- Upcoming Free DLC + Public Playtest Now Live - 14 November 2025
🎮 A New Chapter BeginsHey everyone! We’re excited to announce that we’re working on a free DLC for Extra Coin! This expansion will extend the game with a new game mode, refined mechanics, and lots of improvements!To celebrate this announcement, we’re kicking things off with the public playtest. 🧩 HighlightsRedefined stat roles and playstylesImproved AI behavior and difficultyRebuilt full champion roster🆕 A new champion (!!!)Massive rework of ultimates and passive skillsThis playtest focuses exclusively on the duel rework and the 1v1 Mode — the perfect place to test the updated balance, smarter AI, and the redefined champions.⚠️ The Story Mode is temporarily unavailable in this build, because (spoiler) we’re also working on significant gameplay improvements on that front.🧪 How to Join the PlaytestThe playtest is open to everyone and available right now on a dedicated Steam branch. To…
- 🎶 Extra Coin Soundtrack On Vinyl 🎶 - 19 March 2025
Hey everyone! We’re excited to announce that the original soundtrack of Extra Coin is getting a limited edition vinyl release! Titled Echoes Beyond the Loop, this special edition features the smooth electric vibes and atmospheric melodies composed by Nicola Pedroni, capturing the vibrant energy of the city and the serene allure of the digital realm — the perfect soundscape for your journey between reality and utopia. ✨ Pressed on 140g vinyl, this release comes as a 1xLP in a special magenta & cyan Splatter Edition, making it a must-have for collectors and music lovers alike. Of course, it’s a limited edition — once it’s gone, it’s gone! This vinyl release was made possible thanks to our partnership with Southbound Press — and pre-orders are already live! 💿 Order your copy 🇮🇹 Southbound Press (Italy & Worldwide) 🌍 Black Screen Records (Worldwide) Again, stock is limited, so don’t mis…
- Extra Coin v1.3.0 - Patch Notes 🎮 - 14 November 2024
Hey everyone! Extra Coin v1.3.0 is here, and we're excited to share it with you! This update marks the end of the bugfixing and polishing phase, delivering the best possible gameplay experience with deep polish, enhanced narrative flow and pacing, and fixing bugs reported by our amazing community. We truly appreciate all your support in helping us make the game better. ⚠️ This patch will also be released for the Switch version as soon as possible (about 2 weeks, if we are lucky with the certification process). As always, you can follow the progress of our bug fixes in our Bugfixing Roadmap. Patch Details - Tons of polishing fixes, with improved direction and timing throughout the story - Fixed autosave breaking the loop even reported by Lucaffo, puppamilaspranga, WildSpamtonFan] - Fixed a bug preventing the break loop path from continuing when saving the game under certain conditions re…
- Extra Coin v1.2.5 - Patch Notes 🎮 - 8 November 2024
Hey everyone! The fifth patch is here, and we're excited to share it with you! This update brings a number of important fixes, including improved objective tracking, corrected boss fight arenas, and restored missing dialogues, all thanks to your invaluable feedback. We truly appreciate all your support in helping us make the game better. As always, you can follow the progress of our bug fixes in our Bugfixing Roadmap. Patch Details - Fixed all issues related to objectives and tasks reported by Althura] - Fixed narrative blocks incorrectly reappearing after leaving and returning to a location in the next loop reported by Althura] - Removed surrender button during "narrative" duels to avoid game-breaking issues reported by Althura] - Fixed missing OxO's dialogues reported by Giacomo Montagnoli, Giox, SteVieh445, Tournesol, .in the sky] - Fixed Marsh standing still after loading a save in…
- Extra Coin - AdventureX 2024 - Gameplay Stream 11/11 - 8 November 2024
The AdventureX Steam event is live! Throughout the week, you can explore a selection of the best recent and upcoming narrative games. The Loco Motive demo is still available for those who missed it last month! With 140 games featuring discounts or playable demos, there's plenty to dive into! We're gearing up to share more gameplay from Extra Coin during the AdventureX 2024 Steam sale. Sorry if you spot a few announcements here and there! 🙏 AdventureX is the UK's premier convention focused solely on narrative-driven games. Since 2011, it has united developers and players passionate about interactive storytelling. Catch the broadcast on our store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290980/Extra_Coin/
- Extra Coin - AdventureX 2024 - Gameplay Stream 10/11 - 8 November 2024
The AdventureX Steam event is live! Throughout the week, you can explore a selection of the best recent and upcoming narrative games. The Loco Motive demo is still available for those who missed it last month! With 140 games featuring discounts or playable demos, there's plenty to dive into! We're gearing up to share more gameplay from Extra Coin during the AdventureX 2024 Steam sale. Sorry if you spot a few announcements here and there! 🙏 AdventureX is the UK's premier convention focused solely on narrative-driven games. Since 2011, it has united developers and players passionate about interactive storytelling. Catch the broadcast on our store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290980/Extra_Coin/
- Extra Coin - AdventureX 2024 - Gameplay Stream 9/11 - 8 November 2024
