
Early Access
Yes, last updated today, with about 1 update per month.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
Trench Tales is a third-person action game set in a strange, war-torn world. Inspired by early 20th-century themes, it offers open-ended exploration, combat encounters, and glimpses into a broken land shaped by endless conflict. Developed by a solo creator with community crowdfunding support.
Oct 21, 2026 · Patch note
Gamepad Support Update (opens in new tab)
Gamepad Support Update Another build update focused on improving native gamepad support, with further fixes and adjustments to controller navigation and controls. Important: Please disable Steam Input before launching the game, as the game now uses native gamepad support. Leaving Steam Input enabled may cause input conflicts or unexpected controller behavio…
Oct 21, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 26102368
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Oct 15, 2026 · Patch note
Development Update: Controller Support, New Mechanics & What's Next (opens in new tab)
Hi everyone! It's been a while since my last proper update, so I wanted to share what I've been working on and what's coming next. First, I want to apologize for the delays. I know the project is taking longer than expected, and I understand that some of you are frustrated. I'm genuinely doing my best, but sometimes I simply need more time. Game development…
Aug 26, 2026 · Patch note
Operational Update (opens in new tab)
First of all, sorry for the lack of updates recently. I've been busy with quite a few things behind the scenes, including some organizational work that I couldn't really talk about until now. Fortunately, one of those things is finally far enough along that I can share some news. You may have noticed a new project appearing on the Talking Drums Steam page r…
Jun 21, 2026 · Patch note
Build Update. (opens in new tab)
Build Update. UI update enemy AI fixes Rebalancing and dynamic difficulty (please let me know if damage from enemies is too heavy) some level artwork minor changes [img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43185066/9969341b6f5b8c88753f460911b7e8bd01b77082.jpg"]
Trench Tales last posted a patch note today (Oct 21, 2026: Gamepad Support Update (opens in new tab)).
It got about 1 update per month over the last year and is consistent (65/100). 9 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Gaps between updates are somewhat regular.
No. It shipped a build or patch note within the last 90 days and updates steadily.
Trench Tales: 11 updates in the last 12 months, avg every 35 days. The chart shows the last 12 months, including months with zero patch notes. Counts are dated patch and update posts, not branch builds.
| Month | Updates |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 2 |