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Gamechuck · Published by Gamechuck · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 91% positive (76 reviews)
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
The miners of Rabbit Burrows are falling ill, and it is hurting production. As an eminent scholar of the Animal Kingdom, Charles Quill has been summoned by the Crown to help them solve the outbreak. The miners know and respect the young scholar, but there seem to be other things at play.
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Adventure, Indie, Casual · 2023 · More under £5 games
Delve into the curious world of Paws of Coal, where you guide scholar Charles Quill through Rabbit Burrows' mines to uncover illnesses among miners. Experience an engaging indie adventure from Gamechuck.
About this game
Paws of Coal is a cozy, slow-paced detective adventure with gameplay influenced by the scientific method – quests are solved by connecting evidence. If you get it right, the mystery is solved. If you get it wrong, everyone could be in danger. So, tread carefully.
In the game, you play as Charles, a scholar on a mission sent by His Majesty (the lion king Lav) to help the critters of The Burrows where the outbreak is on the rise. Is it dangerous, or just a mere nuisance? It is up to Charles to find out what is going on.
But there would be problems on his path, both scientific and social.
There is no cure for the outbreak, and productivity is suffering. The miners won't tolerate the current scenario and are on strike. The problem? The foreman of The Burrows isn't having any of it and wants to shut down the strike.
Unless Charles finds a creative solution.
Paws of Coal is a short, stand-alone game set in the larger Trip the Ark Fantastic universe that is currently in development in Gamechuck. Paws of Coal offers around 3 to 4 hours of gameplay (depending on your play style), and even multiple endings.
The investigation is solved by talking to each resident of The Burrows, finding the clues in the environment, making a lot of notes, and connecting the dots (literally) using the interface in Charles' journal.
When you're sure you got it right - submit the report, and... hope for the best. Good luck!
The outbreak
In the game, you play as Charles, a scholar on a mission sent by His Majesty (the lion king Lav) to help the critters of The Burrows where the outbreak is on the rise. Is it dangerous, or just a mere nuisance? It is up to Charles to find out what is going on.
But there would be problems on his path, both scientific and social.
The Burrows is a mining town, and miners are on a strike
There is no cure for the outbreak, and productivity is suffering. The miners won't tolerate the current scenario and are on strike. The problem? The foreman of The Burrows isn't having any of it and wants to shut down the strike.
Unless Charles finds a creative solution.
A detective adventure with multiple endings
Paws of Coal is a short, stand-alone game set in the larger Trip the Ark Fantastic universe that is currently in development in Gamechuck. Paws of Coal offers around 3 to 4 hours of gameplay (depending on your play style), and even multiple endings.
The investigation is solved by talking to each resident of The Burrows, finding the clues in the environment, making a lot of notes, and connecting the dots (literally) using the interface in Charles' journal.
When you're sure you got it right - submit the report, and... hope for the best. Good luck!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 10, 11
- Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD RX 580 or similar
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Default system
Recommended
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10, 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD RX 580 or similar
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Default system
Supported Languages
English
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
No Crash!
We finally fixed the bug where you take the letter from Orville and run, it doesn't crash now!Read full article on Community Announcements (Gamechuck)Patch NotesOfficial
Yet Another Update
Following this review by NekoJonez: https://arpegi.wordpress.com/2023/05/29/first-impression-paws-of-coal-pc-steam-point-and-dig/ We decided to make the visual glitch he mentioned go away. That is it for now. Also: You can finally ENTER / EXIT doors with the right click :) Minor bugfixing also.Read full article on Community Announcements (patkelus)Patch NotesOfficial
Month 1 Update
- Now "continue" opens up where you stopped in the game, and not where you saved - Opening the Journal now locks movement as expected - Removed "release 1.3." text on bottom for better immersion - Messages stay longer so you can see what clues you got etc - There is textual feedback that you saved when you click the save button Small but QoL is important.Read full article on Community Announcements (patkelus)Patch NotesOfficial
Week 2 Update
Added in this update are: - autosave after each conversation - hopefully fixed any issue with crashing (but if not - see above) - multiple save load slots - fixed main menu coloring where people thought some option was greyed out Hopefully this helps with the experience!Read full article on Community Announcements (patkelus)Patch NotesOfficial
Week 1 Update
This is fixed: - Using the button added in the previous update (X to exit journal) now does not cause issues - The extended ending text added in the previous update (what happened to Rowan) now does not cause both different texts on Rowans fate to appear This is in the pipeline for later: - Full mouse only mode (adding right-click for entering doors, double-click for shift key e.g. rolling) - Tooltips and hotspots for easier exploration (to see where objects are) - Autosave and more save/load slots Let us know for any more ideas!Read full article on Community Announcements (patkelus)
