Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley, the lovely looking musical adventure based on Tove Jansson’s classic series of children’s stories, finally has a released date and will be launching for Switch and PC via Steam on Thursday, 7th March.
Melody of Moominvalley sees players slipping into the oversized green hat of the wanderer Snufkin, as he harnesses the power of music – and his trusty harmonica – to restore nature after the Park Keeper and his minions build hideous parks all over Moominvalley.
“As Snufkin you will distract police officers, pull out signs, and knock over misplaced statues,” explains Norweigian developer Hyper Games, “as you vigorously try to restore nature and the inhabitants’ home while putting an end to the industrious Park Keeper’s plans.”
All that plays out in the form of a “wholesome” adventure in which players explore Melody of Moominvalley’s beautifully drawn open-world locales, chatting to its charming cast of characters – each with stories to tell and quests to complete – and doing a spot of musical and environmental puzzling (with a bit of stealth thrown in) along the way.