Moomin: Moominsummer Madness Announced at Wholesome Direct 2026
The announcement marks the first Moomin game from Shochiku Games and Crossbridge, adapting a specific novel with hand-drawn art and multi-character gameplay for a family audience.
Key Facts
- Moomin: Moominsummer Madness was announced at Wholesome Direct 2026.
- The game is a point-and-click adventure adapting Tove Jansson's novel of the same name.
- Players control Moomintroll and Little My after a flood sends them to a mysterious theatre.
- The game features hand-drawn art, character switching, and a hint system.
- Akio Otsuka narrates the Japanese trailer; the game is planned for a 2026 release on PC, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Shochiku Games and French studio Crossbridge Game Studios revealed Moomin: Moominsummer Madness, a point-and-click adventure based on Tove Jansson's novel. The game follows Moomintroll and Little My after a flood sends them to a mysterious theatre. Hand-drawn art, character switching, and a hint system are featured. Akio Otsuka narrates the Japanese trailer. A 2026 release is planned for PC, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2.
Shochiku Games and French developer Crossbridge Game Studios announced Moomin: Moominsummer Madness during Wholesome Direct 2026. The point-and-click adventure adapts Tove Jansson's novel of the same name. Players control Moomintroll and Little My as a flood carries them to a theatre filled with costumes and scripts. The game uses hand-drawn art inspired by Jansson's illustrations and includes conversation, exploration, and mini-games. A hint system allows relaxed play. Players can switch between characters to use their unique traits. Akio Otsuka, who voiced Moominpapa in the anime Moomin, provides narration for the Japanese trailer. The game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.