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Taskbar Treasure Week Begins!

Author Sim · published 8 Dec 2025, 18:00 UTC

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Hello all!

I'm excited to announce that Author Sim is featured in Taskbar Treasure Week on Steam, starting today until Dec. 15.

This event is a curated celebration of cozy desktop pets, idle loops, and incremental adventures. You’ll find new demos, fresh releases, exclusive discounts, and plenty of charming little games to brighten your day. Whether you love relaxing idle games, quirky desktop companions, or just discovering new indie gems, we’d love to have you join us.

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Game update26 Aug 2026Author Sim v1.0.4 - Patch Notes (2026/08/26)This patch includes the following changes and fixes: · Added an "Auto Start Mini-Games" toggle option in the main menu settings for players who prefer the mini-games to start automatically, without the ready check introduced in the previous patch (v1.0.3) · Added a "Skip Introduction" toggle option in the main menu settings that automatically skips the introduction scene when starting a new lif…Game update20 Aug 2026Author Sim v1.0.3 - Patch Notes (2026/08/20)In this patch, many quality-of-life improvements have been made, most of which were based on feedback from you guys! A huge thank you to the folks who took the time to let me know about the rough spots they encountered in the game. I'm very happy to see the in-game bug report function getting lots of use. Here's a look at some of the changes: · Added a ready check before action mini-games start…Game update14 Aug 2026Author Sim v1.0.2 - Patch Notes (2026/08/14)This patch is mainly to fix a bug accidentally introduced in the last patch (v1.0.1), changes include: · Fixed an issue where posting on social media occasionally stalls at 100%, eventually causing the game to freeze · Displayed game version number in main menu