GRAIN ROT
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GRAIN ROT

A horror co-op extraction builder set in a scorched wasteland where everything burns. Descend with your friends into shifting ruins, rip out furniture, and scavenge for loot before the Corrupted close in. Make it back alive, then rebuild the Outpost to better your chances for the next run.

DEV: Beck & Branch GamesPUB: Neem InteractiveAppID 4450620
UPDATE PULSEevery ~1d·last 4d ago·13 recent on record

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

96.2
Exceptional

Elixir Rating

88.5% of 2,336 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 87.2. The developers have shipped 8 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 9.0.

reception 87.2·support +9.0·Exceptional

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

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From Steam's own record

Current price

$8.49$9.99−15%

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

4 days ago

Usual rhythm

every ~2 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

8

Current silence

2× normal

The developers post roughly every 2 days and were last heard 4 days ago — within their normal range. 8 substantial updates landed in the past six months, 2 of them major. It is currently 15% below its usual price.

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Our coverage

2 dispatches written from this game’s announcements

releaseSep 2, 2026

Grain Rot Patch 1.08 Adds Vessels, Constructs, and Grief Protection

Grain Rot's Patch 1.08, published by developer Narovana on 26 August 2026, spreads its changes across content, multiplayer systems, and a long list of bug fixes.

What changed

New content

  • A small Vessel named Boing has been added.
  • Seven new buildable constructs arrive: three common, one rare, one epic, and two legendary.
  • Small Vessels can now carry and hold up to one item.

Multiplayer and servers

  • Grief protection is now a per-player setting that can be toggled off; when active, it prevents potentially harmful actions outside the Deep Layers.
  • Password-protected server security has been improved, and a search filter plus icon for such servers has been added.
  • Banned players are now persistent across sessions.

Bug fixes and polish

  • Renaming and copying save files to different slots now works correctly.
  • Cosmetic spawn count in dungeons has been reduced from two to one.
  • A bug where carrying multiple Shade Spears could fail to block the sun has been fixed.
  • Collision has been improved for several treasures, the bunkbed mesh, walls in the Brimstone Citadel biome, and a Pressure Plate room in Hollow Halls.
  • The battery item now breaks correctly at zero durability.
  • Players can no longer change eyes and badges on small Vessels.
  • Various input rebinding bugs have been resolved, including one where a bound crouch-hold action caused the spark move-down action to get stuck.
  • The Wailer's attack patterns have been tweaked so it no longer opens with an AoE attack when blocked by constructs; a new melee attack has also been added to its repertoire.
  • Network replication for placing new constructs has been improved, and clients should no longer see incorrect durability values on items.

Taken together, the update meaningfully expands build variety and tightens multiplayer safety, while addressing enough collision and persistence bugs to make sessions noticeably more stable.

releaseAug 31, 2026

Grain Rot Patch 1.08: New Vessel, Seven Constructs, and a Grief Protection Toggle

Patch 1.08 for Grain Rot arrives with a mix of content additions, server management tools, and a notable shift in how player-vs-player harm is governed.

What changed

New content

  • A small Vessel named Boing has been added.
  • Seven new buildable constructs: 3 common, 1 rare, 1 epic, and 2 legendary.
  • Small Vessels can now carry and hold up to one item.
  • The Wailer enemy receives tweaked attack patterns — it no longer opens with its AoE attack when blocked by constructs — and gains a new melee attack.

Server and multiplayer

  • Grief protection is now a per-player toggle setting; it restricts potentially harmful actions outside the Deep Layers.
  • Password-protected server security has been improved, and servers now display a dedicated icon alongside a new search filter.
  • Player bans are now persistent across sessions.

Fixes and polish

  • Carrying multiple Shade Spears could prevent them from blocking the sun — resolved.
  • Battery items now break correctly at zero durability.
  • Players could alter eyes and badges on small vessels — that access is closed.
  • Collision improvements across treasures, bunkbed mesh, brimstone citadel walls, and a pressure plate room in Hollow Halls.
  • A navigation bug in a fall room in Withered Manor has been corrected.
  • Several input-rebinding bugs fixed, including one where a bound crouch-hold action caused the spark move-down action to stick.
  • Network replication for new constructs improved; clients could see incorrect item durability — fixed.
  • Cosmetic spawn count in dungeons reduced from 2 to 1.

