Unit Down Charge Steam news

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• Review score100% positive
• Total reviews24
• Release dateSep 26, 2025
• DeveloperRandy Becker
• PublisherRandy Becker

Genres: Action

Company pages: Developer: Randy BeckerPublisher: Randy Becker

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Unit Down Charge Steam news

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Latest Steam announcements

• Rogue Mode - 15 June 2026

  Major Update!Unit Down Charge now has a NEW GAME MODE!Rogue Mode Upgrade your stats using special chips between waves of enemies to get strong enough to defeat Deon in Kit's new test-room!Each chip created will come in different shapes; Place them into your upgrade board to get stronger. Your space is limited, though, so be sure to install them in good spots! If your chip doesn't fit, you'll have to destroy previously installed chips to find the room. But be warned! Once a chip is installed, removing them will destroy that chip forever. Can you survive and show Deon why you are the best?Other updates to the main game include:Added option to remap the Pause button on Keyboard.Optimized the final stage in Main Game for better Steam Deck performance.Fixed lighting errors when certain scenes are loaded in a specific order.Adjusted some enemy placements to make them less obstructed.Some boss…

• Steam Achievements are HERE! - 5 October 2025

  Steam Achievements have been added!Go get those medals! Or... if you already did, don't worry. Launching the game will check to see what achievements you deserved already and will grant them! The only exception is Expert Mode; This is strictly because of a lot of balance changes to it, and as it is much harder now, deserves a new playthrough for the achievement of beating it.Thank you for your patience for these!Also some other changes:Made the cursor go away during gameplay.Options menu fonts have been fixed and look good now.Added a splash encouraging Mouse and Keyboard.More generic gamepads are supported.New Toggle for inverting right stick.Misc bug fixes and graphical errors.Appreciate everyone's feedback and support! Enjoy the new update!The next big update will be for the Survival Mode!

• Expert Mode changes! - 29 September 2025

  Some requested changes are now live!There is now a confirmation on "New Game" so nobody accidently erases their continue.Quickswaping with the 1,2,3, number keys can now be done in the air as well.Your High Scores in the Challenge Mode now show up in the menu instead of only in the challenge itself.There is no longer a the glitch to get infinite special abilities in Challenge Mode (thank you Rex)Final Boss has been rebalanced with more telegraphed moves.Turning off "Auto Re-center" for gamepad aim will now make the cursor move without smoothing/dampening.And the big one:Expert mode now has NO CHECKPOINTS. This means if you are defeated on a boss, you have to start the level over. Keeping a good supply of health before the boss will be much more important with this change.Thank you all for your feedback and support! Your kind words have been great fuel to make sure this game is as good a…

• A Patch Already? - 27 September 2025

  Turns out ya'll are better at breaking my game than I thought.Here are a few of the changes:Clicking multiple times really fast in menus will no longer have a chance to softlock the game.Getting hit, and then falling into a hole with i-frames, will no longer cause you to skip half the level from underneath the stage.Beating the game, skipping the cutscene, and going straight to a challenge level will no longer spawn you in the middle of nowhere.Thank you and hope you all are enjoying Unit Down Charge!

• Unit Down Charge is OUT NOW! - 26 September 2025

  Let everyone know!The game is now public, which means not just crowdfunding partners can now enjoy the game! Run, shoot, and dodge through the newest addition to the rail-shooter genre!Thank you for your support!It really means the world to me, and your comments kept me driven to finish this project. I hope you enjoy my lil' passion project! I am so excited to see ya'll play Unit Down Charge!Stay Proper, - Randy

• Early Release for Crowdfund Partners! - 16 September 2025

  Crowdfund partners that helped bring the game to life will have access to the game TODAY!The current version will feature the full main game. This means you can enjoy the entire story from the beginning to the end! Also includes an "Expert Mode" for those that want to see an extra challenge for some bonus points!The full version on September 26th will feature extra bonus stages separate from the story; Simple one-off levels based loosely on content creators that have supported or influenced me over the years.Excited to see ya'll in 10 days!

• Demo Update! - 10 June 2025

  Demo has been updated!Thanks to player feedback, the newest version now has some major changes:Enemy fire rates have been increased to provide more challenge.Gamepad support completely revamped for better control!Deon's ability and fire rate has been adjusted for balancing.Lar's slowmo ability now increases his fire-rate as well.Score staling starts decreasing max score per enemy by a slower rate.Bosses "Time Bonus" now decreases at a more competitive rate.Shield Enemy has a more obvious weakspot.Boss battles have their speed increased at early stages.And some minor bug fixes.Thank you for playing my demo and hope to see you at launch!

• Updated Demo, Release Date, and Live Stream! - 7 June 2025

  The release date of Unit Down Charge has been set to September 26th, 2025!On top of that, the demo has been updated with requested changes, including player fire-rates, difficulty curve, options menu in pause, a complete overhaul of the gamepad controls, deeper optimizations, and some bug fixes.A live-stream of Unit Down Charge will be happening during the Steam Next Fest!I will be live-streaming the demo, and will be answering any questions (or listening to suggestions) at that time. I am always open ears and would love to hear from you!Thank you all for your support!

• Bluesky Dev Log! - 17 December 2024

  I'm now on Bluesky! You can follow the development HERE! You'll be able to see: The development progress of the game! Sneak peaks at features to come! Announcements on updates! Info on when the game is nearing launch! Behind-the-scenes look at how the game is made! The abnormal obsessions of this solo dev! Also, alternatively, you can Follow the development of this game on X HERE! or Facebook HERE! Seriously, thank you all for your support! Your kind words are a fuel I cannot replace! Stay Proper! - Randy

• Follow the development! - 29 January 2024

  Follow the development of this game on X (formally Twitter) or Facebook! You'll be able to see: The development progress of the game! Sneak peaks at features to come! Announcements on Demo updates! Info on when the game is nearing launch! Behind-the-scenes look at how the game is made! The random ramblings of a solo dev! Follow Unit Down on X HERE! Follow Unit Down on Facebook HERE! Really hope you are as excited as I am for the game, and I hope to bring you the best experience possible! Stay Proper! - Randy

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