Dressmaker
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Dressmaker

Become a dressmaker! Choose fabric, cut out patterns, and sew them all together to satisfy (or sabotage!) townsfolk in this cozy crafting game inspired by real dressmaking.

DEV: Cozy LivesPUB: Free LivesAppID 4019220
UPDATE PULSEevery ~3d·last 1d ago·14 recent on record

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

97.8
Exceptional

Elixir Rating

97.2% of 3,646 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 96.6. The developers have shipped 1 substantial update in the past six months, adding 1.2.

reception 96.6·support +1.2·Exceptional

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

$13.49$14.99−10%

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

yesterday

Usual rhythm

every ~10 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

1

Current silence

within normal range

The developers post roughly every 10 days and were last heard yesterday — within their normal range. 1 substantial update landed in the past six months, 1 of them major. It is currently 10% below its usual price.

Two years of development

■ substantial ■ routine

Oct2025AprJulOct2026AprJul

11 announcements · 1 substantial · 18 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

14 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsSep 24, 2026
Patch Notes - Build 410

Dearest Dressmakers,This is another small patch, mostly focusing on some UX improvements.Improved UX to show that the component names are clickable in sketchbookMouse wheel should no longer rotate panels in cutting room when mouse is over i…

PCGamesNSep 24, 2026
A fashion game where you're the ultimate Dressmaker has been "overrun" with love, earning 96% positive Steam reviews

Dressmaker has won itself rave reviews, as creator Jonathan of Cozy Lives expresses their delight at players calling it their "dream game." Read the full story on PCGamesN: A fashion game where you're the ultimate Dressmaker has been "overr…

PlayGround.ru - официальная группаSep 22, 2026
Неожиданный хит Steam: игра про пошив платьев обошла Diablo 4 и Control Resonant

Небольшой инди-симулятор Dressmaker неожиданно ворвался в число самых продаваемых игр Steam всего через день после релиза. Игра о работе портнихи уже получила 96% положительных отзывов и рейтинг «Крайне положительные», обойдя в глобальном ч…

PlayGround.ru - официальная группаSep 22, 2026
В Steam состоялся релиз симулятора портного Dressmaker: 450 тканей, 350 аксессуаров и 96% положительных отзывов

Dressmaker — это не просто очередной уютный симулятор, а полноценный проект с впечатляющим масштабом для инди-игры. Игрок берёт на себя роль местной швеи в небольшом городке. Жители приходят с конкретными заказами: кому-то нужно коктейльное…

Community AnnouncementsSep 22, 2026
Our First Patch Is Live! - Build 403

Our first Dressmaker patch has arrived!Big thanks to all of the day one players that assisted us with your feedback and bug reports, which have already been super helpful.Our first patch includes: Fix for mouse cursor sometimes going invisi…

Community AnnouncementsSep 22, 2026
After Party Tea

Dearest Dressmakers,I cannot express the great relief I feel, but I shall try.As a game developer, I think it’s dangerous to love your game. Believing too strongly in something you’re working on can make you blind to its faults, overly opti…

Community AnnouncementsSep 21, 2026
Dressmaker - Out Now!

Dearest Dressmakers,The big day is here, and I hope you all celebrate with wonderful dresses while I hyperventilate in the bathroom. We’ve made a game so devoid of violence, so flagrantly feminine and so painfully sincere that we were swift…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 7, 2026
Scalding September Tea: Price Announcement

Dearest Dressmakers,Two weeks remain before the big day. I have been snooping around conducting investigative journalism, and have uncovered a very interesting tidbit: the anticipated price is to be $14.99, with regional pricing, and a -10%…

Community AnnouncementsAug 31, 2026
Dressmaker August Tea

Dearest Dressmakers, I have heard jaded rumblings and whispered YouTube comments about how our launch date is 21 September “unless there are delays”. Indeed, if Dressmaker were to delay its launch date, it would not be the first game to do …

Community AnnouncementsJul 28, 2026
Dressmaker July Tea: Launch Date Announcement

Dearest Dressmakers,A little pigeon has notified me that our niche indie game now has over 200,000 wishlists! The little pigeon also told me that we finally have a launch date: 21 September 2026!The pigeon couldn't keep its beak shut, and a…

Community AnnouncementsJun 9, 2026
Dressmaker Just Hit 100k Wishlists!

Dearest Dressmakers,When we first pitched Dressmaker, we were told that the game may be "too niche", that we shouldn't expect much, that we might struggle to find our audience. Well, it is with lifted pinkies, feigned modesty, and the polit…

Community AnnouncementsJun 6, 2026
Dressmaker showcase at Wholesome Direct

Greetings Dressmakers,We have some exciting news! Wholesome Direct has started, and with it, we've released a new trailer featuring our release window. We're happy to announce that...Dressmaker will be launching in September 2026!If you're …

Community AnnouncementsMay 27, 2026
Dressmaker May Tea

Dearest Dressmakers,Exciting news! We've been accepted into the June 2026 edition of Wholesome Direct! Tune in on the 6th of June to watch a newly cut trailer showing sneak peaks of some new features, new characters, and a launch date annou…

Community AnnouncementsApr 15, 2026
Dressmaker April Tea

Hi everyone!This will be a rather lengthy post to catch you up on what we've been busy with in Dressmaker. There's a lot that's changed in the months since we last updated the prototype!All bodies are unique, and standardised sizing is a my…