- Try the demo for our next game! - 1 September 2026
Hello! Our next game about flying around in a Hot Air Balloon has a demo that is now public on Itch!Go play and enjoy penguins and jazz, and please leave a comment on the page
- July Newsletter and Private Demo! - 1 August 2026
Hey folks! We'll have a new newsetter coming out on Monday, which includes a private link to a demo for our new game. This will be the first time a demo for our next game is available to play online, and we'd love for you to get involved to give us feedback and suggestions as we look towards Gamescom in a couple of weeks, and a wider public demo in the future. You can sign up here: https://www.spacelionstudios.ie/mailing-list/Much love xoxo
- A big hello to our new friends! - 10 July 2026
Hey folks! This is a quick message to say hello and a big thank you to everyone who picked up a copy of Axyz during the Steam Summer Sale. 👋We had our best numbers for new players since launch, and we are so thankful to everyone who has taken the time to purchase the game and start playing! If you are new here you might not be aware we have an active Discord for our community to chat, get help and report bugs. You can also see dev updates for our new project we are currently working on. Check out the Discord hereAlso! If you've picked up a copy and it's scatching that itch you've been looking for, please consider leaving a review on the Steam Page! Every new review helps us out massively - especially if you've been playing on Steam Deck! Finally, we have a monthly newsletter where we are posting about developments on the next game, and any other bits of news that might be of interest,…
- Sub 40 Min Any% Axyz Run! - 8 June 2026
Hey folks! Just wanted to take a moment to recognise a member of our community for an incredible speed run they posted today. Auclairdelalyn managed to perform a sub 40 run Any% (so beating the main 80 levels as quickly as possible), which is simply incredible. We love the speed running community, and designed Axyz with this in mind, so a massive thank you to lyn for taking the time and comittment to perform this feat. Think you can beat them? You can check the run here! You can also find Axyz over on Speedrun.com
- 2,000 Units Sold! - 3 June 2026
Hey folks! Just a quick announcement to say we recently passed 2,000 Units Sold, along with hitting 8,000 Wishlists. A massive thank you to everyone who's helped us reach these milestones! If you haven't already, please consider taking a moment to drop a review on the Steam Page - everyone new review helps us so much
- Space Lion Studios heads to PGC Barcelona - 28 May 2026
Hey folks! We'll be heading over to Barcelona for Pocket Gamer Connects in a couple of weeks of time presenting our new game in the Big Indie Zone, and we can't wait!We've loved our time attending PGC London so why not do it again with a bit more sunshine ☀️If you're in Barcelona for the event be sure to pop into the zone and find our booth! See ya then xoxo
- Axyz has been selected for the 2026 Cerebral Puzzle Showcase! - 18 May 2026
Hey folks! We are delighted to announce Axyz has been selected for the 2026 Cerebral Puzzle Showcase. We were honoured to be included last year and the feeling is no different this year - especially with some of the exceptional games released in 2025! To celebrate our inclusion, Axyz we'll be discounted for the duration of the event ːsteamhappyːSee you on the 28th xoxo
- Patch v1.1.1 - 12 May 2026
Hey folks! We've got a small update that fixes two teeny tiny issues reported with the one year anniversary update!Steam Achievements for the new C-Side levels are now live!It's now possible to collect all items from 8S - Fun House Thank you to everyone who's dived back into Axyz for the update and given your feedback and suggestions! Also! If you haven't had a chance to join our mailing list yet, please check it out here! We've got a busy Summer ahead and you'll want to be tuned into our monthly newsletter to find out everything happening at Space Lion Studios HQ (should be stressed we do not have a fancy building). xoxo
- Sign up for the Space Lion Studios Newsletter! - 5 May 2026
Hey folks! We're delighted to announce we have set up a Newsletter! Sign up to our mailing list and get access to our monthly newsletter that will keep you up to date on everything we're up to, especially as we have a busy Summer planned! The email provided will be used only for the purpose of the newsletter and will not be shared with any third parties. Be sure to sign up and stay up to date!xoxo
- Axyz 1 Year Anniversary Update! - 18 April 2026
Hey folks! We’re delighted to present the One Year Anniversary Update. This is our biggest update since launch and coming to you completely free of charge as a thank you for your support over the past year. This update brings: 8 “C-side levels” that will provide the biggest challenge to date.*9 New Steam Achievements. Steam Cloud Save. Camera FOV setting.4 new songs from Jake Herbet, Arcologies, Karl Barnes and Alpha Chrome Yayo. *C-side levels are playable after 100% completion of that world's normal and B-side levels. If you already have 100% completion of a world, that specific C-side level will already be unlocked and playable from the level select screen. Bug Fixes:Fixed an issue where the game was not saving progress on Linux builds. Removed tapes from Level 6B. And finally to celebrate this update, we’re throwing a 40% discount on the game, so there’s never been a better time to…
- Axyz will be at the Debug Games Festival this April! - 6 April 2026
We are delighted to announce Axyz has been selected for the upcoming Debug Games Festival on April 25 at the Norfolk Events Centre in Norwich. Come and say hello, chat about Axyz and what we're working on next!It will be our first time in Norwich and we can't wait! xoxo
- Axyz nets 2 nominations at the Debug Indie Game Awards! - 1 April 2026
Last night our friends over at Debug Magazine announced the nominations for the Debug Indie Game Awards, and we were delighted to find out that Space Lion Studios has picked up two nominations! We'll be duking it out for Best Gameplay and Best New Studio against some stiff competition. We will be present at the Debug Games Festival where the awards ceremony takes place, along with showcasing at the festival as well. We look forward to seeing you all there! The stream will be April 25th over on Debug's Twitch channel.
