2026-07-16 15:29 UTC · Community Announcements · Max Inferno
Hi everyone, we released an update v3.6.1 late last week, and incase you were wondering what it's about, it is a hotfix patch that is intended to mitigate cases of save data corruption that could occur on Windows machines.Essentially, this hotfix enforces save files to be encoded as UTF-8, instead of letting Windows infer the encoding type; there were rare cases where Windows could incorrectly interpret the save file as a legacy encoding type (ANSI), leading to the data becoming corrupted as it was read in the wrong format.We are monitoring for issues related to this fix, and so far so good! I
2026-03-04 15:41 UTC · Community Announcements · Max Inferno
Hi all, you may have noticed a new update available for A Little to the Left version 3.6.0 and were wondering what it's all about! We've continued to provide bugfixes to some rare issues that had come to our attention. Here's the list of fixes:Fixed rare freeze that could occur on Daily Tidy Trim Plant level generationNo longer possible for Daily Tidy Books level to solve if books are paired from shortest to tallest or thinnest to widest when symmetrical height or width solutions are in playStacked objects grabbed as they are dropping will no longer miss detection of stacks belowTape roll in W
2025-11-21 21:23 UTC · Community Announcements · Annie @ Max Inferno
Hello from all of us at Max Inferno! 👋We are proud to say we recently expanded our tiny team of three, to NINE people, and while that may still be considered small, it’s a BIG deal to us!Max Inferno was sparked when we (Lukas and Annie) decided to quit their jobs and pursue making A Little to the Left full time. It was scary and exciting, and a lot of hard work! It was also the best decision we ever made.Lukas and Annie, Co-Founders Max Inferno Studio, 2021A little later, Daniel Crane joined the team, coming on board as Technical Lead. Daniel is a wealth of knowledge and the kindest person yo
2025-09-12 17:00 UTC · Community Announcements · chris.groves
Hey everyone,We’re super excited to announce that A Little to the Left is partnering with the wonderful team at Witch Beam to create a Steam bundle with Unpacking!You can now purchase a pair of beautifully cosy, mindful puzzle games that celebrate the joy of organisation and arrangement. Check out the bundle right here.For anyone unaware, Unpacking is a puzzle game all about pulling possessions out of boxes into rooms and homes, all the while, telling a touching story about the life you’re arranging.The bundle includes the base game for both A Little to the Left and Unpacking. If you are yet t
2025-08-06 13:09 UTC · Community Announcements · Max Inferno
Hi everyone, we had a small number of issues that popped up as part of some of our changes introduced in the Packed Update. Not too many fixes here, but a few critical ones, most notably around some Daily Tidy tweaks that produced confusing or unsolvable puzzles. Fixed errors that were preventing the Daily Tidy Plant puzzle from solving in some variationsEased difficulty of the Daily Tidy Calendar puzzle redesign by removing multiple cadences, and improving hintFixed issue in Daily Tidy Books that saw puzzle start in order, causing puzzle to auto-solve and making it unable to be solved the alt
2025-06-26 13:03 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeEli
Hello everyone, Almost three years since it first launched, our cozy puzzler A Little to the Left is wrapping up. Today’s Packed Update neatly brings active development on the game to an end, with one final gift to you, the fans, to thank you for your love and support over the years.Here’s a breakdown of what to expect from this free update:Content:3 new drawer-themed Archive puzzlesRevised hints throughout the game that highlight solution criteriaDaily Tidy:Daily Tidy Streak UI to help visualize streak statusEase DT streak requirements (checkpoints, bonus stars, missed day grace period)Add in
2025-06-23 13:00 UTC · Community Announcements · chris.groves
Hey everybody, We’ve seen that you have been asking about what to expect from A Little to the Left this Summer, and we’re pleased to finally tell you about the free Packed Update, coming June 26th! We’re introducing new levels, modes and improvements, all neatly packaged into our final major update. It launches later this week on PC, Mac, Switch, Xbox and PlayStation, and mobile versions will also receive the free update very soon.Key Features:3 new drawer levels.1 new Daily Tidy.Daily Tidy streak tracker.Daily Tidy hints.Colour Assist Mode.Shuffle mode.Zooming and panning.Improved Performance
2025-03-12 14:00 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeVicki
How's this for a clean sweep? Our cozy puzzle game A Little to the Left is now complete on mobile, with both DLC expansions available now on the App Store and Google Play Store as standalone apps. Both expansions build on the meditative sorting and arranging puzzles of A Little to the Left with some new twists thrown in for good measure. Cupboards & Drawers doubles down on fan favourite puzzles from the base game, with levels focused on arranging objects inside tightly packed spaces with specific solutions, alongside new features such as multi-stage levels and even hidden compartments. Seeing
