- Toads of the Bayou Joins the Steam Winter Sale! 🎄🐸 - 19 December 2024
Happy Holidays, everyone! 🎅❄️ We’re thrilled to announce that Toads of the Bayou will be participating in the Steam Winter Sale, bringing some festive cheer to your holiday gaming! Starting TODAY, you can grab the game at a 25% discount from its regular price of £7.99 / $9.99 / €9.99. Here are the discounted prices: £5.99 $7.49 €7.49 Whether you’re already deep in the cursed bayou or looking for the perfect holiday adventure, now’s the time to jump in and lead your toads to victory against Baron Samedi. We’d also like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year. Thank you so much for your support this year - it means the world to us, and we can’t wait to see what 2025 brings for our amazing community. See you in the bayou! 💚 - La Grange 🐸
- Hotfix 20.51 - 17 December 2024
Hi all, The latest hotfix features the following changes: Changes: - Fixed a bug where pressing the Right Joystick was not showing/hiding units tooltips during battles - Fixed a bug causing the VFX for Silence to not play - Fixed a bug where there could be an invisible obstacle on some maps - Changed how a long pause is detected during text animation - Reduced the length of a long text pause during the introduction, so the text is in better sync with the image Thanks for the continued support! La Grange 🐸
- Hotfix 20.43 - 12 December 2024
Hi all, Thanks for your continued feedback and support on Toads! The latest Hotfix features: Major changes: - Fixed a bug where Veve Ouragan and Veve Poison could target friendly units - Fixed a bug where Veve Ouragan could target non-pushable units - Fixed a bug where roots could spawn on top of other objects - Fixed a bug where the hero's tooltip would permanently disappear after clicking on its portrait - Support Toad's drop rates now change depending on the run progression - Fixed a bug about enemy AIs not sorting threats properly - Removing cards now costs 6 Oil (previously 10) and 8 in Corruption mode (previously 12) - Rioters now have 4 HP (previously 2) - Sneak Out now costs 1AP to play - Gumbo now costs 2AP to play - Sacrifice now costs 1AP to play - Silence now costs 1AP to play - Howl now costs 1AP to play - Fixed a bug where Penitence would reset and Shoot 0 when continuing…
- Hotfix 20.36 - 3 December 2024
Hi all, Thanks for your continued support! 🐸 Today's hotfix features the following changes: Major changes: - Fixed a bug where stacking multiple Discard/Position effects could freeze the UI - Added an option to reset all progress - Added a confirmation popup when starting a new run over an existing one - Removing cards now costs 10 Oil (previously 1 Gold) - Step & Step+ are now available in the Shop Minor changes: - During combat, the deck will only show cards that are left to draw, and not the entire deck - Increased the credits scrolling speed - Increased the duration of the freeze time at the end of a sentence during dialogue - The Game Over screen now shows points multipliers - The game can now run in the background - Fixed a bug where Patrol+ was not giving the correct number of cards or AP - Fixed a bug where Come Back would trigger the Tailor twice - Fixed a bug where navigating…
- Please nominate us in the Steam Awards! - 28 November 2024
Calling all friends of the frog! 🐸 If you enjoyed the setting of the Bayou and the badass toads that we brought to life, please nominate us in the Steam Awards! It'd be an absolute dream to be a nominee in the Outstanding Visual Style category: https://store.steampowered.com/steamawards/nominations Thank you so much! 🪰
- Hotfix 20.25 - 22 November 2024
Hi all, Hotfix 20.25 is live! We have made the following changes: Major changes: - Fixed a bug about the Lantern Bearer skipping hit animations - Fixed a bug which could cause sprites to remain on the map after being killed by the Lantern Bearer if their hit animation was skipped - Fixed a bug where enemies killed by the Scouts could still deal damage, or kill the Scout, despite not being shown - Fixed display issues with Steamdeck & Ultrawide resolutions Minor changes: - Consumables contextual menus won't stay open if another one is opened - Fixed a bug where players who had more than 150XP in the previous versions of the game would keep too much EXP on their profile - Fixed display bugs about the XP bar Balancing: - Scouts now Shoot for 2 damage, instead of 1 As always, thanks a lot for your feedback and reviews, it really helps us to improve Toads so it can be the best it can be! La…
- Hotfix 20.20 - 21 November 2024
Hello all, Another day of more major fixes thanks to your continued valuable feedback! Major Changes: - Fixed a bug that caused the Leader to skip a Shooting animation - Fixed a bug that caused sprites to remain on the map after being killed when an animation was skipped - Fixed a bug about Oil & Gold not being correctly checked when paying in some scenarios Minor Changes: - Fixed a bug about Jump & Jump+ having the same stats - Fixed a text bug about Bar Fight displaying wrong values - Fixed a but about previews from Veves & Traps not cancelling - Capped FPS during the cinematic introduction Looking at: - Input and display issues on Steam Deck in Desktop Mode Thanks all, La Grange 🐸
- Hotfix 20.12 - 20 November 2024
