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Steam AppID #362490·Developer: Bare Mettle Entertainment·Publisher: Bare Mettle Entertainment

Is Exanima Abandoned?

Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic simulation of all things aim to provide a deeply immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.

ActiveActivity Score: 80 / 100

Last checked: Oct 23, 2026 (UTC)

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Active — last game update shipped 14 days ago (Oct 8, 2026).

In Early Access

11 years 5 months

Since Apr 29, 2015

Current Players

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Steam concurrent (no key)

Last Update

Oct 8, 2026

Patch or public build (lastShipAt)

Last developer post

Oct 8, 2026

Community announcement feed

Last Build Update

Not recorded

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Updates (Last 12m)

4 patches · 8 posts

Past 365 days

Steam Reviews

Positive (79%)

9,311 reviews

Why This Status? (Deterministic Signal Audit)

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  • Build timestamp via Steam PICS is unavailable; evaluated using official Steam announcements.
  • Shipped a game update 13 days ago (Oct 8, 2026).Signal Date: 2026-10-08
  • Last developer announcement posted on Oct 8, 2026 (13 days ago).Signal Date: 2026-10-08

36-Month Update Cadence Timeline

Monthly shipped patches vs. developer community posts for Exanima (UTC)

Patches (4)Dev Posts (4)
Nov 23Nov 24Nov 25Oct 26

Recent Official Developer Announcements

Filtered strictly to official Steam Community Announcements (feed_type = 1), excluding third-party press articles.

Is Exanima still being developed?

Exanima’s last public Steam update was Oct 8, 2026. The developer’s latest Steam post was on Oct 8, 2026 (patch notes). To judge for yourself, see How to tell if an Early Access game is abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions About Exanima

Is Exanima abandoned?
Based on public Steam records, Exanima's last default-branch update was Oct 8, 2026. Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.
When was Exanima last updated on Steam?
The last update for Exanima on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Oct 8, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Oct 8, 2026.
How long has Exanima been in Early Access?
Exanima entered Steam Early Access on Apr 29, 2015 and has been in Early Access for 11 years 5 months (4193 days).
Will Exanima leave Early Access?
The developer (Bare Mettle Entertainment) hasn't announced a confirmed 1.0 graduation date via structured Steam store metadata. Check the latest community announcements below for roadmap milestones.

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