Whitethorn Winter Returns in February 2024!

Today, we’re excited to share that our annual Whitethorn Winter Showcase is making its grand return in February! 

Tune in on February 8 and join the team to catch some exciting announcements about our upcoming titles, including Botany Manor, Magical Delicacy, and Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island. We’ll also share some exclusive new game reveals and give you a behind-the-scenes peek to learn more about the studio and the amazing developers behind our inclusive, accessible, easy-going games!

You can catch the Whitethorn Winter 2024 Showcase on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 1:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM PST by visiting Whitethorn Games on:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhitethornGames 

• Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/whitethorngames 

We’ll have more details in the new year, but in the meantime, you can save the date here: https://whitethorngames.com/wtw-2024. 

And in case you missed the show last year, you can check it out below:

 For more information about the Whitethorn Winter Showcase, follow Whitethorn Games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch, join the official Whitethorn Games Discord, and visit https://whitethorngames.com.

See you at Whitethorn Winter!

Retro-Style Survival-Platformer RPG, Aground, Available Now on Amazon Gaming

Publisher Whitethorn Games and developer Fancy Fish Games are excited to announce that the beloved 2D retro-style survival platformer Aground is available for free this month as part of your Prime Gaming membership!

Aground is a 2D-retro-style mining and crafting platform RPG that tells the story of one of humanity’s last survivors. Leaving you stranded on an uninhabited island, the only way for humanity to have a future is to return to the stars you fell from. Whether it's raising dragons or launching yourself into space, Aground conceals greater depth and surprises beneath its surface, leaving you to wonder, “What’s next?”

Key Features of Aground:

• Captivating Narrative: As you progress throughout your journey, the truth will begin to unravel on why you crash landed on the planet.

• Beloved Retro-Style: A charming art style that adds to the mystique of the new world ready to be explored.

• Dig Deeper: Whether deep underground or voyaging through space, there are surprises that await you around every turn.

Aground is currently available on Xbox One and Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch™, PC — via Steam, Epic Games, the Humble Bundle Store, and itch.io. Aground is now available on Prime Gaming for free for individuals with Prime Gaming memberships.

Keep up with Aground by following Fancy Fish Games on Twitter or by staying tuned to Whitethorn Games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, Discord, and whitethorngames.com.

Accessibility Features for Aground can be found here:
https://whitethorngames.com/aground/accessibility.

Princess Farmer Gets Limited Run Physical Edition for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch!

Get ready to save the Bunfolk from the mysterious evil plaguing the valley all over again! Publisher Whitethorn Games is partnering with Limited Run Games to issue physical editions of the beloved visual novel game from Samobee Games, Princess Farmer, on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch™! You can pre-order your copies through Limited Run to start your magical adventure starting December 29!

Princess Farmer is a match-3 puzzle and visual novel game with easy-to-learn action mechanics and different play styles that let you breeze through the game or challenge you. Princess Farmer was just an ordinary farmer when she woke up under the Gaia Tree one day. Now, through the magic of Mother Gaia she can hoist up whole rows of veggies with ease to make matches and smash obstacles by herself, in co-op, or even with an AI companion!

Key features of Princess Farmer include:

• Hare and Make-Up: Earn Heart Coins to give to Ro at the Shoppe to collect different Hare Dyes. Charm the characters with dialogue options to unlock new outfits and harvest in style!

• Lo-Fi Beats to Match and Relax: The bubbly soundtrack is produced by Astra, blending chiptunes with lo-fi beats. Additional music is by Chloe Hotline, The Crystal Furs, and Anne Beyond the Darkness.

• Friends Who Match Together, Stay Together: Sure, harvesting is fun alone, but why not invite a friend? On the PC and console versions, harvest together and even make dialogue choices together while exploring the world. Use Steam's Remote Play Together to play with bunny friends no matter where their burrow is!

Princess Farmer is available for PC via Steam and Epic Games, Xbox One and Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices via the Apple Store and Google Play. Princess Farmer PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch™ physical editions through Limited Run will be available for pre-order starting December 29.

Accessibility features for Princess Farmer can be found here:
https://whitethorngames.com/princessfarmer/accessibility.

To keep up to date with all things Princess Farmer, follow the game on Twitter. You can also follow Whitethorn Games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch, join the official Whitethorn Games Discord, and visit https://whitethorngames.com.

About Limited Run Games

Limited Run Games is the industry leader in the production and distribution of premium physical video games. Limited Run seeks to celebrate the legacy of gaming through its award-winning collector’s editions. Founded in 2015, they have published over 1,000 physical games, exclusive merch, and collectables. Limited Run is the gold standard in bringing digital games to physical form and now re-releasing retro titles on modern platforms via their proprietary Carbon Engine.

Visit limitedrungames.com for the latest offerings and to learn more about Carbon Engine development. Follow the brand on your social media platform of choice for all LRG-related updates: @limitedrungames.

Magical Delicacy's Flora's Cooking Review!

