Kin and Conquest
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Kin and Conquest

An incremental / idle action adventure game where you must battle foes, mine rocks, defeat bosses, and grow stronger in your quest to conquer the mountain and defeat the Evil Geomancer.

DEV: The Fox KnocksPUB: The Fox Knocks, Gamersky GamesAppID 4540820
UPDATE PULSEevery ~21d·last 53d ago·4 recent on record

Is Kin and Conquest still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

64.0
Weak

Elixir Rating

74.4% of 207 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 68. It was sold as a game that would keep being worked on, and the developers have gone dormant — subtracting 4.0.

reception 68·support −4.0·Weak

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

$7.99$9.99−20%

Development

Dormant

Last heard from developers

2 months ago

Usual rhythm

every ~3 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

1

Current silence

17× normal

The developers have been silent for 51 days against a normal rhythm of about 3 — roughly 17 times longer than usual. 1 substantial update landed in the past six months, 1 of them major. It is currently 20% below its usual price.

Distilled by the oracle

Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

patchAug 13, 2026

Kin and Conquest Launches in Full, Demo Pulled by Solo Developer

Kin and Conquest has moved from early or demo availability into its full, complete release, according to an announcement from solo developer The Fox Knocks.

The demo has been removed alongside the launch. The developer cited the widening gap between the two versions as the primary reason, adding that maintaining separate builds is impractical for a solo project.

What changed

  • 12 floors to explore, each offering three difficulty settings
  • New weapon abilities, described as unique to each weapon type
  • A wider variety of equipment and weapons available for upgrade via resource gathering
  • An extended skill tree compared to what was previously available

The developer also notes that pricing has been adjusted across multiple regions with the intention of making the cost feel equitable globally, though no specific figures are provided in the announcement.

For players who tried the demo, the full release is positioned as a meaningfully different product — the removal of the demo reflects that gap rather than a lack of confidence in the game. Whether the expanded floors and weapon systems deliver on that promise is now for players to judge.

Two years of development

■ substantial ■ routine

Oct2025AprJulOct2026AprJul

11 announcements · 1 substantial · 21 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

11 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsAug 5, 2026
Hotfix 1.0b

I've had reports of some instances of the game crashing. I tried to reproduce these crashes but couldn't, but I've added in some safeguards against them so hopefully for anyone who is affected, it's fixed.- Fixed: Missing translations.- Fix…

Community AnnouncementsAug 3, 2026
Hotfix 1.0a

- Fixed: WASD movement was mapped to the actual keys, not the physical location of the keys on the keyboard, which made things tricky for non-QWERTY keyboard users.- Fixed: Some languages had text that went off-screen.

Community AnnouncementsAug 3, 2026
Kin and Conquest - Available Now!

Kin and Conquest is now available!⛏️Dive Deeper⛏️Explore 12 challenging floors, each with three difficulties.⛏️Unlock True Power⛏️Unlock and utilize brand-new weapon abilities, each one unique to its own weapon type. ⛏️Forge Your Build⛏️Gat…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 2, 2026
Kin and Conquest Launches on August 3!

After a period of development and optimization, Kin and Conquest will launch on Steam on August 3!Deep beneath the surface lies a mysterious mine where danger and fortune await. Venture deeper underground, discover valuable resources, defea…

Community AnnouncementsJun 16, 2026
Our Game Is Joining Steam Next Fest!

Hello! Hope you're all doing well.Steam Next Fest is officially here, and we're excited to welcome everyone to the latest demo of Kin and Conquest!If you're discovering the game for the first time, now is the perfect opportunity to jump in.…

Community AnnouncementsJun 14, 2026
0.6.0

Hello! Hope you're all doing well.This is mostly a patch to address some balancing issues, bug fixes, and translation errors. Here's the changelog:Added: Traditional Chinese language support.Added: When launching the demo, you are now asked…

Community AnnouncementsJun 8, 2026
Launch Date + Incremental Dev Friends!

Hello. Hope you're all doing well. Did you see? Kin and Conquest now has an official launch date! Kin and Conquest will be available August 3rd!In celebration of this milestone, I'd love to take a moment to showcase some upcoming games from…

Community AnnouncementsMay 23, 2026
Patch 0.5.3

- Changed: Tutorial system has been revised. This should now help clear up common misunderstandings throughout the game as well as be overall presented in a better, more easy-to-follow manner.- Changed: The hitbox of the Slime King was a li…

Community AnnouncementsMay 20, 2026
Kin and Conquest Demo Now Available!

Hello!Kin and Conquest's Playtest has been retired in favor of a shiny new Demo with new features! I'll outline the changelog below.You may have also noticed that the art has been changed! I just like this one better, not much more complica…

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Community AnnouncementsMay 2, 2026
Playtest Patch 0.4.1

Added: You can now navigate menus with keyboard and gamepad, pressing Space/Enter on keyboard or the confirm button on gamepads to open shops in the hub.Added: General Settings -> Reset to Default button at the bottom. Same with Audio Setti…

Community AnnouncementsMay 1, 2026
Announcing "Kin and Conquest" and Playtest (available now)!

Introducing Kin and Conquest, a combat-oriented spinoff of Kin and Quarry.I could tell you all about the game right here and now, but why not experience it for yourself? The Playtest is live right now and playable. If you request access, yo…