Community25 Jun 2026Whispers in the Moss – 80% Off During the Steam Summer SaleThe Steam Summer Sale starts on June 25, and Whispers in the Moss will be 80% off during the event. If you decide to pick up the game, I'd love to hear your feedback! The game has now been out for over two years, and it has been amazing to see people still discovering this strange little project: a full-scale JRPG presented entirely with text-mode graphics and coded in QBASIC. If you're interes…
We're excited to announce that Whispers in the Moss has been shortlisted for the International Competition of Computer Games at Anifilm, the International Festival of Animated Films, held in Liberec, Czech Republic from May 6–11, 2025. We're honored to be featured alongside outstanding titles like SKALD: Against the Black Priory, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley, and many more. Check out the ful…
I'm happy to share that Whispers in the Moss has been shortlisted as one of the Best Retro RPGs of 2024 by Press Play Gaming! This recognition is part of PPG's extensive Game of the Year 2024 coverage. The nomination places Whispers in the Moss alongside incredible titles like Temple of Aeryn, Gnomes and Knights, and the winner, SKALD: Against the Black Priory. You can check out the full covera…
I'm excited to share that Whispers in the Moss has been awarded a great 90/100 rating by Finland's top gaming magazine, Pelit, in their October issue, along with the prestigious "Pelit Recommends" stamp! The thorough two-page review highlights the game as a classic RPG adventure crafted with care, skill, and attention to detail. Pelit praised the unique visual style and polished systems, adding…
Map fixes: Ulgum and Armand areas fixed. · Counter Attack bug fixed: Prevented dead enemies from reappearing to counterattack. · Renamed 'focused' physical attack for clarity and updated the description. · Fixed a bug with the Hunt Quest availability texts in the World Map. · CLEANSE spell now also removes SLOW status. · Additional magic spell balancing. · Script and dialogue updates. · Enemy b…
Hello everybody! Whispers in the Moss has just received its biggest update yet. The 1.2 update provides some new oft-requested features as well as tons of smaller tweaks and fixes. The game's demo version has also been updated, and it's now running on the same 1.2 build. Some highlights of the 1.2 Update include: · New 'Defend' battle skill added · Hunt Locations are now available in the World…
New Game+ enhancements: Most magic spells and skills will now also carry over to the new save when entering New Game+ mode. · Several UI fixes · Enemy balancing · New Side Quest information added · Dialogue fixes
Hunt locations will now be visible in the menu after a certain story point · Numerous typos corrected · Various dialogue improvements and fixes · Multiple maps updated and fixed · Several UI/menu visual bugs addressed · Fixed a bug affecting the spawning mechanic of the rare monster Silvanus · Rebalanced several enemies · Rebalanced multiple endgame bosses · Adjusted some sound effects · Fixed…
Hi people! Whispers in the Moss has now received two updates, and a smaller third update is in the works. It will include lots of smaller fixes and some enemy balancing. Meanwhile, if you're interested in learning more about the game's secrets, I recommend checking out the new Developer Let's Play video series, in which I, Tapio of Uncultured Games, play through the game. There are currently 12…
Hello world! Whispers in the Moss has just received its second update. The 1.15 update brings forth various adjustments requested by the community, as well as bug fixes. Read below for the full patch notes. Update 1.15 / Patch notes * Increased success rate for Veda's Capture skill * Increased success rate for Orion's Steal skill * Slightly increased gold accumulation from battles, stealing, an…
* Increased success rate for Veda's Capture skill * Increased success rate for Orion's Steal skill * Slightly increased gold accumulation from battles, stealing, and chests * Increased likelihood of encountering rare fish in the fishing mini-game * Adjusted stats and attacks of certain enemies * Fixed bestiary index number bug (index number shown at the end of battle now matches the number in t…
Dear community! Whispers in the Moss has entered a two-week July sales campaign. We've also released the 1.1 update, so what better time to pick up the game than now! The 1.1 update will provide many important tweaks to improve the game experience further. For a full update log, check below. While the game has received excellent feedback, I've been diligently taking notes on all the criticism,…
Dear Whispers in the Moss community! I'm happy to announce the 1.1 update, which will provide many important tweaks to improve the game experience further. For a full update log, check below. While the game has received excellent feedback, I've been diligently taking notes on all the criticism, suggestions, and ideas too. By far, the thing that has received the most mentions in this regard is t…
Whispers in the Moss has been out for two weeks, and I want to thank everyone for the warm reception the game has been getting. The reviews and coverage continue to be overwhelmingly positive, so the niche is definitely real—now I just need to locate all the lost sheep. Say "baa" if you're one of them! The Steam reviews currently boast an incredible 100% recommendation rate, which comes from 13…
Now that Whispers in the Moss has been out for a few days, I want to take a moment to thank everyone for the fantastic reception! Releasing a game with such eccentric aesthetics in 2024 was a bit of a gamble, but based on your reviews, I'm thrilled to see how warmly the style has been received. Your positive feedback on the gameplay is particularly gratifying, as it was a major focus during the…
Note! If you picked up the game, then it would mean a lot to me if you could take a moment to drop a review as well. The reviews are very important to the Steam algorithm. ** After twelve long years, I have fulfilled a childhood dream and released my own JRPG. Twelve years is a long time to work on one project, way too long, and if I started today, I’d do many things differently. Still, I’ve gi…
Woo-hoo, less than a day until Whispers in the Moss hits Steam! The game has been getting very favorable reviews from Steam Curators, with about 10 curators recommending it already. Nice! To help players learn the ropes, we have created a 25-page manual for the game. It includes useful sections like "Getting Started," "Terms Explained," and a basic "Main Quest Walkthrough." So, if you feel lost…
Hi! The release of the game is getting closer, and I'm happy to see the wishlist count increase day by day. I decided to collect a few links to articles and other media content on Whispers in the Moss. · Rock Paper Shotgun wrote a hilarious (and positive!) review of the game's demo version: · My favorite RPG site RPGamer posted a news article about the game's upcoming release: · The Lowkey Arca…
The demo version of the game is now available here on Steam too. Get your day flowing with some retro vibes, and download the demo now! The demo version includes the game's first chapter. You'll be able to explore the early areas, get to know the beginnings of the story, and complete a bunch of side quests. If you decide to get the full version, you can continue from where you left off. It requ…
Hello everybody! I've been working hard to get all the store pages up and running, as the game's release is closing in. The demo version of Whispers in the Moss will hopefully hit Steam as soon as possible. The demo includes the beginning of the story and the first few areas and boss fights. You'll also be able to transfer the save file from the demo version into the full game by copying the fi…
Hello everybody! It's me, Tapio, the developer behind the textmode JRPG Whispers in the Moss. Here are a couple of short announcements as we get closer to the release of the game. · WHISPERS IN THE MOSS will be released in JUNE 2024! First and foremost and I'm happy to announce that the game is fully finished, and it will be released in early June 2024 . I will still take a moment to improve so…
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Announcements are the developer’s own posts to the game’s Steam news feed: updates and their patch notes, in-game events, releases and sales. The important ones are marked on the players chart.