Unless Steam news

• Latest observed players2 · 26 September 2026 - 05:12:24 UTC
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• Review score98% positive
• Total reviews129
• Release dateJan 10, 2025
• DeveloperBellwood Studios
• PublisherBellwood Studios

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play

Company pages: Developer: Bellwood StudiosPublisher: Bellwood Studios

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Unless Steam news

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Latest Steam announcements

• Unless OST - Now available! - 22 April 2026

  Today, we're excited to announce that we have released the official Soundtrack to Unless: As a bonus, the soundtrack includes both looping versions and the non-looping versions of each track. On other platforms, it is possible to donate to support the developer if you enjoyed a free game. Since Steam does not allow this, we've added the soundtrack as "DLC" which matches the price of the original game before it was changed to a free product. Proceeds from sale of this DLC support the developers and Mark Sparling, the composer of the music licensed for Unless. A huge thanks to everyone who supported the original release of the game and all those who are playing the game and sharing your kind reviews now that it is free!

• Unless - Now Free on Steam - 12 April 2026

  Hello everyone, Gabriel here. It’s been just over a year since the original release of Unless on Steam, and we are incredibly thankful for all the support you’ve shown the game. We hope that, for you, the game has lived up to our goals of creating a joyful and accessible platformer. We’ve been considering the current state of the game, and the relatively small number of players the game has had since launch. With the amount of effort that went into building this game, it is our hope that as many players get to experience it as possible, and so we have decided to remove one more barrier to entry; we have changed Unless to a free game on Steam. No in-game-transactions, just making the game free. We sincerely thank everyone who purchased the game since release, and we hope you will understand why we have made this decision. We would be happy to answer any questions you might have, though p…

• Challenge Levels Update - 25 April 2025

  The 4 new Challenge Levels are now available! The S-Rank paths in these levels are designed to incorporate some of the tricks that speedrunners have discovered since the release of the game. Check out some of the awesome runs being posted to the Speedrun.com page if you want to see some of these techniques in action! All new Challenge level gates, marked with the golden leaf icon in the title, will become accessible in Amethyst Ascent Hub World when you have gathered all the leaves in the main game. We added a special pop-up prompt to warp you directly to the first Challenge Level once you gather all other leaves, but just in case you dismiss the prompt; Using the Level select screen to access the levels: Continue a file where you have collected every other Golden Leaf Open the Pause Menu Open the Level Select Click the "W1" tab Select Level 1-2 Exit Level 1-2, Challenge Level 1 is just…

• Open beta-testing of Challenge Levels - 21 March 2025

  Hey everyone! Gabriel here. Having completed the first round of play-tests for the new Challenge Levels, we now consider them ready for an "open-beta" round of feedback! Check the following post for instructions: How to Access the New Levels Right-Click Unless in your Steam Library and select Properties On the left side, select Betas Enter the code: 4bonuslevels Click "Check Code" If you have typed the code correctly, you'll see a blue button appear that says "Opt into: bonus-levels - 4 New Levels!" Click "Opt into: bonus-levels - 4 New Levels!", then you can close the Properties If done correctly, you'll now see "Unless " in your Steam Library and text that says "Selected version bonus-levels" next to the green PLAY button Select PLAY to begin Once You Are In-Game Select Continue Open the Pause Menu Open the Level Select Click the new tab "Bonus" at the top-right The 4 Challenge Levels…

• New Levels Incoming for Unless! - 25 February 2025

  As a big thanks to everyone who has supported the game so far, we're excited to announce that we're adding 4 brand-new levels to the first World of Unless! These levels will be exclusive to the full version of the game—they won’t be available in the demo. We’re inviting players to help us test these new levels before release! Here’s how: Alpha Test – First, we’ll run a closed alpha for those who want an early look. Keep in mind these levels will be undecorated, since their layout may change over the course of testing. Public Beta – After the alpha, we’ll open up a public beta so more players can jump in and try them out. Want to join the Alpha? If you haven't already, please consider joining the Bellwood Studios Discord server. Get the Unless-tester role from the #role-pick channel of our Discord and make sure your DMs are open. We'll reach out to small batches of players at a time. Kee…

• 1.0.21 - More minor fixes - 11 February 2025

  Hi everyone! Gabriel here with another small set of fixes. If you haven't already, please consider joining the Bellwood Studios Discord server. It's a great place to chat with fellow players and share your best runs! Here are the changes introduced since my last post: Added a new feature to detect sub-60 FPS gameplay and automatically reduce the VFX level to compensate to ensure a smoother play experience. Please let us know how it works for you! We only have access to so many devices to test on, so we are open to feedback and ways to improve this feature. Implemented a fix for timing of World Speedruns which falsely reported incredibly short times Implemented a fix for ultra-wide monitors displaying art beyond the regular screen bounds (Thanks to herbesdeprovence for reporting the issue!) Fixed an issue on the Level Complete screen where buttons could become unselected Fixed an issue w…

