A game about a talking sheep and a kidnapped farmer was released on Steam this weekend to tremendous fan response. Sproggiwood rocketed to #2 on Steam’s roguelike Top Sellers list (#1 on Mac) and remained atop the charts all weekend. It’s an indie roguelike from a tiny team, featuring gorgeous art, humorous dialog, and deep gameplay for both new roguelike players and hardcore veterans.
Sproggiwood is available for $14.99 on Steam for PC / Mac / Linux, and includes Steam achievements and trading cards.
Key Points
•Indie roguelike Sproggiwood launched on Steam this weekend, hit #2 top selling roguelike spot.
•Features world and plot inspired by Finnish mythology, procedural dungeons, and tactical gameplay.
•Accessible to genre newcomers while offering a satisfyingly deep experience to veterans.
•Available today on Steam for $14.99 (PC / Mac / Linux). Also available on Humble Store.
Review Quotes
•“At first glance, it appears to be really simple, but the more you play it the more difficult it becomes – without transitioning to frustration. If you’re a fan of roguelikes I’d recommend this.”
•“Cutest Roguelike you’ll ever die to.”
Game Description
Bring civilization to Sproggiwood, a story-driven, turn-based roguelike set in a humorous world inspired by Finnish mythology. One moment, you’re a simple farmer tending your grove – the next, you’re lured through a mysterious portal by a talking sheep. Now you’re the prisoner of Sproggi, a mischievous forest spirit who tasks you with taming the monsters of its realm. But things go awry when you discover a new civilization – will you befriend these curious mushroom people, or will you crush them and claim Sproggiwood for your own?
Game Features
•A wondrous and humorous setting inspired by Finnish mythology
•Brain-churning tactical combat vs. an assortment of creative monsters and traps
•Six unique, customizable classes: simple farmer, brave warrior, merry archer, cunning thief, brainy wizard, and creepy vampire
•Procedural dungeons filled to the brim with scrolls, potions, swords, and staves
•Town decoration mode with buildings, trees, roads, and villagers