Hello Painters! We have some very exciting updates to share with you today. We're diving deep into our brand-new Puzzle Mode and introducing a splashing new district to your palette + don’t forget to sign up for the playtest starting tomorrow! 🧩 All About Puzzle Mode Step into Palettopia's Puzzle Mode, where you strategically place districts and manage limited paint resources to fulfill unique…
The time is almost here! 🧩 We’re 1 week away from opening our next playtest featuring Puzzle Mode! The playtest will be available 8/20/26 - 8/27/26. In this playtest, you’ll get first access to test out puzzle mode plus try out the Arctic and Arid biomes! You can expect the same painting gameplay style that is in our creative mode but with an added challenge. Also keep your eyes out for some c…
Be the First to Playtest Puzzle Mode! 🧩 We’re excited to announce our next playtest will be opening on 8/20/2026! In this playtest, we will be sharing Palettopia’s Puzzle Mode. We greatly appreciated all the feedback we got on our recent Creative Mode playtest, we can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this next phase! Here’s a look at what you can expect to see in this upcoming playtest: · First…
Wow, what an incredible week! First and foremost, a massive thank you to everyone who jumped into the open beta. Seeing the cozy, minimalist cities you’ve all put together over the last few days has been incredibly inspiring for us. The feedback and great ideas you've shared are going to be immensely helpful as we continue to shape the game. This week also marked the conclusion of the Secret Sa…
Happy Thursday, builders! This is a quick heads-up that today is the absolute final day of our open beta playtest . We will be closing the servers later today, so if you've been waiting for the right moment to start building, this is it! You can still jump in right now by hitting the 'Play Now' button directly on our Steam store page. To everyone who has already played Palettopia over the last…
Hi everyone! Just a quick heads-up that our open beta playtest is wrapping up this Thursday, July 23rd. Join now or if you've already signed up, make sure to jump in and start building your cozy cities before the window closes! As you play, please don't forget to share your thoughts with us . Hearing about your experience and what you'd like to see next is incredibly helpful as we continue to s…
Hey everyone, We are beyond thrilled to announce that the Palettopia beta playtest will run from July 16th through July 23rd , right alongside our spot in the Secret Sauce Steam festival! This is your very first chance to jump in, explore infinite islands, and start painting your way to paradise. If you’re new here, Palettopia is our cozy city-builder and puzzle game where you create minimalist…
Hello city builders! Things have been incredibly busy behind the scenes here at Oh Wow Games, and we are thrilled to finally share two exciting updates with you today. First up: We are officially participating in the 2026 Secret Sauce Showcase! We couldn't be more excited to be featured alongside so many other incredible games. Be sure to tune in on July 16th at 1pm ET to see an exclusive first…
A utopia cannot survive on beautiful buildings alone! To keep your Palettopians happy (and fed!), The Districts Glow-Up Update introduces a new way to add green space and sustenance to your city. The Agricultural Revolution We’ve introduced a dedicated Agriculture District that brings a real breath of fresh air to your skyline. Painting these districts fills your canvas with lush, verdant green…
In our last post, we announced the first District Theme and architectural assets coming to Palettopia. But a thriving city is more than just beautiful buildings—it needs a pulse! In The Districts Glow-Up Update, we’re thrilled to introduce a brand-new layer of functionality with the Utility District. Catching the Spark The most striking visual change in this update happens the moment you flip t…
In our last few posts, we covered the "what" and the "how." Today, we’re super excited to talk about the look, and to officially introduce District Themes ! We’ve always wanted Palettopia to be a canvas where you can build anything you imagine. To make that happen, we've developed a system where the entire architectural style of your city can change. District Themes are overarching aesthetic co…
In our last post , we introduced The Districts Glow-Up Update and gave you a little sneak peek at our new grid block system . Today, we want to show you how it works and how it will change the way you build cities in Palettopia. From chaotic distributions to strong stable structures. One of the core challenges in developing Palettopia has been balancing two conflicting ideas: · The Dream: A gri…
Hello, Palettopians! Since our last update, the team at Oh Wow Games has been heads down working on some very exciting updates! We are thrilled to finally open the paint can (if you will) on our most significant milestone yet: The Districts Glow-Up Update. This development update represents a massive leap forward for Palettopia . We had two goals for this update: to drastically improve the visu…
Welcome to our first official development update for Palettopia! We’ve been hard at work implementing lots of updates to both the game mechanics and game content after our first round of player testing. After hearing positive feedback around our cute critters and fun environment, we’ve expanded this aspect of our game while making improvements to the base mechanics. Every map in Palettopia is p…
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