traps changes and corresponds to the difficulty of the location.
When an ability or trigger on a creature is activated, it makes a sound.
Reduced the number of prototype cards falling out of the prototype deck. Now there will be 3 instead of 5.
Added an Enable or Disable All button to the skins.
Made equipment in slots play animation.
Made settings for the range of rendering objects in the game, useful for those who have low fps in game.
Added a lot of new quests.
Added a change in the size of creatures depending on their level.
In hard mod now cards are not removed from the collection when starting a new game, instead they are sent to the graveyard.
If kicking a lying creature, it now flies away from the kick an unlimited number of times. Helps make it easier to run away if you have somewhere to fly off to.
And also made a huge number of small improvements and fixes.

In the near future, we plan to improve the generation of islands, megamagic and the creation of your own cards, a level editor, and adding story quests and new mysteries. Enjoy the game! Write us your impressions of the update. You support us greatly and help us understand what works for you in the game and what doesn't. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/e975cdaac27626095a9f1e31bc5b5de00306e3b1.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/d69b2f24eb480ad18637e186aa6c2ff591c5182d.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/1f753ef563fde00b7595d3e4973a4855a5253152.jpg

Hello friends! Unfortunately, there were some unpredictable challenges during the preparation of this update. But right now we are working to deliver it as fast as possible. I can say that we are at the finish line and I think during June the long-awaited update will be with you. Sorry that you have to wait a little longer. As we joke in Ukraine about game development - the first 90% of a project is not as difficult as the second 90%. As a little entertainment while you wait, here are some fresh screenshots. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/066bc2fdce920f2271a1bbd3e18d2bf4bf20b2e6.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/f406b0232e3e691933d14c8f83d2ee74faedec84.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/103bf368e0b8153ffc140dbb84d37c09a116f96a.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/f1f4dcb0f8ca6d5b60e13d24159a3b21ce6b3646.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/e8ab68c3ecbc70ff554a2ce7d40d11ea2b0c2ae6.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/c0e15fa4d99ddc675854634685b85df3e8147ea3.jpg

Hello friends! We are just a little bit away from the big update v0.7. There are a lot of new features inside, such as the first open-world locations with generated islands with mountains, obstacles and buildings. There will also be a lot of fixes and improvements. We plan to release it this month. It's just a little bit left! In the meantime, we would like to share screenshots of new locations and a fun slice of letsplay from our players. ps: in Steam by the way at the end of letsplays there is a little secret part :) Have fun watching! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/17802df4ddf5b4111dd9a82574e9fa5e45394fa7.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/d9f7c92fa8337468769c78096e1397c552d0cd0b.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/c38a641c4748ab5c6853457de2d1e44e5a893a79.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/44ddc7405b65da50bd043a3ac7887a8d13be4116.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/3039c496c3f3f1b0645207c2103908c44e776794.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/c28700b5ba525798c90f9f4e6ae315c5ec061b74.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/724ef65473bfd15b67d61d022420700425681ba4.jpg

Yoo-hoo! Our experimental project continues to actively evolve. This year the game has a lot of things - card upgrades, new game+, hardcore mode, horror elements, new card mechanics, new quests and creatures, card graveyard, new collection interface, greatly improved gameplay and balance, the game has become simpler and user-friendly, got skins and steam workshop. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/9e67027de022fe4fb2768f4312b0f1768e85481f.jpg And for next year we have even more ambitious plans - we want to take the game to the next level by adding open world generation of islands and continents with mountains, forests, castles, settlements and dungeons. All of this will be generated along with the story and quests. We are actively experimenting with this now and preparing a big update. Plans include a new story, quests, card mechanics, editor and world generator. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/e47dd94e649062f8ca8ba70b7a5d1b8c85d8df96.jpg We are very happy that you like our game and we will try to do our best next year to surprise you more than once. Tell us how this year went for you and what you think about our progress! Good luck and have a great game in the new year! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/d0e3a2f6a00eececdc39ba4e6ee3b0b5b67fcce6.jpg

Hi friends, we have prepared another update for you! We added a new game mode, improved game intro, made a lot of gameplay improvements. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/75a81259bf9fa59e264df48b8fd30ec11173957a.gif

