Siegeturtle

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• v0.57 - New ascension ability: Bonus Companions
  October 27, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.57

  v0.57 is released! New ascension ability: You can now gain double companions with this new ascension skill. Upgrading it gives you more bonus companions with distance. UI Improvements: Bee Skill toolt... Continue reading

  
• Goat on a Boat?
  October 23, 2025 by YYZ

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  I wanted to share more about the new companions added officially in v0.55! And also on pricing clarifications on itch.io. I didn't explain much about what the new companions do so I will share them! T... Continue reading

  
• v0.56 - Candyland!
  October 22, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.56

  v0.56 is released~ A new biome is added: Candyland! It will spawn candy related enemies. It was a lot of fun making this new area, and I even called one of the enemies 'Diabetes'. This was totally not... Continue reading

  
• v0.55 - Dream Island and Dreamsand!
  October 21, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.55

  v0.55 is released! All experimental content is now added officially, as well as the new Dreamsand stat shop. New content has been added to experimental mode. Dream Island + New Dreamsand currecny Drea... Continue reading

  
• v0.54 - Alpaca!
  October 19, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.54

  v0.54 is released~ This update adds a new fluffy companion. Introducing... FLUFFPACA! This alpaca is so fluffy, that it heals wounds without explanation. The more companions around to snuggle in its w... Continue reading

  
• Siegeturtle is in Steam Next Fest!
  October 17, 2025 by YYZ

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  #steam, #next, #fest

  Hi all! I'm excited to announce that Siegeturtle is participating in the October Steam Next Fest from 13th to 20th! Do head over to Steam and try the updated demo, especially if you've not played the... Continue reading

  
• v0.53 - Custom keybinds!
  October 09, 2025 by YYZ#v0.53

  v0.53 is released~ You can now customize shortcut keys! Custom keybinds Changelog: Add custom keybinds for keyboard shortcuts in settings Biomes now change at 100.1m instead of at 100m Counting sheep... Continue reading

  
• v0.52 - New milestones & rewards!
  October 08, 2025 by YYZ#v0.52

  v0.52 is released~ With the addition of the level up and EXP system, new milestones have been added for leveling, as well as for fishing! More rewards for everyone :) 5 New milestones have been added!... Continue reading

  
• v0.51 - Predator's Edge buff + Darkness boosts
  October 07, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.51

  v0.51 is released~ Predator's Edge has been buffed to have its damage boost be competitive with other companions that provide damage boosts. At higher levels, you gain more darkness but the maximum da... Continue reading

  
• v0.50 - HP Regen Level Stat!
  October 06, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.50

  v0.50 is released~ Leveling up now improves HP regen in addition to your HP. This update also introduces several balancing changes in preparation for new ascension skills that will increase the maximu... Continue reading

  
• v0.49 - Better tooltips and milestone improvements!
  October 05, 2025 by YYZ#v0.49

  v0.49 is released~ Tooltips are further improved. Certain milestones reset after ascending, so I have made them correspond to your highest lifetime rather than highest in the current ascension instead... Continue reading

  
• v0.48.0 - Companion Synergy & Ascension HP Regen boost
  October 04, 2025 by YYZ#v0.48

  v0.48 is released~ The next few updates will adjust HP regeneration to achieve parity with max HP. For example, the peacock raised max HP, but there is no equivalent for HP regen, so in late game, reg... Continue reading

  
• v0.47.0 - Stat tooltips!
  October 03, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.47

  v0.47 is released~ Stat tooltips! I have added the long awaited stat tooltips that lets you view where your stats are coming from. This will also help me to see and balance the game accordingly, so th... Continue reading

  
• v0.46 - Duck and Owl buffs
  October 02, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.46

  v0.46 is released~ Enhancement Discounts has been buffed from 2% per level to 3%, and Owl is now level-able beyond level 1 and now increases equipment dismantle price up to 100% at max level. Quality... Continue reading

  
• v0.45 - Shroomie Companion + New skill!
  October 01, 2025 by YYZ#v0.45

  v0.45 is released~ New Companion: Shroomie New Skill: Enlightened EXP Buffs Epiphany buff now gives more experience! Predator's Edge now gives more final damage depending on your turtle level. Experie... Continue reading

  
• v0.44 - Sproutling companion, new skill and Toggle all auto-buy
  September 30, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.44

  v0.44 is released~ New Companion: Sproutling New Skill: Flourish The new skill changes its effect based on the biome you are in, making this the first skill that interacts with your environment, in a... Continue reading

