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Next Fest v2.1.3 - Small crash fix
Hey! Thanks again for all the support and feedback so far and I hope you have been enjoying my game. There was a crash bug related to the encyclopedia. Hopefully not too many players were affected, but it's still annoyi…
Patch notes3 changesFixPerformance - Mysteries of Old Tokyo
Next Fest Demo Update (v2.1.2)
Hello! It's the first day of Next Fest, which has brought many more new players for the demo! There are a few improvements and bug fixes due. Features I wasn't really happy with how Gazetteer.txt worked, so I replaced i…
Patch notes6 changesFixGameplay - Mysteries of Old Tokyo
Demo Update v2.1.1
Next Fest starts on Monday! This is incredibly exciting and scary at the same time. I've been spending a bit of time to make sure the demo is in tip-top condition before release, so please enjoy a overhauled tutorial an…
Patch notes15 changesFixGameplay - Mysteries of Old Tokyo
Demo Update v2.1.0 and Next Fest Prep
As the release date gets steadily closer, and with Next Fest on the horizon, it's time for what might be the final major update before release... the definitive demo version. This update transforms the regular gameplay…
Patch notes20 changesFixGameplay - Mysteries of Old Tokyo
Demo v2.0.3
As the release of the full game gets closer and closer, it's time to start wrapping up the core features and fixing some long-standing bugs. We're almost there! This release adds the long-awaited and much-requested hint…
Patch notes10 changesFixBalance - Mysteries of Old Tokyo
Demo v2.0.2
The Steam Detective Fest was a big success! Thank you to everyone for your continued interest in the game, and in particular to everyone who play-tested version 2 of the demo and gave some great feedback. This version i…
Patch notes9 changesFixUI/audio - Mysteries of Old Tokyo
Demo v2.0.1 - Steam Deck improvements
Hello! It's been a great Detective Fest so far, and thank you for playing my game and sending feedback :) A few small changes for v2.0.1 to improve accessibility and the handheld experience. I love my Steam Deck and I o…
Patch notes5 changesFixGameplay - Mysteries of Old Tokyo
Detective Fest: The Real Postcards Behind The Mysteries
Did you know the postcards in Mysteries of Old Tokyo are 100% real? They exist. On paper. I have them. I scanned them all myself, and they are safely stored away in my cupboard. So where did they come from? And how did…
Store6 changesGameplayMaps - Mysteries of Old Tokyo
Demo 2.0 and Steam Detective Fest
Hello, detectives! Demo 2.0 released with all-new gameplay, locations and puzzles After the rush of October and the first demo, I've been hard at work overhauling the gameplay and implementing feedback. I'm really excit…
Store27 changesFixGameplay - Mysteries of Old Tokyo
Demo v1.2.3
Hey! Thanks to everyone who has played the demo so far. I'm so pleased with the feedback and it's really helped hone my ideas about how this game should look and play. Because of that, I have a bit of a new focus for th…
Patch notes6 changesFixGameplay - Mysteries of Old Tokyo
Demo v1.2.2
Originally meant to be quite a small update, this one kind of grew and grew... There are some quite fundamental changes to the game logic for this one, so please do send feedback in case you find any bugs or strange beh…
Patch notes9 changesGameplayMaps - Mysteries of Old Tokyo
Demo v1.2.1
Some small improvements in time for Next Fest, including an important fix for streamers using OBS Features: Added 6 new achievements. Replaced Godot default boot screen with 90s startup icon. The text cursor will now mo…
Patch notes5 changesGameplayCompatibility - Mysteries of Old Tokyo
Demo v1.1.1 (Build 62)
Historically, the area of Tokyo east of the Sumida River was poorer and less developed, compared to the area around the Imperial Palace. Until this update, that was the same case for Mysteries of Old Tokyo - but now we…
Patch notes3 changesGameplayServer - Mysteries of Old Tokyo
Demo launch this Friday, Oct 3
Hey fans of old Tokyo! I'm seeing some great and sustained support recently which is awesome. In the words of James Murphy: "Thank you for supporting this weird thing." Playtest ends later today A genuine-honest-from-th…
Event5 changesGameplay - Mysteries of Old Tokyo
Playtest Now Available
Good news, everyone! New trailer and demo release on Oct 6 Firstly: the demo release is confirmed for Oct 6 to coincide with the start of Finnish Games Week '25. The demo is packed with cool stuff: Quick 10-minute tutor…
Store4 changesServerGameplay - Mysteries of Old Tokyo
Playtest and demo on the way! Also: Finnish Games Week 2025
Welcome to the first installment of the Mysteries of Old Tokyo devlog. Playtest (September) and demo (TBD)! I had hoped August would be a productive month, and it was: Mysteries of Old Tokyo now has a complete gameplay…
Event5 changesUI/audioStore
