Out now on Steam · €3.99
A 2D pixel-art platformer adventure. You are Sir Hopper, a young frog knight summoned by an old Wise Toad, hunting the hallowed relics before the dungeon finishes the job.
Windows · single-player · full controller support · 19 achievements · ten languages
The story
Hop into the charming and unusual world of Frogbound. From the placid pond to the intricate mysteries below and above this strange world, you will slay countless enemies and uncover the cryptic secrets of the enigmatic old wizard toad.
Sir Hopper is young, brave, and armed with a sharp blade. His mind may not be as sharp as his weapons. He will discover a dark conspiracy, face twisted horrors and empty husks of his brothers, and he will keep slaying, because slaying is always the answer.
Right?
// opening crawl, in-game
"A brave young frog, John Hopper, has been summoned by one old Wise Toad. His own destiny, connected to the precious relics, is now ready to unfold in front of him."
The intro, frame by frame. Click a panel to enlarge:
Play your way
Sir Hopper masters the sword, the bow and the arcane arts, but his true power comes from the relics. Each one rewrites how you move, fight and explore.
Grants the deadly bow. Pick off foes from a distance, then use your own arrows as stepping stones to climb walls and gain newfound freedom.
Role: ranged · vertical movement
Tap into the arcane and let surplus mana carry you: float through gaps, propel yourself higher, and unlock unlimited power, the famous double jump.
Role: magic · air control
Become an unyielding bulwark. Mighty slashes rend dungeon foes apart, with devastating charged attacks and a rush move that propels you through levels.
Role: melee · mobility
The world
The journey runs from the sunlit Pond, down through the Prison, and into the Sewers where something has been waiting for a frog like you.
Zone 01 · tutorial & upper world
Willow trees, warm water and the first real lessons about spikes. The Wise Toad is somewhere around here.
Zone 02 · mid-game · boss: Minotaur
Chains, torture chambers and the smell of bad decisions. The Minotaur closes this chapter.
Zone 03 · final · boss: Evil Sir Hopper
Stinky cloacas, toxic mazes and the Relic Tower, where the fallen hero is waiting.
Bosses
The Minotaur guards the way out of the Prison. Big axe, small patience, decent manners for a monster.
Evil Sir Hopper is the final boss: a mirrored, meaner version of you. It switches between sword, bow and skull-tossing sorcery depending on how close you are, and it knows every trick you know. Beat it, and a certain achievement pops.
Mid-game boss · axe enthusiast
Final boss · your own reflection
// local wildlife (partial)
Pond sky
Slow but certain
Cold hands
Throws snowballs
Zap
Sewers
Sells maps
Mostly a chest
Faces
Frogs, toads, a diver, a goldfish: the dungeon is full of talkers. Ten languages' worth, actually.
The hero (of his own story)
Summoned you on purpose
You, but worse
Rat merchant, fair prices
Knows the deep routes
Old. Very old.
Has a mouth, uses it
Nose optional
Screenshots
Hand-made pixel art, sixty frames per second, one very expressive frog. Click to enlarge.
Trailer
The trailer that convinced Valve to let us onto Steam, more or less.
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Details
| Title | Frogbound: The Legend of Sir Hopper |
| Developer | Stomaco Studio (Romagna, Italy) |
| Released | 22 October 2024, Steam |
| Price | €3.99 / $3.99 (snack-sized) |
| Platforms | Windows PC (Steam) · itch.io · Games For Love arena (browser) |
| Engine | GameMaker Studio 2, extremely lightweight |
| Players | Single-player · full controller support |
| Achievements | 19 on Steam (including one for surviving the final boss) |
| Languages | EN (US/UK), IT, FR, DE, ES, PT-BR, Romagnolo, 日本語, 中文: ten in total |
| Saving | Manual: spend gold at save ponds. It does not autosave. |
Pay for maps, saves and bad ideas.
Doors and shortcuts between zones.
The Supreme Relic, the Wisdom Stone, and friends.
Optional. Mostly.
Development note
Frogbound started as a codebase experiment and grew into our debut commercial title. The studio keeps polishing it: expect updates and extra play modes. If you find a bug, the Discord is the fastest way to reach us.
Press
Games Ardor picked Frogbound among the Steam releases worth watching. We printed it and framed it.
Questions
Available now on Steam and itch.io, or hop into the free browser build first.
