Rusty's Retirement is an idle-farming simulator designed to sit at the bottom of your screen allowing you to work on other tasks while caring for your farm!
Following the main events of Haiku the Robot, our beloved traveler, Rusty has been set with the task of repopulating the earth with biological life. Join him and other characters from the main game.
Grow crops: Plant crops and watch Rusty get to work as he waters, nurtures, and harvests. Unlock new crops as you progress, from crispy carrots to ripe tomatoes.
Produce biofuel: Use crops to produce clean and energy-efficient biofuel, a vital robot power source. Sell biofuel to other machine inhabitants and reinvest the money into expanding your farm.
Automate with robots: Deploy a team of cute little robots to assist with planting, watering, and harvesting. Customize and upgrade your helper bots to increase efficiency.
Multitasking: Rusty's Retirement is built to sit comfortably at the bottom of your screen allowing you to do other tasks while caring for your farm. Zoom in or out for a less distracting view, or alternatively turn on 'Focus Mode' which slows down crop production.
Ultra-wide screen support: The game is designed to fit all screens, from normal laptop-size to ultra-wide monitor screens. Toggle 'Always on top' if you never want to lose sight of your farm's progress.
And map percentage completion bug on Corrupt mode.
Moved the corrupt health marker from the elevator shaft found in the Last Bunker to the trash shute nearby.
The mini reactor core that is freed from Elegy's hidden room now leads you to a secret area in Old Arcadia.
Build 1.1.5.1 hotfixes
Some quick fixes:
The 4th Rusty Key will appear in Slate's room once you have defeated at least one of the Creators. Previously you could only pick it up between the first and second Creator, now you can pick it up anytime after defeating the first Creator.
Fixed the audio track for Pinions Expanse.
Elegy's Account in the sewer area now appears correctly in the Corrupt Mode.
Can't fix: Missing savefiles. There are two bugs here:
Savefiles look empty but they are not. Once you load the savefile, and save again, they appear correctly in the main menu. Check the savefiles directory to be sure: Windows: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\MisterMorrisGames\Haiku Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MisterMorrisGames/Haiku
Savefiles have indeed been deleted. If that is the case, I apologize for not implementing Cloud Saves sooner, and I have put together a 76% savefile which you can download from here - I know it's not ideal but I hope it helps.
New Obscure Information DLC is now available!
The new Obscure Information DLC is now available for download on both Steam and the Nintendo Switch!
This update is completely free and it brings exciting additions, including two new bosses, a new area, and general improvements across the entire game.
Embark on a journey to a hidden area in Old Arcadia and uncover the 'Trial of Steel' - a challenging Boss Rush Mode that offers a fresh experience with revamped robots.
Additionally, a practice room has been added where you can sharpen your skills against these newly enhanced machines.
Note: The new area unlocks after defeating all the bosses in the game, including the TV boss.
Boss rush mode:
The 'Trial of Steel' features 3 different fight sequences; Mini-Bosses, The Creators, and All Bosses
Complete one of the 3 different modes; Underpowered, Haiku, or No Wrench to earn a Badge of Steel (there are 3 different badge tiers; Bronze, Silver, and Gold)
Practice individual fights in the Boss test room with the boss rush modifier applied
Percentage completion now tallies on top of your current score (maximum +15%)
New in-game achievements can be found under the settings menu
Corrupt mode: temporary health pickups respawn a lot faster
New boss fight: TV Boss
New boss fight: Elegy
New enemy: Core Carriers and Name Unknown reside in the new area
Boss: Buzzsaw boss should no longer fall through the floor
Boss: Virus no longer spawns the storm that moves across the screen
Enemy: Flying Motor Engines now fly toward the player when attacking
Enemy: Saw camera birds are now working on the factory floors
Enemy: Working laser bots have appeared in the factory
Player: Attack damage now increases each time a Creator powers up your sword
Player: Bomb damage has been increased and now scales with your sword strength
Player: The following chips also scale with your sword strength: Infinity Edge, Shock Wave, Shock Projectile, Bulb Relation, Sawblade, Self-Detonation, Electro-Emitter, Space Disturbance, Power Enhancer, and Electric Orbs
Player: Map percentage might drop a little because of the two new rooms which connect to the new area
Boss: Main storyline bosses scale according to your attack damage (no change)
Boss: Mini bosses have been adjusted to the new damage scaling (very minor change)
Enemy: Smaller enemy health has also been adjusted to the new damage scaling system (noticeable change)
New area: Old Arcadia which houses the entrance to the Boss Rush arena
Lore: Creators' lore expanded
Lore: Electron’s lair is slightly more hidden
Lore: Spare shells have appeared inside the Mainframe Vault
Lore: A monolithic structure has appeared in the main bunker hall
Lore: More inhabitants have appeared in Steam Town (Dad came back from getting 🥛)
Lore: Splunk now pays back the money you gave him earlier
Lore: Small dialogue updates to Mischievous, Elder Snail, and Helm-Crawlers' lore tablet
Visual: Bomb pickup visual improvement
Visual: Zipline pickup visual improvement
Visual: Infected Helm-Crawler
Visual: More cameras have spawned near Big Brother's lair
Visual: Mine spawn pods have appeared in the Water Ducts
Visual: More flowers have flourished in the Forgotten Ruins
And probably some other stuff that I've completely forgotten about...
