- Turtle Game v2.12.16 Update - 12 March 2026
Fixed a physics-related bug
- Turtle Game v2.12.15 Update - 7 March 2026
Hello, the Turtle Game Polishing / Balance Patch is now live. This update includes physics improvements, progression enhancements, UI visibility improvements, and score and experience balance adjustments to make the overall gameplay experience more polished.Polishing / Balance PatchThe bounce physics between sea creatures have been refined to feel more polished and precise.A level-based creature unlock system has been added. New creatures will now appear based on the turtle’s level.An experience gauge UI has been added. You can now check your progress toward the next level.A trash merge sound effect has been added. A sound will now play when trash items merge.The score multiplier for merging sea creatures has been adjusted from 7x to 3x.The experience table has also been rebalanced accordingly.We will continue improving the game to provide a smoother and more polished gameplay experienc…
- Turtle Game v2.12.14 Update - 1 March 2026
New updates are now live, including new features and improvements.New FeaturesHint SystemMerge hints have been added and are enabled starting from Turtle Level 2. On-screen text hints will appear.Added advanced merge hints for higher turtle levels.Added an ON/OFF toggle for hints.Danger Indicator: A danger highlight has been added for Trash and Pufferfish that can kill the turtle when eaten. A blinking effect emphasizes the warning.Sea Creature Level Achievements: Added achievements for reaching Levels 2–10, and 20.Added Level 50 exclusive textures/materials.Shop Unlocking: Level/score-based unlock conditions have been unified into a single progression system.ImprovementsLevel-based Visual Changes: Level-based appearance changes have been added for Piranha and Pufferfish. More creatures will receive gradual visual improvements.Shop Item Unlocks: A new shop item unlocking feature has bee…
- 🐢 Turtle Game v2.12.13 Update - 14 February 2026
Hello, In this update, we added new score feedback and a merge reward, and reworked the spawning system to improve overall flow and balance.New FeaturesNew High Score Effect: When you set a new high score in real time, particles and sound will play.HP Recovery on Merge: Successfully merging now restores +15 HP.ChangesRemoved the Squid creature.Tweaked ocean creatures to interact with physics more consistently.Removed the old system where creatures spawned only after collecting slot items.Now, 5 random creature types continuously spawn by default.Adjusted spawn items, certain rules, and overall balance to match the new spawning system.Bug FixesFixed an issue where gamepad input would occasionally not work correctly.Thank you. We will keep improving the game for a better experience.
- Turtle Game v2.11.13 Update - 1 February 2026
Hello, everyone! Here’s what’s new in this updateUI ImprovementsAdded a numeric display for the Merge Gauge.Added a numeric display for the Hunger Gauge.Balance ChangesAdjusted fish physics so movement feels more natural and consistent.Physics properties now scale differently depending on creature type and size.Increased the Merge Gauge recovery rate per second.Adjusted the hunger warning sound threshold (50% → 30%).Fish eggs now always grant 1 EXP and 1 Hunger.Fish eggs no longer spawn fish eggs when eaten.Shells are now slightly lighter.Bug FixesFixed a crash caused by certain effects during the engine upgrade process.Thanks for playing, and as always, your feedback helps a ton!
- 🐢 Turtle Game v2.11.12 Update - 28 January 2026
Hello, everyone!Balance & Game TempoSpawn interval reduced: 2.5–3.5s → 2–3s for a faster, smoother pace.UI Feedback & Combat ClarityAdded UI feedback + sound when attempting to merge with insufficient Merge Gauge.Added UI feedback when taking HP damage, making hits clearer and easier to notice.New ItemsSlot Copy ItemSelect one slot, then copy it to all other slots.Turtle Suction ItemAdded a new item that lets the turtle suck in / pull in food.Audio ImprovementsImproved the hunger sound systemHunger-related sounds now behave more naturally and feel less annoying.ControlsImproved joystick controlsBetter responsiveness and overall handling.Bug Fixes & LocalizationFixed a Starfish score bug.Fixed an issue where GameRules text did not appear in non-English languages.Thank you for playing, and as always, we really appreciate your feedback! 💙
- 🐢 Turtle Game v2.10.12 Update - 20 January 2026
