This slice-of-life indie game feels a lot like Night in the Wood, except you play as a pigeon doctor instead of a cat that drops out of college, and I can't wait to play it.
Fall of Porcupine sits very proudly at the top of our seven upcoming cozy games that should be on your radar list, and as of May 4, we now have a release date for it. The upcoming indie sees players take on the role of resident doctor Finley, who goes about his day checking patients, diagnosing illnesses, and socializing with the locals inside and out of the hospital. Like Night in the Woods, though, Finely has secrets to uncover.
The similarities between Fall of Porcupine and Night in the Woods don't stop there. As you can see from the trailer below, both games have a charming 2D, cozy art style and will have players engaging in several mini-games. For Night in the Woods protagonist Mae Borowski, it was playing the bass guitar or committing crimes with her friends, as for Finley, it looks as though the pigeon will have his work cut out for him as he performs medical procedures on his patients.
I've had my eye on this game for a long time now, and after playing its demo (which is still available on Steam, by the way) last year, I've been desperate for the game to release fully this year. Speaking of which, Fall of Porcupine is set to release on June 15, 2023, and will be available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC - so you'll be spoilt for choice as to which platform to experience Finley's story on.
Looking for more hidden gems? Take a look at our upcoming indie games list.
