Factsheet

• Title: Slumbering Woods
• Genre: Adventure, 2D Exploration
• Platforms: PC, macOS (Steam)
• Developer: Chunky Quail
• Release Date: TBD
• Website: https://www.chunkyquail.com/
• Social Media: YouTube – Chunky Quail, Instagram, Bluesky
• Contact: TBA
• Download the Presskit (English)

Description

Slumbering Woods is a cosy mushroom-planting exploration adventure. After a violent storm separates you from your travelling companions, you wake up in a remote village overgrown with mushrooms. To continue your search, you must help the villagers rebuild, as their knowledge, tools, and trust are the only way to reach new areas and uncover clues about your missing companions.

The core of the game is planting as puzzle-solving. You grow mushrooms that spread across the land and change it. Each plant reacts to its surroundings. Some open new paths, others block areas or create safe routes. Where you plant matters. The forest becomes a system you shape and experiment with.

Exploration drives your progress. You search new areas, uncover hidden spots, and find tools, ingredients, and old recipes. Crafting and cooking support your journey and unlock further possibilities.

The story unfolds through conversations with the locals. By helping them restore buildings and community ties, you gain new skills and access to new locations.

Features

Terrain Morphing

• Grow and remove Mushroom Islands to shape the landscape.

Planting Mechanics

• Each plant has specific requirements: soil type, humidity, and sunlight.
• Plants also have properties such as growth time and special effects (e.g., creating shade, holding moisture).

Crafting

• Collect resources to craft planting materials, constructions, and tools.
• Bring gathered resources to an NPC to craft items for you.
• Discover new recipes through dialogue and exploration.
• Track your recipes in the Journal.

Exploration

• Uncover new plants, resources, and crafting recipes.
• Explore the world’s lore and learn more about NPCs as you delve deeper into the environment.

Make Yourself at Home

• Settle into an abandoned hut and customise it to suit your taste.
• Decorate with trophies and mementos from your travels.

Socialise During Your Time Off

• Spend your day exploring and crafting, and socialize with the locals at night.
• Flexible day/night cycle: the player can move to the next part of the day whenever they feel ready.