Hello, this is the Turtle Game dev team. This update focuses on strengthening the aim-and-shoot fun and shaping the intended gameplay tempo with a major system cleanup.Game SystemsWind Gauge RemovedThe Wind Gauge has been removed. You can now use wind infinitely.This change is meant to enhance the fun of aiming and shooting.New Merge Gauge SystemMerging creatures now requires a Merge Gauge.The main goal is to guide the intended gameplay tempo and prevent early-game glitches.In the late game, you’ll be able to play without worrying much about the Merge Gauge.Squid Effect ChangedSquid no longer charges wind. That effect has been removed.New Egg Types Added New eggs have been introduced:Red Egg: Restores HPBlack Egg: Deals damageBlue Egg: Adds Merge GaugeSome creature conversion effects have been updated as follows.When a Piranha is eaten: Normal Egg → Red EggPufferfish: No longer deals di…
- 🐢 Turtle Game v2.9.12 Update - 18 January 2026
Hello! The v2.9.12 update is now live. This update focuses on a major merge overhaul, scoring improvements, new creature skills, a cleaner UI, and lots of stability fixes.🔀 Merge System ChangesYou can now merge the same creature type even if their levels are different.Merge results are now calculated as the higher level + 1.Example: Level 3 + Level 2 → Level 4Fixed chain merge issues: merges will now continue if a matching creature is nearby after a merge.The level cap is now 50.💯 Scoring UpdatesMerge score multiplier adjusted from 7x to 5x.Starfish score pattern changed to 5, 55, 555… (previously 7, 77, 777…).Jellyfish score is now equal to its level.Improved support for extremely large scores.A YOU WIN message will appear when you reach the maximum score. (Try to find it 😄)🥚 Spawning & SkillsAll creatures now always spawn at Level 1.Each item type now has its own independent spawn…
- Turtle Game v2.8.12 Patch Notes - 13 January 2026
Hello! The v2.8.12 update is now live. This patch focuses on stability improvements and balance adjustments.🛠️ Stability ImprovementsImproved scene transition stability: fixed a crash that could occur when moving to the lobby.Improved sea creature movement stability: fixed an issue where creatures could freeze after spawning or spin in place.Improved turtle rotation stability: fixed an issue where the turtle could move as if it teleported after collisions.Improved object collision stability: objects stuck for too long will now be removed automatically.⚖️ Balance AdjustmentsTurtle swim speed decreased by 30%.Increased recovery time after collision rotation for smoother movement.Fish eggs are now more affected by wind.Base EXP for sea creatures increased by 50%.Level-up EXP requirement from Level 9 to 10 increased by 3x (50,000 → 150,000).Thank you for playing! Bug reports and feedback a…
- Turtle Game v2.8.11 - 11 January 2026
Fixed an issue where sea creatures would occasionally stop moving.Kozuki, Nakama, MiyasakoProblems and fun alike, when you break them down all the way, they become 0 and 1.
- 🐢 Turtle Game v2.8.10 Update - 11 January 2026
Hello! Here are the v2.8.10 update notes 😊 This patch focuses on maximizing merge fun and improving overall controls, effects, and stability.TurtleNew behavior patterns addedDrift: slowly rotates left and right to change directionRest: stops swimming and gently floatsSurface rise: tilts its head upward and swims toward the surfaceThreat avoidance: detects nearby trash and flees in the opposite directionFood tracking: naturally follows nearby food when detectedKnockback: shows its belly and gets pushed back when colliding with objectsPufferfish poisoning: becomes slower and wobbly after eating pufferfishGains pufferfish toxin immunity when leveling up → please check the pufferfish-related notes below!Hunger drain reducedWhen hunger dropped too quickly per second, it left too little time to set up merges and disrupted the flow. We adjusted the hunger drain rate to address this.Sea Creatu…
- Turtle Game v2.7.10 Update - 4 January 2026
This update adjusts sea creature scoring so the merge strategy is more usable and rewarding, while keeping the overall total score value the same.We’ve updated the EXP requirements as followsLevelEXP Requiredtotal255395100440050051,5002,00063,0005,00075,00010,000810,00020,000910,00030,0001020,00050,000and Sea creature score values have been reduced by 10% across the board.Also, the exact score values for each sea creature will be added to the in-game How to Play section in a future update.Thanks for playing, and as always, keep the feedback coming! 🐢
- Turtle Game v2.7.9 Update - 3 January 2026
Hi everyone, and thanks for playing Turtle Game.We’ve adjusted the size of the How to Play popup window in preparation for an upcoming UI refresh, and we’ve updated the How to Play text to better match the refined gameplay.We’re also preparing dedicated tutorial images so you can understand the rules at a glance. These will be rolled out gradually in a future update, so please look forward to them.We’ll keep polishing the How to Play screen to make it easier to read and understand. Thank you for playing. 🐢
- Turtle Game v2.7.8 Update - 3 January 2026
