Woodhaven encourages players to slow down and appreciate life's small beauties, and the game's post-launch performance has given Daedalic Entertainment plenty to celebrate. Since its official release yesterday, this cozy puzzle-adventure game has made a strong start on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Developed by Tiny Monks Tales and published by Daedalic Entertainment, Woodhaven has received excellent media reviews and enthusiastic player feedback since its launch. Most published scores range from 8 to 10, with media particularly praising the game's art style, polished presentation, and relaxing, tactile gameplay. At the time of writing, the game holds a near 100% positive user rating on Steam.
To celebrate the official launch, Woodhaven is currently offering a launch discount on Steam, with the Chinese region price reduced by 30% to just 39.9 yuan. The promotion will run until October 1st.
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This market response is also a significant achievement of Daedalic Entertainment's publishing strategy. With its distinct creative style, high production values, and easily understandable core concept, Woodhaven naturally blends narrative and cozy gaming; these two areas, along with strategy and cooperative games, form the four core pillars of Daedalic Entertainment's portfolio.
Carsten Fichtelmann, Founder and CEO of Daedalic Entertainment, stated:
"Woodhaven is a small, personal project with a very clear creative vision. We are delighted to see it resonate with players on PC and major console platforms. This proves that original concepts, excellent craftsmanship, and the right publishing partner can help a game win the hearts of players worldwide."
Woodhaven's performance on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 is particularly noteworthy. With strong pre-order numbers and day-one sales, it has become one of Daedalic Entertainment's most successful Nintendo Switch launches to date.
Earlier this year, Star Trek: Voyager - Journey to the Unknown also successfully launched on Nintendo Switch 2. Although the two games differ greatly in genre and style, both have found large audiences on Nintendo's latest platform, showcasing the broad potential for independent titles on Nintendo Switch 2.
Jonas Hüsges, COO of Daedalic Entertainment, stated:
"Star Trek: Voyager - Journey to the Unknown has already shown us how important Nintendo Switch 2 is for ambitious independent projects. Now, Woodhaven further confirms this with a completely different genre and target audience. At the same time, the positive reception across all platforms demonstrates that this is not just success on a single platform, but a result built on the game's quality and the talent of the Tiny Monks Tales team."
In Woodhaven, players assemble intricate wooden dioramas piece by piece. As each item finds its place, initially blank scenes gradually fill with color, come alive with animation, and slowly tell a story about childhood, friendship, and finding joy in life's little details.
The game's launch received close support from platform partners. Daedalic Entertainment especially thanks Nintendo for introducing Woodhaven to a global audience through the Indie World Showcase and for supporting the title via Indie World channels before and after its release.
Following positive early market feedback for the Nintendo Switch version, Daedalic Entertainment is also evaluating the possibility of releasing a physical retail edition in the future.
Most importantly, Daedalic Entertainment extends its congratulations and gratitude to the entire team at Tiny Monks Tales. The team's dedication, imagination, and attention to detail are evident in every corner of Woodhaven.
Woodhaven is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
About Woodhaven
Woodhaven is a cozy diorama puzzle game, like a 3D coloring book you can touch. Players assemble hand-crafted wooden scenes to bring color and life to the world, following a nostalgic story featuring Foxy the fox and Ben the frog.
Woodhaven combines relaxing puzzle gameplay, tactile interactions, charming animations, and full voice acting in multiple languages. The game is developed by Tiny Monks Tales and published by Daedalic Entertainment.
About the Development Team
Yullia "Julia" Prohorova and Timur Bogotov are an independent game development team dedicated to creating emotionally resonant gaming experiences. They previously worked on Clumsy Rush, which launched on Nintendo Switch in 2019. Woodhaven embodies their vision for warm and creative games, brought to reality in collaboration with Daedalic Entertainment.
Follow Woodhaven on social media and keep up with its development journey to connect with other players and share your own nostalgic memories and creative stories.
About Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment is celebrating its 20th year in publishing. As a well-known publisher, Daedalic has nearly two decades of experience supporting independent developers, with operations covering all major gaming platforms. The company's portfolio features many unique titles, primarily focusing on four areas: narrative, strategy, cooperation, and cozy games.
Daedalic has an international team of around 35 people and is currently collaborating with several development studios to create a new batch of innovative games for the PC and console markets. Recent titles include Star Trek: Voyager - Journey to the Unknown, Woodhaven, The Occultist, New Cycle, Barotrauma, Wild Woods, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, and Unrailed!.
Stay tuned for upcoming titles such as Barotrauma: Home & Harbor Expansion, Hordeguard: Winds of the North, Ghost Haunting, and Surviving Deponia. Since April 2022, Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publisher Nacon.
