Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
Release Date: March 7, 2024
Adventure, books, 2D, arcade elements, indie games, cozy game, singleplayer
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An adventure game based on the works of Tove Jansson. In Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley we play as the Snufkin who must restore the old balance in the Moominvalley.
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is an adventure game developed by independent studio Hyper Games - the authors of the unique Morkredd. Game is based on license of a bestseller series of books written by Tove Jansson.
Plot
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley takes us on a journey to the Moominvalley. After returning to this picturesque land, title character - Snufkin - discovers that it has changed beyond recognition. The park keeper has disturbed the balance of the valley by creating numerous grotesque parks. The protagonist has no choice but to take things into his own hands and try to restore order in the Moominvalley. Along the way, he will have to help its inhabitants, such as Snork Maiden, Sniff and Hemulen.
Game mechanics
In Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley we observe the action from a top-down view. While exploring the Moominvalley, we meet its numerous inhabitants. Many of them are struggling with various problems, which we have to help them to solve. In addition to completing tasks, you'll discover the secrets of the world and solve clever puzzles, many of which involve the harmonica, which Snufkin has mastered like no one else in the valley. In addition, you'll often have to use your wits to sneak up behind the park ranger's back and hide from him in the bushes.
Technical aspects
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley features colorful graphics in cartoon style. The game soundtrack is catchy and peaceful.
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Videos and Screens
[0:47] Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley - Fuddler's Courtship Release Date Trailer
[1:00] Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley Fuddler's Courtship DLC & Console Announcement Trailer
CGMagazine: 8 / 10 by Jordan Biordi
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is a sweet, charming and uniquely interesting puzzle game that perfectly captures the heart and spirit of the Moomin series.
VGChartz: 5 / 10 by Lee Mehr
Melody of Moominvalley is a fitting subtitle to highlight Hyper Games' most ironic misstep: forgetting that everyone grows bored of hearing the same song on repeat.
NintendoWorldReport: 8 / 10 by Alex Orona
I discovered a whole world of stories I will now be reading to my young child. So long Frog and Toad! In a world where the Bluey game was a disappointment, I think this may be my child's first video game that we play together, if only for more of the Moominkin world to explore. I came for the cozy game, but left with new parental gaming goals.
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows March 7, 2024
PlayStation 5 December 17, 2024
Xbox Series X/S December 17, 2024
Switch March 7, 2024
Developer: Hyper Games
Publisher: Raw Fury Games
Age restrictions: none
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-3570K, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 3 GB GeForce GTX 780 or better, Windows 10
Recommended: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1070 or better, Windows 10
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley Announced
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley was announced, in which we, as Snufkin, will try to save the eponymous valley. The game is based on popular children books written by Finnish author Tove Jansson.
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Adrian Werner
March 10, 2022