Hello all, Thanks again for the feedback and bug reports, it's really helpful to us! With your help we have made the following changes: Major fixes: - Fixed a bug that could make Gold go lower than 0, preventing the player from starting a run - Fixed a bug that prevented the shops from initializing - Fixed a bug that prevented enemies from spawning, or the toad from being placed on the map - Fixed a bug that could lead to a softlock during the tutorial when playing on Steamdeck Minor fixes: - Fixed a bug about Dash+ not always dealing the proper amount of damage - Fixed a bug where the Veve Carver could grant more than 3 Veves - Fixed a bug about the Game Over XP Bar not filling correctly - Fixed a bug about Holy Water not triggering the correct effect Looking into: - Looking into a bug about the Max FPS setting not initializing properly - Looking into all aspect ratio/resolution issues…
- Hotfix 20.6 - 19 November 2024
Hi all! Thanks for the feedback so far, we will be continuing to push fixes in the coming days so your feedback is really beneficial! Fixes: - Fixed a bug where multiple discard effects could cause the UI to get stuck on the Discard screen - Added a missing item to the database that could block the Loading of a previous run - Fixed resolution problems in the shops when playing on Steam Deck or any 16:10 device Changes: - Reworked the animation of the Game Over screen La Grange 🐸
- Toads of the Bayou - OUT NOW! - 19 November 2024
The wait is over, brave Toads! 🐸 Toads of the Bayou is officially OUT NOW, and your journey into the cursed bayou begins today! Special Launch Offer! For its launch week, Toads of the Bayou is available at £7.99/$9.99/€9.99 with a 10% discount for the first week! Don’t miss this chance to lead your toads to victory at a reduced price. Lead the Fight Against Baron Samedi Baron Samedi has tricked your group of wandering toads into the cursed bayou. Now, it’s up to you to band together, build your settlement, and fight off waves of the Baron’s sinister minions. With a unique mix of turn-based tactics and roguelike deckbuilding, every decision you make will determine whether your toads thrive or succumb to the darkness. What Awaits You in the Bayou The Tavern - Your Strategic Hub: Upgrade and restore the Tavern to unlock access to powerful tools that will help you thrive in the bayou. Purc…
- Demo 7.0 Patch Notes - 12 November 2024
Hi Toads, We have more updates for the demo, including something you have all been asking for... 👀🐸 Bug Fixes: - Changed a bug that made the game stutter when boss music was loading - Fixed a bug that could softlock the tutorial using a gamepad - Fixed a bug with shops tooltips not getting destroyed when a product is bought - Fixed a bug where players could place their toad on the map while clicking to close a tooltip UI/UX: - The hand now shrinks and lowers while dragging a card - Changed Curse card frames - Added information on unit tooltips - Reworked the mission preview screen, and added objectives rewards to the preview - Reworked some cards to prevent their text from overlapping with the graphics - Fixed a bug where some tooltips values were not correctly initialized Changes: - Changed some objectives rewards to make sure players get gold early enough - Various optimization chan…
- Toads Of The Bayou is Into The Breach but with aristocratic, pipe smokin’ toads (of the bayou) - 8 November 2024
In all honesty, Toads Of The Bayou could have been several notches less ribbet-ing than its Steam demo ended up being, because its stylised pixel fly-snatchers are just that good. There’s only one of the three characters available in the freebie (one of the others is a toad nun with a shotgun), but he’s got a little cutlass, a flintlock pistol, and a can-do attitude - at least when it comes to either stabbing or shooting things. The game itself is a little bit deckbuilder, a little bit Into The Breach : turn based strategy with perfect information and various tricks you can pull to make enemies hit each other instead of the thing you’re trying to protect. Indulge yourself on the gourmet tray-tray below. Read more
- Demo 5.3 Patch Notes - 6 November 2024
Thank you to everyone who has played the Toads of the Bayou demo so far, we have made lots of changes and squashed many bugs from all of your feedback! 🐸 Bug Fixes: Fixed a bug where gold could be reset instead of carried over between runs Fixed a bug that prevented bosses dialogue from playing Fixed a bug that prevented card previews from disappearing Fixed a bug where players could skip discarding using a controller Fixed a bug that automatically destroyed the Barricade placed from the Rise Up card Fixed a bug that softlocked the game when playing Rise Up on a non-unit target Fixed various controller navigation dead ends/unreachable objects Completely changed the controller's combat navigation and how cards are played with a controller Fixed a bug that multiplied triggers when loading an ongoing run Changes: Added a text event outside the tavern with buyable modifiers when starting a…
- Toads of the Bayou Joins Steam Next Fest & Release Date Announcement! - 14 October 2024
Hey everyone! 🐸 We’re excited to announce that Toads of the Bayou is participating in Steam Next Fest, running from October 14th to October 21st! 🎉 New Demo Available Now! As part of Next Fest, we’ve got a brand-new demo of Toads of the Bayou for you to play. Dive into the cursed bayou, lead your gunslinging toads in tactical battles, and get a taste of what’s to come. This demo will give you a sneak peek at the strategy and roguelike deckbuilding elements that make Toads of the Bayou so unique. We want to give a huge thanks to all of our Discord playtesters for helping us polish this demo for Next Fest! We couldn’t have done it without you. Release Date Announcement - 19th of November! We’ve got some even bigger news – Toads of the Bayou is officially launching on November 19th, 2024! 🗓️ Mark your calendars, because this is when you’ll be able to fully immerse yourself in the battle…