Oh, Cloud-saves are now enabled! (Here's a 76% savefile if you have lost your previous one)
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NEW PET! If you own Lone Fungus on Steam, you'll be able to find a pet mushroom in the Forgotten Ruins. This pet is a little squeamish and they will despawn if you take damage!
Hey folks, I'm happy to announce the final content update for Haiku the Robot - Obscure Information!
This update brings exciting additions, including two new bosses, a new area, and overall improvements throughout the entire game.
Embark on a journey to a hidden area in Old Arcadia and uncover the 'Trial of Steel' - a challenging Boss Rush Mode that offers a new experience with revamped robots.
Additionally, a practice room has been introduced where you can sharpen your skills against these newly enhanced machines.
Note: The new area unlocks after defeating all the bosses in the game.
One-year Anniversary Update!
Hey folks, today marks the one-year anniversary of Haiku's release!
I've put together a short video to look back at this wonderful year, and also to showcase what's to come in the future for the game.
To summarize the video
Achievements:
Successfully launching a game on Steam
Having more than 1000 reviews (91% positive)
Getting married!
Attending PAX West and meeting people
Launching the game on the Nintendo Switch
Releasing a free update - Corrupt Mode
Raising over $50,000 for charity with Humble Bundle
Winning three awards; Best Solo-dev Game, Hidden Gem, and Best Estonian Game of 2022
And learning to speedrun my own game in 36 minutes
Still to come:
A new update - Obscure Information!
Kickstarter rewards
And a physical edition for the Nintendo Switch!!
Thank you!
I also want to take a moment to thank you, the people who played and enjoyed this little game of mine, your words and reactions have motivated me to keep working hard on the game. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for Haiku and more games down the line! ːorange_heartː
A friend of mine has just released their Metroidvania Lone Fungus from EA!
It features a huge world, tons of abilities, challenging platforming sections, and lots of boss fights - it even has a assist mode for those who prefer a more relaxed experience - check it out below!
If you own Haiku the Robot in your Steam library, you will gain special access to a hidden skin! You can take Haiku on another adventure, but this time through a magic mushroom kingdom ːHappyHaikuː
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We have also teamed up to offer you a "Complete the set" bundle, so if you are missing either game, you can purchase it through the bundle with a 20% discount.
And if you don't own either game, well now is a great time to get both games with a nice discount!
I'm happy to share that I'm currently working on a (much requested) Boss Rush update where you will be able to face off with all the bosses in a suped-up gauntlet style mode. This update will also bring other improvements to the game such as; refined lore, added visuals, and a new area - exciting!
Haiku won "Best Solo-dev Game" and "Hidden Gem" at the Digital Vikings Awards
I'm proud to announce that Haiku the Robot won two awards at the Digital Vikings Awards ceremony in Gdańsk, Poland!
The game was nominated in three categories and won Best Solo-dev Game and Hidden Gem.
To celebrate, the game is on a 30% discount between March 1 - March 8 ːorange_heartː
I want to give a huge thank you to the organizers, judges, and to everyone who has supported the game!
Build 1.1.4
Some minor life improvements for the Corrupt Mode:
Added map markers for the temporary health pickups.
Added 4 new temporary health pickups worldwide (closer to certain boss fights).
After much consideration, I have decided to remove the two Steam achievements related to the new Corrupt Mode. Many players felt that their sense of accomplishment for completing the base game was taken away when their 100% ribbon disappeared. To avoid this feeling in the future, all additional/optional achievements will now be accessible through the in-game "Achievements" menu located in the Settings.
Thank you for your continuous support and Happy New Year! ːorange_heartː
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Additional comments:
Haiku may not appear under your Perfect Games list until you trigger another Steam achievement (this can be from any game). Steam will update your list of Perfect Games when an event like this is triggered.
The two Corrupt Mode achievements are still in the game, they have only been removed from Steam's end.
New Corrupt Mode now available!
Corrupt Mode is now available for download on both Steam and the Nintendo Switch!
A new challenging game mode that offers an entirely new experience to playthroughs! Explore an alternative timeline of Arcadia with a storyline twist - Haiku is the virus.
With the virus now flowing through your circuit board, you are more vulnerable with only one health point - if you die, you will respawn at the last unlocked repair station.
Temporary health upgrades are also available to help you overcome some of the more difficult challenges in the game. Additionally, the core game has two new train stations; one in the most requested Central Core, and one in the Sunken Wastes.
Note: Corrupt mode unlocks after completing the core game.
The upgrade station found in the Central Core now lets you purchase both upgrades. Previously, players would have to reload the game to purchase the other upgrade.
Minor improvements to the heat detection system - mainly regarding when the heat gauge refreshes between entering and exiting heated/normal rooms.
Added three new map tiles that won't affect completion percentage but will still be missing from the map, so you'll have to find them!
Deadzone slider to help with any joystick drift or overly sensitive joysticks.
Achievements can now be viewed in-game (especially beneficial on Switch).
And lastly, the memorial of our beloved speedrunner Schy can be found in secret location within the Last Bunker - only if you get there before their best time of 22m.24s.75
As always, thank you for your continued support, and happy holidays! ːorange_heartː
