2024-12-14 10:14 UTC · Community Announcements · COWCAT
Today, I have released "BROK - Natal Tail, A New Christmas", a heartwarming Christmas tale set in the dystopian world of BROK the InvestiGator, crafted as a standalone visual novel. Better yet: this is a free download! PLAY IT NOW ON STEAM! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3361210/BROK__Natal_Tail_a_new_Christmas/
2024-09-22 13:54 UTC · Community Announcements · COWCAT
It's official: BROK the InvestiGator will get a canonical origin story through a comic book in project...with your help! https://i.ibb.co/Pm9jM6D/comic-firsthat-full.png This will eventually be available through a Steam DLC. More info on the Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cowcatgames/brok-the-investigator-first-hat-comic-book
2024-02-21 16:54 UTC · Community Announcements · COWCAT
BROK the InvestiGator is now available on BILLIONS of devices! 📱 Download it for free right now: Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cowcat.brok Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brok-the-investigator/id6465624119 ⚠️ If you can, PLEASE play then send a rating on the store page. Silly algorithms love that 🤖
2023-06-08 17:04 UTC · Community Announcements · COWCAT
A plushie of Brok, the main character is now available to pre-order on the Makeship website. Only for 21 days, don't miss it! https://www.makeship.com/products/brok-the-investigator-plush https://i.postimg.cc/3NfnFNd5/makeship.png
2023-04-22 14:27 UTC · Community Announcements · COWCAT
This news is mainly for foreign language users, but I would like to inform players that the recent demo update has brought a new accessibility option to play the game narrated in more languages through the use of a text-to-speech software on Windows (via the clipboard with a plugin) Languages currently fully supported: - Simplified Chinese - Traditional Chinese - French Languages being worked on: - Italian - Polish More information here: https://www.brokgame.com/accessibility.php Let me know if you're interested to help with another language! Best, Fabrice
2023-03-12 11:04 UTC · Community Announcements · COWCAT
I have updated the BROK Prologue to the latest code version, which in addition to many bug fixes, contains the accessibility features introduced this week! For more info, check this announcement: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949480/eventcomments/3787002916503286407?snr=1_5_9_ - Fully narrated via quality text-to-speech and audiodescriptions (characters, locations and scenes.) - Puzzles adapted for blindness. - All puzzles and fights can be skipped. - Adapted tutorials. - Buttons to repeat the last voice speech and instructions. - Positional audio for fights. - No online connectivity required
2022-12-16 20:05 UTC · Community Announcements · COWCAT
The demo was starting to get really outdated compared to the full version (especially regarding the fights gameplay), so I just updated it! It now follows the same numbering as the full version, to make things more consistent. In case you missed the news, the full version is out now and 98% positive on Steam. Play it! https://store.steampowered.com/app/949480/BROK_the_InvestiGator/
2022-08-26 16:56 UTC · Community Announcements · COWCAT
BROK the InvestiGator is now available!!! Pick it up with a 10% launch discount this week. https://store.steampowered.com/app/949480/BROK_the_InvestiGator/ I dedicated 6 years of my life to this project so I hope you'll enjoy it. Don't make it sleep in your Steam library: play it NOW! ːsteamhappyː A GATORIFIC "Punch & Click" adventure for everyone ːsteamhappyː
2022-08-25 21:41 UTC · Community Announcements · COWCAT
BROK will release at 10 AM PDT (7 PM French time) Here is a timezone chart: https://everytimezone.com/s/a9c63b7c https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FbCS3rBWQAAbtac?format=jpg&name=4096x4096 Be sure to wishlist and pick up the game as soon as it launches! https://store.steampowered.com/app/949480/BROK_the_InvestiGator/
2022-08-18 13:31 UTC · Community Announcements · COWCAT
This should be the last update of the demo before the full launch on August 26th! - Fixed : Kins (rat) would sometimes not join the fight with the others, leading to having to restart - Fixed : Throwing some items in the pipe mail in the Drums would sometimes not be retrieved after - Fixed : Dart was not exploded by the mine - Fixed : Displaying the XP upgrade bar after throwing the mine should not happen - Fixed : Pressing B to go back from the menu while there's a closeup display - Fixed : Jumpkick would sometimes not trigger after a combo then jump - Fixed : Drones could get under the floor
2022-08-09 15:54 UTC · Community Announcements · COWCAT
Six long years of hard work coming to fruition... BROK the InvestiGator will release August 26th (it's a Friday!) for $19.99 Expect launch a bit later on Mac and this winter on consoles. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JKf3uNTl4A Twitter: https://twitter.com/COWCATGames/status/1557023787148890112 Don't forget to wishlist the full game if you haven't yet! https://store.steampowered.com/app/949480/BROK_the_InvestiGator/ Time to make some noise, folks! Tell your friends, tag your favorite streamers!!!
2022-06-13 16:11 UTC · Community Announcements · COWCAT
BROK is finalist "Most Anticipated Game" for #GameMaker awards! 🥰 VOTE NOW! ➡️ https://gamemaker.io/en/blog/awards-2022-vote (And check out the other games while you're at it) Also don't forget to come for the Steam Next Fest dev stream tomorrow, I'll answer your questions! https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/949480/view/3300588154932081693
2022-06-08 16:46 UTC · Community Announcements · COWCAT
PROLOGUE 1.15.7 (June 8th 2022) ------------------------------------------ - Fixed : Special attack (attacks would often miss because enemies were thrown after a few hits but they shouldn't)
2022-06-01 17:11 UTC · Community Announcements · COWCAT
PROLOGUE 1.15.6 (June 1st 2022) ------------------------------------------ - Fixed : Pausing the game during choices resulted in a lockup - Fixed : Wrong detection of the list of enemies remaining to fight, possibly causing no fight end - Fixed : Possible lockup while performing fight moves next to an elevator/door etc - Many other bug fixes! (I didn't expect to make another demo version so soon so didn't keep track of all) - Added 70 fanarts
2022-05-19 14:08 UTC · Community Announcements · COWCAT
PROLOGUE 1.15.5 (May 17th 2022) ------------------------------------------ - Fixed : Saving the lines of dialogue already seen (was broken since 1.15) - Fixed : Pressing ALT to guard with keyboard didn't work well - Fixed : Weird jump for Tribot cop - Fixed : Hitting the tribot cop in front of pharmacy, losing fight and hitting it again would not make the fight trigger again - Fixed : Tribot cops lasers could hit the hand sign in Border Post and other objects which lead to issues - Fixed : Changing special effects in options could cause reclicking immediately which made the game softlock when
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