• Unless Couch Co-op Giveaway - 7 February 2025

  🚀 "Couch Co-op" Steam Key Giveaway! 🏃‍♂️💨 We’re participating in the "Couch Co-op" fest on Steam, and we're doing another give-away to celebrate! This time, we want to reward players who own the game with a chance to earn a Steam key for Unless to share with a friend! How to Participate: 1️⃣ Join the Bellwood Studios Discord server (if you haven’t already) and select the @UnlessFan role in the #role-pick channel (react with the Golden Leaf to get the role) 2️⃣ Make an account on Speedrun.com - Check the rules for submitting a run before recording one! 3️⃣ Record a Full-World Co-op Speedrun using the Helper Bird in every level - This can be any of the 4 Worlds in the game, or a Full-Game speedrun - Try using the Helper Bird together with a friend or family member! Who knows what short-cuts you'll discover? 4️⃣ Post your speedrun on Speedrun.com - It's a huge help if you share your run…

• 1.0.18 - More minor fixes - 31 January 2025

  Hi everyone! Gabriel here with another small set of fixes. If you haven't already, please consider joining the Bellwood Studios Discord server. It's a great place to chat with fellow players and share your best runs! Here are the changes introduced since my last post: Implemented a fix for Berry times not getting submitted to the leaderboards; we are still testing this, so please let us know if you experience any issues! Added Full Restart keybind; use this to quickly restart Full Game / Full World speedruns if the "Triple-Press Restart shortcut" is uncomfortable to press Updated Screenshot System to include GUI elements Fixed crash related to gathering "All Berries" in a level Implemented a fix for Rank badges flickering between ranks when you are 1 frame off from the goal time Fixed crash when credits are viewed in 🇻🇳 Vietnamese Added partial translations for 🇫🇮 Finnish (thanks to…

• [EVENT OVER - ALL 50 Keys Claimed] "Speedrun to Win" Steam Key Giveaway - 27 January 2025

  We’re excited to announce our "Speedrun to Win" event, where you can earn up to 2 Steam keys for Unless! This is a first-come, first-serve giveaway, with only 0 / 50 keys remaining —so act fast! How to Participate: 1 - Join the Bellwood Studios Discord server (if you haven’t already) and select the @UnlessFan role in the #role-pick channel (react with Golden Leaf to get the role) 2 - Choose one (or both) of the following ways to earn keys: Option 1: S-Rank the Demo - Download the Unless Demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3027380/Unless_Demo/ - Earn S-Ranks on all 6 levels of the Demo (including the Tutorial) - Take a screenshot of the “Demo Complete” screen showing your results - Share the screenshot in the #unless-speedruns channel on Discord. - Important: Make sure your Discord profile is linked to your Steam account so we can verify your achievements! Option 2: Share Your Speed…

• 1.0.10 - Minor language fixes - 22 January 2025

  Hi everyone! Gabriel here with another small set of fixes. First of all, a big thanks to everyone who has left a Review for Unless on Steam! We're 20 reviews away from the "Very Positive" status, which we will reach once we hit 50 Reviews (that have not received the product for free). If you haven't left a Review yet, please take a moment to do so, as it really is a huge help for us! I've read every single review so far (I've even translated the ones that aren't in English) and the feedback people have been leaving has been quite helpful. Here are the changes introduced in v1.0.10: Fixed UI Layout on a few languages Fixed End Screen crash caused by getting the *exact* time required to get a ranking Fixed various issues with swapping between Full Screen and Borderless Full Screen Removed broken borderless options from Linux Improved various translations **New Language:** Netherlands 🇳🇱…

• Win a Steam Key for Unless! - 21 January 2025

  🎉 Steam Key Giveaway - Terms of Entry 🎮 We’re giving away 10 Steam Keys to members of our Discord community! Enter for a chance to win by following the steps below: How to Enter: Join the Bellwood Studios Discord server (if you haven’t already). Select the “Unless Fan” role in the #role-pick channel. This role is required to participate in the giveaway. Key Dates: Entry Deadline: Friday, January 24th, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST. Winners Announced: Monday, January 27th, 2025. Additional Details: Selection Process: Winners will be chosen at random from participants who have completed the steps above by the deadline. Eligibility: You must have the “Unless Fan” role at the time of the giveaway to qualify. Winners will be contacted via Discord, so make sure your DMs are open to server members or moderators. Good luck, and thanks for being part of our community!

• 1.0.7 - Last chance to get 10% off! - 17 January 2025

  Hi everyone! Gabriel here with another small set of fixes. Also, if you're on the fence, this is your last chance to get Unless while it is 10% off during the launch discount window. We aren't planning to discount the game beyond 10% for the foreseeable future, so please take advantage of the discount now! Here are the changes introduced in v1.0.7: - Fixed leaderboard display issues - Timers now display 3 decimal places - Leaderboards now display the date the score was achieved (if that score was uploaded on v1.0.6+) - Added French & Spanish (Spain) - 100% completed Italian, Traditional Chinese, & Arabic Please note that localization remains an ongoing community effort, which you can contribute to via our CrowdIn project page: https://crowdin.com/project/unless We'll continue to keep an eye on the Steam Community, but the fastest way to notify us of bugs or crashes is via the Bellwood S…

• 1.0.4 - Minor clarity fixes - 13 January 2025

  Hi everyone! Gabriel here with another small set of fixes. Here are the changes introduced in v1.0.4: - Updated W2 Wind zones with some lighter leaves and made the edges sharper to tell exactly where they end - Dialogue fix if you run to W2 before having entered W1 - Show the count of leaves to be collected above World Trees in the Forest of Worlds - Fixed leaf count in World Speedrun mode We'll continue to keep an eye on the Steam Community, but the fastest way to notify us of bugs or crashes is via the Bellwood Studios Discord. Enjoy the game, and see you on the Leaderboards!

