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Steam Demo Coming Soon

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:43:21 GMT

The demo release date will be announced the next week on the official YouTube channel. Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4165740/Vena/...

1.25

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 13:06:02 GMT

I haven't put changelogs on this page for about 30 versions. The game has become very polished and balanced. It is pretty much ready for a demo release...

Challenge Deadline Extended

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:11:23 GMT

Demo Challenge (1.14+) extended to March 1st 2026: Share video of your high score on YouTube and post it to the game Discord. Top 3 by 01.02.26 get a Steam Key at release for free and get to design an...

Challenge Announcement (Get a Steam Key!)

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 21:09:08 GMT

Demo Challenge (1.14+) until February 1st 2026: Share video of your high score on YouTube and post to game Discord. Top 3 by 01.02.26 get a Steam Key at release for free ...

1.0-sd

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:20:40 GMT

Cleaned up and prepared everything. First release that will be available as a demo on Steam...

1.8g

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:32:33 GMT

Added Bag tile. Last visual adjustments...

1.8f

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:52:38 GMT

Disallow pausing while placing. Better settings menu with new accessibility settings. New perks. Some balancing and optimizing. Bug fixes...

1.8e

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:18:28 GMT

Heavily optimized particles. Adjusted base deck...

1.8d

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:11:18 GMT

Bug fixes. Game optimization...

1.8c

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:28:11 GMT

Fixed lag on big maps. Cleaned up tutorial; final touches. Bug fixes,...

1.8b

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:50:42 GMT

Reworked a few perks. Added a perks menu to round information. Fixed shop buttons doing unwanted things. Increased camera bounds. Reworked Copia tile. Renamed Drash to Ground. More UI clarity. Fixed b...

1.8

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:01:32 GMT

Perks: Before every phase, select a perk to modify the game. Again improved the tutorial. Shop balancing. Readded rotation count description to tiles. Other stuff I forgot. Thanks again to Kas for poi...

1.7g

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:30:03 GMT

Adapted base deck to have a little less tiles. The three starter tiles are now randomized. Changed the shop RNG to be less brutal. Show rotation count for tiles with less than six. UI fixes. Bug fixes...

1.7f

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 11:16:34 GMT

Color coded tile descriptions for easier understanding. Slightly adjusted visual look of map. Bug fixes...

1.7e

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 18:55:31 GMT

Improvements on UI clarity. Bug fixes...

1.7d

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:58:24 GMT

Added a link to the discord server. Added a brain producer tile...

1.7c

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:02:07 GMT

Tiles in shop now can be on "sale". Added a tile purchasing animation...

1.7b

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:33:57 GMT

Balancing and bug fixes...

1.7

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:13:46 GMT

New shop view and system: Buy tiles by rolling three dice...

1.6d

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 15:01:59 GMT

Redesigned the shop to feel less squeezed together...

1.6c

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:24:39 GMT

Further worked on the tutorial to also showcase filters and tile incompatibilities...

1.6b

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 23:01:44 GMT

Added boss music. Tile description highlighting for easier understanding. More UI clarity and communication...

1.6

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:21:17 GMT

New tiles that modify the base deck (tiles in every round) for more action in the gameplay. Added world particles to signal resource flow. Improved the tutorial again. Changed the name "Vervid" to "Mo...

1.5e

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:29:29 GMT

Fixed many bugs. Thanks Kas!...

1.5d

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:58:20 GMT

The tutorial is now more immersive and interactive. Less reading required...

1.5c

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:36:57 GMT

More visual clarity. Added max production amount information to tiles...

1.5b

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:06:11 GMT

A few bug fixes. Visual improvements...

1.5

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 16:38:28 GMT

The game loop has been changed significantly. Before every phase you buy your converter and producer tiles and they get mixed into the base deck. After every phase you get rewarded based on multiple c...

1.4

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 21:19:32 GMT

Added rarities to tiles. Added a few new tiles. Added a cool UI text at beginning of round. Balanced the shop better...

1.3i

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:35:49 GMT

Improved general visual / UI clarity...

1.3h

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:00:34 GMT

Added a new tile. Adjusted deck...

1.3g

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:22:03 GMT

Rebalancing and bug fixes...

1.3f

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:45:16 GMT

Deck is now infinite to avoid the problem of not having certain tiles at later rounds. Adjusted some tiles and balances...

1.3e

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 20:57:38 GMT

Fixed a bug with the tile hand in combination with Yacate tile. Adjusted some parameters...

1.3d

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 15:55:38 GMT

Added a phase complete bonus screen. Fixed pause menu glitching game when using after round...

1.3c

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 11:24:43 GMT

Less cluttered UI: Hover over resources to see their consumption rates. Small bug fixes...

1.3b

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 20:14:44 GMT

Changed shop rerolls to increase in cost and start with low cost. The initial deck shuffle is now much fairer than before. Fixed some smaller bugs...

1.3

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 15:27:38 GMT

Changed the base functionality of the game. Now there are no rounds anymore, there are phases. Each phase, the nexus consumes more and more resources. Don't let any resource fall below zero. Some phas...

1.2g

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:25:39 GMT

Added an X button to upcoming tiles. Replaced the pause mechanic while placing tiles with clicking the clock to pause (and removing the speed up feature) Rounds now don't end automatically anymore. A...

1.2e

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:42:41 GMT

Introduced a deck preview interface where you can see the next important tiles. Added a cool new tile. Some QOL fixes...

1.2d

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 15:08:19 GMT

Removed shuffle button, replaced with right click on tile to discard . Balanced rounds after 12 better. Added a tile...

1.2c

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 11:18:31 GMT

Fixed rare crash when right clicking. Added new tiles, balanced vervid distribution. Hovering over resource now also highlights tiles that increase that resource...

1.2b

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:19:04 GMT

Changed some tile functions and designs. Implemented better mobile controls...

1.2a

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:31:22 GMT

Thanks to Fort Kenmei for the detailed feedback. Tutorial now has a short story introduction. While tiles are placed, the timer freezes now. This reduces the frustrating stress aspect of the game and...

1.1f

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:26:51 GMT

Tried to fix loading / saving issues in low-memory environments...

1.1e

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:32:12 GMT

Improved art on some tiles. Minimal rebalancing of some tiles. Fixed zooming on mobile. Fixed game not saving on mobile. Added the tile Contra. Small QOL fixes...

1.1d

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:34:01 GMT

Fixed time travel triggered falsely bug. Fixed lag issues when hovering resources...

1.1c

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:16:46 GMT

More comprehensive tutorial with interactive features to allow for an easier entry for new players. Tiles now highlight in color to signal compatibility or problems. Small QOL fixes...

1.1b

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:11:51 GMT

Balance updates. Small bug fixes...

1.1a

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:48:39 GMT

Game mode specific background colors Improved tutorial and game introduction. New tile Itzli: When placed, 1 in 3 chance to transform in a closed 8-vervid...

Post-Jam Update

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 20:07:34 GMT

Thanks for everyone who supported me and my game! I hope to develop it further in the future and depending on the attention it gets I might put it on steam! :) Changelog Post-Jam Update: Ability to ro...