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Whelm

Whelm is an open world, physics playground. Save animals. Tidy up beaches. Restore strange machines. Grow plants and, more importantly, your collection of hats.

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Release Date:

Dec 10, 2025

Developer:

Lesser Games

Publisher:

Lesser Games

	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
English	✔	✔

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Whelm is a sandbox. The story is secondary. It makes sense to involve players early so the most popular features can really shine.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Roughly 12 months. The game is already 2 years into development. Now it's time to work with you, the player.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“While the game is predominantly a physics sandbox, I do have a story to tell. The Early Access version will focus on the individual open world mechanics. The full version will include a story and a conclusion to the penguin's journey. I don't want players to finish the story in an unfinished game. So you get the silly stuff first.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The core gameplay is complete. You are free to roam the island and play with anything you find. Some areas are left bare for future additions.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price will increase at full release. Early Access supporters should not pay full price for an incomplete game.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Players can provide feedback and feature requests in the official Discord. But don't worry I've got more than enough ideas of my own if you'd rather just play.”

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Planned Release Date: Dec 10, 2025

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About This Game

Whelm is about a young penguin, washed up on a mysterious island. Once a thriving sanctuary, it has fallen into disrepair. You must rescue animals, nurture plants and repair machines.

No missions or levelling up. This is a game about exploration and experimentation. Go at your own pace. Use the monocular to scan the terrain or just pick a direction and go.

Demo Features:

Save the Animals

If you see an animal out of place or in distress, don't just stand there. Figure out what they need.

Clean the Beaches

Junk can be found scattered around the beaches. Gather up any garbage you see and put it where it belongs.

Power the Machines

You'll find machines around the island, but it's been a long time since they were serviced. For supplies, try the vending machines. If the machine still doesn't work, try shouting at it.

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But it's not all work. Take your time and mess around. There are no adults here to stop you.

When you're ready, find a way to reach the next island. Unfortunately the young penguin is not a strong swimmer, so you'll have to get creative.

Language Support

The menu, controls and settings are English only at this time. Gameplay does not include any dialogue or text.

System Requirements

Minimum:

OS: 11
Processor: Intel i5/Ryzen 5
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Radeon 680M
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended:

OS: 11
Processor: Intel i5/Ryzen 7
Graphics: GTX 1060
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 2 GB available space

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