Taken together, the patch meaningfully expands the build roster while giving server operators and players cleaner tools for managing community safety and access.

Two years of development

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Recent Transmissions

27 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsSep 30, 2026
Patch 1.13

Fixed a bug where gamepad navigation was not working when selecting game mode. Fixed a bug where you could not delete a savefile using gamepad. Changed so the wardrobe has all the cosmetics available from room upgrades in Expedition. Small …

Community AnnouncementsSep 29, 2026
Patch 1.12

Fixed an issue where cosmetics was saved using unstable IDs for small vessels. Fixed a crash in the Grain Rot infection system. Added a timestamp to the dungeon run so you can see how much time you spent. Added current dungeon run info whic…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 28, 2026
Patch 1.11

Added a new enemy: "Corrupted Builder". Added item slot hooks to the expedition elevator. Flashlight is now positioned correctly on small vessels. Adjusted loot cabinets and chests so they can no longer push the character through geometry. …

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Community AnnouncementsSep 24, 2026
GRAIN ROT 1.1 is LIVE! Expedition mode, over 250K Scrappies, & 15% Off!

Thank You, Scrappies: Over 250K Strong! 🔨When GRAIN ROT launched August 7, we hoped a few wandering Sparks would find their way to the Outpost. Instead, more than 250,000 of you picked up a free mallet and joined us. Every build you’ve sha…

Community AnnouncementsSep 24, 2026
Patch 1.1

A new harcore gamemode called Expedition implemented. The Rainbow Ward, a new biome implemented. Color pattern cosmetics are implemented and can be unlocked in Expedition. Fixed a bug where constructs would initially display the wrong durab…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 28, 2026
Patch 1.09

The compass item can now be recalibrated to point towards the Deep Layer grinder. Fixed incorrect scrap value for the Vibe Modulator. Improved performance of the Vibe Modulator Visual Effect. Health and stamina regained from resting on cons…

Community AnnouncementsAug 26, 2026
Patch 1.08

Added a new small Vessel named Boing. Added 7 new buildable constructs. (3 common, 1 rare, 1 epic, 2 legendary) Small Vessels can now carry and hold up to one item. Grief protection is now implemented as a setting which can be turned off pe…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 12, 2026
What’s Next for GRAIN ROT

Dear community, First of all, thank you!Since launching GRAIN ROT, we’ve been moved by your response to the game. Thank you for playing, sharing feedback, reporting bugs, making videos, streaming the game and helping other players find thei…

Community AnnouncementsAug 12, 2026
Patch 1.07

Public servers are now available to join via an in-game browser. Added more host game settings under the multiplayer options tab. Added support for password protected servers. The friends only and invite only privacy mode now allows for fri…

Community AnnouncementsAug 11, 2026
Patch 1.06

Fixed so Quill shouldn’t catch fire on his patrol route outside the Outpost. Fixed a bug where a legendary gumball would not give any reward. Added security measurements for incoming connection.

Community AnnouncementsAug 10, 2026
Patch 1.05

Fixed missing Localization. Fixed a bug where you could not join friends when lobby privacy was set to friends.

Community AnnouncementsAug 10, 2026
Patch 1.04

Added start/stop follow animation and sound for Little Buddy. Fixed an issue where the items owned by a client gets destroyed when they leave the game. They should now either be dropped on the ground or moved to the lost and found crate. Fi…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 9, 2026
Patch 1.03

Fixed a bug where a bunker door in the ancient facilities could not be opened by clients. Fixed a bug where the save file could load into a black void. Fixed bug where key bindings did not save correctly.

Community AnnouncementsAug 9, 2026
Patch 1.02

Added a welcome message for when a new player joins the game. Added a hatch above the elevator for people who like to break the physics engine. Double fixed a bug where you could not pick up coins or the fuse in some boxes in the deep layer…

Community AnnouncementsAug 8, 2026
Patch 1.01

Fixed a bug where you could not pick up coins or the fuse in some boxes in the deep layers. Tables now appear under the furniture category in the build menu. Fixed a bug where performance was worse than expected due to light invalidation.

