Independent field guide · Updated 23 Oct 2026
Rejected Draft guide
Start with a discarded doodle, defeat rival sketches, absorb their rewards, and redraw when a new run will carry you further. This independent field guide keeps the browser game, Steam demo, and unreleased full game distinct.
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From the trash to the Gallery
A practical progression route
Follow these decisions as systems unlock. This is an early-game route, not a fixed stage order or a promise of the same build on every run.
- 01 / First fights
Learn the Gallery loop
Challenge the opening sketches, compare the rewards shown on their cards, and spend your early currency on the stat or tool that addresses your current wall. The visible opening Gallery begins with Stick Man, Smudge, and Perspective Block.
- 02 / First wall
Inspect the problem before waiting
If a sketch stops your climb, check its displayed stats and your Recent Events or Combat Log. Compare the available stat upgrades and tools; the best purchase depends on the enemy and your current build.
- 03 / Redraw
Trade a run for lasting power
When the next purchase or victory is slow, inspect the Redraw preview. The Steam description says prestige trades run progress for specialized currency and skill-tree investment. Check the actual preview before confirming because rewards and retention can differ by version and layer.
- 04 / Later layers
Revisit old decisions
New currencies, rarities, automation, and prestige layers change which stats matter. Recheck your Gallery and Glossary after unlocking a new system rather than treating one early-game route as universal.
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Redraw / prestige
When should you reset?
The publisher describes a loop of pushing, sacrificing run progress, earning new resources, and investing in skill trees. The exact best redraw point depends on the preview and your bottleneck. Use this three-step check instead of a universal number.
Before a redraw
Compare the next attainable victory or upgrade with the currency shown in the Redraw preview. Record which sketch is blocking you and why.
At the reset screen
Read the current version's reset and retention summary. Spend the new currency on skill-tree nodes that address that bottleneck; do not assume every layer preserves the same things.
On the next run
Revisit sketch selection, Glossary priorities, and unlocked automation. The Steam store describes randomized higher-rarity sketches, so your next route may differ from someone else's guide.
The web build and the upcoming Steam game diverge. Confirm each layer's rules in the version you are playing.
Opening Gallery
Enemy sketches & rewards
These are the first three cards visible in the official browser game when checked on 2026-10-23. Rewards are displayed stat gains, not a fixed loot-drop table. Later sketches, variants, and balance changes should be checked in the in-game Glossary.
| Sketch | Visible reward | Source note |
|---|---|---|
| Stick Man | ATK +1 · GRA +2 | First visible sketch on the official browser game. |
| Smudge | HP +6 · GRA +6 | Second visible sketch on the official browser game. |
| Perspective Block | HP +9 · ATK +0.9 · GRA +9 | Third visible sketch on the official browser game. |
GRA is the game's on-screen reward abbreviation. We have not expanded it here because the opening card does not define it.
Developer changelog
Recent updates
Condensed from the developer's update feed. Full notes separate web, demo, and closed-beta changes, so check the original before applying a change to your version.
- v0.97
Added player death and flee animations, a new Rough sketch, more sketch versions, and mobile layout and save-recovery improvements.
- v0.9696
Added X priority for sketch selection, a Glossary shortcut from Gallery, two sketches, and many settings and combat-log improvements.
- v0.962
Added two Scrap sketches, ten sketch versions, 37 Feat Medals, and Glossary preset changes.
Play & availability
Where can you play?
Browser game
Play on KuzziGames without a Steam install. The developer also hosts this web version on Galaxy.
Steam demo
The Steam store currently offers a free demo. Open the listing and choose its demo section.
Open Steam demo listing ↗Full Steam game
Steam currently says “Coming soon.” The previous August target has passed; a new release date and price are not listed. The developer plans Early Access first.
Check current status ↗Sources & scope
Gameplay and opening rewards were checked against the official web game; availability and the broad prestige loop come from the Steam listing; update summaries come from the developer's Galaxy feed. This is an independent guide, not an official KuzziGames wiki. Reviewed 2026-10-23. Game values and availability can change.
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