Hardcore mod - a new game mode, available from the start. In hardcore all cards from the collection are lost on the death of your character, but the experience is doubled.
Loot has become more powerful - now cards you pick up can be already leveled up.
The duration of effects from elixirs, global spells and resists has changed. Now they last until the character rests.
Made a lot of game balance fixes - high level creatures became more powerful. Magic has gotten stronger.
Improved redraw quests. Now they are not given for all level objects of the same type, but for a specific object. The quest can be done later on another level. Added cards with descriptions of the quest in the quests section.
Added a story intro about the King of Cartoons at the start of the game.
Redesigned the store - greatly simplified all the goods, removed crystals. Now all goods can be bought for gold, which is obtained in the game. Removed monetization, crystal and gold mines.
Changed the breaking of equipment and weapons. Now they do not go to the graveyard, they can only be repaired at the anvil.
Now you can't escape by ally to another level while the player is in danger.
Fountains now apply different boosts depending on the color of the fountain.
The collection now shows all the upgrades of the selected card.
A lot of fixes have been made to card fusing.
Made fixes for bad level generation, when the generation gets rooms that can't be accessed.
Added a visual hint in the form of cells on the floor. To make it easier to navigate on the level. The hint can be disabled in the settings.
Fixed a lot of small bugs and buggy moments.

Enjoy the game!

Hello friends! Today we have a quick but important update to version 0.64.

Fixed a bug with the upgrading of creatures' attack abilities. Now they will not disappear after 4 turns.
Increased the difficulty of New Game++ and beyond.
Increased the difficulty of creatures at the end of the game. Boss battles have become more epic.

Have a great game!

Hi friends, we've prepared a new update for you, in which we've greatly improved localization for Chinese users and finally fixed the gross tofu bug.

Greatly improved localization in Chinese.
Fixed tofu bug in Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
Added ability to edit character replicas. To edit, hover over the replica and press Z.
Added upgrades for traps and potions.
Simplified the process of preparing a skin for uploading.
Added popup tooltips to buttons and options in skins.
Added "Magic Cleaner" card for destroying traps.
Increased the probability of loot and gold falling out of creatures in newgame++ and beyond.
Improved creature summoning - now if you summon it on a square with another creature, it will appear on the square and the creature will move aside.
Added gold reward for completed quests.
Improved character replicas, added a nice cloud.
Fixed a lot of small bugs.

Have a good game, friends!

Hi friends! We continue to regularly keep improving the game and plan to do it for many years to come. For you we have another update! Many gameplay improvements, level generation update and new music.

Added horror intro at the beginning of the game.
Added horror elements built into the level generation.
Added lots of hints to help you understand how the game works.
Made the Image Archive in the drawing editor free.
Added new cards and states - laughter, tears, panic, berserk.
Added different final levels and bosses for new game+ modes.
Added new types of rooms for quest objects to the generation.
Added a lot of new room types to the generation.
Made the quest obstacles can divide the level into two parts.
Added a lot of new music.
Changed the music in the start menu and added music on the global map.
Improved the game balance in the direction of making the game easier to play.
Reduced the number of traps and rooms with traps.
Improved the global map interface.
In the starting maps now necessarily gives one magic blast or ranged magic available on mana.
In quests under the quest card show the character who gave the quest.
Fixed a bug when changed dialog texts in skins were not transferred. Now they are transferred together with the redrawn character.
Now the space bar closes all dialogs in the game.
And also fixed a lot of small bugs and crooked moments.

Have fun playing! Write us more, it supports us a lot!

Discord. image import, New game+, new balance, improved card descriptions, tons of fixes and more. Hello, friends! Following the recent update, we've added even more great new features for our beloved game. Here they are! What's new?

