Sticks And Bones

Sticks and Bones released on March 28, 2019 as "Episode 0" of a planned episodic pirate series. The developer always intended future episodes to be contingent on the financial success of this first entry. On May 1, 2021, the developer posted a candid update explaining that while the game received positive reviews, it did not generate enough revenue to fund the production of future episodes. The developer made clear that continuing the series would require hiring writers, artists, and covering significant development costs — expenses the solo developer could not absorb without additional income. Rather than abandoning the concept entirely, they stated they would continue working on other projects to build up the budget needed for future episodes, with no timeline given. In practical terms, this means Episode 0 stands as a complete, self-contained release — the episodic series it was meant to begin has not moved forward, and no follow-up content has been produced or announced. The game shipped as a finished product (Episode 0), and subsequent episodes remain an indefinite aspiration rather than a committed plan. As of June 26, 2026 — over five years since the last developer communication — there have been no further updates, announcements, or signs of active development on this series.