2025-03-03 21:00 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeMatthew
Hey everyone, In case you missed the reveal during the Games With Wings Showcase, we just confirmed a free update is coming to A Little to the Left later this year, and amongst other things it'll feature three new levels. Expect to tidy: auspiciously crumpled toothpaste tube off-season glow-in-the-dark vampire teeth perfectly normal flat head screwdriver seemingly misplaced ice cream cone Plus many more everyday items. Well done to everyone who guessed new levels were incoming from our previous teaser! Watch the full video here: It's still early days for this update and as we're aiming to supp
2025-02-28 19:00 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeMatthew
Hey everyone, We're delighted to confirm that A Little to the Left is once again be participating in The Women's Day Sale hosted by our good friends at WINGS. The sale is now live on Steam. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40696875/3a2cfb8fd9a85bec78223af71ea12475b0a1857f.png One highlight of the event is the Games With Wings Showcase, airing on IGN's YouTube channel on March 3 at 11:00 PT / 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT / 20:00 CET. Be sure not to miss it, as Annie will be present during the showcase with a small hint about what's next for A Little to the Left. Here's a teaser for what's in store... {STEAM_CLAN_IMA
2024-12-19 10:00 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeMatthew
Hey everyone, Here's a pre-Christmas treat to share with you all. We've just added Trading Cards to A Little to the Left. These apply retroactively, so anyone who's already been enjoying A Little to the Left for at least 45 minutes will begin to unlock cards. In total, additions include: • 10 emotes • 10 profile backgrounds • 5 badges (& foil versions) • 5 cards Be sure to keep those trading cards tidy... And if you're new to A Little to the Left or you've yet to explore all modes, don't miss out on the Good Tidyings and Merry Mess puzzles within the Archive for some Christmas-themed tidying u
2024-11-14 18:00 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeMatthew
Hey everyone, We've got a surprise for you this week. Cozy Quest is a major celebration of all things cozy, featuring a heap of comforting games, sales, developer interviews, let’s plays, and livestreams, starting today and running until 18 November. It's a Steam festival hosted by A Little to the Left publisher Secret Mode - you can access the event right here - and this year we're taking part in the event with a developer let's play. On Sunday 17 November, you can catch Annie and Lukas (and Rookie!) playing A Little to the Left and answering questions about the game's development. Join us fr
2024-10-15 08:59 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeVicki
Hey everyone, We're so thrilled to announce that A Little to the Left is now available on mobile! You can download a free trial of the game today on iOS, with a one-time purchase to unlock the full game – no ads whatsoever. It'll be coming to Android later this year too, so keep your eyes peeled for that. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40696875/387b0b5ca119195dd6ba712d718c92505884977e.jpg That's not all the exciting news we have. In just a few days, A Little to the Left: Extra Tidy Edition, a physical edition of the game exclusive to Nintendo Switch, will also be out in the world. It launches in Europe on
2024-08-26 16:55 UTC · Community Announcements · Max Inferno
Hello everyone, you may have noticed that there have been a couple of updates released on Steam within the past month: v3.1.0 and v3.1.4. These updates are focused on fixing bugs introduced from the Seeing Stars patch that were causing some friction or inconsistencies. We still have more to look at (there always is), but this covers a good chunk. Patch Notes: v3.1.0 Fixed an issue where clicking on objects in the DLC2 Boss while the drawer was closing would cause the Gems phase to be skipped, going straight to the next objects puzzle phase, leading to a blocker state where the level would not
2024-06-25 15:05 UTC · Community Announcements · Secret Mode Stream 2
Hey everyone, We're excited to let you know that A Little to the Left: Seeing Stars is out now. This new DLC boasts brain-teasing new puzzles, some with up to five solutions, plus some extra cute visitors who will no doubt make an unexpected appearance from time-to-time to wreak a little havoc. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40696875/d5ebb2251c4f2cbd797b863e8f9faeaf3f53fac7.jpg Fold, flap, crush, join, stick, bounce, stack, strum, and lovingly smash your way through 38 new levels. Key Features: • 33 new levels: a mixture of “Multiple Solution” themed puzzles and traditional organizational levels. • 5 addi
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