“Don’t worry we shall have wonderful dreams, and when we wake up it’ll be spring.” – Snufkin from the book Finn Family Moomintroll
STOCKHOLM – June 12, 2023 – A fresh new trailer and key art for Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley have been revealed at Wholesome Direct 2023, along with a release window of Q1 2024 on PC and consoles. The trailer focuses on the origins of Snufkin and the heritage of the Moomin characters, created by renowned Finnish author Tove Jansson. The game is currently being developed by Norwegian studio Hyper Games in partnership with Swedish publisher Raw Fury.
This musical adventure will task you with helping Snufkin restore the harmony of Moominvalley, which has been disturbed by the spread of unsightly parks that threaten to ruin the valley’s natural balance. The game is an ambient and cozy adventure experience for any age, combining open-world mechanics with puzzles, stealth and melodic elements.
Key Features
- A cozy adventure game in a gorgeous storybook art style
- Story-rich gameplay full of charming characters to meet and musical puzzles to solve
- Explore the world of Moominvalley, inspired by creator Tove Jansson’s original stories
- Cleverly combine your harmonica, stealth, and your friends’ tricks to outsmart the Park Keeper and open up Moominvalley for all to enjoy
- A fantastic, atmospheric soundtrack in collaboration with Sigur Rós
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is available to wishlist now on Steam. For more information, visit the official website and join the community on Discord.
About Hyper Games
Hyper Games is an award-winning, independent video game studio based in Oslo, Norway. They make unique and interesting games with high-quality gameplay and distinctive art styles. To date they are known for the games Mørkredd and Eggggg, and are currently working on Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley.
About Moomin Characters
Moomin Characters Oy Ltd is the official copyright holder of all the Moomin characters. All characters from Moominvalley are trademark registered worldwide. The Moomins are central characters in a series of books and comic strips written by Finnish-Swedish writer and artist Tove Jansson between 1945 and 1980. They are one of Finland’s biggest exports and have a global fan base.
The company was founded in the 1950s by Tove Jansson (1914-2001) and her brother Lars Jansson to manage the Moomin copyright and is still run by family members. Rights and Brands is the worldwide licensing agent of the company.
About Raw Fury
Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We do not care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.