This patch focuses on adjusting the jellyfish buff balance, improving UI usability, and tuning trash spawn timing. 🐢Jellyfish Buff Multiplier Fix (3^n → 3×n)Changed the jellyfish buff score multiplier from 3^n to 3×n.Fixed an issue where scores scaled excessively at higher levels.UITemporarily removed the Encyclopedia button from the lobby.The Encyclopedia will be integrated into the “How to Play” screen and added in a future patch.Added a new Credits button.Slightly adjusted some button positions and shapes for better usability.Removed the X button used to close pop-ups. You can now close them using standard cancel inputs (such as ESC / B).Trash Generator AdjustmentsThe trashGenerator now starts appearing from turtle level 10.Reduced the size of the trashGenerator by roughly 20%.Limited the maximum number of trash objects that can appear on screen at once to 2.We’ll keep polishing the…
- Turtle Game v2.7.7 Update - 1 January 2026
🎉Happy New Year, everyone! Here’s the first balance patch of 2026 🎉This balance patch focuses on making the score gain from sea creatures feel more satisfying, while smoothing the gameplay flow so it doesn’t get interrupted.If a sea creature spawn item expires because it wasn’t collected, it will now be replaced in the slot by the creature that was about to disappear. This change is intended to prevent the early-game flow from breaking.We also adjusted sea creature scores across the board to make scoring feel faster and more rewarding.As a result, we have reworked the turtle level-up EXP requirements (Levels 2–10).LevelEXP Required25395440051,00061,50072,50084,500915,0001025,000total50,000Thanks for your support—more improvements are on the way in 2026 🐢🔧🚀
- Turtle Game v2.7.6 Update - 29 December 2025
A balance patch has been applied to improve gameplay flow and pacing.ChangesScore gained from merges is now 7x.When you eat a Fish Egg:Before: 1 point at 100% chanceNow: 1 point at 50% chanceThe maximum number of Fish Eggs that can spawn has been changed from 25 → 50.The slot swap time for the sea creature spawning item is now 1.7 seconds.Sea creature visuals have been updated from 3D to 2D.We will continue improving the game to provide a smoother gameplay experience.Thank you. 🐢💙
- 🐢 Turtle Game v2.7.5 Update - 22 December 2025
Spawn System & EXP Structure ImprovementsTo provide a cleaner and more readable gameplay experience, this update includes a full overhaul of the Feed (food) spawn system and EXP structure. The goal is to reduce unnecessary on-screen clutter and make progression feedback more intuitive.1) Unified Sea Creature Reward Spawn System (10–20 Eggs Random)All sea creatures now drop 10–20 Fish Eggs when eaten. This creates a clearer gameplay loop where you must hunt sea creatures to reliably gather eggs, resulting in a more intuitive and satisfying progression flow.2) Fish Egg (Feed Egg) Spawn Behavior AdjustedPreviously, eating a Fish Egg always spawned 1 new egg, which caused the screen to overflow too quickly.This behavior has been updated:Eating an egg no longer guarantees a new egg.There is now a chance for 1 egg to spawn — or none at all.In other words, eggs now mainly come from eating sea…
- 🐢 Turtle Game v2.6.5 Update - 21 December 2025
Hello, Thank you for playing Turtle Game.This update focuses on improving overall play comfort and reinforcing the game’s core direction around merge-focused gameplay.Wind System Expansion and Control ImprovementsA new top-to-bottom wind has been added. This was introduced because it better supports the merge-centric gameplay flow.Steam Deck key bindings have been updated accordingly.For balance reasons, using vertical wind (up and down) now consumes more Wind Gauge than horizontal wind.Turtle, Slot, Spawn, and Merge Balance AdjustmentsMinor balance adjustments have been made across turtle model size, slot behavior, spawning, and merge-related values.Score gain from merging sea creatures has been increased to 5x per merge, encouraging deeper merge-focused play.To compensate for this change, base score values have been reduced.These adjustments aim to create a clearer sense of progressio…
- Turtle Game v2.5.5 Update - 14 December 2025
Hello, this is Turtle Game. This 2.5.5 update focuses on refining small but frequently felt discomforts in visual feedback and control responsiveness during gameplay.Turtle HP Bar Depletion Feedback ImprovedThe HP bar no longer decreases in noticeable steps. Instead, it now depletes smoothly on a frame-by-frame basis, improving damage readability and making visual feedback feel more natural.Wind Control ImprovementsFish now respond more reliably to wind usage and move in a smoother, more natural manner.In addition, objects are now better lifted near the end of the wind’s range, reducing awkward stalls and improving overall control flow....We will continue addressing small elements that interrupt gameplay flow, and keep refining controls and feedback to feel more intuitive over time. Thank you for playing. 🐢
- Turtle Game v2.5.4 Update - 7 December 2025
Fixed a bug discovered in the v2.5.3 update where score pop-ups were being calculated incorrectly.
