- Our Official Discord is NOW LIVE! Come say hi! - 20 June 2026
Hey everyone!I have some great news today! To make it much easier for us to communicate, share feedback, and track bugs, I have just launched the Official Discord Server for my games!Since I am a solo developer, your thoughts on Nuclear Drifter and Arkansas 2125 mean everything to me. I want to hear what you like, what needs to be fixed, and what features you want to see next.The server is ready, the text channels are open, and I'm waiting for you there! Let's build this community together.👉 Join the Official Discord here: https://discord.gg/7bv49Ur8W2Note: Make sure to check out the #rules-and-info channel when you arrive. See you on the chat!
- New project announcement: Arkansas 2125 - 30 April 2026
Hi everyone,I wanted to share a quick update — and also let you know what I’ve been working on recently.While developing Nuclear Drifter, I learned a lot about pacing, atmosphere, and turn-based gameplay. That experience led me to start a new project where I’m trying to build on those ideas and improve them.The new game is called Arkansas 2125. It’s still a post-apocalyptic, turn-based RPG, but with a stronger focus on atmosphere, visual clarity, and overall polish.It’s currently available in Early Access, and I’m actively developing it based on feedback.If you enjoyed Nuclear Drifter, you might find this new project interesting as well.Thanks again for all your support — it really means a lot.Link: Game
- Devlog for Beta 1.6 of Nuclear Drifter - 14 April 2024
Welcome to another installment of Nuclear Drifter! I bring you the latest game update - Beta 1.6. This update introduces many new features and enhancements that I hope will enrich your adventure in the post-apocalyptic world of the game. Changelog: Added new backgrounds in the prologue, endings, death screens, loading screens, and main menu. Added a new weapon: M16 Rifle. Added interior for Kent's house and Ian's house in Moolow Isles. Added a new option to exit terminals by pressing the start button and selecting "turn off..." from the new menu. Added the ability to preview the dollar bill by clicking on the dollar item icon in the inventory. Added two-player poker in the casino. Added a bulletin board in New Tolham with a poster advertising the casino and a "Closed" sign. Added car wrecks near the metro entrance, near Foodmart, and several wrecks in random places in Old Zealand. Added…
- Devlog for Beta 1.5 of Nuclear Drifter - Release on December 31, 2023 - 31 December 2023
I am thrilled to share with you the latest changes and additions that I have introduced in the upcoming Beta 1.5 of Nuclear Drifter, set to be released on December 31, 2023. I am excited about what I have prepared and hope that these changes will enrich your gaming experiences. Added: - Chance of Hitting Information: Now, by clicking the Other Skills button in the Perks panel, you can see your chances of hitting the enemy. - Perks Panel: I have added information about the level and the amount of XP needed for the next level. - Good Trader Perk: This new perk allows selling items for 100% of their value. - New Way to Complete the Game for Gordon's Ending: I simplified the path for the ending related to Gordon. Players will no longer need to achieve 75% reputation for Old Zealand. Instead, after clicking the appropriate dialogue option with Gordon, you will discover a new, intriguing path…
- Nuclear Drifter Game Devlog - Update Beta 1.4 (November 3, 2023) - 3 November 2023
The long-awaited Beta 1.4 update for Nuclear Drifter is now available! I'm thrilled to share with you the changes that will bring a fresh breath of air into our post-apocalyptic reality. Here’s what’s new in the update: - Talking Head Gordon: I hope you'll enjoy our talking Gordon - he will now respond not only with his voice but you'll see his animated head in action! Narrator’s Voice: I've made every effort to make the story even more engaging. Listen to the voice of the narrator who will guide you through the Prologue and the Endings of the game. - New Mission with Roland: A challenge awaits you. Will you manage to find the president's portrait in the zombie camp? - Lockpicking System: Test the new lockpicking system with the GUI interface. Let's see if you have the quick fingers needed to open locks! You'll also meet new NPCs and visit new interiors: - Flint, Samson's Wife, and Deal…
- Nuclear Drifter Beta 1.3 Game Update - September 2, 2023 - 2 September 2023
Welcome to Nuclear Drifter Beta 1.3! Now with talking heads, new locations, and a fresh way to display your experience level. Rediscover the game! Here's a brief overview of the key changes in the game: Talking Heads of Settlement Leaders: We've introduced a new feature that truly brings the game world to life. Now, settlement leaders (Sarah, Ashemo, Joshua, and Jaxon) have their own animated faces that move their lips and voices generated by a speech synthesizer. You can also disable this feature in the game options if you prefer a text-only version. Experience Level Presentation: Your character's experience level is now prominently displayed with a green bar beneath the health bar, and the number of levels achieved is shown above the experience bar. Tracking your progress has become easier! New Location - Bunker: We've added a mysterious bunker in the bandit camp, making the "Get rid…
- Beta 1.2 has been released! - 23 May 2023
On May 23, 2023, version BETA 1.2 was released. This version adds a new settlement called Big Sandy in Farlands, as well as a lockpicking system. Here is the full list of changes: - Updated Steamworks.Net to version 20.1.0. - Added the items: lockpick and paddle. - Added the lockpicking system. - Kent from Moolow Isles can teach the player lockpicking. - Kent sells lockpicks. - Zombies can now drop random items. - Added a button in the perks panel that displays the skills the player has learned from other NPCs. - Added a context menu when using a stove or campfire while having raw meat and fish, allowing the player to bake a selected item. - Added a settlement called Big Sandy at the bridge in Farlands - it is a zombie settlement. - Added 2 new missions: "Get Atomic Flakes for the Corn Prince" and "Find the paddle to sail away in the boat." - Added two new NPCs: Corn Prince and Spike. -…
