Situation Normal

Devlog

• Comic SFX, Combos, and a Punchier Game Feel
  June 04, 2025 by Artificials#update, #arcade, #platformer, #sound fx, #combo system

  Hey everyone, We've just released a major update for Situation Normal ! This one focuses on tightening the game feel , improving feedback, and adding more arcade-style fun. Here’s what’s new: 🗯... Continue reading

  
• 🌐 Internationalization & Audio Update!
  February 08, 2025 by Artificials

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  Got some fresh updates for you! Multi -Language Support: The game now supports English and German ! The language is automatically set based on your operating system —if your system language isn’t... Continue reading
• The Boss Is Back: Get Ready for Our Biggest Update Yet!
  January 22, 2025 by Artificials

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  Hey there, folks! We’ve just dropped a brand-new release on itch.io, and it’s packing some serious punch! Here’s what’s hot off the press: Overhauled Boss Visuals & Behavior : We’ve given th... Continue reading
• Happy New Year! New Version with Fixes and a Punchy Menu 🎉
  January 01, 2025 by Artificials

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  #Happy New Year, #Menu, #Update

  I wish you all a happy and prosperous new year! 🥳 To kick things off, I’ve just uploaded a new version of Situation Normal with various fixes and a punchy, dynamic menu animation to make your exp... Continue reading
• Boss Room Bugfixes Implemented
  December 24, 2024 by Artificials

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  #bugfixes, #boss room

  We had a couple of issues in the boss room that caused some trouble, but thanks to our amazing playtesters, those bugs are now fixed! 🎉 Your feedback has been invaluable in making Situation Normal... Continue reading
• Full overhaul of our Menu
  December 19, 2024 by Artificials#arcade, #menu, #UI

  We're excited to announce a major update to Situation Normal ! The menu has received a full redesign, giving it a cool retro arcade vibe that’s both sleek and functional. Here’s what’s new: Fres... Continue reading

  
• 🚀 Enhanced Keyboard and Screen Options
  December 05, 2024 by Artificials

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  #keyboard, #tutorial

  Agents, we've got some exciting upgrades to share! 🎉 Keyboard Support Just Got Smarter 🖥️⌨️ No more guesswork in the tutorial – you’ll now see the default keyboard mappings displayed l... Continue reading

  
• 🚀Join Our Discord Directly from the Game!
  November 28, 2024 by Artificials

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  #Discord Invite

  We've made it easier than ever to connect with us! The main menu now features a direct link to our Discord server . Got questions, suggestions, or just want to hang out with fellow players? We'd love... Continue reading

  
• First Public Demo of Situation Normal is Here!
  November 27, 2024 by Artificials#Demo, #Announcement

  We're thrilled to bring you the first public demo of Situation Normal ! Experience the fast-paced, action-packed platformer where chaos and comedy collide. If you enjoy the demo and want to support th... Continue reading
• Updated the Screenshots and Trailer
  November 16, 2022 by Artificials

  After several days of grinding the video cutter, we finally made it. We proudly present our new game trailer :) It was a totally new territory for us with lots of learnings. Still no music. Please hav... Continue reading
• Added Coyote Time
  October 24, 2022 by Artificials

  After watching so many struggling in the first room doing this long jump I decided to add coyote time, so even if you jump too late you still get a double jump. This should ease the pain for many... Continue reading
• Made The Wall Jump a Tad Harder
  July 27, 2022 by Artificials

  We try different wall jump and currently wall jumping on one wall is now not smooth and fast anymore to emphasize cross wall jumps. We only changed it for the windows version. There is no direct way t... Continue reading
• Controller Issues After Updating The Demo
  July 26, 2022 by Artificials

  We encountered a possible problem if you used to have customized controller settings. As we added two new buttons, we probably messed up your controller and therefore it might be unplayable. This is w... Continue reading

  
• New Demo Release
  July 24, 2022 by Artificials

  We made the weapon pick-up manual to give players more options to play our levels. The intro level is now stretched over to small levels to introduce all the game mechanics like gun pick-up, reload, a... Continue reading
• Devlog #23: Levels and Prototypes
  June 25, 2022 by Artificials

  We put current a lot of energy into prototyping new ideas. As well as lots of game testing to fix all the annoying bugs. The good thing with prototypes and bug fixing is that we don’t sidetrack but... Continue reading
• Devlog #22: Emergency Bugfix
  June 06, 2022 by Artificials

  Accidentally messed up the wait depending on the distance function, so it was way too easy to make it through the rooms. Fixed that. In case you downloaded it 2 days ago, you have the unintentionally... Continue reading
• Devlog #21: New Demo Version With Some Improvements
  June 05, 2022 by Artificials

  After watching a few gameplay videos, I fixed some bugs and tried to improve the situation a bit. You can reload all weapons, also the shotgun (beware clip-based weapons waste the current load) Added... Continue reading
• Demo Played by HawZombie
  June 02, 2022 by Artificials

  My demo got played by HawkZombie , go and check out his channel! He struggled quite a bit with the room of hydraulic hammers :) I have to relax that level a bit, as many struggles with that level. I'm... Continue reading
• Devlog #20: New Demo With a Few Improvements
  May 18, 2022 by Artificials

