- SECTOR ZERO RELEASED! - 5 February 2026
Hi everyone!SECTOR ZERO - a short story from the universe of ARTIFICIAL is finally out! You can read more about what it is and why I worked on it in the previous news post.About SECTOR ZERO:SECTOR ZERO is a first-person, physics-based dark sci-fi adventure. The game takes place inside a massive asteroid being mined for its resources by human colonists. You play as a tiny fragment of an alien hive-mind entity buried deep within asteroid's core. Human mining operations woke you up from you nap and now you're angry.The core mechanic of the game is your ability to corrupt and control human-made machinery. This power helps you navigate the world, solve physics-based puzzles, and overcome platforming challenges.Gameplay Trailer: Story Trailer:This is my first Steam release as an indie dev since 2018. I’ve worked on several projects professionally over the years and helped ship them on Steam,…
- Development Update | 35 000 Wishlists Reached | SECTOR ZERO Releasing Soon - 26 August 2025
Hello Everyone!It’s been a while, and I think I owe you an update! Thank you so much for your patience. I really appreciate you sticking with ARTIFICIAL all this time! The project is not abandoned. I had to take a short break, but I’m back to work now! In the meantime we’ve hit 35 000 Wishlists on Steam which is really crazy! ːp2cubeː To make sure you’re not bored while waiting for the final release, you’ll be getting a short story that expands the universe of ARTIFICIAL, called SECTOR ZERO, which will be releasing in the next couple of months. But first, let me explain everything in a bit more detail! Why the Long Silence?The main reason for this has been a heavy load of outsourcing work I did for other developers, along with a bit of a mental break I needed from the project. I began developing ARTIFICIAL years ago, back when my living costs were low, my experience was limited, and I s…
- Thank you for 30 000 Wishlists! - 3 June 2024
Hey there! More than 30,000 people currently have ARTIFICIAL in their Steam Wishlist! I never imagined this would be possible! My original goal for the project was somewhere around 5-7k, and even that felt a little bit too ambitious at the time. I'm very happy to see so many people interested in my work! There are a lot of things happening behind the scenes, and I hope I will be able to talk about everything in regular monthly updates, which will be starting soon! In the meantime, you can: Wishlist SECTOR ZERO, a new side story from the universe of ARTIFICIAL Join our amazing community on Discord Thank you and see you soon! ːp2cubeː ːsteamhappyː - Ondrej
- Thank You for over 25 000 Wishlists! - 18 October 2023
Hello Everyone! Over 25 000 people have added ARTIFICIAL to their Wishlist! I'm very happy and excited to see that so many people are interested in my project! Thank you all for your continued support and interest in my game. I can't wait to share ARTIFICIAL with you and I hope you'll love it as much as I enjoy working on it! ːheadcrabːːbms_crowbarː Other news: ARTIFICIAL - The Prequel is a new free side story from the universe of ARTIFICIAL which you can WISHLIST HERE! I'm still looking for testers who are able to record their gameplay and send it over to me. If that sounds like something you would be interested in, hop onto our Discord and shoot a message in #tester-sing-up channel. Development of ARTIFICIAL is also being regularly streamed on Twitch, so make sure to check it out to get a sneak-peek behind the scenes! Thank you once again and see you soon with more news! ːp2cubeː
- STEAM NEXT FEST - Developer Live Stream! - 12 October 2023
Hello Everyone! Next Fest Developer Live-Stream! ARTIFICIAL is taking part in the October Edition of Steam Next Fest which is live right now! There should be a Developer Live-Stream happening today at 20:00 CET. I will be playing ARTIFICIAL live, talking about the game and answering your questions! You will be able to watch the Live-Stream on the store page of the game or on the main page of Next Fest Event. Right now there is a pre-recorded loop running so don't get confused by that. ^^ Of course you can also play the demo which is available for the duration of the event but will also stay available after the event ends! Some websites are also writing articles about the game! https://www.pcgamesn.com/artificial/half-life-portal https://buried-treasure.org/2023/10/steam-next-fest-october-2023/ Milestone of 20 000 Wishlist reached! In the meantime we have reached the milestone of 20 000…
- ARTIFICIAL has been selected to take part in Tiny Teams 2023! - 5 August 2023