The AdventureX Steam event is live! Throughout the week, you can explore a selection of the best recent and upcoming narrative games. The Loco Motive demo is still available for those who missed it last month! With 140 games featuring discounts or playable demos, there's plenty to dive into! We're gearing up to share more gameplay from Extra Coin during the AdventureX 2024 Steam sale. Sorry if you spot a few announcements here and there! 🙏 AdventureX is the UK's premier convention focused solely on narrative-driven games. Since 2011, it has united developers and players passionate about interactive storytelling. Catch the broadcast on our store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290980/Extra_Coin/
- Extra Coin - AdventureX 2024 - Gameplay Stream 8/11 - 8 November 2024
The AdventureX Steam event is live! Throughout the week, you can explore a selection of the best recent and upcoming narrative games. The Loco Motive demo is still available for those who missed it last month! With 140 games featuring discounts or playable demos, there's plenty to dive into! We're gearing up to share more gameplay from Extra Coin during the AdventureX 2024 Steam sale. Sorry if you spot a few announcements here and there! 🙏 AdventureX is the UK's premier convention focused solely on narrative-driven games. Since 2011, it has united developers and players passionate about interactive storytelling. Catch the broadcast on our store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290980/Extra_Coin/
- Extra Coin v1.2.4 - Patch Notes 🎮 - 5 November 2024
Hey everyone! We're excited to bring you our latest patch, packed with fixes for bugs and issues that many of you have helped us identify. Your feedback continues to be incredibly valuable, and we truly appreciate your support 🙏 As always, you can follow the progress of our bug fixes in our Bugfixing Roadmap. Here are the details of what we've fixed this time: fixed a bug causing narrative blocks to be reproduced again in certain circumstances after loading a save reported by SteVieh445, Althura] after interacting with a hotspot, its icon now reappears to indicate it’s ready for interaction again reported by Frank Lioty] fixed an issue causing the dialogue sound to loop unexpectedly reported by Althura] fixed balloons out of screen reported by El Sans que gira, Lucaffo] fixed random bubbling sound randomly muted from time to time reported by Frank Lioty] the mouse pointer is now confin…
- Extra Coin v1.2.3 - Patch Notes 🎮 - 23 October 2024
Hey everyone! We're back with our third patch, addressing more bugs and issues that you all helped us uncover. Your feedback has been invaluable, and we're incredibly grateful for your support 🙏 As before, you can check the progress of bug fixes in our Bugfixing Roadmap. Here are the details of what we've fixed this time: added all SFX to the UI fixed a blocking issue after Moloch encounter at the end of chapter 4 reported by Mr_Unlisted, Jyo, ravnosalex, SteVieh44] fixed a bug when loading a save and switching input in the map view reported by puppamilaspranga, Giacomo Montagnoli] removed stats cap reported by SteVieh445] fixed incorrect credit numbers for vendors and diary/profile reported by SteVieh445] fixed difficulty sliders "moving" in other UI views reported by El Sans que gira, SteVieh445] fixed tiny passive icon when the overall passive slot amount is two reported by Althura]…
- Extra Coin v1.2.2 - Patch Notes 🎮 - 16 October 2024
Hey everyone! We're back with our second patch, addressing more bugs and issues that you all helped us uncover. We're incredibly grateful for all your detailed reports and feedback. As before, you can check the progress of bug fixes in our Bugfixing Roadmap. Here are the details of what we've fixed this time: After Arrow scene at the movie theater, the seat interaction is now restored, avoiding breaking the game (non-compatible with on-going runs) reported by SteVieh445, El Sans que gira, Vit, Crispeta] Fixed an issue which breaks the game when the player tries to move to a place where a competitor is wearing the astronaut helmet, causing "the-blackscreen-of-death" reported by El Sans que gira] Subtasks are no longer duplicated along tasks in diary reported by Ides, Lucaffo, SteVieh445] Climbing minigame score is fixed between HUD and recap screen reported by SteVieh445] After restartin…
- Extra Coin v1.2.1 - Patch Notes 🎮 - 13 October 2024
Hey everyone! We're delighted to see the support and engagement since the launch of Extra Coin! Your feedback and reports have been incredibly helpful in identifying several issues and allowing us to fix all the bugs. We have made our QA board public where we are collecting every bug you have reported. This way, you can check the progress of bug fixes over time. You can find the board here: Bugfixing Roadmap Today, we’re rolling out our first patch, with some important fixes based on your input. Check out the details below and keep sharing your thoughts with us! water dominance achievement is now unlockable reported by El Sans que gira] fixed non-stopping ultimate sound during duel reported by Giox, SteVieh445, Lucaffo, Vit and almost everyone] fixed expression/gesture when making fortune teller activity fixed missing dialogue line talking with OxO at the beginning of chapter 2 reported…
- Extra Coin out on October 8th - 16 September 2024
Hey everyone! We're excited to announce that Extra Coin will be releasing on October 8th, 2024! Here's the new release date trailer, also featured by IGN's IndieMania. We've never shared this much about the game before, and we can't wait to hear your thoughts! (🔊 Sound on for a better experience! ) But wait, there's more! We have a brand new playable demo available, so go and experience it for yourself! Join our Discord to get YOUR second chance: https://discord.gg/cinicgames Game on, CINIC Games 🎮