- Playtest Toads of the Bayou today! - 8 October 2024
Hey toad pals, The Toads of The Bayou Playtest begins today at 2pm! How do I take part? Join us on Discord (click here) and react to the announcement with a toad emoji. You'll then be issued your key when the playtests begins (or as soon as possible if you're joining mid-playtest.) When does the playtest end? You'll have until 2pm on Sunday to play! How can I get a chance at winning a £25 Steam voucher? The main reason we're running this playtest is because your input is so valuable to our game. If you complete the feedback form after playing Toads of the Bayou (link to the form is in the Discord), you'll be put into a draw to win a £25 Steam voucher as a thank you from us. We hope you enjoy your time in the cursed bayou with our gunslinging toads! Thanks so much for taking part and helping to shape our game. Talk soon! La Grange 🐸
- Toads of the Bayou - October Playtest & Development Update! - 4 October 2024
Greetings, brave Toads! We’re excited to share some important updates regarding the development of Toads of the Bayou. Over the past months, we’ve been hard at work behind the scenes on the game. However, we have made the decision to disable the prologue. Shifting Focus to the Main Game Although the prologue was originally intended to give you an early taste of what’s to come, after much consideration we have decided to pivot away from releasing the prologue and instead focus all of our energy on delivering the complete version of Toads of the Bayou. This shift allows us to dedicate our full attention to refining the core game play, enhancing the roguelike deckbuilding mechanics, and creating a deeper, more polished experience. The cursed bayou, Baron Samedi’s tricks, and the intense strategic battles are being brought to life in a way that will be worth the wait. Play the latest build…
- Toads of the Bayou at Gamescom 2024: New Demo, Exclusive Stickers, and More! - 9 August 2024
Hey everyone, We’re thrilled to announce that Toads of the Bayou is making its way to Gamescom 2024! 🎉 From August 21st to 25th, you’ll find us at one of the biggest gaming events of the year, and we’ve got something special in store for you. 🚀 A Whole New Experience We’ve been hard at work refining and overhauling the systems you’ve seen before, and we can’t wait for you to get your hands on the game at Gamescom. This isn’t just a minor update—it’s a fresh experience that brings our vision for Toads of the Bayou closer to reality. Whether you’re a returning fan or a new player, we think you’re going to love what’s in store. 🎁 Exclusive Stickers As a token of our appreciation, we’re giving away exclusive custom stickers to everyone who plays the demo at Gamescom! These stickers are limited edition and designed just for this event, so don’t miss your chance to snag one and show off yo…
- Dev Log #3: What's new & SimFest - 25 July 2024
Hey toads 🐸 It’s been a while since the last dev log, and boy did we go over some upgrades! A lot of work has been put into the game since we last gave an update, and I’m super excited to share it with you. Recruits: One of the major additions to the game is the ability to recruit toads directly from the Tavern, to join you in your uprising journey against Baron Samedi! We have imagined a lot of unique toads, which all have their own special abilities, to help you create the best combos you can think of. As your progress through your run, your toads will be your best allies against the creatures from the Bayou. Recruits behave as activated abilities, that trigger when a certain condition is met. The good thing is that there is not activation limit! You’ll see their icon pop on the screen when they get triggered, and this will surely mean that you did something good! Tavern: About that…
- Toads of the Bayou is coming October! - 9 June 2024
Hey toad pals, It's been a little while, but boy do we have some good news! 🐸 In case you missed it, we were featured in the PC Gaming Show earlier (along side a bunch of fantastic indie titles) with a brand new trailer which had some very exciting information about our release date... Toads of the Bayou is coming this October! We've been getting our heads down and working hard on our game, and there's some big changes we can't wait to show you. We'll let you know when we're ready for you to try out these new features, and we really hope you enjoy the improvements we're making! We'll have more news to share soon, but in the meantime we'd like to say a big thanks to everyone who has been supporting our game. Your feedback from demos and playtests has really helped us out, and you've made a small dev team very hoppy. (sorry) Until next time!
- Dev Log #2 - 29 January 2024
Hi everyone, and happy new year! It has been a real pleasure to share some bits of the story behind Toads of the Bayou in the last log, and I have been really excited to continue! Last time, I talked about why we decided to go with toads, and how the characters have been created. The thing I would love cover now is the setting. Although a swampy environment seems like the ideal place for a toad, the Southern Gothic style we chose for our bayou is a mix of many references. Actually, contrary to the toads, the bayou was in the game since the beginning. The idea of a city building game taking place in a Cajun atmosphere sounded really charming to me. As a French person, I suppose that the Cajun culture sounds like a parallel timeline to me, like cousins from the other side of the globe, that you share a legacy with but have never met yet. I also felt like this was the perfect terrain for a…
