From Veggies to Vengeance: ‘Planted!’ Turns Gardening into an All-Out War

• The Hook: A chaotic “plant, grow, and throw” co-op party game that transforms a peaceful garden into a competitive arena.
• The Pedigree: The first original IP from Cloth Cat Games, an award-winning British animation studio with BAFTA and Emmy credentials.
• The Modes: Supports up to 4-player co-op, cross-play, and a full single-player campaign.
• Launch Info: Coming in 2026 to PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch (with physical editions for PS5 and Switch).

Who knew horticulture could be so hostile? Indie publisher Curveball Games and Welsh developer Cloth Cat Games have officially pulled back the curtain on Planted!, a high-energy arena battler where your green thumb is your deadliest weapon. After five years in development, this title aims to bring the same level of polish seen in hit animation series to the world of competitive party games.

Harvesting Chaos: “Plant, Grow, Throw”

In Planted!, the goal isn’t just to grow the biggest pumpkin—it’s to make sure your neighbors don’t grow anything at all. The gameplay revolves around a strategic tug-of-war in various garden arenas:

• Risk vs. Reward: Players must choose between harvesting small crops quickly for fast points or investing time in “Mega Crops” using fertilizer for a massive payoff.
• Gardening Warfare: Crops aren’t just for scoring; they’re for throwing. You can use your harvest to disrupt opponents, steal their hard-earned produce, or trigger power-ups to turn the tide of battle.
• Hazardous Environments: The garden is alive and dangerous. Players will have to dodge potato turrets, navigate around weed bombs, and manage changing stage gimmicks across eight unique arenas.

Modes for Every Gardener

Whether you’re a lone wolf or part of a crew, Planted! has a mode for you:

• Multiplayer Mayhem: Support for up to 4 players via local split-screen or online play, with full cross-play enabled between PC and consoles.
• The Campaign: For those who prefer to play solo, a dedicated single-player campaign takes you through the lore of the high-stakes world of competitive gardening.

Quick Specification: Planted!

Animation Excellence Meets Indie Innovation

Based in Cardiff, Cloth Cat is a heavyweight in the UK animation scene, known for over 100 hours of content including the Emmy-nominated Luo Bao Bei. Their gaming division has already secured multiple BAFTAs for digital projects.

Supported by the UK Games Fund and the Wales Creative Scale-Up Fund, Planted! represents the studio’s most ambitious leap into original IP development. By combining their world-class storytelling and animation skills with the flexible Unity engine (aided by an Epic MegaGrant), Cloth Cat is positioning Planted! as a standout title for the 2026 party game lineup.

Official Website: Cloth Cat Games X/Twitter