  
• v0.43 - Equipment rework, New Glove stat
  September 29, 2025 by YYZ#v0.43

  v0.43 is released~ Equipment Rework Equipment stats for Gold%, EXP%, HP%, MP%, Regen% and Damage% used to be additive. These did not scale into late game when skills and passives make up more of your... Continue reading

  
• v0.42 - EXP Update live + New experimental content!
  September 28, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.42, #exp

  v0.42: EXP Update officially released! EXP system is now out of experimental mode. You can now level up your turtle with the brand new EXP system. After further refinements, all monsters will now drop... Continue reading

  
• v0.41.0 - 3 New Companions: Axolotl, Stingray, Seacat!
  September 27, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.41

  v0.41 is released! New companions are added into experimental mode. The EXP feature will also be soon released officially. 3 New companions! Stingray or Alienray? A stingray that was outcast for its o... Continue reading

  
• v0.40.3 - Better Home rewards, Rage fixes
  September 26, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.40.3

  v0.40.3 is released~ When adding Treasure Seeker and Jackpot, they did not increase the average gold gained from the purchase at Home (Dreamsand), which often under-valued your gold gain in late game,... Continue reading

  
• v0.40 - Shell Care!
  September 25, 2025 by YYZ#v0.40

  v0.40 is released! New passive ability: Shell Care! HP regen has been a bottleneck in early game and if you don't unlock the overpowered 'Dolphin Blessing' skill, you tend to struggle much more. So I... Continue reading

  
• v0.39 - New skill & Hold to click!
  September 24, 2025 by YYZ#v0.39

  v0.39 is released! New skill: Continuous clicks This allows you to hold to click enemies, without having to stress your fingers, and upgrading the skill makes it click faster. This update also introdu... Continue reading

  
• v0.38 - New ascension skill, EXP changes
  September 23, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.38

  v0.38 is released! New Ascension Skill: Experienced! It increases EXP gain, making subsequent runs easier as you ascend. Home shop buffs Home shop gold gives at least 10% of current gold Home shop EXP... Continue reading

  
• v0.37 - EXP System! Growth Points!
  September 22, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.37

  v0.37 - EXP System! EXP system has been added to experimental mode. You can now level up your turtle with the brand new EXP system. To enable it, you must enable experimental features from the main me... Continue reading

  
• v0.36 - Dream Island + Dreamsand
  September 21, 2025 by YYZ#v0.36, #home, #dream, #island

  v0.36 is released! Changelog: Add experimental toggle to main menu If experimental is enabled: Dream Island is now unlocked at 300m Add new currency: Dreamsand Offline progress now rewards Dreamsand A... Continue reading

  
• v0.35 - Savefile slots!
  September 20, 2025 by YYZ#v0.35

  v0.35 is released! Save slots! To make it easier to switch between savefiles, and save progression points (e.g. between ascensions), a brand new save system has been added for the desktop version! You... Continue reading

  
• v0.34.2 - New use for Dark Matter, Faster saving
  September 19, 2025 by YYZ#v0.34.2

  v0.34.2 is released! Cannon autocast! I've added autocast to the cannon ability, to make it easier to control its MP usage. You can now toggle autocast on it like with regular skills. New use for dark... Continue reading

  
• v0.34 - New equipment stats
  September 18, 2025 by YYZ#v0.34

  v0.34 is released! New equipment stat lines Mystic and Ancient Rings / Pendants now have a chance to give four lines instead of three. Fixes were also made and essence related skills were changed as i... Continue reading

  
• v0.33 - Damage numbers, Screenshake!
  September 17, 2025 by YYZ#v0.33

  v0.33 is released! It contains some new visual effects for skills, new damage numbers, and some fixes! New damage numbers! Thanks to feedback, I have improved visuals for damage numbers. Critical numb... Continue reading

  
• v0.32.5 - Underwater Pelican + SP Breakdown
  September 15, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.32.5

  v0.32.5 is released! Underwater Pelican The pelican now joins you underwater when you unlock fishing and have the pelican ability at level 1. SP Breakdown tooltip Upon ascending, I was asked at least... Continue reading

  
• v0.32.4 - Attribute shortcut keys
  September 14, 2025 by YYZ#v0.32.4

  v0.32.4 is released! I received a suggestion to add shortcut keys to level up attributes, so I quickly patched that in into the previous update, and today I have added the shortcut key infos to displa... Continue reading

