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: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-solo-dev-worked-12-years-on-this-retro-jrpg-and-its-out-next-month
- My favorite RPG site RPGamer posted a news article about the game's upcoming release: https://rpgamer.com/2024/05/whispers-in-the-moss-releasing-end-of-may/
- The Lowkey Arcade released an almost 30-minute gameplay video of the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3isCiuZPaY
- News Geek Japan did a small review on the game, applauding some aspects of it, but not completely appreciating the retro approach. Still, cool to get covered by someone from the O.G. JRPG land! https://newsgeekjp.com/2024/05/16/whispers-in-the-moss/
- The game has also been reviewed by many Steam Curators, with very positive takes. Check out all of the curator reviews here: https://store.steampowered.com/curators/curatorsreviewing/?appid=1944310
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Whispers 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…From the developer: my next game can now be wishlisted on SteamFirst of all, a huge thank you to the 322 people who picked up Whispers in the Moss during the Steam Spring Sale. I’m honestly blown away by that support. I'd love to hear your feedback in one form or another, so don't hesitate dropping me a comment or any other forms of feedback. While Whispers in the Moss remains my first big solo release, I’ve also been working on a very different new projec…Shortlisted for Anifilm's International Competition of Computer GamesWe'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…