Press release:
[August 19, 2026] — Developer Tiny Monks Tales and publisher Daedalic Entertainment are thrilled to announce that their upcoming narrative diorama builder, Woodo, will be launching with voiceover in eight different languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Chinese, bringing its heartfelt story to players all over the globe. Voice talent includes Laurence Olivier Award winner Miriam Teak-Lee (Hamilton, & Juliet) and Yui Kondo (Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake, Uma Musume: Pretty Derby).
Featured Voice Actresses:
Miriam Teak-Lee (English)
Franciska Friede (German)
Chen Tingting (Chinese)
Yui Kondo (Japanese)
Laure Grandbesançon (French)
Eva Finkelstein (Russian)
Alicia Valadés (Spanish)
Arong Kim (Korean)
In Woodo, the entire world is a cozy wooden puzzle waiting to be pieced together! As each piece satisfyingly clicks into place, the story of Foxy and Ben the Frog slowly fills with color and comes to life before your eyes. Assemble dioramas at your own pace, rotate to uncover hidden pieces and secrets, and experience Woodo’s nostalgic and comforting narrative in one of eight different languages.
Key Features:
Tactile Satisfaction: Feel like you’re assembling a real toy, with each piece clicking into place with a satisfying, tactile sensation, as if it’s right in your hands.
A Warm Companion: With a friendly narrator’s voice, immerse yourself in a world when time was plentiful and much of it was spent outdoors, when the simplest things surprised and when every day promised great adventure.
Feed Your Inner Child: The game features funny and charming characters that create an atmosphere of carefree joy and humor, reminding you that happiness is what your inner child needs.
Prepare for the delightful journey ahead by pre-ordering Woodo on console today and receive a 20% off discount. Picking up Woodo on Nintendo Switch at launch grants you a free upgrade to the Switch 2 version. For those who want even more whimsy, the Endless Summer Edition will be available at launch including the full game, the digital soundtrack with 34 tracks, and the Supporter Pack DLC with added content.
Foxy and Ben the Frog are waiting for you! Wishlist Woodo ahead of launch on September 16th, and check out the demo today for a taste of what’s to come. Don’t forget to join the Woodo community on Discord and follow the team on social media to stay up-to-date on all Woodo news.
About the developers
Yullia ‘Julia’ Prohorova and Timur Bogotov are an indie game development team passionate about creating heartfelt gaming experiences. Previously, they worked on Clumsy Rush, released on Switch in 2019. Woodo represents their vision of a game full of warmth and creativity, developed in collaboration with Daedalic Entertainment to bring this vision to life.
Connect with Woodo on social media and follow the game’s development journey. Engage with fellow fans and share your own stories of nostalgia and creativity.
Twitter: @YulliaProhorova
About Daedalic Entertainment
Celebrating its 20th publishing year, Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher with nearly two decades of experience supporting indie developers across all major gaming platforms. The lineup of games includes a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on four distinct areas: storytelling, strategy, co-op games, and wholesome games. With an international team of around 35 employees, Daedalic is currently working with various development studios to create a new lineup of innovative games across consoles and PCs to market. Recent hits include Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown, The Occultist, New Cycle, Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Bloodgrounds, Into the Emberlands, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish!, and more.
Please look out for upcoming games like Woodo, Barotrauma Home & Harbor Expansion, and many more. Since April 2022, Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publishing house, Nacon.
For more, please visit: https://press.daedalic.com/.
Follow us on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/daedalic.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
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