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pentapaw studios · Published by Bold Head Interactive · Official site ↗
Positive — 100% positive (27 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Yarn Guardians is a 2D Action-Adventure in which you play as cute flying cats that fight enemies with powerful Yarn Balls! Play the story campaign alone or with a friend. You can also challenge up to three friends in the versus mode.
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4 Sept 2026Lowest: £12.79 · Highest: £12.799 Oct 2026
Action, Adventure, Indie · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a 2D adventure as adorable flying cats launching powerful Yarn Balls against foes. Play solo or team up with friends in both story and competitive modes.
About this game
Yarn Guardians is a 2D action-adventure that combines elements of shoot'em up games and the open level structure of Metroidvania games with twin-stick shooter controls.
Help Rudy and his friends to restore the balance in a fragmented world:
Rudy's peaceful life changes abruptly when his home is wrecked by carrot wielding bunnies. He embarks on a journey unaware that he is following in the footsteps of the legendary Yarn Guardians. On his path, the adventurous cat encounters power-hungry villains, shady characters and new friends.Gameplay
- Twin-stick shooter-like combat controls
- Fight with five unique Yarn Balls to defeat adorable foes
- Meet numerous hand-animated protagonists, enemies and NPCs
- Fly and fight your way through colorful hand-drawn environments
- Enjoy a light-hearted, humorous story
Local Multiplayer
- Play the main campaign alone or with a friend
- Compete against each other in a four player versus mode
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
- Processor: 64-Bit processor
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2 GB, OpenGL 3+
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Yarn Guardians — Out Now!
Today we fly. Five fearless, flying cats, yarn-powered abilities, and a hand-drawn world await you — available now on Steam.From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to: • The community — for wishlists, playtests, feedback, and endless encouragement. • Creators — for streams, videos, and sharing cozy chaos with your audiences. • The devs at Pentapaw Studios — for the craft, care, and magic that made this world real.We hope you have a great time playing — and we’re excited to read your honest reviews!Read full article on Community Announcements (Anwil)Patch NotesOfficial
Release Update: Yarn Guardians Launch Moved to August 14, 2025
Hey everyone, We have a small update: Yarn Guardians will now launch on August 14.The reason? We're still finishing up localization, and we want everyone around the world to have the same great experience on day one – no matter which language they play in.The game is nearly done (and we're really proud of it!), but a few final touches are still in the works.The demo is still live on Steam, so feel free to jump in while you wait!Thanks so much for your patience and support – it means the world to us. – The Yarn Guardians TeamRead full article on Community Announcements (Anwil)AnnouncementsOfficial
YARN GUARDIANS – PLAYTEST STARTS TODAY!
🧶✨ The 2nd Steam Playtest is live – and you’re invited! ✨🧶From today until Monday (included!), you can jump into the cozy chaos of Yarn Guardians – completely FREE on Steam!🐾 Play as one of five flying cats 🎮 Twin-stick action meets hand-drawn magic 👥 Co-op and versus mode included 📜 And yes, Grandma Emma still has the yarnHelp us shape the final version with your feedback – and don’t forget to wishlist the game while you’re there!🎮 Try the playtest now! (Just click the big button on our steam page)Read full article on Community Announcements (Anwil)Community & EventsOfficial
Yarn Guardians Goes to Indie Game Fest 2025!
Hi Yarn Guardians!We’re thrilled to share that Yarn Guardians will be featured at Indie Game Fest 2025 in Cologne, Germany! 😺🧵 Come visit us at the Wasserturm Hotel Cologne on July 11 & 12 to try out the latest demo, chat with the devs, and maybe even win some exclusive goodies!You’ll be able to play solo, try local co-op, and experience the world of Rudy and the magical Yarn Balls in person.🎮 Play the game 🎁 Get giveaways 💬 Talk to us – we’re friendly!📍 Indie Game Fest 🗓️ July 11–12, 2025 🏨 Wasserturm Hotel Cologne 🔗 More info: https://indiegamefest.deWe’d love to meet you!Read full article on Community Announcements (Anwil)AnnouncementsOfficial
Playtest (June 2025) Feedback
🧶✨ THANK YOU FOR PLAYING THE YARN GUARDIANS PLAYTEST! ✨🧶Hey everyone,First of all: THANK YOU so much for playing the Yarn Guardians Open Beta and joining Rudy and his friends on their first adventure! Seeing your streams, videos and reactions has truly warmed our hearts (and our yarn balls).Now, we need your help one more time:👉 Tell us what you think!What did you love? What felt weird or frustrating? Did you run into bugs?Your feedback will help us polish the game and make Yarn Guardians the cozy, chaotic adventure we all want it to be.Feel free to be honest and detailed – we read everything and appreciate every single comment.Also, if you haven’t already:✅ Add Yarn Guardians to your Steam Wishlist✅ Join our Discord for more sneak peeks, giveaways and dev chats!Thank you for being part of this journey.You’re all amazing Yarn Guardians already! 🐱💫🧶— The Yarn Guardians TeamRead full article on Community Announcements (Anwil)