- Extra Coin Release Date - 3 September 2024
Hey everyone! We're back after a busy month of nonstop development, and we have some exciting news to share! 🚀 We'll be revealing our release date with a brand new trailer and sharing other big news during the IndieMania event hosted by IGN from September 12th to the 14th, so make sure to stay tuned! You can catch the live broadcast on IGN's YouTube or Twitch channels and explore all the incredible indie games showcased at this new big indie game event. Mark your calendars—you won't want to miss it! 🗓️ Game on, CINIC Games 🎮
- Dev Diary #3 - Our inspirations - 20 June 2024
Hey gamers! In this new entry for our dev diary we’d like to share with you the main inspirations behind Extra Coin. If you’ve played the demo and have been wondering where the ideas for The Arcade and its inhabitants came from then you’re in the right place! The real world We decided to set the story in a dystopian foreseeable future, around the years 2050 to 2070. Most of it will take place in the arcade, a social network where people upload their consciousnesses to live a better life than the one in the real world which has been destroyed and torn apart by endless wars between corrupt governments. The world we see outside of Mika’s window is futuristic yet not that far from us. Our main inspirations here were some of the most famous cyberpunk works which describe a reality not too far away from us that has developed some very advanced and complex technologies even though the world is…
- 🚀 Exclusive Closed Beta is LIVE! - 20 September 2023
Hey there, gamers! Just when you thought the hype couldn't get any realer, here we are with another exhilarating update! Remember the closed beta chatter? 🤔 Well, the stars have aligned and the exclusive closed beta for Extra Coin is NOW LIVE! 🥳 For the trailblazers who secured their spot early, it's your cue to dive into the realms of Extra Coin. But, a little heads up - this exclusive beta extravaganza will conclude next Wednesday. Time sure flies when you're having fun! Missed the initial beta train? No worries! The universe might have thrown you a second chance! For those still keen on riding the beta wave, here's your golden ticket. 🎟️ Just a couple of clicks and you're in: 1️⃣ Jump into our Discord server 2️⃣ Find the #beta-signup channel 3️⃣ Hit that 'Sign Up Now' button! Your passion drives us, and every feedback nugget will carve the path for Extra Coin's grand debut in Q1 2…
- Target Release + Closed Beta Announcement! - 17 July 2023
Hey there, gamers! It's been a while since our last update, but we want you to know that the game is still alive and kicking! Over the past two years, we've been working hard behind the scenes to make some significant improvements. And guess what? We're getting close to the finish line! 💜 We're excited to announce that we're aiming to release Extra Coin on Q1 2024 🤩. We know it's been a long wait, and we appreciate your patience. We've been fine-tuning the gameplay, tweaking mechanics, and making sure that every aspect of the game is top-notch. Join our upcoming closed beta But that's not all! We've been listening to your feedback and suggestions, and we want to show our appreciation. Soon, we'll be launching a closed beta and it will be exclusively available to our newsletter subscribers 🙌 So make sure you're signed up to get a chance to play the game before anyone else! But how to…
- Dev Diary #2 - The Inhabitants of The Arcade - 15 July 2021
Hi guys! Today we focus on the characters that live inside the virtual world of The Arcade, helping you better understand the difference between them and what to expect from them! NFA It stands for No Fame Avatars and is a derogatory term coined to refer to the generic avatar used by all inhabitants of The Arcade. Being completely identical in their appearance, NFAs attempt to be unique by wearing accessories bought from vendors around the city. In The Arcade you can always tell a book by its cover and that's why NFAs have a different color depending on their moral conduct: cyan for Lurkers, magenta for Fame Diggers . Champions In The Arcade, the inhabitants duel with each other trying to climb the world ranking. Champions are the celebrities of the social network. Stripped of their NFA, they are the only ones who have their own customized avatar, as well as unique passive skills and ul…
- Dev Diary #1 - Core Mechanics - 2 July 2021
Hi everyone! Today we are happy to kick off our dev diary that will let you discover more information about Extra Coin! And where should we start this journey if not from the heart of our game? Without any further ado let’s talk about the core mechanics! Explore the city and its places The Arcade is a virtual social network into which the entire world population has poured its existence. Its inhabitants live in a proper virtual city full of places to visit and things to do. You will lead Mika, the protagonist of our adventures, around such places, interacting with her unique NPCs and discovering the secrets behind the social network itself. Duel against your foes! In The Arcade the inhabitants are all part of a special ranking and everyone wants to climb it in order to achieve more fame and success. To do so, the inhabitants duel with each other during the so-called Match Days. Winning…
