- Demo Update 0.12.7 - 16 September 2026
Just a small update to fix a few bugs and make other improvements.Bug FixesFixed (I hope) the weird screen freeze bug that could occur moving between specific rooms in the jungle area. The good news is I have not been able to re-create the bug since implementing this fix, so if it still occurs for you please let me know in the comments or forums!Localization is now forced to English when the game starts which should fix placeholder translations being shown incorrectly.Fixed the 'W' icon missing from map compass when viewed horizontally.ImprovementsTweaks to volumetric fog to improved the performance.Optimizations to texture and memory usage in the valley area.Lighting system changes aimed at improving both visuals and performance.New FeaturesObjective markers have been added to the map to help guide players through the game. These are turned off by default and can be toggled on in the g…
- Demo patch 0.12.6 - 24 July 2026
Note: This patch is currently only available for the Windows version. The Mac version should be up within the next few days.Just a quick patch to fix some bugs:Fixed a collision issue in the elevator puzzle room after collecting the Surge ability that was causing a soft lock. Any save file in which the player is located in this room, will have the elevator's position will be reset and the player moved to a safe location.Fixed a bug that was causing placeholder translations to be displayed when the OS language was something other than English. The demo should now always default to English (the full release will include a range of localizations provided by professional translators).Also, new sound effects have been added for footsteps on various surfaces, dodecahedron impacts, and some other things.
- Demo Update 0.12.5 - 1 July 2026
Farewell to City of LysI hope everyone enjoyed taking a look at the City of Lys over the past month - because time is up! This new update removes the preview area, you'll have to wait until the full release to revisit it :)Demo Intro ChangesIn addition, this update removes the intro tutorial section from the main demo. I have received a lot of mixed feedback about this section, and indeed a number of players are giving up on the game before making it through to the end (which is a shame because feed back from players who continued to play past this point has generally been really good).This obviously isn't ideal and is a very strong sign that the intro needs more work. So for the time being the demo has been changed so that it begins after the intro would normally end, with some slight changes to the opening area to incorporate some basic tutorialization.Thank you to everyone who has pr…
- Demo patch 0.12.2 - 4 June 2026
A small patch to fix some issues identified in the City of Lys preview area. Thank you to everyone who has reported bugs, it is very appreciated!
- Zone Preview: The City of Lys - 28 May 2026
High above the clouds perched upon impossible spires awaits the silent city of Lys, capital of Virishal and high seat of the Hexarch Council. Explore its abandoned towers and challenge yourself with new puzzles, discover forgotten lore, and seek out hidden secrets in this limited-time demo update!The City of Lys preview can be accessed in game via the main menu of Memory's Reach demo.Grab the latest update and play now until June 30, 2026!Big thanks to the team at Thinky Games for featuring Memory's Reach in Thinky Direct 2026!
- Memory's Reach is in the Thinky Direct - 21 May 2026
Super stoked to announce that Memory's Reach will feature in the 2026 Thinky Direct! The Thinky Direct is a digital event that showcases exclusive trailers and announcements for some of the most exciting upcoming thinky games. For about an hour on 28th May, at 6pm BST (10am PDT, 1pm EDT), join fellow thinky fans in watching the live stream of the event.I'll be showing an exclusive new trailer featuring never-before-seen content and have some cool news to share! You can catch a preview in the trailer below:
- Demo Patch 0.11.3 - 13 May 2026
A minor update to fix a few bugs that found their way into the recent update. Including:Sensitivity issue when using the mouse on the map screen.Some UI issues.