Import. Now you can add your own images to the game. To do this, you need them to be PNG and the desired resolution is 256x256. Added to the drawing editor.
New game+ Now, after completing the game, you will open a more difficult game mode with more dangerous opponents. And after completing New game+, you will open New game++. What will happen if you pass it too? You'll see if you do :)
Improved effect descriptions on cards to make them easier to understand
Sketch Crawler discord server. Yay! Add from the main menu.
The higher the level of the creature, the more experience it will give you. 10% per level.
New items in the store - Gold and Crystal Mines, as well as the Portal to the treasures of Multiland.
Color resists have been changed, now they will give magic resist instead of color resist.
Fixed a bug that caused Ai creatures to jump into their traps
Disenchant can now remove creature effects.
Introduced a limit on the number of additional effects on creatures. Now there are a maximum of three effects, plus one additional effect for the creature's pure color.
Fixed a bug when creatures ran with 0 health.
And many more small fixes.

PS: we're very excited to see how the image import feature will work. For us, this is a new era in Sketch Crawler creativity. Enjoy the game, friends! And see you soon!

Hi friends, we're finally here! We've done a lot of work! The game is becoming more and more what we want it to be. There are many more updates ahead, but for us this one is special. After redesigning the interface, introducing a lab and a graveyard, the game is up and running on a new level. Game balance has become friendlier, and the interface and tooltips are clearer. What's new? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/e88477329520a8328901a45659f400cf2b76b36a.png Added Laboratory and card progression

In the magic lab you can level up your cards, as long as you have enough essence.
Color plays an important role in card progression. When a card gets a level it gives you a choice of card upgrades, depending on the color of the card.
There is an additional ability for pure color - when only one color is used on the card. Opens at the third level.
Card progression also affected the creatures that the player meets in the dungeons. Their ability and effects depend on their color.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/54949124af10c8391a7383d1d6a30e1e66f21665.png Added Graveyard. Now your cards don't disappear when you die, but go to the graveyard. Here they can be returned or sold for essence. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/65aab40a80e2bbe5a82c4d7ffef2295452fe31f9.png Added Shop Here you can buy different card sets, unlock game abilities, buy essence, gold and crystals. We added a new items to the shop. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/f1c0205e29403c63ed6cab4b6446a54aad7d3a18.png Also:

Improved game balance, the game has become friendlier for newcomers, but is still a challenge for experienced players.
Added about 100 new creatures.
Redesigned game locations, added new rooms, puzzles, traps and buildings.
Added an option to reset your save.
When you publish a skin, you can immediately check the box "make a skin public" and your skin will immediately become available in the studio.
Reworked collection interface, now all the features are easily accessible by pressing TAB button.

Lots of fixes:

Fixes for better usability and understandability of the game.
Reworked and improved tutorial tips.
On the illusion walls, the same valdecors on both sides.
AIs do not jump into their traps.
Card descriptions are now saved and uploaded to the image archive.
Prototype cards are now available to all avatars.
Fixed the animations of creatures when they use magic.
Fireballs now don't collide when flying towards them.
Fear is applied to enemies only if the character has less than 100% health.
Fixed the sticking of blocks like Arch, now it is normally sticking to the neighboring blocks.
When the key is applied, it is displayed on the obstacle.
If an ally is selected to stand still, then when playing an ally the player's character stands still.
Shows the number of new cards in Quests, Lab, Collection, Create, and Graveyard.
Removed pushing stalking creatures from another level.
Tutorial level no longer has its own location and you can not get into it, after the passage of the tutorial.
Antimagic and reflexes now only repel hostile magic.
And many other minor fixes.

Thank you for being with us and believing in us! When we read your reviews, about how you like the game, we understand that we're working for a reason! Have a great game!

Hello friends! We are preparing update v0.5! Coming soon! Map upgrade, new collection interface, improved balance, new creatures and a couple more secret features. Have fun playing!

Hello friends, we are currently working on a major update that will bring something new to the game. We're adding endless upgrade to all magic cards, traps, creatures, etc. Now they can be upgraded by adding new attributes, and the color of the card will greatly affect the possible effects of the card. Also will be added a lot of new abilities for leveling up the cards. Upgrade will also affect the enemies with their magic, which will make the game even more interesting. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41115784/e968f90bff287b4d9e422f1a5201ebc0dcbb4c66.png Also, we are working on the interface to make it even more convenient and understandable. Next in our plans:

More quests and story in the game.
A level editor.
Advanced level generation.
New gameplay mechanics for cards.
New game+

Please tell us what you'd like to see in the next updates? What do you want to see in the game?

