Delicately dealing with difficult subject matters while also doubling down on the importance of friendship, Fall Of Porcupine tells an emotional story from the perspective of a fledgling doctor in a lovingly illustrated world.

Finley is a fresh new face in the town of Porcupine, and players must guide the wet-behind-the-ears doctor through his first few weeks of medical residency. At first glance, the small town of Porcupine is a quaint, friendly place where everyone knows and warmly greets each other. However, after living there for any length of time, it’s clear that not everyone is as honest as they appear to be. As if that wasn’t devastating enough, Finley will be confronted with a different dilemma altogether: the collision of work and daily life – a reflection of an unhealthy and systemic issue in the healthcare industry at large.

Featuring fun mini-games, sleek platforming, and branching dialog choices, Fall of Porcupine delivers a heartfelt and spirited story of friendship, self-sacrifice, and self-love. Finley must run, jump, and glide through the town of Porcupine, while also diagnosing the townsfolks’ ailments and reporting to the head doctor, who’s far from kind or supportive. Explore the outskirts of town, hang out with friends, and unearth the secrets that keep Porcupine shrouded in mystery.

As a game dealing with the hardships faced in the healthcare industry, Publisher Assemble Entertainment and indie studio BUNTSPECHT.GAMES announced that Fall Of Porcupine will be available — for free — for 1,000 healthcare professionals when the game launches in 2023.

This special offer is limited solely to healthcare professionals using the Steam platform in the US, UK, and Canada. 

This initiative hosted by the developer and Assemble Entertainment couldn’t be more spot-on, given the publisher’s company slogan, “Saving the World. Game by Game.” Fall Of Porcupine’s poignant premise is based upon over 20 interviews conducted by the dev team with healthcare professionals from varying sectors. As a “thank you” to those who participated, and every other individual that makes sacrifices to serve others, the teams conjured the idea to literally give back. 

For those healthcare professionals interested in redeeming the offer on Steam, please reach out directly to healthcare@fallofporcupine.game and read the Conditions for Participation. 

Key Features:

• You’ve Got a Friend in Me: Engage in funny, profound, and serious dialogues with townsfolk, where you can choose from branching dialogue trees. Choose wisely, as they influence character relationships.
• Journey of Self-Discovery: Though the cute and loveable characters and cozy world take center stage; Fall Of Porcupine is not afraid to tackle serious topics to truly find out where it hurts, and why
• Secrets Beneath the Surface: At first glance, the small town is a warm, friendly place where everyone knows and greets each other. However, dark shadows lurk beyond this friendly facade. Discover the town’s secrets, and be on guard!
• Fondly Familiar Gameplay: Fall Of Porcupine is a highly polished and unique story-adventure for those who love mystery RPGs and heartwarming stories. The simple but fun gameplay-mechanics and creatively designed characters and world speak to mainstream-, indie-, and first time-gamers alike.

Fall Of Porcupine is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S and PC (Steam / GOG) in 2023.