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Party Animals

Fight your friends as puppies, kittens and other fuzzy creatures in PARTY ANIMALS! Paw it out with your friends remotely, or huddle together for chaotic fun on the same screen. Interact with the world under our realistic physics engine. Did I mention PUPPIES?

DEV: Recreate GamesPUB: Source TechnologyAppID 1260320
UPDATE PULSEevery ~54d·last 18d ago·14 recent on record

Is Party Animals still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

90.3
Strong

Elixir Rating

79.8% of 79,426 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 79.5. The developers have shipped 3 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 10.8.

reception 79.5·support +10.8·Strong

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$11.99$19.99−40%

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

18 days ago

Usual rhythm

every ~13.5 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

3

Current silence

within normal range

The developers post roughly every 13.5 days and were last heard 18 days ago — within their normal range. 3 substantial updates landed in the past six months. It is currently 40% below its usual price.

Distilled by the oracle

Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

patchSep 17, 2026

Party Animals 1.17.0.0 Brings a New Crisis Map, Anniversary Events, and Seasonal Updates

Party Animals version 1.17.0.0 landed on September 15, 2026, carrying a new map, seasonal refreshes, anniversary celebrations, and two new Crisis Mode roles.

What changed

New and updated maps

  • Desert Crisis joins Crisis Mode: sandstorms sweep through town and a ritual circle appears in Deadwood Park, framing a cooperative race against time.
  • Autumn Cabin receives a meteor shower update; players can now recline on newly added interactive beanbags in the aquarium and admire collected Meteor Fish.

Crisis Mode roles

  • Radar (Goodie role): scans all surviving players and temporarily reveals their positions on the map.
  • Bomb Killer: can secretly pass bombs; players killed by the resulting explosion cannot be reported.

Anniversary events

  • The 3rd Anniversary Party Event Pass runs September 15 – November 15: XP from Quick Match or Custom Games contributes to both personal and community progress milestones simultaneously.
  • Daily Login Rewards (September 19–26): logging in each day yields 50 Nemo Bucks.
  • Fairy Catcher returns for the same two-month window, with new fairies added to the roster.

Item Shop additions

  • Justice Series outfits, Mid-Autumn Festival outfits, three new Vicksy outfits, Greek Gods outfits, and the limited "Pink Rose Shiba Inu" outfit each carry distinct availability windows across September and October.
  • The "Fawn Lamar" outfit has been added to the standard shop rotation.

For active players, the dual-track XP system and daily login window make the anniversary period a practical time to engage — cooperative progress toward community milestones adds a meaningful collective dimension to routine matches.

Two years of development

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30 announcements · 17 substantial · 8 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsSep 15, 2026
Patch Notes 1.17.0.0

Version 1.17.0.0 (2026.9.15)New Map "Desert Crisis"Now available in Crisis Mode!Sandstorms rage across the town, and a mysterious ritual circle flickers in Deadwood Park. Will you work together to clear the sands, or let the town be swallow…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 16, 2026
Ver 1.16 Updates (2026/8/27, Patch 1.16.4.0)

Version 1.16.4.0 (2026.8.27)Bug FixesAttempted to fix an issue in Nemo Kart where match results could be calculated incorrectly after finishing a race under certain conditions.OptimizationsAdded shortcuts to "Locker" and "Garage" on the Qui…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 11, 2026
Paws Football Cup: Streaming Now

Match schedule:July 11, 3:50 AM–9:30 AM PTJuly 12, 3:50 AM–9:30 AM PT

Community AnnouncementsJul 10, 2026
Patch Notes 1.16.0.0

Version 1.16.0.0 (2026.7.9)Mode Update: "Nemo Kart"Engines are roaring, tires are heating up, and the garage is finally open for business.This update adds the "Kart Modification" and "Vehicle Research" systems to Nemo Kart. Research new veh…

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Community AnnouncementsMay 29, 2026
Party Animals Monthly Banned Player Notice - May

Dear Players,To maintain a healthy and fair gaming environment, we are taking actions to suspend accounts that exhibit abnormal behavior, use macros, or violate our community guidelines and terms of service.After system detection and thorou…

