Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley News

Dear travelers,

Today we’d love to provide an overview of our game and a recap of what players can expect during their heartwarming journeys in Moominvalley!

[h3]Adventure 🏕️[/h3]

Spring is here, and Snufkin is on his way back to Moominvalley. He’s looking forward to meeting his good friend Moomintroll again — but he notices radically different changes in the valley. Parks have sprung up in various locations, replacing wildflowers with concrete and songbird songs with silence.

Snufkin’s not one to passively let the valley become overrun by gated parks and rules. He decides to wreak havoc upon them by sneakily removing signs, knocking over statues, and in the end, returning nature to its wild beauty.



[h3]Inspiring journey 🎵
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Exploration is a key element of our open-world storybook game. Snufkin will need to make his way through various parts of the land to find parks and to confront the person behind it all, The Park Keeper.

Snufkin will travel through lush wilderness, climbing up mountain faces and running along sandy beaches. He uses simple actions to traverse and interact with the world, like pushing and pulling boulders out of the way or setting a log up across a gap.

Snufkin will also play his harmonica and other instruments he unlocks as the journey progresses to interact with the world. A few puffs on the harmonica summons worms to emerge from their holes on the cliff face, becoming a convenient ledge for Snufkin to jump onto and off of.

During travels, Snufkin collects a resource called inspiration. It’s necessary to raise inspiration levels in order to unlock certain areas of the world and to increase the strength of Snufkin’s musical abilities. Inspiration is generated by completing quests, dismantling parks, and from running through bushes.

Here’s a few videos we’ve shared before on the gameplay!

• Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley - Gameplay Montage
• Befriending critters with the harmonica
• Follow Snufkin on a run through Moominvalley

[h3]Friendships 💗[/h3]

Lively and loveable friends from Tove Jansson’s Moomin world are dotted across Moominvalley. Teety-Woo, a shy admirer of Snufkin, is one of the first characters you’ll meet. Among many other characters, Snufkin will also find Ninny, the invisible girl, Moominmama and Moominpapa, and the unconfident Ghost.

There are various puzzles and sub-quests related to characters Snufkin will encounter along his journey. For instance, he will help the Ghost overcome its doubt and regain its sense of self. From the mischievous Little My to sassy spiders, Snufkin will meet many unique and memorable characters.

Oh, and yes — the misunderstood Groke will also make her icy entrance. Although initially scary, the Groke isn’t malicious and Snufkin will reach a newfound understanding with her during his journey.

Check out some of the character content we’ve shared before!

• Friends in Moominvalley character trailer
• Meet the characters part 1
• Whimsical critters and charming inhabitants to meet

Our Snufkin game is a charming musical adventure filled with heartwarming encounters and mischief undertaken in the name of restoring nature to its untamed and free-spirited beauty.

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Dear wanderers,

In our last newsletter, we introduced a few vibrant residents who call Moominvalley home. In this installment, you’ll find more info about other characters like Stinky, Horse, and Ghost! All three are very different from each other. Horse is a diva. Stinky is a mischievous troublemaker. And Ghost is a playful… well, ghost!


[h3]Horse[/h3]

“Oh, I’m fabulous. As always!” ~ Horse


Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who is the fairest of them all?

On the lush Hattifattener’s island, a certain fabulous horse with a flower-patterned coat rests on the shoreside covered in huge clams. With a sway of its luxurious mane, the Horse has a seemingly puzzling request for Snufkin. Can Snufkin find something more beautiful than the Horse?

[h3]Ghost[/h3]

“Aren’t you afraid of me either?” ~ Ghost


Even in the hideous parks, Snufkin can find an un-boo-lievable friend. When the Ghost first meets Snufkin, it has lost its way - unsure of its abilities to scare others. Together with Snufkin, the Ghost will rediscover its true self and grow again, becoming confident and sure!

[h3]Stinky[/h3]

“Hah, as if I care. Catch me if you can!” ~ Stinky


An irate creature who lives for causing trouble, Stinky is usually up to no good. But he’s oddly loveable, with his fuzzy body, two antennas, and wide grin. As expected, Snufkin will encounter the cheeky character through mischief caused by Stinky. And while Snufkin is not one to say no to mischief, he'll need to chase Stinky down for a good cause.

Aside from the parks and patrolling police officers, Snufkin will meet memorable residents all over the valley - like Stinky the gleeful thief or a ghost searching for confidence. Snufkin’s musical abilities won’t only be used to dismantle parks or to get on the Park Keeper’s last nerves. He’ll also help out characters with a tune or two, creating melodies of new friendships and even deeper connections.

