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Dead_Oil_V1.284
Add better support for widescreen resolutions.
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Dead Oil is now fully supported on Steam Deck 🎮
Happy to announce that Dead Oil is now fully supported on Steam Deck. After testing by the Steam Deck team and a round of updates on my side, everything is running and working as intended. If you have a Deck, check it o…
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Dead_Oil_V1.282
Improved texts legibility for Steam Deck users, enhancing readability across menus and in game UI.
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Dead Oil V1.28
Added support for widescreen resolutions. Added support for adjustable font sizes.
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Dead_Oil_V1.278
save setting preferences
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Dead_Oil_V1.274
fixsing bombs scalling bug
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Dead_Oil_V1.272
bug fixing and more balance to early starting game.
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Dead_Oil_V1.25
more balance to classic mode
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Dead_Oil_V1.249
Expanded support for a wider range of Xbox controllers.
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Dead_Oil_V1.248
Patch Note V1.268 Fixed the drone control bug, it shouldn’t freeze or get stuck anymore. Also made sure ending a run always goes through the End Run screen so XP is properly awarded.
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Dead_Oil_V1.247
Added easy difficulty.
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Dead_Oil_V1.246
forked version Dead_Oil_V1.245 new version improvment to early start of the game no major change to anything else.
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Dead Oil - OUT NOW!!
DEAD OIL IS HERE Time to drill, fight, and survive. Dead Oil is finally out! Defend your armored rig, drill deep for precious oil, and survive waves of ruthless raiders in this brutal post-apocalyptic roguelite. Featuri…
Patch notes - Dead Oil
Dead Oil News
YO This is a lil update on the progress on Dead Oil since the demo launched. So the full release is October 17, 2025. so very soon! I'll post at the exact day. Anyway here's what I've been cooking for the full release:…
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New Achievements & Localization Update!
🛠️ New Update Available Achievements & Localization! We're thrilled to roll out a fresh update featuring six brand-new achievements for those who crave a real challenge. Whether you're taking down bosses, mastering har…
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New Discord Live
🛢️ The Wasteland Has a Voice The official Dead Oil Discord server is now live! Whether you’re here to report bugs, theorycraft broken relic builds, or just scream about boss fights — this is the place. Join now: 👉 htt…
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