Frog Island

Simulation· Creature Collector· Exploration· Farming Sim

Released Aug 2026

Start your new life as a caretaker for an island of frogs in this cozy creature-collector! Build your dream island, discover magical wildlife, and uncover the island's many hidden secrets, to try and piece together the past life you've somehow forgotten.

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Steam Updated 9 Oct 2026 $7.99

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Evaluation

Frog Island launched on August 20, 2026 after approximately three years of solo development by DevFrog. The launch was accompanied by a heartfelt post marking the occasion, and the developer has been actively engaged since: a patch on August 22, 2026 teased upcoming fixes and a Mac build in progress; Patch 1.0.2 on August 24, 2026 added accessibility options (Assisted Minigames) and PlayStation controller support; and Patch 1.0.3 on September 1, 2026 delivered further bug fixes and quality-of-life changes, closing with a note to "look forward to some cool stuff coming soon." That closing line in the September 1, 2026 patch is intriguing but too vague to count as an announcement of specific new content. No DLC, expansions, or post-launch content roadmap has been formally announced. The developer has not stated the game is complete or that no further content is planned, but they also haven't committed to any named future additions. Given the game only launched on August 20, 2026, there simply isn't enough post-launch history to determine whether additional content will follow. The developer is clearly still engaged and supportive of the game, but the situation is best characterized as too early to call.

Evidence

Frog Island launched on August 20, 2026, after roughly three years of development by a solo developer.

news post · Aug 20, 2026 source content shipped

high

Patch 1.0.2 shipped with accessibility features (Assisted Minigames), PS4/PS5 controller support, and bug fixes. Developer stated intent to 'continue making Frog Island a better experience.'

news post · Aug 24, 2026 source development ongoing

medium

Media

Details

Developer

DevFrog

Publisher

Shovel Sprout

Achievements

Platform

Windows, Linux

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Simulation Creature Collector Exploration Farming Sim Nature Base Building Life Sim RPG 2D Cute Top-Down Relaxing Story Rich Casual Hand-drawn

About this game

“Oh, a visitor? We haven’t had one in quite some time…”

Waking up on a deserted island, you are greeted by a mysterious woman who asks you to take care of her frogs while she is away. However, she vanishes the next day, leaving you with only a hand-written note and some old tools. With nowhere to go, you have but two simple tasks:

Escape Frog Island

Accept the role of caretaker of Frog Island

In this spiritual successor to the classic creature collection games like Neko Atsume, build the island of your dreams, as you discover cute and curious frogs, and uncover the island's many hidden secrets, to try and piece together the past life you've somehow forgotten.

Meet over 60 unique frogs, from the bashful to the bold. Each frog has its own personality and style, food preferences, and special mementos and gifts! Dress frogs with accessories, play interactive minigames with them, and keep the frogs of your island happy as you fill out your compendium to discover more!

Unravel the island's history, and discover the key to your escape, all while forming lifelong bonds with the island's magical and divine frogs. The true answers lie hidden within the island, waiting for you to uncover them.

Transform a once deserted island into a beautiful frog sanctuary. WIth over 250 toys and decorations, and free-form placement, decorate your island your way, to help create the perfect home for your curious new froggy friends.

Discover and collect 60+ adorable frogs, each with unique personalities and looks, and some super secret frogs as well!
Explore the diverse wildlife of the island, with 60+ bugs, critters, and fish for you to catch!
Farm, cook, fish, and forage during your day-to-day caretaker activities
Discover 10+ hand crafted environments on the island, from a fiery volcano, to a magical field of flowers!
Build the island of your dreams, with over 250+ toys and decorations to fulfill all your decorating needs!
Dress your frogs with cute accessories, over 60+ to unlock!
Feed, sing songs, chat, clean, and so many more ways to interact with your frogs
Capture your favorite moments on the island with your camera, and save them in your photo album!
Features a story-driven narrative, special side quests, and other fun and whimsical events to discover!
And so much more!

Hi I’m DevFrog! Frog Island is my first ever video game! For the past 3 years, I’ve been sharing my development progress online, so if you want to see how Frog Island is made or want to share ideas, follow me on socials (the links are on the right side of the steam page).

Last evaluated Sep 22, 2026