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Now available in Early Access!
We can't believe we're finally putting out this Steam blog. Mad King Redemption is now available in Early Access!!! After 2 years of development, we've finally arrived at the new chapter in our game's life! [dynamiclink…
30,000 Wishlists Milestone - Achieved!
Thank you for 30,000 Wishlists on Steam! Check out our latest trailer featured on IGN! We are 3 dudes, sitting at a desk, looking at the outpour of support for our game, we are nervous, we are exhausted, energy drink fu…
Mad King Redemption is coming to BitSummit PUNCH 2026!
Hey everyone! We’re excited to officially announce that Mad King Redemption will be showcased at BitSummit PUNCH 2026 in Kyoto, Japan! You’ll be able to find us at: 📍 Booth 1F-D35 BitSummit is one of the biggest indie…
Mad King Redemption AMA on r/pcgaming – May 13 at 3PM GMT+0
Hey everyone! May 13 at 3 PM GMT+0, we’ll be hosting an official AMA on r/pcgaming to talk about Mad King Redemption, the road to Early Access, and everything behind the game’s development. We’re SECRET MISSION, a 3-man…
Early Access Launch Giveaway
The Mad King is feeling generous 🗝️ In 7 days, Mad King Redemption will enter Early Access on Steam. To celebrate, we’re giving away 3 game keys to fans of pixel art, roguelites, and beat ’em ups! But that’s not all. 3…
Demo v0.99 is now Live!
We’ve just updated the Mad King Redemption demo with a big batch of new systems and improvements. New in this build: Full in-game tutorial Local co-op mode Randomized rooms for every run Corrupted mode (risk vs reward g…
Early Access begins soon!
Dear community of heroes seeking redemption, We are incredibly excited to share more details with you about our launch plans. We have been working days, nights, weekends, and holidays to bring you the best game we could…
Thank you to the hundreds of people that helped us playtest Mad King Redemption!
Huge thank you for playtesting our game! Now we want to hear from you! After playing the build, we'd love to hear your thoughts. Please fill in our survey and help us make MKR the best it can be! [c] Playtest Player Sur…
Mount up! v0.97 Playtest Build is live!
Hey everyone! The new playtest build v0.97 is now live! It will only be available until April 13. v0.97 Patch Notes: Added Mount: CRAWG Fixed Elowen's special ability, Summon. Fixed Branok's special ability, Grab. Add n…
Playtest Build v0.96 is now live!
Hey everyone! The new playtest build v0.96 is now live! It will only be available until April 13. This build includes a bunch of fixes and improvements based on your feedback! v0.96 Patch Notes: Game flow fix (order of…
The Open Playtest is now live!
Hey everyone! The new Mad King Redemption playtest is now live! It will only be available until April 13. This build is a major step forward, expanding core systems and introducing new content that pushes combat depth.…
Official FAQ
With the Playtest releasing tomorrow, here are some of the frequently asked questions by our community for you to digest! Frequently Asked Questions: What is Mad King Redemption? Mad King Redemption combines arcade-styl…
Playtest Signups are now open!
Dear community of Heroes Seeking Redemption, we are incredibly excited to share with you more details regarding our next steps: we are aaaaalmost there! We have been working days, nights, weekends and holidays to bring…
Taming the Chaos - Corruption & Mounts
The Corrupted Transformation The Mad King forces every traveler to make choices, from Corrupted Powers to specific Buffs and Debuffs. However, tapping into the King’s power always comes at a price. The Corruption Bar: E…
GATHER YOUR TEAM: Local Co-Op
Before setting out on your journey, you need to gather a team. Nothing beats the feeling of crowding around a screen and smashing through a dungeon with your crew. We grew up on arcade classics where extra players weren…
The wait is over: the Early Access Roadmap is here!
Early Access is getting closer every day, so it’s time to give some more details about exactly what we’re building. We are beyond excited to show what’s coming and we hope you like this too! Nothing explains our plans b…
Can you beat our times? Speedrun Challenge #1 is LIVE!
We’ve been playing our own Demo a lot lately. Maybe too much. We’ve set some times that we think are pretty solid, but now we want to see if the community can make us look like amateurs. The First Challenge is live on o…
We have a new PUBLISHER: meet PIXEL DOORS
We’re happy to announce that our game will be published by Pixel Doors 🚪 We chose Pixel Doors for their dynamic and creative-driven approach, and for the way they actively embrace projects that don’t fit into standard…
🔥 HUGE DEMO UPDATE – THANK YOU HEROES ❤️
Hey Heroes! We want to take a moment to say thank you to each and every one of you who have played Mad King Redemption in the last few weeks. But an even bigger thank you goes to those of you who took the time to leave…
Next Fest post-demo diary
Next Fest post-demo diary First off, thank you. Next Fest swept us off our feet: we made it into the official event trailer, read your comments, watched your runs, and spent late nights sanding rough edges. We’re three…
