- [Update] Hero's House Furniture - 13 August 2026
Hello!It's been a while since our last update. :oguHeart:It's been an incredibly hot summer, and we hope everyone is staying healthy and well.To celebrate summer, we're adding new furniture for decorating the Hero's House, along with a special sale!\Sale Period: August 13 ~ 27 (2 weeks)Discount: 45% off the base game, 20% off DLC\We're adding summer-themed objects to make the Hero's House even more fun to decorate, as well as floor decks and wall items that can be used to divide and organize your space.With these items, you can divide a single space into multiple themed areas or simply arrange everything more neatly.Farmland ConceptMoon Forest Laboratory ConceptAre there any furniture or interior items you've been hoping to see added to the game?Let us know in the comments, and we'll see if we can include them in a future update.Thank you!
- OST DLC Update - 13 March 2026
Hello! ːoguHeartːFour OST tracks from the “Winter Festival Blast” DLC have been added to the “Ogu and the Secret Forest” OST DLC.The four newly added tracks are as follows:Winter Festival Island - Mystery At The Snow FestivalWinter Festival Island - Gentle SnowWinter Festival Island - Snowy BreezeWinter Festival Island - Big Big SnowmanThese updated OST tracks are available to anyone who owns the OST DLC, regardless of whether you own the “Winter Festival Blast” DLC.Thank you!
- The Winter Festival Blast DLC is now available. - 18 December 2025
The winter-themed DLC “Winter Festival Blast” for Ogu and the Secret Forest is now available, bringing festive year-end cheer to the world of Baby Ogu!Winter Festival Blast takes place in a brand-new area connected to Snowflake Village. In this additional region, players can explore familiar yet refreshing puzzles and battles while searching for the missing village chief and uncovering secrets hidden throughout the area.For more details about the DLC, please refer to our previous Steam News post.To celebrate the launch, the DLC will be available at 10% off for two weeks.In addition, the base game and the OST DLC will also be on sale starting tomorrow as part of the Steam Winter Sale—making it a great opportunity for players who have not yet experienced Ogu and the Secret Forest.Thank you for all the love and support you’ve shared with us through 2025. We hope this DLC serves as a small…
- DLC Release Date Announcement! - 11 December 2025
Hello!The winter-themed DLC for Ogu and the Secret Forest, “Winter Festival Blast” will be released on Thursday, December 18 at 12:00 PM (KST).Below are answers to some questions you may have about the DLC:Q. How do I play the DLC?Once you purchase the DLC and launch Ogu and the Secret Forest, it will be applied automatically. You can access the DLC area by talking to a new NPC who appears in Snowflake Village.Q. How long is the playtime?Winter Festival Blast takes place in a separate area featuring a main story and hidden content.The main story takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours to complete.Enjoying all the hidden content may take an additional 30 minutes to 1 hour.Q. What kind of content is included?Just like in the base game, you can explore puzzle- and combat-focused areas. The DLC also includes several mini-games and a local multiplayer tennis match that can be played on a single d…
- Winter DLC is coming! - 7 November 2025
Hello everyone, it’s been a while! ːoguHeartːOgu and the Secret Forest returns with a brand new winter DLC, brimming with cozy Christmas vibes!Winter Festival BlastSet on the mysterious Winter Festival Island, where the village chief has suddenly gone missing, this DLC includes:45 new maps, including a dungeonNew hatsUnique winter-themed contentOn Winter Festival Island, a celebration to honor winter is held every month. But something's wrong—none of the villagers are preparing for the event, and the festival’s organizer, the village chief, has disappeared!Help Baby Ogu assist the troubled residents and uncover the truth behind the mystery, all under the twinkling lights of this festive island.You can travel to Winter Festival Island via hot air balloon with Luffy, departing from Snowflake Village.Players who’ve experienced Ogu and the Secret Forest will recognize familiar mechanics lik…
- Winter is coming... - 6 November 2025
...and we have something to share with you soon! ːogudanceː
- Meet Baby Ogu in Animal Spa! - 16 May 2025
Hello! ːoguHeartː Two days ago, on the 14th, Sinkhole Studio and MoonLab Studio released their new game, Animal Spa! This is a desktop idle simulation game featuring Maltese and Retriever, the beloved characters from Ogu and the Secret Forest, where you manage a relaxing bathhouse visited by adorable animal guests. If you already own Ogu and the Secret Forest, you’ll automatically unlock Baby Ogu as a staff member when you launch Animal Spa. Animal Spa is now on launch sale for two weeks! If you enjoy idle simulation games that let you relax while multitasking, we invite you to check it out! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3404470/Animal_Spa/