- Axyz 1 Year Anniversary! 🎉 - 27 March 2026
It feels surreal to say that Axyz has already turned 1! This day last year we were hovering over the launch button, with a combination of excitement, dread, and every emotion in between after 18 months of hard work to get our debut title out into the hands of the public. We continue to be blown away by the reception we've received, as it goes beyond our wildest expectations we set out. These past 12 months have been a wild ride, from winning Most Anticipated at the Irish Game Awards and being selected for the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase to getting a shoutout in Second Wind's '20 Rad Games You Missed in 2025' video and most recently appearing on Giant Bomb's stream in conjunction with the Ireland for Games Steam Event. All of this can only happen because of your support since we started development back in 2023, and we are and will continue to be eternally grateful to each and every one of…
- Games from Ireland Steam Event - 12 March 2026
Hey folks! We're delighted to announce our involvement with the Games from Ireland SteamEvent, a week-long digital showcase celebrating games made in Ireland or shaped by Irishcreative talent and culture. The event will run on Steam during St Patrick’s Day 2026, 13th March- 19th March, spotlighting the breadth and success of Ireland’s growing games industry for aglobal audience.To be featured alongside the heavyweights of the Irish development scene is something we're incredibly grateful for, and to celebrate our involvement, along with our upcoming 1st anniversary, Axyz will have a 40% discount starting from the moment the event goes live on 13th March. Special thanks to Imirt for their hard work in making this event happen. Be sure to check out the event to find other incredible Irish games available at a discount, or a slew of demos from upcoming titles! xoxo
- Space Lion Studios win at The Big Indie Pitch - 11 February 2026
Last month we headed over to Pocket Game Connects London to take part in the Big Indie Pitch. This quick-fire format competition gives developers the chance to practice their pitch and get their game in front of experts for feedback. Each developer has only 5 minutes at each table, including Q&A, to pitch their game before moving onto the next.We were showcasing our ongoing prototype we've been working on since late September and we're blown away to have picked up 3rd place against some exceptional competition. You can read more about the winners here. And for a little sneak peak of what we've been working on check the video below!
- Patch v1.0.10 - 15 January 2026
Hey folks! Here's a small patch to help with the January blues. This patch fixes a couple of issues for two levels we had reports on. Fixed an issue on Level 22 where you could softlock. Fixed an issue on Level 49 where breaking a specific Ice Block would break the logic of which blocks you should be able to roll around. Thank you to those individuals for their bug reports! Till next time xoxo
- Milestone Celebration & Axyz Road Map 2026! - 9 January 2026
Hey folks! A very happy 2026 to you all! We hope the holidays treated you well and you got a bunch of cool gifts and ate a bunch of good food. We’ve got a bunch of stuff to cover and that starts with two huge milestones to celebrate! Lifetime Unique Users Milestone 🎉A few days ago we hit 1,000 individual players who have played Axyz at some point since the game's launch in March and that is INSANE. We’re so very grateful to each and everyone one of you for giving Axyz a chance and we hope you have enjoyed your time with the game (and for the rest of you who’ve purchased but haven’t played it yet - what are you waiting for? 😛)We’ve had players across the world, from Japan to Romania, and Uzbekistan to New Zealand!Steam Review Milestone! 💯Yesterday, we hit the big 100 Steam reviews, which puts us in a small number of games released in 2025 to hit this target; this is a phenomenal achie…
- Nominations for the 3rd annual Thinky Awards are now open! - 1 December 2025
The Thinky Awards - which celebrates the best in thinky / puzzle games - enters its 3rd year, and nominations are now open! This is your opportunity to help Axyz get nominated!The form does not ask for required answers, which means you can vote for Axyz in as many categories as you think are applicable, and can leave any blank if you are unsure - we are not a strategy game! ^_^Public nominations will close at 23:59 UTC on Sunday 7th December 2025.Submit your nominationsThanks as always for your support xoxo
- Vote for Axyz at the Steam Deck Gaming Awards! - 2 November 2025
Hey folks! Nominations for The Steam Deck Gaming Awards 2025 are now open. This is a community-led vote, meaning we need YOU! There are a number of categories we would love to get support for, however (ironically) the category we are most eager to win is 'Best Unsupported Game'. It turns out, getting your game Steam Deck verified is a difficult task when you're a small indie, so an award like this could help go along way to finally getting that green tick. ✔️The nomination form can be found ➡️ here ⬅️Thank you as always for your support! xoxo
- 1000 Units of Axyz sold! - 24 October 2025
Hey folks! We are beyond thrilled to announce we've reached the 1k sales milestone. From our sales projections around launch, we thought there was a chance we would make this by the end of year 1, but we've smashed this target, and it's all thanks TO YOU and your support. As a tiny indie studio, we are eternally grateful, as every additional copy sold is money we can reinvest in Space Lion Studios. If you haven't had the chance to purchase the game, be sure to check the Retro Rollers Bundle that went live this week, with some very good ball-shaped friends of ours. Axyz is also on sale at this time with a 20% discount. Finally, we have another big milestone we want to break! (apologies, as you've heard us go on about this a few times now) But the big 100 positive review target is so close. We would love it if you could spare a few moments and leave us a positive review! Especially if you…
