- Whirlight Is Heading to Aesthetica Film Festival 2026! 🎬🦜 - 16 September 2026
We've got some lovely news to share!Whirlight: No Time To Trip has been officially selected for the Aesthetica Film Festival 2026 and will be part of the Games Lab! 🎉The festival takes place in York, UK, from 4 to 8 November, bringing together filmmakers, artists, game developers, musicians, XR creators and other people working across the creative industries.We're especially excited to see Whirlight included in the Games Lab, alongside 50 games from around the world. The Lab will be hosted at the historic National Centre for Early Music, where visitors will be able to discover and play the selected games throughout the festival.It's a pretty exciting place for our little time-travelling adventure to end up, and we're really looking forward to being part of it. ❤️The full festival programme is now live, with five days of films, games, VR, music, talks, workshops and much more.You can ex…
- Whirlight Is a TIGA Games Industry Diversity Awards 2026 Finalist! 🎉 - 10 September 2026
Well... we definitely didn't see this one coming! 👀We've just received the shortlist for the TIGA Games Industry Awards 2026, and Whirlight: No Time To Trip is a finalist for the Diversity Award! 🥳🦜This was a genuinely unexpected surprise, and we're absolutely delighted to see Whirlight recognised alongside so many other great games.For a tiny team like ours, moments like this mean a lot. We've poured a lot of love into Whirlight, so seeing it make the shortlist for an award like this is something we're incredibly proud of. ❤️You can check out the full list of finalists on the TIGA website:https://tiga.org/news/tiga-games-industry-awards-2026-shortlists-announcedNow we'll be keeping our fingers crossed and waiting to see what happens next! 🤞Thank you for being part of Whirlight's journey so far. It means the world to us.See you in Verice Bay! 🦜
- Whirlight Joins the DevGAMM Awards 2026! 🎉 - 5 September 2026
Whirlight: No Time To Trip has been accepted into the DevGAMM Awards 2026! 🥳We're really happy to see our little adventure make it into a competition celebrating games from all over the world.The judging kicks off on September 11, and the nominees will be announced on October 22. Until then, we'll be keeping our fingers crossed and hoping Hector, Margaret and Apocalypse can make a good impression! 🤞🦜If you like what we're doing, help us spread the word! Tell a friend who loves point-and-click adventures, share the news, leave us your review, or send Whirlight in the direction of someone who might enjoy a trip to Verice Bay.Every new pair of eyes makes a difference, and we'd love to see where this little adventure can go. ❤️And for all the indie devs out there, Submissions are open until September 7:https://devgamm.com/awards2026/Hope to see your projects there too!That's all, wish us…
- Whirlight is Part of the BIG Fall Showcase! 🍂 - 1 September 2026
Autumn is here, and we've got a good excuse for another little trip to Verice Bay.We're happy to announce that Whirlight: No Time To Trip is part of the BIG Fall Showcase on Steam!The showcase brings together loads of interesting indie games, so there's plenty to discover if you're looking for something new to play.And there's a little something extra for Whirlight: the game is 20% off for the entire duration of the showcase! 🎉If you've been waiting for a good time to join Hector, Margaret and Apocalypse on their time-bending adventure, this might be it.You can check out the BIG Fall Showcase here:https://store.steampowered.com/curator/26397247/sale/BIGFallShowcase2026And here's the showcase trailer:If you've already played Whirlight and enjoyed your trip, we'd also really appreciate a Steam review. We're a tiny team, and every review helps more people discover the game. ❤️Happy advent…
- A New Adventure, and a New Bundle! 🎉 - 26 August 2026
Today is a pretty good day for point-and-click adventures!The Hand of Glory 2 is finally here, and to celebrate its launch, we're happy to announce that Whirlight: No Time To Trip is getting its first-ever 20% discount on Steam!But that's not all.We've teamed up with the Hand of Glory team to create a new bundle bringing together:🌀 Whirlight: No Time To Trip 🕵️ The Hand of Glory 🕵️ The Hand of Glory 2So if you've been looking for an excuse to dive into all three adventures, this might be it!And if you haven't played The Hand of Glory yet, we can definitely recommend it. We're very happy to see Whirlight sharing a bundle with these two games, and especially to celebrate the launch of The Hand of Glory 2 today.One small favour ❤️If you've played Whirlight, The Hand of Glory, or The Hand of Glory 2, and you've enjoyed your time with them, we'd really appreciate it if you could leave a S…
- Two Adventures. One Curious Bundle. - 6 August 2026
There's a new way to visit the strange.We're happy to share that Whirlight: No Time To Trip is now part of the Curious Tales Bundle together with Foolish Mortals!If you pick up both games through the bundle, you'll save an extra 10%. And since Foolish Mortals is already 20% off, it's the perfect time to discover two adventures made with a lot of love for the genre.If you haven't heard of Foolish Mortals yet, you're in for a treat. It's a beautifully crafted point-and-click adventure with memorable characters, clever puzzles, gorgeous pixel art, and the kind of charm that reminds us why we fell in love with adventure games in the first place.If you enjoy Whirlight, we genuinely think you'll have a wonderful time with it.Whether you're joining Hector and Margaret on a time-bending adventure through Verice Bay, or exploring the haunted halls of Foolish Mortals, we hope you have a fantastic…
- New Patch 04 out - Soft Hints and New Languages! - 1 August 2026