[h3]Further reading:[/h3]

• Primadonna’s Horse
• The Island Ghost
• Stinky, a Loveable Rogue

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Moominvalley is rife with parks, police officers… and friends! Snufkin will encounter familiar and beloved faces from Tove Jansson’s stories when he’s running through the forest, scaling mountain faces, and clambering through caves. The valley is vibrant and alive, dotted with unique and colorful characters who call the place home. Come and learn more about who will show up during your adventures as Snufkin!

[h3]Ninny [/h3]

“Oh I thought you were Stinky!” ~ Ninny



On the beach, there’s a mysterious set of footprints. If you follow them as Snufkin, you’ll realize that the footprints end mysteriously - and then start magically appearing… as if created by an invisible person.

It’s Ninny, and she is indeed an invisible girl! She’ll request you to find items belonging to her, stolen by a certain irate troublemaker.

[h3]Fillyjonk [/h3]

“Go away! The world outside has gone mad! We want nothing to do with it. Leave us to our peaceful existence, and our tidy garden paradise!” ~ Fillyjonk



Fillyjonk keeps a pristine yard and home, and is highly displeased when Snufkin comes knocking on her door - bringing ahem, unexpected visitors who wouldn’t leave him alone in the woods.

She desires to keep order and her children disciplined. Snufkin will have to come up with creative ways to get her out of the house for an important conversation. Hint: He’ll enact some quality mischief.

[h3]Toffle[/h3]

“Is the entire world as scary as this? How do people cope?” ~ Toffle



On your journey, you might encounter a nervous person trapped on a tree’s branches and surrounded by bees. Snufkin’s melodic flute comes in handy for rescue situations like this.

Although Toffle is quite glum at first and anxious about finding their friend, Snufkin’s steady encouragement is the push he needs to begin the search for companionship again. Friendship is to be sought out after all! It rarely falls in one's lap, and it’s heartening to see Toffle approach the world and friend-making with renewed bravery.



Every corner of Moominvalley has a new story to uncover, and there are more than 50 inhabitants to encounter in our cozy adventure game! As you travel to new areas on the map, you’ll not only see beautiful vistas, but also solve different puzzles related to valley residents. Bountiful inspiration, blossoming connections, and playful interactions with each character are waiting for you in the valley.

Further reading:

• Ninny, The Invisible Child
• Fillyjonks, Moominvalley’s Anxious Sticklers for Cleanliness
• Meet Toffle from "Who Will Comfort Toffle?"

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Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley’s demo will be available again as part of The Storyteller’s Festival from January 29, 7pm CET/10am PT to February 4, 7pm CET/10am PT!

Come wander into our musical adventure Moomin game and explore its tender, heartwarming story during the Steam event that celebrates narrative games. As Snufkin, you’ll encounter over 50 different critters, creatures and inhabitants residing in the valley and form delightful, whimsical connections with them. So don’t be afraid to say hi to characters you find hanging out in the forest or on the beaches! You never know what wonderful new friendships might spring forth.

Though Snufkin’s journey is often playful and sweet, it’s not without intrigue and mischief. Along with finding out who is behind the new and terrible parks in Moominvalley, you’ll also be on a quest to reunite with your best friend, Moomintroll. Outwit police officers, get rid of parks, and restore nature to its former untouched wilderness.

[h3]How to get the demo:[/h3]

1. Bring something warm and sweet - like a blanket, hot chocolate and cookies!☕🍪
   
2. Travel to the Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley’s page on Steam.
3. Scroll down until you see this prompt!
   
   
4. Enjoy the adventure✨
   

[h3]Demo & reading Tove Janssons’ works stream[/h3]

Our game is set in the Tove Jansson’s beloved Moomin world and takes great inspiration from her cherished stories. In the spirit of storytelling, we read excerpts of Jansson’s work during our cozy livestream featuring demo gameplay, so check it out below, if you haven’t seen it yet!

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The festive season has fully commenced. It is the season, the end of the year is rapidly approaching and obligations tend to feel like they stack up. During this busy Rawcember, we would like to take a moment and offer you a During Rawcember we would like to offer you retreat from it all~ 🎶

The wind howls through the landscape, you watch, observe. You see natural shapes and formations, fauna and features that seed your imagination. Walking or traversing creates space in your mind. And you start to think… think about the smallest but also the biggest of things…



Are you a Wanderer and Ponderer like us? We hope you’ve had a great time exploring the first area of Moominvalley! If you are looking for something similar in experience, have you tried the multiple award winning adventure and exploration game from our friends at Shedworks, Sable? Sable is a unique and unforgettable journey across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of ancient wonders.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/757310/Sable/

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