
Early Access
Yes, it's still new to Early Access (launched Aug 10). Last updated 2 months ago, with 2 updates so far.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
You just wanted to play a relaxing game of Sudoku, right? Too bad your PC just got infected. VORTEX is a chaotic deck-building roguelike where malware rewrites the rules of the classic puzzle. Build your deck, adapt to the mutating viruses, and survive the digital chaos!
The developer filed this on the Steam store page. It is not a guess by active.games.
Developer’s Note: Due to the challenges of solo game development and being a newcomer to the industry, I utilized AI tools to assist in certain areas of production. This includes specific textures, minor 3D models, and parts of the programming logic. However, all voice acting and musical scores are original works, created as a gesture of support by my close friends.
Aug 15, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 24752490
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Aug 15, 2026 · Patch note
Hot Fix Patch 2 Notes (opens in new tab)
Hey guys, here are the latest patch notes: Trying a new method in terminal. It will contain some bugs but i will update as soon as i find them. There was a bug in terminal, which when you type 'vortex' before installation it was saying 'Error: vortex.exe not installed yet' and i switched it to 'Error: No such application found'. I am still figuring out the…
Aug 11, 2026 · Patch note
Hot Fix Patch Notes (opens in new tab)
Fixed bugs; Fixed an exploit that allowed launching the game before the intro sequence by typing "vortex". Fixed repeating download processes on every launch; initial downloads now occur only once. Fixed? multiplayer desync where joining players were placed in different instances and the host experienced screen glitches. Fixed? room names stuck displaying "…
Vortex last shipped a public branch build 2 months ago (Aug 15, 2026).
It got about one update every 6 months so far. Vortex entered Early Access less than three months ago, so it's too new to rate for update frequency.
No. Vortex only launched in Early Access on Aug 10, and it was last updated 2 months ago, with 2 updates so far.
Vortex: 2 updates in the last 12 months, avg every 4 days. The chart shows the last 12 months, including months with zero patch notes. Counts are dated patch and update posts, not branch builds. The Early Access release on 2026-08-10 falls inside this window.
| Month | Updates |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 2 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 |