We've been tinkering with a few things behind the scenes, and we're happy to share that a new update for Whirlight: No Time To Trip is now Live!Here's what's coming:💡 New Soft Hint SystemStuck on a puzzle but don't want the solution handed to you?The new Soft Hint system is designed to give you a gentle nudge in the right direction without spoiling the satisfaction of figuring things out yourself. It's not a walkthrough, but rather a little help when you need it.You can access hints directly from your in-game Journal, whenever you decide you'd like a clue.🇧🇷 Brazialian Portuguese TranslationWe're excited to welcome Portuguese-speaking players to Verice Bay! Whirlight will now be fully playable in Portuguese.🇹🇷 Turkish TranslationWe're also adding full Turkish localization, making the adventure accessible to even more players around the world.🎮 Quality of Life ImprovementsWe've pol…
- A Great Adventure at a Small Price! - 13 July 2026
Been meaning to visit Verice Bay? Now's a pretty good time.For a limited time, until July the 20th, Whirlight: No Time To Trip is 15% off as part of Steam's Week Long Deal!If you've been waiting for the right moment to join Hector and Margaret on a time-bending point-and-click adventure filled with strange inventions, oddball characters, and more than a few mysteries... this is it.And if you've already played the game, thank you! Telling a friend, leaving a review, or simply sharing the adventure means the world to our tiny team.See you in Verice Bay... just try not to touch anything that looks like it could accidentally alter the timeline.
- Whirlight is Steam Deck Verified 🎉 - 30 June 2026
Good news time trippers! Whirlight is now Steam Deck Verified.That means you can pick it up and watch Hector, Margaret and Apocalypse's adventure unfold on Steam Deck without worrying about setup or compatibility!Full controller support, solid default settings, and a smooth experience on handheld!We tested and tuned things to make sure it just works the way it should.Thanks for all the feedback and support so far. It genuinely helps shape these improvements.See you on the Deck!!!
- Patch 03 is now live 🔧 - 26 June 2026
Hello everyone! 👋👋👋We’ve just released Patch 03 for Whirlight, bringing improvements to compatibility, localization, usability, and a number of fixes based on feedback from players!What’s newImproved video encoding for better compatibility across devicesAdded fan-made Russian translation support (many thanks to Igor "Amigaser" Lap on our Discord community ❤️)Tutorial update: double-click interaction explainedVarious quality-of-life improvementsBug fixes and stability improvementsWe’ve also made a number of smaller adjustments based on player feedback, including:translation fixesupdates to the credits with community testersimprovements to minigame interaction areassave system stability improvements.A big thank you to everyone who has been reporting issues and helping us improve Whirlight since launch. It genuinely makes a difference for a small team like ours.If you encounter anything…
- Whirlight is part of the Best of Italy - Adventure Games bundle - 25 June 2026
Hello everyone!We’re happy to share that Whirlight: No Time To Trip is now included in the Best of Italy - Adventure Games bundle on Steam, alongside The Hand of Glory.This bundle brings together two Italian adventure games at a special discounted price, making it a great way to explore both titles if you’ve been meaning to try them.Whirlight is currently 15% off, while The Hand of Glory is 80% off, so the bundle offers a nice extra saving on top.If you enjoy classic point-and-click adventures, puzzles, and a bit of mystery, this is the perfect time jump in!👉 Check out the bundle here: As always, thank you for your support. It really means a lot to our small team 💙
- Whirlight joins the TooManyGames Indie Game Showcase! 🎉 - 22 June 2026
Hello everyone!We're happy to share that Whirlight: No Time To Trip is part of the TooManyGames Indie Game Showcase!TooManyGames has been celebrating gaming culture since 2004, for over 20 years!!!Its Indie Game Showcase brings together a curated selection of indie titles from developers around the world. We're genuinely excited to see Whirlight featured among them.If you're discovering us through the showcase, welcome! We hope you'll enjoy meeting Hector, Margaret, Apocalypse, and the many puzzles waiting throughout the adventure.And if you've already been following Whirlight, thank you. Every review, recommendation, screenshot, bug report, and kind word has helped us reach opportunities like this.The showcase is also a great chance to discover plenty of other indie games, so make sure to have a look if you're searching for your next adventure.Make sure to tune in on Friday, June 26, 2…
- Community Update #2 is now live! - 3 June 2026
Hello everyone! 👋We've just released a new update for Whirlight, bringing a handful of fixes, quality-of-life improvements, and one feature that many of you have been asking for.The biggest addition is a quick time-of-day switch in outdoor scenes during Chapter 2 🌞🌙No more unnecessary backtracking when you need to move between different moments of the day. This was one of the most common requests we've received since launch, so we're happy to finally get it into the game.We've also fixed a few issues, cleaned up some rough edges, and made a number of small improvements throughout the adventure.Patch Notes 📝Added a quick time-of-day switch in outdoor scenes during Chapter 2Fixed save game issues on MacOS running through CrossoverVarious translation correctionsFixed newspaper graphicsImproved the speed of some frequently repeated animationsRemoved inventory items that were no longer u…
- Whirlight - New Update Now Available - 23 May 2026
Hello everyone!We’ve just released a new update for Whirlight – No Time To Trip. Thank you again for all the feedback, bug reports, and suggestions you’ve been sharing since launch. They’ve been incredibly helpful for our small team.Here are the main improvements included in this update:Increased save slots from 12 to 30 (highly requested by the community!)Corrections and improvements to the Spanish localizationVarious improvements and minor bug fixes We’ll continue monitoring feedback and working on further improvements and fixes where needed, so stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks.Thanks again for all the support and for being part of the Whirlight journey!
