Indie developer BornMonkie has announced Dodo Duckie, a new platforming game that swaps between 2D and 3D perspectives.
Dodo Duckie is in development for Windows PC (via Steam), with a release set for sometime in Q1 of 2026.
“Imagine Fez met Super Paper Mario – That’s Dodo Duckie. It’s cozy and delightfully goofy, with a duck that has main-character energy!,” BornMonkie Co-founder and Game Producer Samveda said in a press release.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:
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 draws heavily from genre classics like Paper Mario, Fez, and Gris to create an approachable yet challenging puzzle adventure for all ages.
Key Features
- Flip between 2D and 3D perspective to solve puzzle in this charming puzzle platformer
- Dodo Duckie blends playful level design, tactile visuals and relaxed pacing into a warm adventure.
- From a chill capybara cap-seller, every character you meet adds heart, humor and a hat to your journey.
- Three Distinct Worlds, each with a Twist – From high mountain farms to snowy winter lakes and far-out space
- Each world introduces fresh mechanics- freezing, shooting, and gravity tricks, alongside new characters that unlock new ways to play.
- Dress up your duck with adorable hats.
