Elfie: A Sand Plan

Puzzle· Point & Click· Character Customization· Female Protagonist

Released May 2026

Elfie: A Sand Plan is a relaxing and intuitive puzzle game where you help a small ambitious elephant build some sand castles. Enjoy spending time at the beach with your new rotund friend!

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $6.99

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Evaluation

Elfie: A Sand Plan launched on May 12, 2026 as a self-contained puzzle game featuring 186 levels across three difficulty modes. Since launch, the solo developer (Solomar at Pressed Elephant) has been consistently active, shipping multiple updates through mid-August 2026. The post-launch updates have focused on localization and maintenance: three languages (Simplified Chinese, Korean, Russian) were added on July 21, 2026, followed by German on August 12, 2026, with associated bug-fix patches on August 13 and 14, 2026. The game's soundtrack was released as a separate purchasable item on June 26, 2026. The developer also mentioned Steam Community Items (emoticons, trading cards, etc.) are in the pipeline as of August 12, 2026, pending a review process. None of the post-launch communications announce new in-game levels, mechanics, or content expansions. The launch day post mentioned "fun bundles in the short and longer term," which has materialized as a cross-game bundle with another title — a promotional activity rather than new game content. The game appears to have launched as a complete puzzle experience, and the developer's ongoing work has been polish, accessibility, and platform-related rather than content-driven. Given the game launched only three months ago and the developer remains actively engaged, there is not yet enough post-launch history to be certain whether any new in-game content is planned. The pattern so far points toward a finished product receiving maintenance support, but it is too early to draw a firm conclusion.

Evidence

Update 1.2.0 adds German language support and a quality-of-life feature (Elfie pose/expression control in camera mode). Developer mentions Steam Community Items are coming but delayed by a review process.

news post · Aug 12, 2026 source development ongoing

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Update 1.1.0 adds Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Russian language support. Also notes optimization work done to prepare the game for mobile platforms.

news post · Jul 21, 2026 source development ongoing

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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Elfie: A Sand Plan Soundtrack

Jun 2026

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Details

Developer

Pressed Elephant

Publisher

Pressed Elephant

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Puzzle Point & Click Character Customization Female Protagonist Education Family Friendly Logic Cozy Casual 2D 3D Relaxing Cute Wholesome Colorful

About this game

Elfie: A Sand Plan is a cute and relaxing geometric puzzle game.

Meet Elfie, a small rotund elephant, and help her build some sandcastles.

Given a set of sand blocks in each level, you will need to match your sand sculptures with what Elfie has in mind.

And with no timers or fixed solutions, you can take your time and enjoy solving each puzzle in the way you like. Elfie isn't too demanding, as long as it matches her vision she will be happy!

Features 🏖️

Over 180 Levels and Additional Challenges: The game features a total of 186 levels and 3 different difficulties. Looking to improve your 3D visualization skills? Try out the No Hints mode to challenge these spatial puzzles!
Cozy Relaxing Summer Vibes: Let yourself be transported by water by its cute, colorful and nostalgic pixel art, and joyful beach-appropriate soundtrack.
Simple Controls and Mechanics: Designed to be fully playable with only a mouse or touchscreen and with intuitive mechanics, the game is approachable by people of all ages and gaming experience.
Elfie: Enjoy spending time with her, talking to her, unlocking all her swimsuits, and experiencing your new friendship with this small rotund elephant.

About Pressed Elephant

Pressed Elephant is a small 2-person independent team that collaborates remotely. Solomar, based in Quebec, is Elfie’s core developer and Silent Swimmer, based in California, is Elfie’s composer. Both are driven by creativity and share values in regards to creative freedom and creative ownership. They are firmly against generative AI at any stages of the creative process.

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