PC GamerMay 19, 2026
Party Animals' studio finally cancels its AI video contest and promises to approach topics like this in the future 'with a much more humble and cautious attitude'

It's official: there will be no AI video contest as part of Party Animals "Golden Paw Awards", as its studio has decided after masses of player backlash followed by a vote across major platforms to wholly cancel the event and apologise to p…

PC GamerMay 14, 2026
Party Animals studio sparks fury with 'AI video contest,' apologizes, then makes things even worse by asking if it should hold the contest anyway

Party Animals developer Recreate Games has apologized for an "AI video contest" it announced earlier this week that encouraged players to submit short films created with generative AI tools. It's not cancelling the contest, though—instead, …

PCGamesNMay 14, 2026
Party Animals' $75,000 AI video contest is a slap in the face to its creative team, and I'm not surprised it's getting blasted on Steam

May 14, 2026, 07:09 PT: Recreate Games has issued a statement apologizing for "upsetting players," and has offered three options to the community on how best to proceed. Generative AI is more than a touchy subject, and for good reason. It's…

GamingOnLinuxMay 14, 2026
Developers of Party Animals announce an AI video contest - game gets a review bomb

Talk about not reading the room right? Party Animals developers Recreate Games recently announced an AI video contest and it went down like a lead balloon. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/developers-of-part…

Community AnnouncementsMar 18, 2026
Party Animals Monthly Banned Player Notice - March

Dear Players,To maintain a healthy and fair gaming environment, we are taking actions to suspend accounts that exhibit abnormal behavior, use macros, or violate our community guidelines and terms of service.After system detection and thorou…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 25, 2026
Ver 1.15 Updates (2026/7/2, Patch 1.15.12.0)

Version 1.15.12.0 (2026.7.2)Feature UpdatesAdded a "Beast Soccer Tournament Mode" toggle to the Custom Game settings, which:Greatly increases wake-up speed.Significantly increases stamina consumption while grabbing.OptimizationsImproved the…

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Community AnnouncementsFeb 12, 2026
Patch Notes 1.15.0.0

Version 1.15.0.0 (2026.2.12)Map Update "Spring Cabin"Spring drizzles have melted the ice hole into an open pond, attracting new fish to settle in warmer waters.The Tackle Shop now stocks Garfin's special new rods crafted for pond fishing.Gr…

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Community AnnouncementsJan 16, 2026
Party Animals Monthly Banned Player Notice - January

Dear Players,To maintain a healthy and fair gaming environment, we are taking actions to suspend accounts that exhibit abnormal behavior, use macros, or violate our community guidelines and terms of service.After system detection and thorou…

Community AnnouncementsDec 20, 2025
Ver 1.14 Updates (2026/1/22, Patch 1.14.5.0)

Version 1.14.5.0 (2026.1.22)Bug FixesFixed a crash that occurred under specific conditions on PS5 and Xbox.------------------------------------------------------------------------Previous Updates in Version 1.14Version 1.14.4.0 (2026.1.15)B…

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Community AnnouncementsDec 18, 2025
Patch Notes 1.14.0.0

New last-stand map "JAWS"The new last-stand map "JAWS" is now live. Don't stay in water for too long, and watch out for sharks!Winter Ice-FishingSnow's falling again. Some unfamiliar fish seem to have shown up near the Winter Cabin.Don't fo…

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Community AnnouncementsNov 29, 2025
Steam Awards nominations now open — vote for Party Animals now!

Dear party animals,The Steam Awards nominations are here again! In 2025, we hope Party Animals has continued to bring you friendship, surprises, and plenty of laughs. Nominations will soon close at 10 AM December 1st (PT), and we'd be so gr…

Community AnnouncementsNov 17, 2025
Party Animals Monthly Banned Player Notice - November

Dear Players,To maintain a healthy and fair gaming environment, we are taking actions to suspend accounts that exhibit abnormal behavior, use macros, or violate our community guidelines and terms of service.After system detection and thorou…

Community AnnouncementsSep 27, 2025
Ver 1.13 Updates (2025/11/28, Patch 1.13.9.0)

