The Red Strings Club News & Patch Notes

Hello everyone!

We're so happy to finally unveil Virtue and a Sledgehammer, a narrative exploration game in which you go back to your hometown and tear it down with a hammer, because... well, you'll find out.

This is our most ambitious project to date, and sort of marks the full maturation of the joint venture we've been exploring together at Deconstructeam and Selkie Harbour. We've been collaborating since 2022, created many small games, and in April 2025, released our first commercial project, Many Nights a Whisper, a meditative third-person archery game, to critical acclaim!

Virtue and a Sledgehammer is heavy in both the narrative and the hammer action. We pitched it as a "Walking simulator with a sledgehammer," but Devolver is adamant about actually selling the games they publish, so they suggested we didn't move forward with that description lol.

Anyway, there's exploration, environmental storytelling, combat, lots of destruction, but also a decent amount of reading and interactive fiction, which is our specialty!

And it's... weird and a bit messed up. Hope you can connect with what we're building here!

Hello everyone!

We're so happy to finally unveil Virtue and a Sledgehammer, a narrative exploration game in which you go back to your hometown and tear it down with a hammer, because... well, you'll find out.

Anyway, there's exploration, environmental storytelling, combat, lots of destruction, but also a decent amount of reading and interactive fiction, which is our specialty!

And it's... weird and a bit messed up. Hope you can connect with what we're building here!

We just released a new game on Steam! It's short and experimental, about 1 hour long. So far, players who have been playing it are reporting it's pretty intense, check out the user reviews 🙈 And the press reviews hold high praise too! "Few games have this tension and impact" - GamesRadar 4/5 "A masterpiece that can be experienced in a single sitting. Don’t pass this up." - MonsterVine 4.5/5 "Incredibly thought-provoking." - Checkpoint Gaming 8.5/10 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3541130/Many_Nights_a_Whisper/ And even if it's not verified yet, it runs like a dream on the Steam Deck. Here's the launch trailer! Hope you find time to give it a go! Let us know what you think <3

For the past decade, Deconstructeam has been crafting 2D pixel-art narrative experiences like Gods Will Be Watching, The Red Strings Club, and The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood. Now, we're thrilled to explore a–at least for us–new frontier: 3D games. Over the past years, we've been quietly honing our skills, collaborating with talented indie studio Selkie Harbour, and experimenting with exciting new ideas. While our larger commercial projects are still under wraps, we’re eager to share a glimpse of something special with you:

Many Nights a Whisper

It's a short, meditative, third-person archery game about dreams, pressure, and expectations. If you want to know more and see some cool gifs, visit our Steam page and if it piques your interest, please, wishlist the game! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3541130/Many_Nights_a_Whisper/ This is a special milestone in our career, as it is our first self-published game, and it also paves the way to some higher quality games we never dreamt of doing... We can't wait to show you more of the other cool stuff we're working on! Please, let us know what you think since this is an essential moment of growth for us <3

Hello! We're back! It's been five years since we released The Red Strings Club (almost 10 since we released Gods Will Be Watching, phew) and now... We're proud to finally show you what we've working in for all this time, the most ambitious project we've ever attempted:

The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood.

It's a tarot deckbuilding narrative experience! You will play as Fortuna, a witch living in exile on an asteroid. Seeking freedom, Fortuna forms a pact with a forbidden creature—the mysterious and ancient Ábramar—who grants her the ability to craft magic-infused tarot cards. It's a game about community, identity and personal responsibility. You will meet many Witches and get to read their past and futures using your very own Tarot deck. Slowly, you will see yourself immersed in an intergalactic Witch plot! We're super excited to finally release this game. We hope you will support us while we're getting ready for release. Can't wait for you to play it! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1340480/The_Cosmic_Wheel_Sisterhood/

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Essays on Empathy is a curated compilation of ten interactive stories from Deconstructeam, the creator of The Red Strings Club and Gods Will Be Watching. Inhabit the lives of a diverse cast of characters from all walks of life in bite-sized, innovative, interactive stories; from a hitman working at a flower shop, to a schoolgirl who is convinced her skeleton isn't hers. Explore 10 unique, offbeat tales including "De Tres al Cuarto," a brand new short experience exclusive to the compilation about a couple of two-bit comedians trying to make it big. Essays on Empathy is Now Available! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1586880/Essays_on_Empathy/

Essays on Empathy is a curated compilation of Deconstructeam's best efforts in seeking new narrative experiences in games. Inhabit the lives of a diverse cast of characters from all walks of life in bite-sized, innovative, interactive stories; from a hitman working at a flower shop, to a schoolgirl who is convinced her skeleton isn't hers. Explore 10 unique, offbeat tales including "De Tres al Cuarto," a brand new short experience exclusive to the compilation about a couple of two-bit comedians trying to make it big. Coming May 18th. Add it to your Wishlist. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1586880/Essays_on_Empathy/

Special Reserve Games has teamed up with Deconstructeam and Devolver Digital to create the ultimate physical collector's edition of THE RED STRINGS CLUB! Limited to a run of 3,000 copies, for true fans and collectors, this special physical edition is ON SALE NOW! (while supplies last) The Special Reserve Games physical edition of THE RED STRINGS CLUB for Nintendo Switch features:

SWITCH CARTRIDGE Includes critical updates, patches, and DLC Packaged inside the Switch game case
SHIPS IN A SPECIAL RESERVE BOX Multiple textures and processes Makes a great shelf display and protects your game!
SEQUENTIALLY NUMBERED GAME PACKAGING
REVERSIBLE JACKET ARTWORK
32-PAGE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Inside the shrink-wrapped game packaging
TWO BAR COASTERS Colorful PVC soft rubber
3.5" in diameter
5" x 7" ART CARD Printed on thick linen paper Watercolor-style portrait

On sale now! While Supplies Last

http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31062391/5c08662013defed219140c479b63c2a30497875e.png The Red Strings Club has opened it's doors and is now available on Steam on PC, Mac, and Linux! Please watch the launch trailer below and share with those you think might enjoy a rich cyberpunk narrative game. To celebrate the launch, The Red Strings Club will be 15% off through January 30 on all storefronts. Thanks for your support and we hope you enjoy it! https://youtu.be/IKwKVukDsXQ

The Red Strings Club news & patch notes

The Red Strings Club news & patch notes

Many Nights a Whisper

The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood.

Steam news for The Red Strings Club