- Beta 1.1 has been released! - 19 February 2023
On February 19, 2023, the second Beta version was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of a new location - a restaurant (in FoodMart), as well as a critical hit for some enemies and many small improvements Full list of changes: - a new location has been added - a retro restaurant that can be entered from inside the FoodMart supermarket (it is also visible from outside the supermarket), - some enemies can deal a critical hit to the player. They are: rhino, zombie, cyclops, - during the fight, the currently fighting enemies are highlighted with a red frame - added high voltage lines at the bottom of the Farlands map, - added flags of Old Zealand at Moolow Isles, - added a new look for keys (each key has a different color marker), - player in a conversation with Colonel Gordon calls him sir, - Max in a conversation with the player no longer says Mrs. Sarah but Sarah,…
- First BETA version - 25 December 2022
On December 25, 2022, the first Beta version was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of two major game endings, as well as a mine and power plant warehouse map. Full list of changes: - addition of two main game endings and end credits - addition of refrigerator to houses in settlements (instead of some closets) - addition of a new mission: "Return to Joshua and tell him about the power plant" - addition of 2 new maps: Mine and Warehouse power plant - adding new items: graphite package, 2 variants of old newspaper, can of uranium - addition of 2 new achievements: "America won!" and "Electricity for Old Zealand" - addition of a road marker in FoodMart - addition of a sewing machine in Karen's house in Watown - addition of shopping carts in FoodMart and at Farlands - addition of a poster with Uncle Sam in Moolow Isles - you can complete missions: "Find uranium depos…
- New Alpha 0.15 - ChangeLog - 26 September 2022
On September 26, 2022, a new version of Alpha 0.15 was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of a hydration control system and a large number of new sounds. Full list of changes: - adding a hydration control system: The player character must drink any beverage once every 24 hours, otherwise after 24 hours he will start walking slowly and will not be able to do interactions with stoves, fireplaces, beds and repair items. This state ends with death after 6 hours. Hydration status is indicated by a droplet icon next to the health bar (a blue droplet means hydration and a red one means dehydration). - adding new sounds, such as the sound of eating, drinking, opening letters, snoring while sleeping, shopping, the sound when the door is closed, information about a new level, etc. - adding an artillery cannon on Moolow Isles. - adding the possibility of lighting cigarette…
- New Alpha 0.14 - ChangeLog - 5 August 2022
On August 5, 2022, a new version of Alpha 0.14 was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of two new maps: Sewerage (under FoodMart) and Power Plant. In addition, one new character Dr. Marlon and one main story mission have been added. Full list of changes: - addition of new maps: Sewers (under FoodMart) and Power Plant. - addition of the character Dr. Marlon - addition of missions: "Bring 12 boxes of graphite from the mine". - addition of a new fence around the sheep - addition of a mine entrance on the FarLands map - adding a sound of clicking the button in the GUI - adding a broken UFO stuck in the ground on the Farlands map - adding new locations on the Farlands map - adding 2 new achievements: "I Want to Believe" and "Hidden power plant". - improved door opening animation in FoodMart - changed the appearance of the fence around settlements and cemetery - meetin…
- New Alpha 0.13 - ChangeLog - 15 May 2022
On May 15, 2022, a new version of Alpha 0.13 was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of new home and prologue music, and the night time has been changed. Have fun with the new features in the game;) Full list of changes: - adding a new soundtrack to the interior of houses and to the prologue - adding enemies in the FoodMart interior - addition of 4 taxi drivers near the bandit camp - addition of the Farlands Cyclops Camp - adding more damage in FoodMart - adding Palms to the outside - adding cooked fish (you can buy it in the store or by roasting it on the fire or on the stove) - added chance to drop items from Cycops, Zombies and Scorpions - adding shadow under signs - addition of the mountains in the north of the Farlands - addition of Finn's home interior in Watown - Barry's order dialogue text has been corrected - Noah pain dialogue text improved - changing t…
- New Alpha 0.12 - ChangeLog - 10 April 2022
On April 10, 2022, a new Alpha version 0.12 was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of a new Farlands map, Food Mart interior, and a paid fast travel option. Also added is the ability to purify water at the water purification plant in Woodhill. Have fun with the new features in the game ;) Full list of changes: - added a new map of Farlands and the interior of the Foodmart (these areas are available after completing the entire subway level) - added a fast way to travel between Farlands and Old Zealand by boat in either direction (after leaving Farlands you arrive at the harbor in Woodhill). This is a free way of fast travel. - added new functionality to search for items on store shelves in the Food Mart. After using a shelf the player will receive a random item from the left over supermarket. - a new type of NPC has been added - the Taxi driver, thanks to which y…
- Game available for Linux - 6 February 2022
On February 6, 2022, alpha 0.11 was released for Linux. The game runs well on Ubuntu Desktop version and Ubuntu Mint. The game has not been tested on other distributions.