- Demo Update 0.11.2 - 11 May 2026
Development continues on Memory's Reach with a lot of little tweaks and improvements making their way into the demo with this patch. But also some big changes to the level design and progression.Most notably: the Virishal Depths section has been removed from the demo. This was a semi-hidden section accessible after completing the main portion of the demo. However it's inclusion required a bit of custom work and as development continued and changes were being made, it was becoming difficult to maintain two different versions of the game. So I have made the decision to remove it from the demo, which will allow me to focus a lot less on maintaining parity between the demo and full game, and more time focusing on development.There's a few other little level design and progression changes in this update, as well as a host of tweaks and improvements.Level Design ChangesNote: Due to extensive…
- Demo Update: Sector 03 Preview - 30 November 2025
Sunk deep into the cavernous depths of Planet Virishal lies a great planetary engine, a technological marvel of unfathomable scale and the source of power for Mairish civilization. Explore the subterranean megastructure, solve complex environmental puzzles, and harness a powerful new ability to bring the colossal engine back online.Previously playable in a limited form at PAX Aus 2025, this preview of Sector 03 is now available on Steam for a limited time. Check out new puzzles and abilities from an all new region of the game and attempt to locate all the hidden pickups (hint: there are six to find)! The preview demo can be accessed from the main menu of the Steam demo from December 1st 2025 until January 31st 2026 (the main demo will continue to remain available during and after this time).The preview demo often takes around 30 minutes to an hour to complete in full and does not save p…
- Metroidvania Fusion Festival - 3 November 2025
Excited to announce that Memory's Reach is part of the Metroidvania Fusion Festival, hosted by Human Qube Games and taking place from Nov 3 to 11.If you've clicked through from the festival page, welcome! Memory's Reach is something a little different: A first person, puzzle-focused metroidvania. Blending in influences from 3D adventure games and environmental puzzle games - think Metroid Prime meets Talos Principle - and wrapping it all in a sleek, scifi and cyberpunk-esk alien world.There is a free demo available to play with multiple regions and loads of content to explore. And it was just recently updated with a bunch of fixes and improvements too.So go check it out, give the game a wishlist, and let me know what you think over in the Steam forums!
- Demo Update 0.9.8 - 24 October 2025
Some minor updates to the demo as development on the full game continues.General Changes:Updated Unity Engine version to resolve a security issue identified by Unity in older versions of their engine.Some minor level design changes to incorporate the new carriable objects into the early areas of the game.To account for various brands of handhelds, the game will now detect if it is being run on a high DPI device (200 DPI or greater) with a screen width of less than 10 inches, and if so will use the Steam Deck default graphics settings. If you are running a more recent handheld device you can probably increase the graphics settings without a significant reduction in FPS.Added camera smoothing for mouse input.The cellular consistency of mushrooms has been stabilized (they no longer wiggle like they're made of jelly).New settings options:'Camera Smoothing' (Gameplay tab) - Adjust or disable…
- Memory's Reach is in the PAX Aus Indie Showcase - 12 September 2025
Memory's Reach will be back at PAX Aus this October, and this year I'm thrilled to announce that the game has been selected as one of the winners of this year's Aus Indie Showcase ːsteamhappyːFrom the PAX Aus website:"The pinnacle of indie game development, the Aus Indie Showcase area of PAX is always one of the most popular areas with keen players eager to get their hands on the next big cult game. Creativity is bursting out of the screens and across tables with six tabletop and six digital games selected as part of this year's Indie Showcase, all of which have been created by independent game developers from across Australia."New Demo playable at PAX AusExclusive to PAX Aus I'll have a brand new demo available to play. Featuring an as-yet unreleased area of the game with new puzzles and new abilities!"Sunk deep into the cavernous depths of Planet Virishal lies a great planetary engine…
- Next Fest Demo Now Available to Play - 9 June 2025
The full Memory's Reach Demo is now unlocked!If you've already completed the first part of the demo, it's time to continue your adventure: Located behind the Mairish Shrine in the Landing Zone, a seemingly nondescript platform guards access to a powerful new ability. Solve its puzzle to explore further into the hidden depths of Virishal!If you haven't played the new demo yet, now's the perfect time to jump in - featuring over two hours of gameplay, puzzles, and hidden secrets to discover, the Memory's Reach demo is an enticing teaser of things to come.Give it a go and let me know your thoughts in the community forums!
