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Mudborne: Frog Management Sim
Mudborne is a casual nature management sim about discovering & breeding frogs! Awoken from hibernation you find your pond abandoned. Through the genetic keys of new species you must unlock the paths between the waking & dreaming worlds, and embark on a journey to restore lost populations.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-04 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
67 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This game. I've been playing it constantly. As a collecting fanatic, this game satisfies my need to complete it all. It makes your brain work, like a puzzle, yet it isn't so hard that you would give up. It is a game I…”
“i cannot describe to you how much this game scratches my brain. this is the first review i've ever left bc i feel like i've never heard anyone talk about this game and it's crazy. if you like to lock in and noodle with…”
“I liked the game and enjoyed it enough to recommend. the exploration and investigating the notes for clues on how to catch or hatch different bugs, mushroom and frogs was really fun. and the atmosphere was a nice…”
38 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I liked the game and enjoyed it enough to recommend. the exploration and investigating the notes for clues on how to catch or hatch different bugs, mushroom and frogs was really fun. and the atmosphere was a nice…”
“Mixed review. 6/10 This game starts off fun, but quickly turns into an overwhelming crafting misadventure. You are constantly moving biomes, waiting for the right conditions for mushrooms to spore, building a crafting…”
“After getting all achievements and way too many hours, I can 100% recommend Mudborne, but there are definitely some improvements to be made. Pros: The frogs are incredibly adorable, great motivation beyond just the in…”
22 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This game. I've been playing it constantly. As a collecting fanatic, this game satisfies my need to complete it all. It makes your brain work, like a puzzle, yet it isn't so hard that you would give up. It is a game I…”
“A fantasy genetics puzzle game with frogs! Uncovering the story is fun and the way they leave clues around has felt pretty natural, and the quest progression makes a lot of sense and is pretty fun. There is some room…”
“A hidden gem and definitely underrated game in the cozy gaming community. Surprisingly complex, I thought it all seemed pretty simple after 6-12h playing. But I was pleasantly surprised when it became genuinely…”
20 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This game. I've been playing it constantly. As a collecting fanatic, this game satisfies my need to complete it all. It makes your brain work, like a puzzle, yet it isn't so hard that you would give up. It is a game I…”
“A hidden gem and definitely underrated game in the cozy gaming community. Surprisingly complex, I thought it all seemed pretty simple after 6-12h playing. But I was pleasantly surprised when it became genuinely…”
13 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“A fantasy genetics puzzle game with frogs! Uncovering the story is fun and the way they leave clues around has felt pretty natural, and the quest progression makes a lot of sense and is pretty fun. There is some room…”
“After getting all achievements and way too many hours, I can 100% recommend Mudborne, but there are definitely some improvements to be made. Pros: The frogs are incredibly adorable, great motivation beyond just the in…”
“Amazing game, feels like it was made for me! I have no complaints, it was so delightful to play! The progression is a nice mix of puzzle solving, collecting, and exploring. I really love that there is no money or…”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“honestly i dont know how to play this game”
“Mixed review. 6/10 This game starts off fun, but quickly turns into an overwhelming crafting misadventure. You are constantly moving biomes, waiting for the right conditions for mushrooms to spore, building a crafting…”
“A nice lil frog-mutation-sim. It was confusing at first, but when you get your aha-moment, you know it's worth it.”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Mixed review. 6/10 This game starts off fun, but quickly turns into an overwhelming crafting misadventure. You are constantly moving biomes, waiting for the right conditions for mushrooms to spore, building a crafting…”
“If there's going to be so many items I need my carrying compacity to be higher and sorting to be easier. Maybe I'm missing something and/or it gets better... but I can't recommend a game in 2026 where I feel like half…”
“It's a very cute game don't get me wrong but dear god was there so many items and things to collect in this game that half way through I was like "I don't have space for all these items". There really should be like…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Mixed review. 6/10 This game starts off fun, but quickly turns into an overwhelming crafting misadventure. You are constantly moving biomes, waiting for the right conditions for mushrooms to spore, building a crafting…”
“Similarly to APICO, this one was a pleasure to play. It simplified some of the breeding mechanics, but added new ones. My only complaint is was lacking some additional QoL upgrades late game, otherwise I would probably…”
“A *moist* puzzle game with crafting and exploration aspects. Follow the story at your own pace while enjoying the wet-feeling video and audio ambience. Ribbit. Progression can be a bit hand-holdy, but one can circumvent…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“I liked the game and enjoyed it enough to recommend. the exploration and investigating the notes for clues on how to catch or hatch different bugs, mushroom and frogs was really fun. and the atmosphere was a nice…”
“If there's going to be so many items I need my carrying compacity to be higher and sorting to be easier. Maybe I'm missing something and/or it gets better... but I can't recommend a game in 2026 where I feel like half…”
“It's a very cute game don't get me wrong but dear god was there so many items and things to collect in this game that half way through I was like "I don't have space for all these items". There really should be like…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 96.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“if cozy games are easy then why i got five wiki tabs open for a game about breeding frogs”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs played“I work in a microbiology lab making bacterial mutants for a living so I've just realized that this game is a more fun version of my career Also, incredible vibes and ambiance, the game mechanics and puzzles are adequately difficult without being frustrating, and there's almost…”
— a player, Steam review · 13 hrs played“There is no obstacle that can't be overcome if you just breed hundreds of frogs. And toads. Lots and lots of them. I enjoyed this game immensely and it felt good to play it to its conclusion. I did need to keep a notebook and there is a lot of reading and puzzle solving and…”
— a player, Steam review · 100 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
1.4.0
Hello friends! As mentioned in the last news update, this is the maintenance update for the year for Mudborne - just catching up on various gross bugs and niche crashes that have been reported since t
Got Bugs?
Hello Mud Born! It's been a little while, I hop you are all doing well! I've been a bit busy recently releasing a new game - Snacktorio! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1902940/Snacktorio/ (It's a
Tiny Teams!
Hey friends! I'm delighted to announce that Mudborne will be part of this year's 'Tiny Teams' event - a celebration of games made by solo dev and small teams. If you didn't know already, Mudborne was
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Casual |
| Player tags | Casual · Simulation · Education · Farming Sim · Collectathon · 2D · Immersive Sim · Colorful · Cute · Pixel Graphics · Top-Down · Crafting (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Workshop · Custom Volume Controls · Playable without Timed Input · Save Anytime · Steam Cloud |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 77 |
| Official site | https://tngineers.com/mudborne |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
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!