• 1.0.3 OSX Fix - 12 January 2025

  Hi everyone! Gabriel here with a small set of fixes. Here are the fixes introduced in v1.0.3: - *Hopefully* fixed MacOS from instantly crashing on Intel CPUs (if we have any players on OSX, please comment and confirm if the game is now working for you!) - Fixed leaderboard display issues where sometimes 00.00 appears in the top spot and issues related to scrolling too quickly -Updated German We'll continue to keep an eye on the Steam Community, but the fastest way to notify us of bugs or crashes is via the Bellwood Studios Discord. Enjoy the game, and see you on the Leaderboards!

• 1.0.2 Update - 12 January 2025

  Hi everyone! Gabriel here. Thanks for your patience as we iron-out some of the early bugs in Unless. Here are the fixes introduced in v1.0.2: - Level 2-3 Updated (moved over Jellies on 2nd screen to make getting S-Rank more consistent) - Level 2-5 Updated (raised ceiling over slow / fast Jelly for better flow and less head-bonking) - Using the Bird in 1 - 1 no longer makes your run count as "Co-op" - Added better handling for enabling the Friends toggle on Leaderboards when you have no other friends who have played Unless - Fixed issue where Shuffle Mode attempts were counting as Daily Challenge attempt - Added error handling for missing dialogue; we are still hunting down the root cause, but the game should no longer crash - Reduced count of dialogues checked for The Full Story Achievement - Fixed error where dying after collecting the last Leaf in a Shuffle Mode attempt could cause th…

• Unless 1.0 Release - 10 January 2025

  Hey everyone, Gabriel here! Today, we’re proud to announce the 1.0 Release of “Unless”! As you may or may not know, I had two main goals when designing the levels of Unless; - Create levels that are fun; not frustrating. This meant including frequent checkpoints to reduce the amount of content that you would have to repeat if you died, but also implementing a huge amount of Accessibility Features such as the Co-op Assist mode. - Create levels that are challenging to speedrun. I love watching skilled players speedrun Kaizo Mario levels, so while I ensured the game would be accessible to players of all ages and skill levels, I specifically designed every stage to push players to their limits when it came to playing them quickly. With the help of our talented play-testers, we’ve set “S-Rank” times for each level that will require a bit of puzzle-solving to figure out the optimal route, and…

• Demo 1.2 Update - 16 November 2024

  Hey there! Gabriel here, with another update to the Demo that brings a few more improvements. First of all, the layout of the background art has been tweaked so that individual levels in the Amethyst Ascent now look more distinct! We’ve added new UI themes and the ability to customize your own! Theme files must be edited externally, and as such, you can easily share them. We now have support for increased refresh rate monitors. We’ll continue testing this feature with the community to make necessary adjustments and try to support even more refresh rates. And of course, there is now support for even more languages thanks to the folks who have been helping out to translate the game on CrowdIn. If you’d like to contribute, you can do so here: https://crowdin.com/project/unless If you’re enjoying the Demo, please Wishlist the game and share the game with any friends who you think would enjo…

• Community localization of Unless - 5 November 2024

  Hey everyone, Gabriel from the development team here. We’ve begun localizing Unless via the CrowdIn platform, but we would like to support more languages so everyone can enjoy the game in their native language. If you’re fluent in another language and love the game, please visit our CrowdIn project page here: https://crowdin.com/project/unless Everyone who contributes to the localization effort will be added to the in-game credits sequence. Thanks so much for your support and dedication! ~Gabriel

• "Oops! All Crystal Berries" - Demo v1.1 - 14 October 2024

  Today, we’d like to introduce the “Oops, all Crystal Berries!” update to the Unless Demo as part of our participation in Steam Next Fest! The biggest new feature is updated Crystal Berry positions and a new “All Berries” category on the Leaderboards. For those looking for an extra challenge, this brings a little bit of extra complexity to familiar routes. We’ve also revamped the final screen of the Tutorial to make it slightly more welcoming to new players while having an even faster possible route. This means you’ll be able to get even better “Full Demo” record times! Also, this update finally adds control remapping for Keyboard and Gamepad as part of our general overhaul of the Options UI. If you’re enjoying the Demo, please Wishlist the game and share the game with any friends who you think would enjoy it! Thanks for playing, and see you on the leaderboards! Cheers! ~Gabriel

• New Next Fest Trailer Droped! - 9 October 2024

  Next Fest is soon upon us... For the occasion, we have made a new gameplay Trailer :) on YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StqBP2mARgY Don't forget to Wishlist and hope to see you all are ready to set some record times! Cheers!

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