Hello friends! Work on the game continues and we have a fresh update for you. CHANGES AND FIXES:

The Archive will now save who the original author of the card. After you save you have to hover your mouse cursor over the image in the Archive and it will say who the original author and the history of changes by other players.
The text descriptions and voice acting of the cards is also saved in the Archive.
Increased dropout probability of coins from defeated creatures by 1.5 times.
Bosses of dungeons now guaranteed to drop the loot.
At the beginning of the game starter cards are offered for no more than 3 mana.
When you get a level the cards of your choice are offered not more expensive than the player's mana +2.
In the editor added a window with an animation when you go out. You can immediately see the result of the drawing.
Fixed the tool "Line" - now you can see the single-pixel line.
All the edited cards from the Steam skins are now stored in the "Local steam workshop".
Added a tooltip when a player is paralyzed and trying to walk. Now appears the message "I can't. I am paralyzed."
Fixed the starting lines of the NPC in the newbie dungeon.
Fixed the bug with the freezing of the NPC that awards the card saving device. Now he awards the device only in the bar "Drunken Rat".

UPDATE:

Balance fix - reduced maximum number of magic blasts and distance magic in the deck from three to two.

Have fun playing!

Hi friends, we've updated the game to version 0.41. Most of the changes are about skins and the paint editor. Skins

redrawn by X cards will now be linked to the skin they were in
fixed the skyboxes, now they are taken from a single skin
skyboxes now work as a single card with 6 sides
now you can see what cards are in the skin

Paint editor

brush sizes save the selected size
added "pipette" tool - now you can easily choose a color by pressing the right mouse button on the desired color
added "line" tool
added "rotate" tool
added "mirror" tool
brush size can be changed with "plus" and "minus" hot buttons
animation shown on exit from the draw editor

Other fixes

Bosses now avoid traps
Camera filter is now set to 100% by default
Fixed endless use of the mana shrinker
Inactive Ascents are now marked with a cross marked with the necessary color for the Ascension
If a card is redrawn in a collection, the game returns to the collection after drawing
Minimap is enabled by default
Fixed card speed balance
Reduced the number of levels in locations
Improved balance of creatures and cards

Enjoy the game!

Hello friends! Version 0.4 is now live. IMPORTANT CHANGES AND FIXES:

We have made a lot of skin fixes so that they are displayed and used correctly in the game and when building skins.
Added "cancel all" and "select all" buttons when building a skin.
Fixed the reward for drawing cards, now only for basic cards.
Eraser is now size 10 by default, and brush is size 2.
Fixed music volume, now it changes immediately in the settings.
Fixed location progress reset, now it is not reset when you go to the main menu.
Fixed the voice acting of the player's character, now the pitch affects only the sounds of the character and does not speed up the sound of the rest of the game.
Reduced the size of forest locations, they have become more comfortable.
Fixed the need to draw your character at the beginning of the game, now you don't need to draw it from scratch, just paint or draw something.
Fixed the ascension cards, removed "Silence". "Acceleration" and "Deceleration" are now applied to magic cards, not equipment cards.

Have fun playing!

Hi friends! Version 0.39 is here! And, drum roll, we're launching a new era in the life of Sketch Crawler - now you'll be able to share everything you create in the game with the Steam Workshop. We did this in the form of game skins, in which all the redrawn maps, voiced characters, rewritten texts and descriptions can be posted in the Steam Workshop. Players will now be able to play with all the skins to which they are subscribed in the Worshop. IMPORTANT CHANGES AND FIXES:

Reset progress on game over - in the settings you can now choose to reset progress on locations to zero when game is over. It's for those who want a little more challenge.
Artifact "Lavoid" can now shoot fireballs only in the direction of an empty cell.
Enemies now summon a limited number of allies. This will reduce the number of summoned worms or poison bugs.
If the player stole an equipment, it will remain after the rest.
Increased the amount of experience gained for drawing cards.
Added hints when a player is first paralyzed, poisoned and when the first Equip card hits his hand.
If the player is zoomed in (with the mouse wheel), then while moving, the zoom returns to normal.
If the player runs away in the Arena, all his opponents disappear.
Added descriptions to skyboxes.
Fixed many bugs leading to freezes on loading.
Made many minor fixes to the gameplay, content and balance of the game.