Hello everyone! ARTIFICIAL has been selected to take part in heavily curated showcase of Tiny Teams 2023! Tiny Teams kicks off on Steam at 6 PM BST August 3rd. The event will run through August 10th 6pm BST. More info about the event: Tiny Teams is all about celebrating games made by solo developers and micro-studios, helping them connect not only with the Steam audience. You can check out the steam event page HERE! Other news: ARTIFICIAL - The Prequel is a new free side story from the universe of ARTIFICIAL which you can WISHLIST HERE! We are still looking for testers who are able to record their gameplay and send it over to us. If that sounds like something you would be interested in, hop onto our Discord and shoot us a message in #tester-sing-up channel. Development of ARTIFICIAL is also being regularly streamed on Twitch, so make sure to check it out to get a sneak-peek behind the s…
- ARTIFICIAL has been selected to take part in Cerebral Puzzle Showcase! - 3 August 2023
Hello everyone! ARTIFICIAL has been selected to take part in this year's Cerebral Puzzle Showcase The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase kicks off on Steam at 6 PM BST (10 AM PDT) on August 3. The event will run through August 7. More info about the event: The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase is a celebration of the most wonderful puzzle games available on Steam. With a carefully curated selection of award-winning titles and puzzle fan classics, you’ll find great discounts on your new favorite games - everything from the meditative to the brain-melting! Alongside the Steam sale, the showcase features interviews produced by Thinky Games and guest streams from beloved influencers in the puzzle community. You can check out the steam event page HERE! Livestream: Live gameplay with the developer will be happening on 3th of August 19:00 BST (11:00 PDT) here on Steam! You will be able to watch it on ARTIFICIAL'…
- The Best Indie Game of Game Access 2023! - 9 June 2023
Hello everyone! ARTIFICIAL has won the "Best Game" award at Indie Awards of Game Access Conference 2023! Winning the award made me really happy, especially considering the tough competition and the other 80 incredible projects that were showcased. It's truly a privilege to be recognized among such talented individuals! The winner was chosen by a public vote. Every attendee of the conference could vote for a game in three different categories. ARTIFICIAL had its own little booth where people could try out the game, provide feedback, and stop for a little chat. I met a lot of amazing people, and the whole event was a lot of fun! Big Congratulations also goes to the winners of the other two categories: Best Art - Heist Geist Best Gameplay - Silence of the Siren Don't forget that you can still get your username into the game by participating in the Cube Hunt! We are still looking for tester…
- Thank You for over 15 000 Wishlists! - 8 May 2023
Hello Everyone! Over 15 000 people have added ARTIFICIAL to their Wishlist! We are very happy and excited to see that so many people are interested in our project! Thank you all for your continued enthusiasm and interest in our game. We can't wait to share ARTIFICIAL with you and we hope you'll love it as much as we do! ːheadcrabːːbms_crowbarː Don't forget that you can still get your username into the game by participating in the Cube Hunt! We are still looking for testers who are able to record their gameplay and send it over to us. If that sounds like something you would be interested in, hop onto our Discord and shoot us a message in #tester-sing-up channel. Development of ARTIFICIAL is also being regularly streamed on Twitch, so make sure to check it out to get a sneak-peek behind the scenes! Thank you once again and see you soon with more news! ːsteamhappyː ːp2cubeː
- Cube Hunt! - Get your name into the game by playing the DEMO! - 9 April 2023
Hello everyone! In order to have some fun with the community I decided to start a Weekly Cube Hunt Challenge where people are looking for 3 hidden "glowing cubes" ːp2cubeː in the ARTIFICIAL Demo, which is available through the store page! ːsteamhappyː Challenge resets every week! First person to find one of the cubes get's the opportunity to have their username displayed in a special hidden room in the game. You can read more about the challenge and it's rules on our Discord! > Click Here to Join our Discord
- ARTIFICIAL is taking part in the Czech & Slovak Games Week! - 15 November 2022
