Paws and Leaves: A Lost Tale has been nominated for Most Anticipated at the NeverMore Awards.☺️ For us, this nomination represents something important: the idea that quiet, emotional, nature-driven games still matter. If you believe in this project, nominate us below docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Ever wondered what a pen & paper session feels like from the most beloved NPC, the innkeeper? The prequel is back! Listen to stories, mix drinks, forge quests in a cozy seaside tavern. www.kickstarter.com/projects/gentletroll/tavern-talk-stories-dreamwalker-a-cozy-visual-novel?ref=3xn2wd

Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker - A cozy visual novel

A standalone prequel to the Kickstarter hit. Be the Tavernkeeper! Listen to stories, mix drinks, forge quests in a cozy seaside tavern.

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Before we head into the holiday break, we wanted to share one more exciting thing ✨ Physical add-ons are coming to our Kickstarter pledge manager with @grnk.bsky.social (including a Me-plushie 🧸) We can't wait to start working on these after the break 💛

A fox pauses beside a narrow trail, cautious yet curious. Life teaches through observation and lessons, and sometimes the most important lessons come from noticing small details.

Footsteps leave traces in soft soil. Every small action we take leaves an imprint on the world, seen or unseen.

A fox pauses, ears twitching, alert to every sound. Me's careful attention reminds us to slow down, listen, and appreciate the life quietly moving around us. Before it’s too late.

A narrow path disappears into the mist, inviting curiosity. The unknown can be scary, but it also holds the possibility of discovery, growth, and wonder.

A sudden rustle signals something unseen. The forest is full of life moving quietly, reminding us that the world is alive even when hidden.

Fallen leaves swirl in a gentle wind. Change is always happening, even if we don’t notice it at first.

This forest holds a thousand tiny stories. Each footprint, fallen leaf, and branch tells a story about the passage of time.

A single leaf drifts on the breeze. Sometimes, the smallest things reveal more about the world than most.

Sometimes, the forest teaches more than any person ever could. The way roots twist, leaves fall, and seasons turn offers lessons about patience, resilience, and the quiet strength it takes to keep growing even in the darkest corners.

The forest opens to a hidden pond, its surface still and reflective. Quiet spaces invite reflection, revealing insights that remain hidden in the rush of life.

The forest holds echoes of everything that has passed beneath Each footstep, fallen leaf, and whispering wind is a reminder that life is interconnected, and every moment adds to the ongoing story of the world.

Shadows dance between the trees as if alive. The forest is full of quiet movements that remind us growth isn’t always obvious, and change can be subtle.

There’s a calm in wandering through untouched woods that no city street can offer. Among the trees, time slows, and we begin to notice the small miracles. A bird landing just so, sunlight striking a branch, the gentle hum of life continuing quietly all around us.

Sunlight breaks through the trees like a quiet reminder. Even in shadows, there are moments of warmth and clarity waiting to be noticed.

Loss teaches without warning. The things that leave can shape us more than those that remain, giving insight, compassion, and unexpected strength.

Even silence has weight. The pauses in our days often carry more meaning than the words we say aloud.

The path may twist and fade. But somewhere between the roots and the wind, every soul finds its way home. We’re closing out our late pledges soon, Last chance to be a part of the Paws and Leaves Kickstarter: http://www.kickstart...

What we carry with us matters more than what we leave behind.

Haven isn’t just a place, it’s yours to shape. Customize it to reflect your achievements and display the keepsakes you've gathered on your adventures. This space becomes a gallery of your journey, showcasing the spirit animals you’ve bonded with, and the memories you hold dear.

Sometimes it’s not about moving forward. It’s about sitting still long enough to notice how far you’ve already come.

Some bonds are too deep for words. the kind that live in the small moments: The glance before a goodbye The breath before a promise The silence that still feels like home. Back Paws and Leaves before the Kickstarter closes up: www.kickstarter.com/...

Even when the story ends, the feeling remains.

Stretch Goal Unlocked: Haven At first, it’s just a quiet, desolate space, a blank canvas waiting for your touch. As you collect keepsakes, you breathe life into the island, transforming it into a vibrant, beautiful sanctuary.

The quiet of the forest is never empty. It is filled with memories, secrets, and the gentle pulse of all who walked here before

Sometimes the end of a path is not a goodbye, but a quiet invitation to follow a new trail. One that unfolds gently beneath the canopy of memory and hope. Back us on Kickstarter, we're wrapping up our late pledges soon🦊 www.kickstarter.com/...

Even as the pawprints fade into the earth. The memory of every small life remains, echoing softly through the forest like a whispered story.

Every trail leads somewhere, Even when we think it ends.