- Cerebral Puzzle Showcase - 29 May 2025
I am excited to announce that Memory's Reach has been selected to take part in this year's Cerebral Puzzle Showcase, a curated Steam event of great puzzle and thinky games! There will be a bunch of demos playable and games on sale during the event and live streams on the Showcase Steam Homepage from May 29th to June 1st, 12:00-19:00 EDT, so be sure to check it out :) In preparation for the event I just released a new demo for Memory's Reach which you can play right now! If you haven't tried it yet here's a few screens to peak your interest:
- New Demo Out Now - 27 May 2025
Huge news! I am very excited to announce that a brand new demo for Memory's Reach is now available! This demo has been prepared for two big upcoming events in which Memory's Reach will take part: the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase, taking place from May 29 to June 5, and Steam Next Fest from June 10 to 17. Check out the new trailer: This demo takes place at the start of the game and features the introduction sequence, hub area, and first major level. In addition there's also a bunch lore, secrets, and extra hidden content as well! I have been eager to release a new, longer demo for Memory's Reach ever since releasing the pre-alpha demo last year. Where as that demo was a deliberately short demo designed for trade shows, this new demo is a much longer experienced built for enjoying at home and includes a hefty chunk of content. All up this demo has around 2 hours gameplay including new areas t…
- First person puzzle-adventure metroidvania Memory's Reach looks great with Steam Deck support announced - 15 April 2025
Memory's Reach is a very promising looking first-person puzzle-adventure metroidvania, and the good news is that it will have Steam Deck support at launch. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/first-person-puzzle-adventure-metroidvania-memorys-reach-looks-great-with-steam-deck-support-announced/
- Mac demo now available, plus Steam Deck support and more! - 13 April 2025
It's been a busy time over here at 100 Stones HQ, but we're finally ready to release a significant update to the pre-alpha demo. This update brings with it a number of important features that will lay the groundwork for a much more substantial update coming very soon... Mac Demo Now Available The long awaited Mac version of the pre-alpha demo is finally available, go check it out! What are the recommended system requirements for Mac? I don't exactly know, but if you'd like to help me find out... Performance Test Build A special "Performance Test" build, is available through the beta menu. As a solo dev working from a PC in my living room, testing on a lot of machines is difficult, so I'm asking the community for help! If you'd like to help me figure out the minimum and recommended system requirements, have a read of this post on the forums and check out the test build. The build include…
- Zone Preview: Kolgil Rainforest - 7 December 2024
Explore the Kogil Rainforest, a massive scientific facility used to monitor the life signs of the lost planet of Virishal. Check it out in this new zone preview trailer! The Kogil Rainforest is the first major area of the game, where you will encounter your first challenging puzzles and collect your first new ability that will help you to explore more of the planet's regions. As you explore the rooms and restore power to the facility you may discover hints that something is not right with the planet Virishal. But numerous locked paths and impassable obstacles will keep the truth hidden from you... for now. Be sure to return later once you discover new abilities to reveal more of the jungle's secrets!
- Demo Update - 7 November 2024
Just a quick update to say that the Pre-Alpha Demo has been updated to the latest version, specifically the version that was shown at PAX Aus this year. Here's a list of the most visible changes: Many graphical improvements, especially to shaders and post effects. Added three additional hidden collectibles. Various minor tweaks to the gameplay and level design to improve flow. Additional settings added to the options menu. The long-awaited MacOS version is under development and should be out... soonish. Hopefully before the end of the year. As mentioned when it was first released, this demo is intended to be a 15-20 minute experience built for tradeshows. It is designed to give a good overview of the gameplay with the expectation that it is being played for a short time at a noisy show while people in epic cosplay stop by to watch and your friends distract you with the cool swag they ju…
- Memory's Reach will be at PAX Aus this October - 29 September 2024
Memory's Reach will be playable at PAX Aus this October. In addition to the latest version of the Pre-alpha demo (an updated version of the demo available on Steam) I'll also have the entirety of Sector 01 - the Kolgil Rainforest, available to play on request. An in-development version of this area was playtested at AvCon earlier this year, so I'm excited to have a more complete version ready now, with more finalized art, tweaked puzzle balance, and rejigged level design. The Kogil Rainforest is the first main area in the game, a massive scientific facility used to monitor the planet's life signs, long abandoned and reclaimed by the forest. Check out a couple of shots from the level below! If you're attending the show you can find me at booth #29 in the indie section, on the right as you enter from the Queue Hall. Stop by and say hi :D