In the upcoming Metroidvania-light meets cooking game Magical Delicacy, brought to you by sKaule and Whitethorn Games, you’ll take on the role of young witch Flora and prepare delicious dishes to please customers as you explore the harbor town of Grat. Today, we wanted to get to the heart of the action, so we sent one of our team to pay Flora a visit and see just how talented the young witch is. Here’s what they had to say:

“I recently had the opportunity to visit the beautiful harbor town of Grat. While I was there, I ordered food from a lovely new resident named Flora. I must say, the experience I had with Flora’s dishes was a magical one and quite unforgettable!

“I soon realized Flora was able to prepare a variety of dishes — pretty much anything a customer could ask for! I asked her how she came to have such a large selection. Flora told me how she received recipes for some of her dishes, while others are of her own creation. When I heard this, I was curious and ordered something she created, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint!

“One of her best qualities is that she can suit any taste with her substitutions. For example, one dish I ordered was quite spicy, but it was no problem for Flora — she added a few ingredients, and it helped counteract the heat that affected my palate! It was wonderful and such a kind thing for her to do!

“Each of her dishes only uses the highest quality of fresh ingredients that she often gets from local suppliers, forges on her own, or freshly grown in her very own garden in the back of her shop. Just know that if you order from Flora, you are getting the best!

Lastly, her delivery is top-notch! With Flora, there is no need to pick up your food from her storefront; she will bring the food right to you! When my meal arrived, it was as warm and fresh as if it just came out of the oven! So, if you’re in Grat, whether a local or a tourist, I highly recommend ordering from Flora directly if she happens to pass you by while making her delivery rounds. You know I will!”

About Magical Delicacy

In this Metroidvania-inspired wholesome cooking game, players will take on the role of Flora, a young witch who cooks magical delicacies from a vast collection of ingredients in her shop. Explore the unfamiliar town of Grat and deliver these tasty treats to the townsfolk, learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and experience a unique and witchy world one dish at a time.

Key Features of Magical Delicacy include:

• Enchanted Recipes: collect new recipes and ingredients through trade, questing, and exploring throughout the town of Grat.

• Bewitching Appetites: learn an extensive cooking system, allowing for creative choices to fulfill even the oddest orders.

• Magical Narratives: experience a linear story with many optional encounters and free play opportunities.

• Charmed Environments: traverse a 2D platformer inspired by Metroidvanias, gain new abilities, reach new areas, and unlock shortcuts.

Magical Delicacy is coming to PC via Steam, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Magical Delicacy will also be available on day one on Xbox Game Pass.

Accessibility features for Magical Delicacy can be found here:
https://whitethorngames.com/magicaldelicacy/accessibility.

To stay spellbound, be sure to follow Magical Delicacy on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram, and visit the official website. Follow sKaule on Twitter and their official website.

Keep up to date with Whitethorn Games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch. Join the official Whitethorn Games Discord, and visit https://whitethorngames.com.

Botany Manor Coming to Xbox Game Pass, PC, and Switch in Spring 2024

The glorious gardens, graceful greenhouse, and dignified doors of Botany Manor will be open to the public during the upcoming spring. Today, publisher Whitethorn Games announces that the debut title from Balloon Studios will launch on PC, Nintendo Switch™, and Xbox in Spring 2024. As well, Botany Manor will be available day one with Xbox Game Pass. Set in a historical English homestead brimming with a lifetime of memorabilia and research to explore, players will uncover long-forgotten seeds and piece together clues as they solve puzzles to help each rare plant grow.

About Botany Manor:

The enduring estate of Botany Manor is home to retired botanist Arabella Greene. After a long career, she has amassed a collection of rare, long-forgotten plants that require some research to help them live again. Play as Arabella and explore the stunning historic manor and its grounds to look for clues in her notes, books, posters, and items scattered around the residence to determine the correct set of circumstances to help the flora flourish. Unlock new seeds and plant them. Interactable items around the property that can be turned and flipped will provide information to help you solve each gardening puzzle, grow the plants, and discover their mysterious qualities.

Key Features of Botany Manor include:

• Explore the peaceful grounds and many calming rooms of the beautifully rendered, historically accurate 19th-century manor.

• Pick up, flip, turn, and rotate the many items found around the estate to piece together the clues to solve each plant-based puzzle.

• Learn about Arabella’s life, career, and the challenges she faced as a woman scientist during the 19th century as you explore.

• Fall in love with the calming soundtrack that perfectly compliments the environment and flowers you bring to full bloom.

Botany Manor blossoms onto PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch™, and for Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X in Spring 2024. The game will be available on day one with Xbox Game Pass.

Accessibility Features for Botany Manor can be found here:
https://whitethorngames.com/botanymanor/accessibility

To keep your botanical research up to date, be sure to follow Botany Manor on TikTok,  Twitter, and Instagram, and visit the official website. Follow Balloon Studios on Twitter and the official website.

Keep up to date with Whitethorn Games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, TikTok, and Twitch, join the official Whitethorn Games Discord, and visit https://whitethorngames.com.