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Quantumfrog · Published by THQ Nordic · Official site ↗
8 user reviews — 88% positive (8 reviews) · 25 achievements
Last updated 12 Oct 2026
The famous German kobold Pumuckl is back with a 3D puzzle adventure game “Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King”. The player controls Pumuckl through 3D puzzle levels, plays mini-games, solves tricky challenges and has to defeat scary enemies.
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Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Casual · 2026 · More £15 - £30 games
Explore a world of 3D puzzles and strategy as you control the legendary German kobold Pumuckl in Quantumfrog's indie adventure. Navigate through challenging levels, solve intricate challenges, and outsmart scary enemies on your quest for the Crown of the Pirate King.
About this game
There's always a lot going on in Master Eder's workshop - especially when the kobold Pumuckl has to tidy up. But while tidying up, he finds a ship in a bottle, and something is moving inside! With nerve-racking curiosity, Pumuckl opens it. Before he can shout “Darn bottle thing!”, the kobold is sucked into a magical vortex - directly onto the ship inside the bottle! There he wakes up in a magical pirate world that is bigger than it could possibly fit inside any bottle.
Here he meets the quirky and forgetful Captain Krimskrams, who asks Pumuckl for help: the Pirate King has cursed his ship and hides behind a magical door. Only the pirate doubloons can open the door so that Pumuckl and Captain Krimskrams can face the king and have him lift the curse.
In the pirate world, travel is possible through a magical structure with doors to other worlds: tropical islands, enchanted ruins and an ancient pirate castle. Tricky puzzles, skeleton pirates, kobold traps and mini-games await Pumuckl and Krimskrams everywhere. They are accompanied by the cheeky parrot Krakula, who gives helpful tips - or is amused by their misadventures.
Gameplay-Features:
Puzzle Level: Pumuckl moves through isometric 3D levels
Mini-games: Memory, collecting quests and tricky challenges
Multiplayer co-op: Second player can help out as Capt'n Krimskrams (locally).
Parrot clues: Krakula gives clues or makes fun of Pumuckl's misfortunes
Enemies: Ghosts and skeletons - to outwit or shake off
Level structure: four thematic areas
Final Boss Fight: The Pirate King with multiple phases – puzzle, combat, reaction.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3-8100 or Ryzen 5 1400
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 (2 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 560 (2 GB) or Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
V 1.0.4 - English Localization Update Available Now! 🇬🇧✨
Ahoy, Pumuckl fans! 🏴☠️We’re excited to announce that Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King is now available in English! All in-game texts have been fully localized, so you can experience Pumuckl’s adventure on the high seas in English.Whether you're discovering the story for the first time or revisiting it, you can now enjoy every dialogue, puzzle, and quirky moment in English.🎮 Jump in and play now, also with English text!Please note: This update includes English text localization only. The voice acting (dub) remains in German, as originally implemented.Thank you for your support and have fun exploring the pirate world with Pumuckl!Read full article on Community Announcements (qf_david)Patch NotesOfficial
V 1.0.3 - Now with German dubbing
New Update AvailableA new update for Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King is now live!This update adds German dubbing and fixes several issues to improve the overall experience.Changes & Fixes• Added German voice dubbing • Fixed an issue where some achievements could not be obtained • Fixed an issue where some user settings were not stored correctly • Fixed an issue where the player could be teleported to the wrong levelThank you for playing and supporting the game!Read full article on Community Announcements (qf_david)AnnouncementsOfficial
Coming Soon: Full Voice Acting for Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King
The world’s most famous little kobold is off on a brand-new adventure – and it’s about to get even more lively.A free update is arriving this week (or the next week), adding full voice acting for all in-game dialogues to Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King.The game already features Pumuckl’s iconic voice, and with this update every dialogue in the adventure will be fully voiced, bringing even more charm and personality to Pumuckl’s mischievous journey.Just like the original stories and shows, the voice acting will initially be available in German, preserving the authentic Pumuckl experience.Read full article on Community Announcements (Lisa_QF)AnnouncementsOfficial
Pumuckl und die Krone des Piratenkönigs ab sofort erhältlich!
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45709481/39e973926205f17ca0a461089f21e9b28914afc4.jpg Hurra, hurra, der Pumuckl ist da! Pumuckl und die Krone des Piratenkönigs ab sofort erhältlich (for our global followers: as this game is in German Language only, this announcement is - as an exception - in German) Oldenburg, Deutschland / Wien, Österreich, 05. März 2026: 3, 2, 1 - Schabernack! Der wohl berühmteste Kobold der Welt, der Pumuckl, ist bereit, sein neuestes Abenteuer zu erleben: „Pumuckl und die Krone des Piratenkönigs“ ist ab sofort erhältlich! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3864960/ Der Pumuckl durchstreift fröhlich die Werkstatt von Meister Eder und stößt auf ein altes Buddelschiff. Neugierig, wie der kleine Kobold nun mal ist, öffnet er die Flasche und wird unversehens in eine magische Piratenwelt gezogen! Dort begegnet er unter anderem dem verschrobenen Käpt'n Krimskrams, einem waschechten Piraten. Doch das Schiff ist vom Piratenkönig verflucht, und gemeinsam mit Käpt'n Krimskrams versucht Pumuckl nun, diesen Fluch zu brechen. In „Pumuckl und die Krone des Piratenkönigs“ erwartet die Spieler:innen ein spannendes Abenteuer voller Rätsel, Entdeckungen und typisch koboldigem Durcheinander. Im optionalen kooperativen Mehrspieler-Modus übernehmen die Spieler:innen die Kontrolle über Pumuckl und natürlich Käpt’n Krimskrams selbst. Das Spiel richtet sich an große und kleine Abenteurer, an Fans der Originalgeschichten ebenso wie an Gamer, die Lust auf ein charmantes, familienfreundliches Spielerlebnis haben. Das Spiel ist natürlich bereits mit Pumuckls markanter Stimme vertont und wird mit dem bald erscheinenden, ersten kostenlosen Update eine Vollvertonung für alle Dialoge im Spiel bieten. Der jüngste Trailer auf YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PXeb7fM_rQ "Pumuckl und die Krone des Piratenkönigs" wird von Quantumfrog aus Oldenburg entwickelt und durch THQ Nordic vertrieben. Die Entwicklung wird in Kooperation mit der Beta Film GmbH und der Pumuckl Media GmbH realisiert ...Read full article on Community Announcements (THQ Nordic)AnnouncementsOfficial
Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King will be released on March 5
Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King will be released on March 5, 2026.You now have the opportunity to experience the adventure for yourself in advance:The playable demo is now available on Steam.Look forward to a humorous adventure full of puzzles, chaos, and genuine pirate flair. Explore the first sections of the game, solve tricky tasks, and discover how much goblin mischief you have in you.Of course, with Pumuckl—the famous goblin character based on Ellis Kaut's cult figure and Barbara von Johnson's original design of the Pumuckl character.We look forward to your feedback on the demo and hope you enjoy playing!Read full article on Community Announcements (l.meijer)
