Hyderabad - August 6th, 2025 - Indie studio BornMonkie are thrilled to lift the curtain on their perspective-swapping, multidimensional puzzle platformer Dodo Duckie - set to land on Steam in the first part of 2026. As Dodo the Duck, you spent most of your life on a placid farm - surrounded by friendly chickens and sheltered from danger. That changes when, one day, you wake up to aliens abducting all of your friends! With no one else in sight, it’s up to you to step out of the farm and rescue chicken buddies!
Embark on a unique adventure, as you travel through a cozy world to rescue your friends from their alien captors. Leverage traditional 2D puzzle platformer mechanics to explore, collect coins, and navigate the world. Then, unlock special abilities that allow you to flip the levels on their head - quite literally - and reveal an entirely new perspective. Meet an eclectic cast of characters, discover new paths, unlock hidden treasures and solve puzzles that blend 2D and 3D elements as you try to outwit the aliens and bring the flock back home.
Dodo Duckie is BornMonkie’s second project and the studio’s debut title on PC. The game draws heavily from genre classics like Paper Mario, Fez, and Gris to create an approachable yet challenging puzzle adventure for all ages. Speaking on the development of the project, BornMonkie Co-founder and Game Producer Samveda said “Imagine Fez met Super Paper Mario - That's Dodo Duckie. It's cozy and delightfully goofy, with a duck that has main-character energy!”
Key Features
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Flip between 2D and 3D perspective to solve puzzle in this charming puzzle platformer
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Dodo Duckie blends playful level design, tactile visuals and relaxed pacing into a warm adventure.
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From a chill capybara cap-seller, every character you meet adds heart, humor and a hat to your journey.
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Three Distinct Worlds, each with a Twist - From high mountain farms to snowy winter lakes and far-out space
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Each world introduces fresh mechanics- freezing, shooting, and gravity tricks, alongside new characters that unlock new ways to play.
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Dress up your duck with adorable hats.
Dodo Duckie is set to launch on Steam in Q1 2026. The studio is also working on a demo version of the game to be published in the months before the full release.
For more on Dodo Duckie, you can follow BornMonkie on X or Instagram, visit the studio’s website or join the official Discord server.
A full press kit for Dodo Duckie, complete with logos, screenshots, key art, trailers, and more can be found here.
About BornMonkie
BornMonkie is a Hyderabad-based indie studio that cut its teeth on casual mobile games and is now bringing its bold creativity to PC and consoles with titles like Occult Chambers and inventive puzzle-platformer Dodo Duckie.
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Alessandro Cossidente
On behalf of BornMonkie
dododuckie@acossidente.com