- Nominate 'Ogu and the Secret Forest'! - 29 November 2024
Hello! ːoguHeartː The Steam Autumn Sale has begun, and with it, the Steam Awards voting has also started. If you enjoyed 'Ogu and the Secret Forest', we’d greatly appreciate your vote for the Steam Awards! 'Ogu and the Secret Forest' first launched in March last year through Steam Early Access. Over the course of 1 year and 4 months, we released regional updates around every 3 months, and the game was officially launched this July. Thanks to your tremendous support and love, we were able to bring this game to life after nearly 3 years of development. We read all of your Steam reviews every day, carefully looking at what you enjoyed and what you felt could be improved. While 'Ogu and the Secret Forest' may not be a perfect game for everyone, your feedback and reviews will undoubtedly serve as invaluable inspiration for our future development efforts. Along with the Steam bundle featuring…
- Broom & Net Bundle - 24 November 2024
Hello! ːoguHeartː We’re excited to announce a bundle with the top-down Metroidvania adventure game, Crypt Custodian! Both games share the charming feature of adorable characters using unique weapons like a broom and a butterfly net, making for an intriguing combination. Despite their different themes and gameplay styles, the two games also share many similarities, such as hand-drawn art styles, map exploration, and making friends along the way. We had a fantastic time playing Crypt Custodian, and if you haven’t tried it yet, we highly recommend taking this opportunity to experience it! (This bundle is available at a 10% discounted price.) Bundle Info!
- [Patch Note] 1.2.1 - 9 November 2024
Hello! ːoguHeartː We've fixed bugs and typos reported through Discord and the Steam Community. Map Adjusted the placement of temporary obstacles in the Under Cavern. Bugs Fixed an issue where objects that should be destroyed with a charged headbutt wouldn’t function correctly when the device's frame rate drops. UI Fixed text box overflow issues in certain languages. Localization Corrected typos in some English text. Fixed translation errors in some French text. Thank you!
- [Update] v1.2 - Action Update - 25 October 2024
Hello everyone! ːogupartyː We've implemented an action update that enhances speed and improves the synergy between skills, reflecting the feedback you've shared through reviews and on Discord. Check out the details below! Controls Dash After swinging the ladle, press the roll button while moving in the direction you're facing to dash forward. Backstep After swinging the ladle, press the roll button without holding the movement key to quickly backstep and evade. Roll -> Ladle Swing You can chain a ladle swing while rolling. Rolling System Update The cooldown for rolling has been removed. Additionally, after swinging the ladle, you can now roll in a direction other than where you're facing. Headbutt Shield You gain invincibility for the first 1 second while charging a headbutt. Headbutt Backstep While charging a headbutt, press the roll button to backstep. Critical Hit System Update You c…
- v1.2 Update Gameplay - 25 October 2024
The pre-recorded gameplay footage will be broadcast for v1.2 update.
- [Update] v1.1 - Random Encounters & QOL - 11 September 2024
Hello! ːsteamhappyː We’re excited to introduce the update notes for version 1.1, which includes various new content and quality-of-life improvements. Cutscenes Added A total of 9 area entrances and key in-game moment cutscenes have been added. We plan to add a feature that will allow players to rewatch the in-game cutscenes in the future. Divine Beast Rooms We've added 'Divine Beast Rooms', random encounters that help players collect jewelss, top-tier fish, regional insects, and various cores. You can find 'Divine Beast Rooms' across the world, and by offering items at the shrines, different interactions become available based on the item type. Offer common minerals or jewels to access a room with every type of gem. You can acquire 1 jewel but if you spend 1 jewel to the shrine, you can acquire 2 jewels. Offer bait or fish to access a room where all top-tier fish appear. You can catch 1…
- Be a cute platypus, solve some Zelda-style puzzles, in Ogu and the Secret Forest - 10 August 2024
The ever-growing genre of games that mimic the old top-down Zelda titles has another entry with Ogu and the Secret Forest. Releasing on Steam at the end of last month, Ogu has gotten a fairly positive reception from early players. The hand-drawn 2D art and characters are certainly pretty charming, as is little hat-wearing net-swinging platypus protagonist Ogu... Read more.
