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Next Fest Demo Post Mortem!

27 Oct

Thank you for playing the Next Fest beta demo!! For those wondering, yes! We are reading your comments, and we're hard at work making sure they are addressed!

This is our first game, so there's a ton we don't know and a ton we're still working on! Based on your feedback, here's a list of things we're working on for the full release:

-Video/Graphical Settings

(Including image scaling! The game is designed for 1080p, but we're looking at ways to upscale for higher resolution monitors and account for different screen sizes)

-Control Customization (And Better Support for Steam Deck/Linux)

We'd eventually like to do controller support too, but that will have to wait until everything else is done, so you can expect that after the full game releases!

-More Consistent Indication of what is and is not interactive

Many players struggled to know what they could interact with! Thus far the cursor changing was our only indicator, so we are making sure that the cursor stays consistent and is always a reliable way to tell, as well as trying to add in a stronger indicator for you!

-Fixing the typesetting display bug that some users are having by ensuring all text complies with basic ASCII format

If you're having some issues with apostrophes, fear not! We are aware of the issue and are working on a fix! This seems to apply to those playing on Proton via Linux.

-Fixing issues with the save system which causes items to seemingly disappear

-Adjusting spawn locations between rooms so that Howard is always on screen after a transition

-General Polish Features and Bug Fixes

Thank you for your feedback and for playing our demo, we cannot stress enough how much that means to all of us!

There's clearly a lot more left to do than we thought, which is why we're not announcing a release date just yet! Instead, we'd like to announce our expected release window, though please note we are committed to making sure the game runs smoothly and is relatively bug free. Your voices matter and we are so happy you have been bringing these issues to our attention so that we can make sure to take care of them before the full game releases! Thank you for your patience and for your time!! That said, without further delay, here is our expected release window:

The Island of Doctor Morose is expected to launch in December of this year.

That should give us enough time to get the full game ready for you! We care so much about the world and gameplay of The Island of Doctor Morose, and we can't wait to share more with you when the time comes! For now, we need to get back to work and finish squashing these bugs!! Enjoy the demo until November 20, and we'll see you in December!

-Caden 'Octo' Rogers

Game Director for The Island of Doctor Morose

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The Island of Doctor Morose - Steam Next Fest October 2025 Demo Feedback

If you played the demo, here's where you can post feedback! Bug reports, ideas, or just lore theories! All are welcome! If you played the demo and want us to know about your experience, this is your place!

Octo's Corner

7 Nov @ 3:18pm

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Version 0.1.1 Patch is now out!

10 Oct

Hey there everyone! We're back with another update!

The previous update introduced some new bugs, as you might expect, so this quick patch is meant to squash those and smooth some rough edges that those who played informed us of as well! Have a look at the patch notes for the latest update to The Island of Doctor Morose:

-Fixed an issue where sound effects become broken after equipping the lantern item.

Sound effects now work properly all the time, and the troublesome sound that was causing the bug has been removed. (We will be adding the 'obtained oil' sound back into the game at some point in the future once we've figured out why it keeps breaking things)

-Fixed a bug where The Organizers' chase music would continue playing even after players have escaped the area

-Fixed the issue where completing the demo resulted in a softlock instead taking players to the proper end screen.

-Fixed a bug involving collision and doorways which allowed players to get outside of the map

-Added a new and more intuitive hint for the Mr. Dile slingshot puzzle to help make the puzzle less confusing for players

-Updated the trigger for collecting a certain item so that players can now collect it immediately after talking to the Sad Island

-Fixed the 'Gray Void' glitch

This one, we're not 100% sure of, but we think it's fixed (we were unable to replicate it on demand, but it did stop happening at random for us after we changed a few things, so this update should fix it for you too if you were running into that problem). Hooray!

-Various other small fixes involving the save system, the lamps in the swamp, and collision

PHEW! That's a lot of bugs to squash! This coming week marks the beginning of Steam NextFest, so recommend the game to your friends if you like it, and if you're here during NextFest, thank you so much for giving our game a try! As you can see, we're actively working on making it the best it can be, so if you find any bugs or just want to give us your feedback on how we can improve, let us know right here!

A very special thanks goes out to all of you who played the game in 0.0.0 and 0.1.0 before this patch was out and informed us of the issues. Your constructive feedback is very important to us and helps pave the way for the full game's release! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! And a special thank you as well to all of you players from our lead engineer, who was delighted to see the feedback!

Of course, we're also over the moon about the positive reviews and reception! This world and characters in it mean the world to us, and we're so honored that of all the things you could do with your time, that you chose to leave a positive review and recommend our game. Lots more coming soon!

Have fun and play tons of games during Next Fest! We've got a ton of news about the future of the game coming during NextFest, so be sure to follow our socials for regular updates on all things Doctor Morose!

-Square Butterfly Interactive

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Version 0.1.0 is finally here!

8 Oct

The very first update for The Island of Doctor Morose Demo is here, and it does not disappoint! We’ve got a TON of quality of life and gameplay updates, as well as a ton of polishing and audio updates as well. If you thought the game felt not-quite-ready before, we hope your concerns have been mostly addressed with this enormous update! Here's a quick look at the patch notes:

Updates in version 0.1.0 of The Island of Doctor Morose:

-Added a new, fully voice acted intro cutscene

-Added SFX for most in game actions

-Added new tutorials and explanations of controls and mechanics which players found unclear

-Fixed the issue with text staying on screen by adding manual and auto scroll options

-Fixed a bug involving Mr. Dile's text

-Added animated investigation points

-Added new text-based investigation points to the Dock, Swampway, and choice other areas

-Added several new animations and rhymes

-Updated the title screen with cleaner warnings about flashing lights and imagery

-Added smooth screen transitions between areas

-Added new music for when certain enemies are chasing the player

-Added hit detection for slingshot rocks for The Organizers, making it possible to hit them

-Various other bug fixes and small changes

We hope these updates allow you to fully enjoy all the demo has to offer. If you reach a dead end, keep thinking about it! Take a break! Ask a friend! There is a way to reach the end of the demo, and you can do it! Thanks for being patient with us while we fix up our little game! We hope to see you all back in time for the full release!

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Metal Hand Help?

Hello there! I am currently stuck on how to get the metal extendable arm. I have gotten the weird statue thing from the other side of the swamp, and I have gotten the lantern, the slingshot still alludes me, how exactly does one come across the metal hand? Any help would be appreciated....

killerarc5

29 Oct @ 7:17am

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That damn gator!!

I finally got through that horribly frustrating series of pitch-black screens, and when I got out of it, I found a gator. I made sure to walk nowhere near the gator. I moused over the gator to examine it, the gator opened its mouth, and I DIED. I was nowhere NEAR that thing. Given how frustrating the previous section was, this legit got me to ragequit. I have no patience for this kinda BS. There's no way that thing should be able to kill me with this method, especially if the penalty for death is having...