  I updated the demo with a few new improvements and fixes. Most of the guns can be reloaded before the ammo is zero (but you waste the reminding ammo in the clip-based guns) Improved the look of the ga... Continue reading
• Devlog #19: Playtest Video of Bruce
  May 15, 2022 by Artificials#playtest, #youtube, #testing

  I got another playtest video on youtube. It helps me a lot to see the flaws in my game and as well what ideas are not visible or clear. One thing is that the handgun is only effective at short range a... Continue reading
• Devlog #18: Made It Much Harder
  May 12, 2022 by Artificials

  I improved the enemies to an extent that it is much harder now to make your way to the next door. And I removed the access card idea, need to make this much more visible and probably will add this in... Continue reading
• Devlog #17: New Version With More Performance
  May 09, 2022 by Artificials

  A new version with performance improvements and one replaced level. As well the latest game starts unfortunately in the middle of the demo. Performance Improvements The game had performance problems r... Continue reading
• Devlog #16: Working on Performance Issues
  May 05, 2022 by Artificials

  Certain people complained about low fps, like below 40, which makes the game unplayable. I tested on my weakest and oldest Laptop to have a reference. Measured my systems to get to the expensive ones... Continue reading
• Devlog #15: Fixed the Messed Resume Logic
  May 05, 2022 by Artificials

  I accidentally messed up the resume logic in the last update which lead to that you having to press ESC/Start/Options button several times. The newest version fixes this bug... Continue reading
• Devlog #14: Added new Artwork
  April 28, 2022 by Artificials

  I updated my artwork and added a sticker, and replaced the header picture and the logo you see when you look up my demo. Here is the sticker. Looks pretty neat no?... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #13: Fixed The Weird Spawn-All-Chars-in-One-Spot Bug
  April 09, 2022 by Artificials

  The weird spawn -all-soldiers-and-the-player-in-one-spot bug is fixed! Yay. Took me a while to figure that out. Thanks to everybody for your support!... Continue reading
• Devlog #12: Smoother Camera
  April 08, 2022 by Artificials

  Some people experienced the camera jarring, so I put some effort into it and made it smoother. Especially the vertical character move does now not involve the camera to move, only if you enter a highe... Continue reading
• Devlog #11: Custom Button Map for Keyboards Too
  April 07, 2022 by Artificials

  A minor update: You can now as well customize the keyboard keys for all actions including movement. As well I allow now all three joysticks on a gamepad to operate as movement input. Enjoy. Feedback i... Continue reading
• Devlog #10: Custom Button Map for Gamepads
  April 05, 2022 by Artificials

  As there are so many game controllers and the mapping is not the same for every game controller or you just like it different, now you have a chance to change it! I worked my ass off for the first sim... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #9: The Demo Features Now a Working Menu
  April 02, 2022 by Artificials#menu, #improvement

  I think my initial idea to have the character choosing doors acting as a menu wasn't very handy for a more advanced menu with keyboard and game controller settings so I started a real menu. To make ev... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #8: Improved Gamepad Support
  March 25, 2022 by Artificials

  The first step to better gamepad support by applying more options for the weapon switch which didn't work for the Windows controller in XInput. I solved it by offering both RB and RT for the weapon sw... Continue reading
• Devlog #7: Implemented Smoother Edges
  March 20, 2022 by Artificials

  I smoothened the edges as it is annoying if you jump a tiny bit too late and stuck on the last bit of the obstacle. The following youtube video makes it more clear. It was especially annoying in the h... Continue reading
• Devlog #6: Fixed various Issues in the In-Game Hint System
  March 19, 2022 by Artificials##bugfix, #hintsystem, #ingamehelp

  Several bugs were detected in the in-game hint system and fixed: If you shot the first round before you meet the first enemy the hint was not displayed that you have to shoot that guy. If your gun poi... Continue reading
• Devlog #5: Rename the Game
  March 15, 2022 by Artificials

  I had to rename the game to Situation Normal because the f word is a no-no for promoting my game. It's totally ok to have violence in your title but no cursing. I was honestly surprised but ok here yo... Continue reading
• Devlog #4: Fixed More Reported Bugs
  March 11, 2022 by Artificials

  Fixed more reported bugs The player loses his collected helmet on level transition. Added health debug info which will be integrated more nicely in the future. Fixed a weird behavior while jumping whi... Continue reading
• Devlog #3: Build a Linux Demo Version
  March 08, 2022 by Artificials

  I Released All Fucked Up demo version for Linux containing all recent bugfixes. I'd love to get more feedback just write a comment. Enjoy!... Continue reading
• Devlog #2: Fixed reported bugs
  March 07, 2022 by Artificials#update, #new release

  Fixed a few reported bugs: Gun points upwards after reborn or door switch instead to left or right. Sometimes the player looks in the wrong direction after going through a door and entering a new room... Continue reading
• Devlog #1: Collecting Bug Reports
  March 04, 2022 by Artificials

  I'm currently collecting bug reports and I would love to hear back from the ones who were brave enough to play the demo. But not only bugs are welcome but also if the game is too easy or too hard to p... Continue reading