  
• Steam demo out now + v0.32.2!
  September 13, 2025 by YYZ

  Steam demo out now! The demo now has more content, so feel free to try it on Steam, as Steam leaderboards will be available there. v0.32.2 has also been released! Early game improvements Thanks to fee... Continue reading

  
• v0.32.1 - Ascension buffs
  September 12, 2025 by YYZ#v0.32.1

  v0.32.1 is released! 3 ascension abilities have had their effects increased to make the first ascension much more impactful. Gold, Damage and Health ascension skills now start at x10 instead of x5 Add... Continue reading

  
• v0.32 - Coral Sentinels, Pig & Sheep Companions!
  September 11, 2025 by YYZ#v0.32

  v0.32 has been released! It includes two new companions! A new mechanic. And new appearances for coral bosses after ascension. Procrastipig & Counting Sheep Procrastipig always finds a way to stall. I... Continue reading

  
• v0.31 - Owl Companion! Auto-summon QoL!
  September 10, 2025 by YYZ#v0.31

  Hi all, v0.31 is released! Auto-summon has been something I received a lot of feedback on, so I have added additional options in the full version. Introducing our newest companion... Owl! It grants th... Continue reading

  
• Siegeturtle Roadmap + Full version released!
  September 09, 2025 by YYZ#roadmap

  Hi all! The Ascension update was released yesterday! I also wanted to officially announce that the full version is out, as well as reveal the upcoming content. Full Version Beta out now! You can now g... Continue reading

  
• v0.30 - Ascension!
  September 08, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.30, #ascension

  The major update, v0.30 is released! The full version of the game has been released! (more details below) Ascension! You can now ascend after reaching 500m on the full version. You have 12 ascension s... Continue reading

  
• Steam demo in 6 days, Leaderboards WIP!
  September 06, 2025 by YYZ#steam

  Hi all, Apparently, I did not announce this officially so maybe some of you don't know but earlier this week, the Steam storepage for Siegeturtle went live! I am excited to announce that the demo for... Continue reading

  
• v0.29 - Boss Dungeon & Sentinel summon improvements
  September 05, 2025 by YYZ#v0.29

  v0.29 is released! Auto summon improvements! I got feedback that some of you want more customization in auto-summon for boss dungeons, so I have added the ability to auto-summon any boss level you pre... Continue reading

  
• v0.28 - Export save, Quality of Life/UI improvements
  September 04, 2025 by YYZ#v0.28

  Hi all, v0.28 is released! Savefile Import/Export You will now be able to export your savefile from web and resume your progress on desktop or anywhere! However, this is a one-way transfer - you canno... Continue reading

  
• v0.27 - Life and Mana leech!
  September 03, 2025 by YYZ#v0.27

  v0.27 is released! New Skills! It adds two new abilities: Life Leech & Mana Leech They add a % chance to drain HP or MP with each attack. Mana is a bit difficult to get early game as INT is rare and e... Continue reading

  
• v0.26 - Achievement and Buff fixes!
  September 02, 2025 by YYZ#v0.26

  v0.26 is released! When buffs are refreshed, they now apply the latest effect Achievements now give stat bonuses properly! Add folder icon to view savefiles beside 'Quicksave' Add demo blocker for LUK... Continue reading

  
• v0.25 - Quality of Life, UI improvements, Web save
  September 01, 2025 by YYZ#v0.25

  v0.25 is released! I was told that it was troublesome to close and open windows just to switch between Skills and Passives, so I have added buttons to switch between them instantly for your convenienc... Continue reading

  
• v0.24 - Synergy skills! Egoistic peacock!
  August 29, 2025 by YYZ#v0.24

  v0.24 is released! Add 2 new companions Add 2 new skills Add Boss Dungeon 10 Add Starfish catch and Fish catch achievements The new egoistic peacock companion is added. She loves an audience and will... Continue reading

  
• v0.23 - Super Crits & Mega Crits + Kaboom Parrot!
  August 26, 2025 by YYZ#v0.23

  v0.23 is released! A new skill, Critical Overflow is added! At late-game, crit rate from Belt Equipment, LUK Stat, and the Sharp Eyes buff allows you to cap crit rate at 100% easily. There will soon b... Continue reading

  
• Goat on a Boat
  August 24, 2025 by YYZ#goat

  Anybody wants a Goat on a Boat? What about Eel in a Wheel? Shark with a Duck? Stat Enhancements will get a small revamp. As the game progresses, there are more sources of stats - equipment, passives,... Continue reading

