Overall very solid, and surprisingly deep and complex. A very successful purchase :) Try the demo! It's incredibly generous, MORE than enough of the game is shown to get a full feel for it, and it'll even transfer your save file (iirc). There's a lot of small touches that make this into one of the more polished games I've played in a while. Tons of info is written down right where you need it, help dialogs all over and easy to find, a comprehensive and excellent tutorial-guide, pinning windows, gorgeous sound and visual design, the list is huge. It adds up super well. There are also a couple things that jump out as outliers because of this: - a few minor spelling/grammar issues (more than rare enough to not be a problem, just slightly jarring when they do occur... one of which is in like the 4th or 5th sentence you see in the game) - the intro tutorial/guide-book is excellent but also A WHOLE LOT OF THINGS. The second is I think actually a bit of a problem, and the game would ...
Mudborne: Frog Management Sim
- Release Date:
- Mar 20, 2025
- Publisher:
- Future Friends Games
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac Linux
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About This Game

MUD BORN, IT IS TIME TO WAKE UP
Mudborne is a casual nature management sim about discovering & breeding frogs!
You awaken from your hibernation to find your pond abandoned and empty. Through a combination of crafting minigames, menu management and puzzle solving, experiment with genetics to breed new frogs and recover what was lost.
Using the genetic keys of the new species you create you can unlock the paths between the waking and dreaming worlds, explore the land of those still hibernating, and embark on a journey to help restore the lost populations and find out what happened.

BE THE FROG
- Finally reach your life goals of becoming an actual frog!
- Catch (and eat) delicious bugs. Have another, treat yourself.
- TINY LITTLE FROGS YOU CAN CATCH AND CHASE
GENETIC ENGINEERING
- Genetically modify frogs to create weird and wonderful new species
- Grow and cultivate mushrooms with all sorts of strange effects
- Some of the frogs have tiny hats!!! GOTY contender????
SMALL FROG, BIG POND
- Utilise your frogs to uncover secrets and power your machines
- Hop between the waking + dreaming worlds to solve puzzles
- Restore the pond and its inhabitants, and find out what happened
Playtime: Mudborne will take most players 20-30 hours to finish (more if you're a completionist!
Mudborne is being created by ellraiser, one half of the indie-dev studio, TNgineers. A spiritual successor of sorts to APICO, Mudborne instead focuses on genetic manipulation and generational puzzles to create and discover all sorts of frog species, with experimentation being encouraged.
It originally started as a gamejam entry for FletchFest 2023, with the theme of ‘pond’. Ell had always joked about ‘what if APICO but frog?’ before, and this seemed a perfect opportunity to play with the concept and how to take things in a new direction.

A portion of the money made will be donated towards national and international amphibian, wetlands, and environmental charities to help keep our little green friends and their homes happy and healthy <3
You can learn more about TNgineer's charitable efforts on the website.
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User Reviews
I couldn't wait for this game to release, played APICO, and wanted to play something similar. Gameplay is very beautiful, and gives off cozy vibes. Lovely game :))
This has got to be one of the best games I've ever played. Obsessed. It's adorable and fun, a really neat puzzle game. Learning how to edit the frog genetics with the mushrooms was so daunting at first, I thought I would never wrap my mind around it but with practice it became such an exciting challenge. Whoever made this game has got to be a genius. I love how the game populates with the frogs you breed, I love you can decorate and have a little frog follow you....I love it all. It's also so pretty ! Truly an 11/10.
10/10. I love it so much. The story is so enticing and the character design is top tier cuteness. I got all achievements in my second run, definitely going to do more runs and get into some pretty pond decor!
Its just not my kind of game.
I'm in love with this game, it's so much fun. It's cute, the puzzles are great, and it has a delightful amount of detail and frog society lore. It's the perfect mix of challenge and laidback-ness I've been searching for, I can't recommend it enough.
If you read Homestuck and liked the bit with the frogs, but wished it had gone into more detail and spent more time following the progress (or, if you prefer, "frogress") of that whole endeavor, then this is the game for you.
After losing days being completely sucked into APICO, I needed more. So I bought this and... it's different. I mean it's very similar, but there's just so much more story and nonsense. I was really just looking for another here's a journal of 100 critters go breed them, but this is just so much more involved and overwhelming.
frogs! ancient relics! genetics! for the glory of the pondmother
Charming plot, a good guide, lovely pixel art, interesting mechanics, and wonderful puzzle challenges. Also: frogs. Lots and lots of adorable frogs! And mushrooms! Big bonus: modding is very accessible! A big thanks to ellraiser for this absolute gem!
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System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 (4th Gen)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Integrated
- Storage: 250 MB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated
- Additional Notes: Try the demo first to be sure!
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
FAQ
How much does Mudborne: Frog Management Sim cost?
Mudborne: Frog Management Sim costs $7.99.
What are the system requirements for Mudborne: Frog Management Sim?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Integrated Storage: 250 MB available space Sound Card: Integrated Additional Notes: Try the demo first to be sure! Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
What platforms is Mudborne: Frog Management Sim available on?
Mudborne: Frog Management Sim is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.
Is Mudborne: Frog Management Sim worth buying?
Mudborne: Frog Management Sim has 97% positive reviews from 33 players.
When was Mudborne: Frog Management Sim released?
Mudborne: Frog Management Sim was released on Mar 20, 2025.
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