Hey guys! ARTIFICIAL is taking part in this year's Czech & Slovak Games Week! You can check out the event page HERE! Live gameplay with the developer will be happening on 16th of November 20:00 CET (11:00 PST) here on Steam! You will be able to watch it on ARTIFICIAL's store page or on the page of the event! Feel free to ask me questions in the chat! :) We have also passed another milestone - ARTIFICIAL just got over the mark of 12 000 wishlists which makes me really happy and motivated! Thank you a lot for all your support! ːp2cubeː I'm still looking for testers who are able to record their gameplay and send it over to me. If that sounds like something you would be interested in, hop onto our Discord and shoot me a message in the #tester-sing-up channel. I'm streaming development of ARTIFICIAL on Twitch, so make sure to check it out to get a sneak-peek behind the scenes! ːsteamhappyː T…
- We are part of this year's Dreamhack Beyond! - 13 October 2022
Hello everyone! We are very happy that ARTIFICIAL made it into this years heavily curated selection of Dreamhack Beyond! Demo of ARTIFICIAL will be available for the duration of the event. (Till Oct. 23, 11:59 PM EDT) You can check out the event page HERE! We are still looking for testers who are able to record their gameplay and send it over to us. If that sounds like something you would be interested in, hop onto our Discord and shoot us a message in #tester-sing-up channel. Development of ARTIFICIAL is also being regularly streamed on Twitch, so make sure to check it out to get a sneak-peek behind the scenes! ːsteamhappyː Thank you for all the support and see you soon! ^^
- Thank You for over 10 000 Wishlists! - 9 October 2022
Hello everyone! Over 10 000 people now have ARTIFICIAL in their wishlist! We are very happy and excited to see that so many people are interested in our project. We are still looking for testers who are able to record their gameplay and send it over to us. If that sounds like something you would be interested in, hop onto our Discord and shoot us a message in #tester-sing-up channel. Development of ARTIFICIAL is also being regularly streamed on Twitch, so make sure to check it out to get a sneak-peek behind the scenes! ːsteamhappyː Thank you for all the support and see you soon! ^^
- FEARDEMIC'S FEAR FEST 2022 - 6 September 2022
Hello everyone! ARTIFICIAL is part of FEARDEMIC'S FEAR FEST 2022: BLACK SUMMER EDITION together with many other amazing titles! You can learn more about the event HERE
- Game Access 2022 - 5 June 2022
Hello everyone! We took part in the Game Access Indie Expo (Brno - Czech Republic) together with ~60 other projects. ARTIFICIAL got into the final nominations (Best 3 projects) in 2 out of 3 categories (Best Gameplay & Best Game). Even though ARTIFICIAL didn't win in any of the categories, we managed to meet awesome like-minded people and collect tons of feedback from protentional players! We had loads of fun! :) ARTIFICIAL Team from Game Access 2022 (From the left: Ondrej - Project Lead, Devel - Composer, Kate - 2D Art) Have a good one and don't forget to join our discord! ^^ Join Discord Server
- Steam Next Fest - Developer Livestream on 26th of February at 5 p.m. (CET) - 25 February 2022
Hey everyone! ARTIFICIAL is taking part in Steam Next Fest. I will be streaming live, commented gameplay and answering your questions on Tuesday 22nd of February - 12:00 (noon of UTC) You are all invited!
- Steam Next Fest - Developer Livestream on 22nd of February - 12:00 (noon of UTC) - 21 February 2022
Hey everyone! ARTIFICIAL is taking part in Steam Next Fest. I will be streaming live, commented gameplay and answering your questions on Tuesday 22nd of February - 12:00 (noon of UTC) You are all invited! ːbms_crowbarː ːsteamhappyː
- Streaming Development of ARTIFICIAL on Twitch! - 14 January 2022
Hi everyone! For the last couple of months I've been regularly streaming development of ARTIFICIAL on Twitch. For me, as a solo developer, It's a great way how to hang out with the community and hear your thoughts & ideas about the stuff I'm currently working on. Make sure to stop by and say hello! ^^ https://www.twitch.tv/simple_gamedev
- ARTIFICIAL : Live gameplay with the Developer on Tuesday 16th 20:00 UTC - 16 November 2021
Hi guys! As ARTIFICIAL is part of the Czech and Slovak game's week on Steam, I will be streaming live, commented gameplay on Tuesday (16th) 20:00 (UTC) You are all invited! :)
- Updated store page - 2 July 2020
Hi everyone! Our steam page went through some changes. There are finally some new screenshots and 2 minute gameplay from one of the early levels of the game. We are always looking for testers, so if you would like to help out and play an early version of the game join our Discord! Discord invite link: https://discord.gg/5sDEGZM
