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Cast Away - The Oddysee

Changelogs & Game Releases

The complete development chronicle of Cast Away - The Oddysee: since 2011, from the 2015 overhaul of the first demo to the current beta.

18 / 18 versions

2023

Beta 0.12Latest

Bugfixes & Overhauls

  • Two new mine skeletons in the mine
  • Hint texts for certain situations
  • Critical crash with the item display fixed
+3Added4Changed4Fixes
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Beta 0.10

Chapter 9

  • Chapter 9 playable + beginning of chapter 10
  • Items are highlighted in dialogues with icon & colour
  • New enemies: Flame Bird, Dragon Snake, Hellhound & Armoured Skeleton
13Combat+14Added5Changed7Fixes
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2022

Demo v0.09

Chapter 8

  • Chapter 8 fully playable
  • Enemy health bars & overhauled Sniffer skill
  • New bosses: Summoner & Demon King
  • New music & sound effects
10Combat+18Added25Changed16Fixes
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2021

Demo v0.08

Chapter 7

  • Chapter 7 is fully playable
  • New areas: Volcano Entrance & Volcano Interior
  • Skeleton merchant & new puzzle mechanics
  • New enemy “Demon” with Demonic Magic
8Combat+12Added6Changed4Fixes
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2020

Demo v0.072

Overhauls & Bugfixes

  • New load/save game menu
  • Video.cfg for start-up options (fullscreen, splashscreens, …)
  • Balance: Spiral Blade stronger, SP costs reduced
12Combat+4Added7Changed6Fixes
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Demo v0.07

Chapter 6

  • Chapter 6 with the new area “Demon Forest”
  • Secret MoleMan minigame
  • New enemies: Elite Skeleton, Demon Beast, Poison Toad & more
13Combat+17Added14Changed9Fixes
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Demo v0.063

End of Chapter 5

  • End of chapter 5 added
  • Splashscreens can be skipped with Space/Enter
  • Skeleton Wardens & Troll King stronger; Golden Skeleton Warden added
9Combat+4Added23Changed10Fixes
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Demo v0.062

Bugfixes & Adjustments

  • Intro can be skipped when a save game already exists
  • New streamer mode via Stream.cfg
  • Config files are now preserved in AppData
+4Added5Changed2Fixes
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Demo v0.06

Chapter 5

  • Chapter 5 with the new training area “Tal” (Valley)
  • Launched via Font Launcher – no font installation required anymore
  • Screenshots & save games now in %appdata%
  • Fast travel system in the sewer
12Combat+13Added26Changed20Fixes
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2018

Demo v0.05

Overhauls for Chapter 3

  • Chapter 3 overhauled — including a completely new mine
  • Arrow key controls available again in addition to WASD
  • New item types (“Scrolls of Insight”) and new monsters
8Combat+13Added24Changed7Fixes
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2017

Demo v0.04

Overhauls for Chapters 1 & 2

  • The complete 2nd chapter was redesigned & expanded
  • New “Sniffer” skill for the dog
  • Faster letter-by-letter text output (skippable with Enter)
3Combat+16Added27Changed12Fixes
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Demo v0.03

Overhauls and Chapter 4

  • Chapter 4 is now fully playable
  • Quest book added to view current quests
  • Save games are now stored in the /Saves subfolder
4Combat+9Added25Changed6Fixes
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Demo v0.02

Bugfix & Combat System Update

  • Combat balance: significantly stronger boss enemies
  • Bronze shield texture, solid objects and shadows fixed
  • Chapter 2 completion bug fixed
3Combat8Changed9Fixes
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Demo v0.01 (2017)

Big Update for the First Demo

  • The first demo got a big open-world update
  • The dog now follows you (caterpillar script)
  • Overhauled maps, dialogues, intro and atmosphere
+6Added15Changed5Fixes
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2015

Demo v0.01 (2015)

1st Demo Overhauled

  • The 1st demo was completely overhauled and is available for download under “Demos”
  • New font, new sounds and a new title screen
  • A first glimpse of chapter 4 with the new enemies
+6Added6Changed5Fixes
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