- New Alpha 0.11 - ChangeLog - 24 January 2022
On January 24, 2022 a new Alpha 0.11 was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of the ability to save game state on 5 slots. Also added is the ability to store items in a 9 slot backpack, which can be obtained later in the game. Have fun with the new features in the game ;) Full list of changes: - Addition of a new game save system, - New items added: Backpack in which you can store an item, Atomic Flakes (corn flakes), a new type of wine that you can get by completing one mission in New Tolham, - Added a new location Samson's farm in Watown. - Added 2 new characters - Samson and Grandfather's Ghost in the subway - Added the possibility to roast meat on campfires in the subway - Added a fire that burns on the campfires in the subway - Added information about collapsed stairs in the subway - Changed hair color of Joshua - now he has white hair color - Changed the ap…
- Nuclear drifter now available for macOS - 4 January 2022
On January 4, 2022 Alpha 0.10 is also available for macOS. A Linux version is planned for the future.
- New Alpha 0.10 (Christmas Update) - 26 December 2021
On December 25, 2021, a new Alpha 0.10 (Christmas Update) was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of the last 2 subway stations and service rooms under the subway. Also 4 new missions have been added (one mission is not possible to complete, but will be possible to complete in future updates). Full list of changes: - Adding the last 2 subway stations and underground subway corridors - Adding internal rooms in the subway (newspaper store, server room, storage for uranium deposits) - Adding 4 new items: service key, rhino horn, old tomahawk, tomahawk - Adding 4 new missions (2 surface missions and 2 subway missions) - Adding new skill: Horn removal from rhinoceros (available after starting a mission from Garry) - Adding the sound of the trapdoor opening - Adding a wolf knife on the table in Garry's house in Watown (the knife appears when the player has no knife in…
- New Alpha 0.10 (Christmas Update) - 25 December 2021
On December 25, 2021, a new Alpha 0.10 (Christmas Update) was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of the last 2 subway stations and service rooms under the subway. Also 4 new missions have been added (one mission is not possible to complete, but will be possible to complete in future updates). Full list of changes: - Adding the last 2 subway stations and underground subway corridors - Adding internal rooms in the subway (newspaper store, server room, storage for uranium deposits) - Adding 4 new items: service key, rhino horn, old tomahawk, tomahawk - Adding 4 new missions (2 surface missions and 2 subway missions) - Adding new skill: Horn removal from rhinoceros (available after starting a mission from Garry) - Adding the sound of the trapdoor opening - Adding a wolf knife on the table in Garry's house in Watown (the knife appears when the player has no knife in…
- New ChangeLog Alpha 0.9 - 8 November 2021
On November 8, 2021, a new Alpha 0.9 update was released. The main change in the update is the addition of the first 12 Steam achievements. Each of the achievements are now available to earn. The achievements are of varying degrees of difficulty. In addition to the achievements, the new update changes: - the way damage is dealt. Now the player has a chance to miss. The chance to hit increases with the use of certain weapons. Information about the chance to hit is described in the perks panel. - decreased the amount of items in chests, cupboards and shelves in NPCs' houses. - decreased the critical hit chance of some weapons like wolf knife, colt and glock. - changed the appearance of the blood sprite after killing a rhino - fixed the side wall of the clay house with bricks at the bottom - the vending machine in the subway tells the GUI console which item has been sold. NOTE: Game saves…