UPDATE:

Camera speed control has been added to the settings.

Added a music switch in the draw editor.

Fixed a bug where sound recording didn't work. Enjoy the game!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CthJB57GlQ

Hello, friends! Version 0.38 is here. IMPORTANT CHANGES

Removed the drawing mode - now it is not necessary to draw all the cards, you can use them at once. It is enough reward for motivation to draw cards.
Updated the generation of levels. Added buildings and large objects, improved forest generation, changed the textures of the forest walls.
Reworked cards reshuffle- now the cards are automatically reshuffled when the player is not in battle.

. FIXES

Fixed the transmutation card lists a bit. If you are missing transmutation cards, write the name of the cards that are missing.
Improved creature balance - now the game has a smoother difficulty growth
Regeneration is removed from weak creatures (worms, etc.)
Added tips at the beginning of the game. When the player for the first time out of the drawer, after redrawing the avatar and when the second time in the collection.
Updated the tutorial level "Basement".
Enemies now don't bounce if a hit casts magic on them
Now when a creature gets up after falling, it skips one turn.
Now plays sounds on the player's character when playing him
Fixed bug with resurrecting ally with ascents - now they do not disappear.
Fixed bug with freezes if you play for a long time. 100+ hours.
Fixed camera when escaping from the cauldron of transmutation.
Fixed bug with generator when buttons and barrels would appear above holes or in walls.
Fixed drawing editor - if you redraw the drawn card, then by default the transparent frame mode will be on
Fixed bug with the distribution of experience when playing for an ally. Now the player and the ally will receive experience.
Fixed bug, with freezing, which led to the star sky.
As well as various minor fixes and interface fixes.

In the meantime, we're still working on the Steam Workshop. It'll be fun soon) Have fun playing!

Happy New Year, friends! We have big plans for the new year with a lot of surprises and interesting updates. And the first new thing is to connect Steam Workshop to exchange your drawings, voiceovers and texts. Good luck and joy to all! See you in the new year!

Another improvement to the game!

Experience for drawing cards has been increased - now it depends on the level of the player. The higher the level, the more experience for drawing cards.
Changed the balance of experience - reduced the amount of experience needed to raise levels. Starting from level 7 it will be easier to gain new levels.
Eased ambushes. Now a maximum of 2 enemies appear from an ambush.
Reduced the number of traps in the levels, they will now appear a little less often.
Corrected the balance of the game, late locations have become more difficult.
Added new kind of level generation with more enemies.
Fixed the bug with the "charm attack", now the charm attack works.
Made interface fixes.
Labels on cards in the collection are brighter.
Fixed the location of the icons of abilities and equipment on the characters in the game, now they do not overlap the image of the character.
Added hints when dragging the card in the collection and when the character falls on the floor.

And lastly, the good news is that we've started working on Steam Workshop. So, soon you'll be able to share whatever you create with other players. Have fun playing!

New feature! Added rewards for drawing cards. Now for each new card drawn, you will receive a small reward. Experience, essence or gold. Depending on the rarity of the cards.
Updated the balance - the game became easier.
Added a control for the strength of the color filter.
Added sorting of cards in slots in the order in which they are in your collection.
Made minor interface fixes. Color effect and ability placement are now at the top of the card.
Removed the window with the description of the card, while saving an image in the editor.
Now you cannot save an empty image and exit the editor. You must draw something. Fixed a related game freeze.
Added tooltip when pushing closed door.
Fixed NPC (quest characters) - now they will not affected by switch spells, blink, etc. So they dont block the passageways.
Fixed recording sounds, now you can record more than 100 sounds, and they will no longer be lost.
And made other small fixes.

Enjoy the game!

Sketch Crawler news & patch notes

Sketch Crawler news & patch notes

Steam news for Sketch Crawler