- 5 years of development, the UK animation studio’s first original IP debut
- Supports various modes including up to 4-player co-op, cross-play, and a single-player campaign.
Indie publisher Curveball Games and Cardiff, Wales developer Cloth Cat Games unveiled the cooperative party game ‘Planted!’ on the 8th. The game is scheduled for release in 2026 on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch platforms, with physical versions also planned for release on PS5 and Nintendo Switch.
The vegetable garden is a battlefield… “Plant, grow, and throw”
Planted! is a unique cooperative party game that transforms a peaceful garden into a competitive arena. Up to four players cultivate crops in the arena and compete by using them to earn points or hinder opponents. Various environmental elements, such as dodging potato turrets or detonating weed bombs, act as variables in every match.
The core of the game is ‘preparation and choice.’ Players must cultivate crops strategically during a match and decide whether to aim for greater rewards even if it takes time, or to act quickly to keep opponents in check.
Completed crops serve as a means to earn points and a tool to disrupt the opponent’s flow. Whether it is growing giant crops using fertilizer, stealing the opponent’s harvest, or turning the tide with various power-ups, every choice depends on the player’s strategy.
8 Arenas, Local, Online, and Solo… Diverse Play Modes
Planted! supports various play styles. You can enjoy local multiplayer in the same space or compete against friends or rivals online, and cross-play between PC and consoles is also supported. For users who prefer to play alone, a single-player campaign set in a competitive gardening world is also available.
The game features a total of eight arenas, and each stage demands strategic diversity through its unique structure and mechanics. Additionally, a wide variety of character options allows players to select a character that suits their style. Another key feature is its design, which incorporates an intuitive system accessible to everyone while still providing strategic enjoyment through repeated play.
The first challenge of Wales’ representative animation and game studio
Cloth Cat is a UK-based studio founded in Cardiff in 2012 with over 100 hours of animation production experience. In 2021, it received the Epic Games MegaGrant and participated in Emmy-nominated works such as ‘Luo Bao Bei’ and ‘Shane the Chef’.
Sister studio Cloth Cat Games is a Unity-specialized studio with experience releasing numerous games across various platforms, including PC, mobile, and web. Leveraging its broad capabilities in development, design, animation, and storytelling, the studio is embarking on its first full-scale venture into original IP development with Planted!
Cloth Cat’s game division has won multiple BAFTAs for its work on ‘Boj’ and ‘Toot the Tiny Tugboat’. Animation UK also reports that Cloth Cat is laying the groundwork for global expansion by being selected as one of six studios supported by the ‘Games Scale-up Fund’, jointly operated by Wales Creative and the UK Games Fund.
As publisher Curveball Games is also known for discovering and supporting unique indie projects, attention is focused on what kind of synergy the collaboration between the two companies will create through the uniquely concepted ‘Planted!’
Planted! Related Information
| item | detail |
|---|---|
| Developer | Cloth Cat Games (Cardiff, Wales, UK) |
| Publisher | Curveball Games |
| Genre | Cooperative Party / Arena Battle |
| Release platform | PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch |
| Package launch | PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch |
| Scheduled for release | 2026 (Specific date TBD) |
| Number of players | 1~4 players (Local and online multiplayer, cross-play supported) |
| Main Content | 8 Arenas / Single-player Campaign / Unique Character Lineup |
| Official Channel | Cloth Cat Games X.com |
