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FACEMINER is in the InterfaceX Sale!
If you like 'screens on screens' -- Fake OS games which simulate a physical device (desktop, phone, browser, console, etc.) -- you can check it out here. There's over 150 games on sale, including the likes of SIMULACRA,…
FACEMINER is 50% off for The Earth Appreciation Festival!
Hello, Pleased to announce that FACEMINER is now 50% off as part of The Earth Appreciation Festival! The festival has two recurring themes: "Nature", and "Eco-dystopian", with this one sitting firmly in the latter. We'l…
It’s Version 2.2.0 Time
Hello! Version 2.2.0 of FACEMINER is now live. It has some big changes under the hood, and some smaller ones on top of it. The big change under the hood: You might or might not know that FACEMINER is secretly a web app.…
The "FACEMINER has been out for a year" sale is now live
FACEMINER has now been out for a year! So we're doing a little sale to celebrate. More updates soon, but for now, enjoy FACEMINER at a discounted price.
2.1.0 Mini Update
2.1.0 Mini Update Hello! A mix of minor bugfixes & features here, mostly related to the recent Endless Expanded mode and VR functionality. Thank you to all who suggested these. Endless Mode: — Cameras can now be purchas…
2.0.2 Minor Patch
Hello! It seems that people are enjoying the latest update, which is great to see. Some minor issues have popped up; fresh batch of fixes below. Endless Expanded Bugfixes & Improvements New and improved dark mode (previ…
FACEMINER Major Update - New Endless Mode & 3D VR Mode
Hello! FACEMINER hits 2.0.0 Very pleased to announce FACEMINER has been bumped to version to 2.0.0, and with this comes two new gameplay modes: Endless Expanded New Endless mode! We think it's better than the old Endles…
We're working on a new game!
We're working on a new game! It's called 'Pigeon: A Love Story' and you play as a pigeon looking for your soulmate in a true-to-scale city. Think of it as a hardcore casual game. You can find the trailer, and even wishl…
It has been 6 months since launch! Let's do 30% off.
Hello, FACEMINER is 30% off for the next couple of weeks to celebrate 6 months since launch! In fact, time has flown by so fast that I completely missed the actual anniversary. It's been closer to 6.5 months, but that f…
1.5: Some small QoL Tweaks
Hello! A small updated today featuring a few recent requests. - Window reset button! This can be accessed through the taskbar menu. It will instantly reset all window placements to the default positions. Useful if a win…
1.41: Mini patch for cameras, and the Polish game price
Hello! Just a small update today. Inspired by the following bug report, I've now updated FaceFinder Cameras to unlock infinitely. Before, they had a hard cap that I incorrectly assumed people wouldn't reach. I should ha…
FACEMINER is in the Short Games Showcase - And 25% Off
The Short Games Showcase is an event dedicated to celebrating short video games on Steam; those 1-4 hour wonders that you can blast through in one evening. We're pleased to announce that FACEMINER is in it! And is avail…
Trading Cards & Community Items Are Live
We are pleased to announce that as part of our Client Retention and Engagement Scheme, community items have been deployed for FACEMINER. This includes six trading cards, badges, and some other points shop artefacts, too…
1.4 Optimization Update + FACEMINER IRL
Hello! A few things today: Patch Notes The latest version of FACEMINER is now live, which has the following changes: Game size reduction! Through a mixture of optimizing audio/images/model files, and removing some unuse…
FACEMINER is 25% off for the Steam Summer Sale
Hello! FACEMINER has been been hit hard by the Steam Sale that's been going around (-25%), but hope we to recover in short order (about 2 weeks). If you do not have the game yet but are curious about it, this is the low…
French and Polish Localization Now Live!
Hello! A quick globalization strategy update for our international stakeholders: we are excited to announce that FACEMINER is now available to play in French and Polish, which brings us to 9 languages total. After updat…
1.2.2: Endless Mode Bugfix
Hello, Patch note regulars will be aware of the persistent multiheaded bug where Endless mode numbers would suddenly explode when loading saved sessions. Thanks to those who sent their saves over, I've been able to cons…
1.2.1 Patch
Hello and welcome to 1.2.1! We have a few bugfixes and a micro feature. MICRO FEATURE: - In Endless Mode, add an option to automatically sell harvested data every 10 seconds via the Surveillance Hub. Maybe that saves yo…
FACEMINER Localization Celebration Sale
To celebrate the fresh release of the very first non-English versions of FACEMINER, the time feels right to and lure in a new batch of recruits with a little sale. 20% off for 2 weeks! Let's do it.
FACEMINER Goes Global
In keeping with our rigorous globalization strategy, we are pleased to announce that FACEMINER is now available to play in 6 new languages: Japanese, LATAM Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, German, and Simplified…
