Steam app 3068670 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 23:18 UTC
Isometric card battler RPG with a touch of virtual creatures, set in a futuristic, digital world, with over-the-top villains and a very shadowy plot.
235 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
22 months, December 2024 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 126 hourly samples from 14 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 109 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Anode Heart: Layer Null was released on 19 Nov, 2025.
| Language | Full audio |
|---|---|
| English | ● |
| Japanese | ● |
| Portuguese - Brazil | ● |
| Indonesian | ● |
A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.
28 achievements in total.
20 developer announcements, Dec 2024 to Mar 2026 · times in UTC
Hello everyone, In this patch, I've upgraded the game's engine to the latest version, which should reduce the number of area transition crashes by a significant amount. The rendering engine has also been switched to 'Compatibility' which…
Patch notesHello everyone, and Happy New Year !The biggest change in this patch is the (controller) cursor snap in battle and deck editor. There have been reports of strange issues with it on the Steam Deck, but with the new 16:10 resolution options…
Patch notesHello everyone, here's a changelog for v1.1; This is a postgame content update patch with some additional fixes, tweaks and improvements. If you notice anything wrong, please let me know in the comments below or in the Discord. Thank you!…
stoveHello everyone, here's a changelog for v1.0.2: QoL and fixes: * Added a Battle speed-up button * Card description (in battle) now shows Fusion's description when a Fusion is available * Vixee DNA automatically added if you go beyond 3 stars…
Patch notesHello everyone, I hope you've had fun with v1.0! This patch brings a couple of new settings options, bugfixes and some card tweaks for underused cards and others. + Changelog + New Settings options: * Energy Rule -> control whether 0-energy…
Patch notesHello everyone, v1.0 is now live! It's marked as alpha for now, but aside from bugfixes it'll be functionally the same as the full v1.0 release. This 'full' release will happen next week, and it will also take the game out of Early Access.…
stoveHello everyone, major version v0.10 is now live. This version completes the pre-postgame story content, up to the Admin Challenge final fight. Next major version will be v1.0 and with it the game will go out of Early Access. Expected time…
Patch notesJust a few card balance tweaks and bug fixes this time, Card changes: * Faeriee -> Discount 2 instead of 4 energy if there's a Fairy on the Field * Ileanir -> Discount 3 instead of 4 energy * Max Minee -> Draw 1 moved out of "if deleted" *…
Patch notesHello everyone, major patch v0.9 is now up and running. It brings the last remaining pre-postgame zone, the Snow Zone, new DNAs and a bunch of new cards, fixes and tweaks. Full changelog: Content: * Snow Zone, last of the 12 (planned) Zones…
Patch notesHello everyone, this is a minor tweaks patch, v0.8.2.x, full changelog below. QoL: * Added a battle log * Early game tweaks (intro cutscene, deck tweaks and added Fire starter deck salesman cutscene) * Treasure box reward tweaks (added some…
Patch notesHello everyone, This is a small fixes 'n' tweaks patch, changelog below. Let me know if you find anything wrong! A few tiny QoL changes and fixes: * Fix for mysterious energy reset happening sometimes when a player has negative energy *…
Patch notesHello everyone, new major version (v0.8) is now live! It brings us one Zone closer to the end of the main game. Full changelog below. Only one Zone is left before the Finale now! Content: -------- * Circuits Zone completed (Elec element)…
Patch notesHello everyone, v0.7 major update is now live! This version brings us now to the final server of the game (or... pre-postgame if you will). Read the full changelog down below and I hope you'll enjoy all the new stuff! Content: --------- * 2…
Patch notesHello everyone, v0.6 is now live! This is a major update bringing you QoL, a new zone and the completion of events in Technopolis. Have fun! And let me know if there are any issues. Full changelog: Content: * New Zone (Bug Zone, 7th star) *…
Patch notesHello everyone, This is a QoL + translations patch following the release of v0.5. Let me know if you encounter any issues. Have fun! Changelog: * Added missing v0.5 translations * Added "owned" count for cards in card shop * Added Delete…
Patch notesv0.5 is here! (Note: language patch will come next week) This update brings 2 new areas (1 full zone + new hub town, missing only the HQ building). Hope you'll enjoy it! More QoL and tweaks will come together with the language patch.…
Patch notesHello, everyone. This is a minor v0.4.2 patch with some improvements and a translations update. Let me know if you encounter any bugs in the comments below, or in the Discord. Changelog: * Added missing v0.4 translations * Added Level label…
Patch notesHello everyone, the first major update, version 0.4 is now live! Language patch will come soon, by the end of next week. Each major update brings a new zone into the game, and whichever QoL improvements, bugfixes and tweaks I managed to…
Patch notesHappy holidays everyone! This update brings online PvP (first version) and some improvements. This first version of PvP supports host/join/spectate via game codes. Lobbies, match-making and friends are planned for future releases. Join the…
Patch notesHello everyone, I hope you've enjoyed the early access so far! First minor patch v0.3.16 is now live, bringing a few new quality of life (QoL) improvements and early game re-balances. Full changelog: QoL: * Added card type filters in deck…
Patch notesEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Anode Heart: Layer Null Soundtrack | WindowsmacOSLinux | 12 Dec 2024 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch | LayerNull.exe | windows | ||
| Launch | Anode Heart- Layer Null.app | macos |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
| Root | Folder | Files |
|---|---|---|
WinAppDataRoaming | AnodeCards | save_*.bin |
MacHome | /Library/Application Support/AnodeCards | save_*.bin |
LinuxHome | .local/share/AnodeCards | save_*.bin |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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