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Community AnnouncementsAug 7, 2026
GRAIN ROT IS OUT NOW

GRAIN ROT is out now! Please go get your copy with our 10% launch discount. If you enjoy the game, please leave a Steam review. It makes a big difference, and we appreciate all community feedback!

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Community AnnouncementsAug 6, 2026
Launch Exclusive Twitch Drops

GRAIN ROT Launch Week Twitch DropsCelebrate launch week with us by earning **exclusive Twitch Drops** just for watching participating GRAIN ROT streams! ⏰ Available during Launch Week only. These cosmetics are exclusive and will not return …

Community AnnouncementsJul 30, 2026
Play the Full Game for FREE for 24 hours!

24 Hour Free Mallet 🔨The full release of GRAIN ROT will be free on August 1st for 24 hours. This is only available if you join our Discord. Join Biggie and the team before it goes live for everyone else on August 7th.Scrap Rush Challenge �…

Community AnnouncementsJul 28, 2026
250,000 Wishlists!

Dear Community,GRAIN ROT has officially passed 250,000 wishlists on Steam!Thank you for your continued support. We’re now just 10 days away from launch on August 7th, and we have some exciting news coming over the next couple of days.Help u…

Community AnnouncementsJul 14, 2026
Get Ready for the Wasteland - We’re Launching 7th August!

Dear Community, We've got the news you've been waiting for, and we wanted you to hear it here first. GRAIN ROT launches on Steam on 7th August 2026!Whether you've been with us since the first reveal or just discovered GRAIN ROT through the …

Community AnnouncementsJun 20, 2026
100,000 Wishlists! Thank You.

100,000 WISHLISTS.In the past few weeks since we announced the game, over 100K of you have added GRAIN ROT to your wishlists on Steam! We are so grateful and motivated more than ever to make sure this game is everything you're hoping for.Th…

Community AnnouncementsJun 15, 2026
60,000 Demo Downloads. The Outpost is PACKED!

Over 60,000 demo downloads. We had to pick our jaws up off the floor 🤯We're a small indie team and watching this many people find GRAIN ROT, jump into the Outpost, and survive the Deep Layers together has been one of the most surreal and h…

Community AnnouncementsJun 12, 2026
The wait is over. The GRAIN ROT Demo is out!

THE GRAIN ROT DEMO IS LIVE!Yeah, you heard right. It's out. It's free. It's sitting right there on your screen waiting for you to stop reading this and start playing it.We could keep going with the theatrics but honestly the game speaks for…

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Community AnnouncementsJun 11, 2026
The Demo Drops TOMORROW — Friday June 12, 10 AM PST

IT'S IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS.📅 Friday, June 12 🕙 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST / 6 PM GMTMark it. Set an alarm. Tell your friends. The Outpost needs rebuilding and the Deep Layers aren't going to survive themselves.⚠️ IMPORTANT — PLAYTEST KEY NOTICE…

Community AnnouncementsJun 11, 2026
DEMO WEEK CONTESTS — FOUR WAYS TO WIN

Here's everything you need to know:🎬 CLIP OF THE DAY — June 12 to 16Every day of demo week we're picking one clip that best captures the essence of GRAIN ROT. Not the most viewed. The one that feels the most like the game.How to enter:Post…

Community AnnouncementsJun 10, 2026
THE GRAIN ROT DEMO LAUNCHES THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 12!

Save the date! On June 12, our public demo goes live!We've been building toward this. Now it's almost here. Survive the Deep Layers, rebuild the Outpost, and try not to die horribly. The demo is almost in your hands! Demo launch time drops …

Community AnnouncementsJun 2, 2026
20,000 Wishlists in 3 Days! These Scrappies are something else.

This past weekend, GRAIN ROT hit 20,000 wishlists in three days. Seeing how many of you are genuinely excited about the game makes us even more fired up to bring it to you.Thank you for finding us, sharing us, and spreading the word. This c…