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The Night Spasm BATTLE DEMO is Out Now!
ATTENTION ALL ACTION-CRAVING GAMERS: The new Chapter 1 Battle Demo just released, and you're all invited! Seriously, give it a try. There will be chips. In January, I announced that Night Spasm's demo would change soon,…
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January 2026 Development Update
Good Evening Everyone Who Survived 2025: 2020 Part 5 is over, but I'm sure the fireworks in the sky told you that already. Like the cover art of this post? I stole it from Google Images. 0: Contrary to popular belief, I…
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My Time at S.L.I.C.E in Seattle, WA (and how it inspired me)
Seattle: "The Hollywood of Game Development" On August 27th, 2025, I had the honor of attending Seattle's 15th annual S.L.I.C.E. event ("Seattle Loves Indie Creators Expo), an all-day indie game event where humble indie…
Event9 changesBalanceStore - Night Spasm
Happy Easter, everybunny-... I mean, "everybody"!
Happy Easter, Island Dwellers! Whether you're celebrating the resurrection of Christ, sharing a meal with your family, or taking advantage of the discounted chocolate eggs, we hope you have a wonderful Easter! Chances a…
Patch notes3 changesServer - Night Spasm
Bad News, Guys...
Hey guys, MasterMoes here. As you may've heard, Vander, former leader of MOG's colony since Year 11 of The Island, has been removed from his position due to his recent controversies. After a thorough investigation, Vand…
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Night Spasm: Now With Remastered Writing and Voice Blips!
Hello again, Island Dwellers! While developing Chapter 2, after officially deciding the writing style and formatting we want to go with for Night Spasm, we decided it would be best to rewrite ALL of Chapter 1's dialog i…
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New Discord Server Overhaul!
A NEW COMMUNITY DISCORD SERVER BETTER THAN EVER! Join the new Night Spasm Discord server here. Discuss theories, post art, share memes, participate in community events, and chat with other players in the newly released…
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Night Spasm version 1.0.10.0 | The Better Together Update
Night Spasm version 1.0.10.0 | The Better Together Update It's hard to lead a colony all on your own, right? Well, fear loneliness no longer! You can now play Night Spasm locally with a friend! With Multiplayer Mode (ac…
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Night Spasm: Chapter 1's Soundtrack is Now Available to Download on Steam!
Download Chapter 1's Soundtrack for free on Steam! Listen to the Night Spasm: Chapter 1 soundtrack anywhere and any time, now available on Steam as MP3s! Composed by MasterMoes, CrimsonSkyfall, Xstep, and a few guest ar…
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Night Spasm version 1.0.9.0 | The Navigation Update
Ver. 1.0.9.0 | The Navigation Update This is by far the biggest update to Night Spasm since its initial beta release, and we're proud to say most of the new features and fixes were collectively requested by the communit…
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Night Spasm: Chapter 1 OST now available on YouTube and YouTube shorts!
Listen to the Night Spasm soundtrack on YouTube! Chapter 1 OST on YouTube Listen to the Night Spasm: Chapter 1 soundtrack anywhere and any time, now available on YouTube! Every song, as part of the Night Spasm soundtrac…
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WE HAVE A WEBSITE NOW! (nightspasm.com)
Visit the all-new Night Spasm website! nightspasm.com That's right, Night Spasm has its own website! Visit the site to earn prizes, see blog posts, follow the Night Spasm newsletter, and view a MASSIVE preview of Chapte…
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The Benefits of Being an Entertainer (A Night Spasm presentation).
Hello Spasmers, Gideon here. A few weeks ago I mentioned I had the honor of presenting Night Spasm at my college, Central Washington University. I presented the practical applications of being a video game creator and e…
Event8 changesStoreGameplay - Night Spasm
Night Spasm Ver. 1.0.8.1 release!
Ver. 1.0.8.1 Chapter 2's development required a few game engine changes here and there, and now these changes are coming to Chapter 1! This update brings a few neat additions to the battle system, including a new negoti…
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NIGHT SPASM 3 YEAR PRE-RELEASE ANIVERSERY Dev Log (#3) | Some news and such...
Hello Spasmers, Gideon here. Can you believe Night Spasm was announced 3 years ago today?!?! May 15th, 2020 marked the day the Night Spasm store page was set up, about a year after the project was started in my potato o…
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Night Spasm: Chapter 2 soundtrack preview now live!
Head on over to our Soundcloud page to hear 24 featured music tracks coming to Chapter 2! We've been excited ALL YEAR to show you guys what's coming to Chapter 2! Let's kick it off light yet fun with a few music preview…
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