- Whirlight - New Update Now Available - May 23 - 23 May 2026
Increased save slots from 12 to 30 (highly requested by the community!) Corrections and improvements to the Spanish localization Various improvements and minor bug fixes
- 💡Contest - Create Hector’s Next Invention 💡 - 16 May 2026
Hector has already created enough questionable machinery for one lifetime, but apparently that’s still not enough.So we thought it could be fun to ask the community:What would Hector invent next?You can draw it, sketch it, paint it, build it digitally, or simply describe it in detail if words work better for you. The important part is the idea itself. Strange, genius, dangerous, unnecessarily complicated... all valid approaches.To enter the contest:Post your creation directly in the Steam Artwork section for Whirlight 🎨🖌️Include a title or short description explaining the invention 📕Feel free to explain what it does, and more importantly, what could possibly go wrong 🛠️The contest will run for 5 days, until May 21st.At the end, we’ll pick 5 winners:2 winners will receive a Whirlight key3 winners will receive a Willy Morgan keyWinners will be selected by the team based on creativity,…
- Whirlight - No Time To Trip OUT NOW!!! 🎉 🎉 🎉 - 14 May 2026
It is finally here!!! Whirlight - No Time To Trip is now available on Steam!After years of late nights in our tiny Italian studio, countless puzzles, and more than a few chaotic time loops, Hector, Margaret, and Apocalypse are ready for you. Across three chapters, you will explore Verice Bay, solve tricky puzzles, and experience time travel moments that will make you think, rethink, regret, and sometimes laugh out loud.We could not have done this without the community. Everyone who played the demo, sent feedback, or cheered us on helped turn a small idea into a full adventure. Your support shaped the story, the puzzles, and even some of the funniest moments.The game is now live. Dive in now or wishlist it to follow the adventure. From all of us at the studio, thank you for joining us on this journey. Now it is your turn to see what happens when Hector’s inventions meet time travel, Marg…
- Whirlight No Time To Trip will be released on May 14 ✨ - 21 April 2026
We finally have a date! Whirlight No Time To Trip will arrive on May 14, 2026, and we can’t wait for you to come visit Verice Bay and meet Hector, Margaret, and Apocalypse!Our point-and-click adventure will take you through three chapters of puzzles, time loops, whacky inventions and unexpected situations, inspired from the great classics games of the genre!This started as a tiny project in our small Italian studio. Along the way, the community has been a huge part of it. Every demo playtest, every bug report, and every piece of feedback helped shape the puzzles, the story, and the little moments that make Verice Bay feel alive. Thanks to all who contributed with their precious time to provide feedback!If you want a sneak peek, if you really can't wait, the demo is still live. Otherwise, add Whirlight to your wishlist and get ready for some time-bending adventures!If you're not part of…
- Whirlight is part of London Games Festival! - 14 April 2026
We’re part of the London Games Festival this week! ːsteamhappyːIt’s a large event with a lot of different games being featured across various showcases, and we’re really glad to see Whirlight included in the Steam lineup this year.It’s always a bit strange seeing the game show up in these kinds of selections after spending so long working on it in a much smaller setting, but it’s also great to be there alongside so many other projects.If you want to take a look, the demo is available on Steam and gives you a good sense of how the game plays.
- The Journey Continues: Updated Demo Now Available! - 3 March 2026
After the incredible response and support we received during Steam Next Fest, we’re happy to say… the surprises aren’t over yet!We’ve restored and updated the first demo of Whirlight – No Time To Trip, introducing several important improvements, many of them inspired directly by your valuable feedback. Thank you for helping us make the game better!Here are the most significant updates:Added Chinese voice-overAdded Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean translationsAdded the option to enable Manual Text ProgressionFixed minor bugs and improved overall stability⚠ Important Notice About Save FilesDue to these new implementations and structural updates, previous save files are not compatible with this version of the demo. Old saves will not be recognized when launching the game.We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.If you encounter an…