Version 1.13.9.0 (2025.11.28)Bug FixesFixed an issue in Autumn Cabin – Fishing where releasing fish with the mouse caused a network error on PC.------------------------------------------------------------------------Previous Updates in Vers…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 20, 2025
Patch Notes 1.13.0.0

Happy 2nd Anniversary!Time really flies — Party Animals is officially turning TWO!Huge thanks to all the players for your support, enthusiasm, and honest feedback. It’s your passion that keeps the world of Party Animals growing, evolving, a…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 16, 2025
Party Animals Monthly Banned Player Notice - September

Dear Players,To maintain a healthy and fair gaming environment, we are taking actions to suspend accounts that exhibit abnormal behavior, use macros, or violate our community guidelines and terms of service.After system detection and thorou…

Community AnnouncementsJul 23, 2025
Party Animals Monthly Banned Player Notice - July

Dear Players,To maintain a healthy and fair gaming environment, we are taking actions to suspend accounts that exhibit abnormal behavior, use macros, or violate our community guidelines and terms of service.After system detection and thorou…

Community AnnouncementsJun 28, 2025
Ver 1.12 Updates (09/04/2025, Patch 1.12.8.0)

Version 1.12.8.0 (2025.9.4) Bug FixesFixed a missing collider for the fish in the preparation screen of Factory Crisis.Fixed an issue where pressing G / T while typing text messages could trigger Gesture / Emote wheel in certain cases. Opti…

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Community AnnouncementsJun 26, 2025
Patch Notes 1.12.0.0

New Mode – InfectionThe little animals have stumbled upon an abandoned cannery. It’s eerily empty, but something about the place just feels... off.Why was this cannery shut down? What are those mysterious tentacles that occasionally appear?…

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Community AnnouncementsMay 15, 2025
Party Animals Monthly Banned Player Notice - May

Dear Players, To maintain a healthy and fair gaming environment, we are taking actions to suspend accounts that exhibit abnormal behavior, use macros, or violate our community guidelines and terms of service. After system detection and thor…

Community AnnouncementsApr 17, 2025
近期 Steam 版本的登录、结算问题

亲爱的玩家们: 近期有部分玩家反馈出现了程序崩溃、登录失败报错,以及 Steam 购买结算失败等问题。我们进行了排查,发现这些问题主要是由于最近 Steam 接口异常导致的。 这也解释了为什么这些问题仅出现在 Steam 版本的客户端,其他平台未受影响。 关于崩溃问题,我们在上周的版本中已经提交了相关优化,目前已经有部分改善。我们会在本周的版本更新中再次提交一个修复尝试,希望能够进一步缓解崩溃的情况。 至于登录失败 和 Steam 结算失败的问题,目前来看需要等待 Steam…

Community AnnouncementsApr 17, 2025
Party Animals Monthly Banned Player Notice - April

Dear Players, To maintain a healthy and fair gaming environment, we are taking actions to suspend accounts that exhibit abnormal behavior, use macros, or violate our community guidelines and terms of service. After system detection and thor…

Community AnnouncementsApr 2, 2025
Ver 1.11 Updates (06/19/2025, Patch 1.11.13.0)

Version 1.11.13.0 (2025.6.19)Bug FixesFixed an issue where quickly switching between character and action under certain conditions caused character animation glitches in the Animal Level line.Fixed an issue where player names displayed inco…

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Community AnnouncementsApr 1, 2025
Patch Notes 1.11.0.0

New Board Game – Bluffalo Club You know what the most brilliant trick is? Telling the truth—so convincingly that everyone thinks you're lying. And when the truth comes out, people are left in awe, not realizing you were just being flawlessl…

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Community AnnouncementsFeb 27, 2025
Party Animals Monthly Banned Player Notice - February

Dear Players, To maintain a healthy and fair gaming environment, we are taking actions to suspend accounts that exhibit abnormal behavior, use macros, or violate our community guidelines and terms of service. After system detection and thor…

Community AnnouncementsJan 24, 2025
Ver 1.10 Updates (03/20/2025, Patch 1.10.9.0)

Version 1.10.9.0 (2025.3.20) Bug Fixes Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where the "ready" icon could cover player emotes. Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where the nameplate of a voted-out "Face/Off Killer" displayed incorrectly while in ghost s…

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