- [Patch Note] 1.0.4 - 5 August 2024
Hello! We have implemented a fishing update and fixed bugs that were causing inconvenience during gameplay. Fishing The effect of the Legendary Fisherman's Hat has been improved. The appearance rate of Grade 1 fish has been doubled. * Along with fishing, we plan to update content to help complete the museum, such as gathering and mining. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where Arthur Jr. disappears after clearing the game. Resolved a problem that occurred when Baby Ogu's position was changed by enemies while drawing in the diary. Adjusted the acquisition timing for the Mantis Shrimp Brothers in the compendium. Maps Fixed an issue where wall-mounted torches appeared cut off on certain maps. Sound Added a starting sound for the Mecha Battle. Text Revised the dialogue for the Tennis Master's advantage call. Corrected some French text. UI Modified the shop so that item information can be viewed by c…
- [Patch Note] 1.0 ~ 1.0.3 - 2 August 2024
Hello! We are pleased to introduce the patch notes from the v1.0 update on July 29 to today's v1.0.3 update. Controls 1. 360-Degree Rotation Support for 360-degree movement settings in joystick environments. 2. UI Category Navigation In joystick environments, you can navigate directly to intermediate categories using the special interaction keys. The default settings are LT / RT. Bugs Fixed an issue where DLC hats could not be obtained even after purchasing the DLC. Fixed an issue where turrets would not spawn properly in the desert area. Fixed an issue where the telescope did not function correctly. Fixed an issue where the mayor in the snowy region would freeze after taking damage. Fixed an issue where some puzzles in the Moon Forest would cause a game over simultaneously upon completion. Fixed an issue where entries in the Adventure Journal would sometimes display incorrectly. Fixed…
- Price Increase Notice - 29 July 2024
Hi, all! 'Ogu and the Secret Forest' v1.0 has been launched today after 1 year and 4 months of Early Access. To celebrate the official release, we are offering a 10% discount off the original Early Access price for the next two weeks. After this discount period, as previously announced, the price will be increased. The price increase will be 24.99 USD, up about 7 USD from 17.99 USD. Issue with Hats in the Music DLC Additionally, there is currently an issue where the extra hats are not being awarded after purchasing the Music DLC. This will be addressed in an upcoming update. You can now obtain it correctly with the patch update to version 1.0.1 released today. We would like to extend our gratitude to everyone who has supported us on this journey to the official release. We appreciate your continued interest and support. Thank you.
- v1.0 has been released! - 29 July 2024
Hi, all! 'Ogu and the Secret Forest' has officially launched today after 1 year and 4 months of Early Access! Thanks to your support and the various feedback shared through our community and Discord, we have made it this far. The official release does not mean the end of updates. We will continue to improve the game with content and systems that we believe will be beneficial. We want to express our gratitude to everyone who has been with us on this journey since March 2023, and we extend a warm welcome and thanks to those who are experiencing our game for the first time. Thank you!
- v1.0 Release Streaming - 29 July 2024
To celebrate the v1.0 release, a video of Gimgi, the composer responsible for the sound and OST of 'Ogu and the Secret Forest,' playing the recent version will be streamed for two weeks.
- D-5 - 24 July 2024
Only 5 days left until the v1.0 release of 'Ogu and the Secret Forest'! We sincerely thank everyone who provided feedback and reported bugs during the 1 year and 4 months of Early Access to help improve the game. With this official release, you can enjoy various system improvements, the final battle, the ending, and numerous achievements. Additionally, OST content that beautifully decorate the world of the Secret Forest, including the Central Forest, Jungle, Moon Forest, and Desert, will be available. Those who purchase this content, which includes a total of 75 tracks, will also receive two music-themed hats as a bonus. - A wig that makes you look like a classical musician - A low-quality phonograph that plays the game's OST randomly We deeply appreciate everyone who has been waiting for the final chapter of the adventure with Baby Ogu, and we hope to meet even more gamers through this…
