Few cozy games released as publicly as Ooblets — its whole path is documented in Glumberland's own blog posts.
Timeline
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| early 2017 | Development shared publicly via GIFs and Patreon (nearly 200 supporters)1 |
| July 2019 | PC launch-exclusivity deal with the Epic Games Store announced2 |
| 15 July 2020 | Paid early access on Epic Games Store and Xbox One Game Preview, $24.993 |
| 1 September 2022 | 1.0 release; Nintendo Switch launch the same day4 |
| 5 October 2023 | Steam release — first PC availability outside Epic5 |
The Epic deal
Glumberland's announcement was unusually frank about the economics: Epic's upfront minimum guarantee matched what the studio expected the game to earn in sales, removing the risk of the game failing commercially.2
References
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Game Developer. "Building audience early with visuals-first development in Ooblets" — Game Developer. Retrieved 9 July 2026. ↩
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Glumberland. "We did the thing" — ooblets.com, July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2026. ↩ ↩2
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Siliconera. "Ooblets Early Access Begins on July 15, 2020" — Siliconera, 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2026. ↩
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Glumberland. "Ooblets 1.0 releasing on September 1st!" — ooblets.com, August 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2026. ↩
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Glumberland. "Ooblets is coming to Steam on Oct 5th!" — Steam News, 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2026. ↩