Croak
Hand-drawn frog platformer with a tongue grapple, demo out now
- PC
Release date
Date not announced
The story so far
What we know about Croak
Croak is a hand-drawn 2D precision platformer from WoodRunner Games, a small Quebec-based studio that also publishes the game itself. It casts players as a prince turned into a frog in a fractured fairy tale, travelling through a cursed kingdom towards the Witch's Banquet. The art and frame-by-frame animation come from artists who have worked on Cuphead and Rick and Morty.
The core of the game is a two-action control scheme built around the frog's tongue: tap to grapple, press to launch, bouncing and swinging through the levels. Each world is described as adding its own traversal abilities, and the Steam page also lists boss encounters, hidden collectibles and puzzles. Coverage of the demo mentions more than 1,000 rooms planned across biomes such as swamps, snowy peaks, dark undergrounds and a carnival.
Croak is announced for PC only. A free demo covering the first biome has been on Steam since 19 February 2026, while the full game is listed with a planned 2026 release and no exact date. That makes the final launch day unconfirmed.
What to expect from Croak
Based on what the developer and publisher have shown so far.
- 01
Tongue-grapple platforming
Movement revolves around grappling and launching with the frog prince's tongue, with new traversal abilities introduced in each world.
- 02
Hand-drawn presentation
Frame-by-frame animation by artists with Cuphead and Rick and Morty credits, plus boss encounters along the way.
- 03
A large room count
Coverage of the demo cites more than 1,000 rooms planned, with optional high-challenge levels and hidden collectibles.
See it for yourself
Confirmed. Unconfirmed. Clear.
A quick way to separate official information from speculation.
Confirmed
- Croak is planned for release in 2026 on PC (Windows) via Steam; no exact date is given.Steam (WoodRunner Games)
- Hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animation by artists who worked on Cuphead and Rick and Morty.Steam (WoodRunner Games)
- Two-action tongue mechanic: tap to grapple, press to launch, with bosses, hidden collectibles and puzzles.Steam (WoodRunner Games)
- A free demo has been available since 19 February 2026, with five levels from the first biome, a boss fight and a hidden expert level.Steam demo page
- Single-player only, with 16 supported languages including full audio.Steam (WoodRunner Games)
- The game was announced for PC in August 2024 as a precision platformer with hundreds of hand-crafted rooms.Gematsu
Not confirmed
Exact release date
Steam lists 2026 as planned, but no specific day has been announced.
Console versions
Only PC is announced. No console release has been mentioned.
Price
No price is listed on the Steam page for the full game yet.
Rumours are labelled and linked to their source.
Timeline
The road to release, from announcement to launch.
August 2024
Croak is announced for PC as a precision platformer. Gematsu
19 February 2026
Free demo launches on Steam during the Quebec Steam Sale event. Steam demo page
Waiting for Croak? Play these
Our best guesses until it is out, picked for the same kind of experience.
Celeste
Another precision platformer with tight movement and a strong focus on challenge.
Cuphead
Hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animation and boss fights, and Croak's artists share Cuphead credits.
Super Meat Boy
Short, demanding rooms built around precise movement and quick retries.
Shovel Knight
A 2D platformer with distinct worlds, boss encounters and a strong visual identity.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to what people search for most.
When is Croak released?
No exact date has been announced. The Steam page lists the full game as planned for 2026.
Which platforms is Croak coming to?
Only PC (Windows, via Steam) has been announced.
Is there a demo for Croak?
Yes. A free demo with five levels and a boss from the first biome has been on Steam since 19 February 2026.
Does Croak have co-op?
No. Steam lists it as a single-player game.