  
• v0.22 - Eggling, Jubilee Bee + Rebalancing
  August 23, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.22

  v0.22 is released! Eggling Two new companions have been added to the game! For more info, check out the previous devlog Jubilee Bee Rerolling companions + New unlock VFX The next few updates will add... Continue reading

  
• Introducing Eggling!
  August 21, 2025 by YYZ

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  #eggling

  Say hello to Eggling! This cute critter will replace the Bat at healing your party. Its quirky trait is to cook breakfast for your entire party, any time of the day, healing their health! Here's a sho... Continue reading

  
• v0.21 - Pearls and Starfish Update!
  August 20, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.21, #fishing, #pearl

  v0.21 is released! It adds two new currencies: Dull Pearl and Shiny Pearl , which can be obtained from fishing. You will need to acquire the Shell upgrades. The shiny pearl is extremely rare and an be... Continue reading

  
• v0.20 - Fishing!
  August 19, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.20, #fishing

  v0.20 is released, adding the Fishing Update! Upon reaching 200m, you can dive underwater and send your turtle to fish! Fishing While fishing, your companions continue the journey for you. Fishing giv... Continue reading

  
• v0.19 - Achievements & New rewards
  August 18, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.19

  v0.19 is released! This update adds milestones - achievements that not just give you a sense of satisfaction, but also give you rewards and make your turtle stronger by boosting it with permanent stat... Continue reading

  
• v0.18 - Shadow Seeker, Stronger potions
  August 17, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.18

  v0.18 is released! A new skill, Shadow Seeker has been added to improve Dark Matter gains as I found it to be a bottleneck late game. Potions were added in the previous v0.17 update. But in late game,... Continue reading

  
• Siegeturtle Roadmap - Fishing, Ascension & more!
  August 16, 2025 by YYZ

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  #roadmap

  Hi all! I wanted to share some of the features I am working on for Siegeturtle! Here is the current history: v0.12 - Equipment System and Sentinels v0.13 - Boss Dungeon Lv 4, 5, 6 v0.14 - UI revamp +... Continue reading

  
• v0.17 - Potions & Crocodiles!
  August 15, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.17

  v0.17 is released! Potions can now drop from enemies. And you can use them to get various effects, but also a chance to get a burst of Skill Points and Essence. Crocodile, Penguin and Vampiric Bat hav... Continue reading

  
• v0.16 - New skills, Companions, Resurrection ability!
  August 14, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.16

  v0.16.0 is released! Introducing the 'Resurrect' skill! This very cool skill revives your turtle if you die, and increases your health for the entire run. This skill even triggers multiple times at hi... Continue reading

  
• v0.15 - Attribute Enhancers + Summoning Max level increased!
  August 13, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.15

  v0.15 is released! You can now enhance your stats for greater power boosts! Auto-buy and offline progress now level stats based on cheapest stat, rather than going by the attribute order which tends t... Continue reading

  
• v0.14 - UI Revamp, Rebalancing
  August 12, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.14

  v0.14 is released! During the jam, I received feedback that the UI was overwhelming. So I have greatly improved the onboarding process. Take a look at the difference. OLD: NEW: When starting a new gam... Continue reading

  
• v0.13 - Boss Dungeon Revamp!
  August 11, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.13

  v0.13 is released! The Boss Dungeon has been expanded, the UI selection overhauled, and an auto-summon has been added. New bosses! New UI! Quality of Life In late game, it gets tedious to have to summ... Continue reading

  
• v0.12 - Equipment, Area Bosses!
  August 10, 2025 by YYZ

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  #v0.12

  v0.12 is released! It adds the Equipment System, Area Bosses and a Summoning mechanic! New Area Boss: Sentinels You will encounter a new type of monster: Sentinel Sentinels spawn every 50m reached for... Continue reading

  
• Equipment System preview + Trailer!
  August 07, 2025 by YYZ

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  #equipment, #trailer

  Hi all! The next update for Siegeturtle will feature an all new Equipment System ! It will release once the GMTK jam is over :) Thank you everyone for your feedback - if you haven't played it feel fre... Continue reading

  
• GMTK - I made a game about turtles!
  August 03, 2025 by YYZ

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  #concept, #design

  Siegeturtle is launched! What a crazy week! I decided to take part in the GMTK 2025 Jam. This is not my first jam, but is my first for GMTK. The theme was LOOP. And I came up with a few ideas: 1) Idle... Continue reading