Petal Runner

Petal Runner is a narrative role-playing game set in an open, pixel-art solarpunk world. Cali and Kira dream of joining the Petal Runners courier team, delivering digital pets in the coastal city of Sapphire Valley and setting them up with their new owners.

Between rides, conversations and small adventures, the game tells a story about friendship and growing up. In the background of the colorful city, a mystery involving a large company unfolds.

Petal Runner releases on March 8, 2027 for PC and Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo confirmed the date at its Indie World showcase on Oct 28, 2026. Steam also lists March 8, 2027 for the PC version.

Petal Runner is coming natively to PC and Nintendo Switch 2. The PC version is sold via Steam. On Switch 2, the game supports TV, tabletop and handheld modes.

Both versions are designed for one player. The Steam version fully supports controller input.

Petal Runner combines free exploration with courier jobs, conversations and mini-games. Cali accepts deliveries, meets residents and explores the city on her motorcycle. Besides the main story there are side quests and small adventures off the actual route.

The focus is on encounters, exploration and the shared journey of Cali and Kira.

The PC version requires at least Windows 10, a processor at 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, an Nvidia 460 graphics card and 1 GB of free storage. Recommended: 2.5 GHz, 4 GB RAM and an Nvidia 1070.

Cali and fox-like companion Kira want to work together as Petal Runners. Behind the everyday delivery runs unfolds a bigger story about the company that shapes the world of digital pets.

The plot ties their friendship to themes such as coming of age and loss.

Sapphire Valley is a coastal metropolis with four distinct districts. Each district has its own colors, residents and atmosphere. Humans, androids and digital pets live side by side. Streets, expressways and remote paths connect the districts.

Cali's motorcycle is the main means of getting around. Players plan routes between delivery addresses, ride through city streets and country roads, and can talk to characters on the way without having to get off.

As Petal Runner, Cali delivers digital pets to their future owners and helps set them up. The small companions have different quirks and are part of daily life for the humans and androids in Sapphire Valley. Working with them leads to many of the encounters in the city.

Beyond the main story, mini-games and standalone stories await. These include a ghost hunt, a heist, the search for missing persons and a concert that spins out of control. Players who take time for side paths get to know more sides of the city.

Petal Runner is a single-player RPG. On Nintendo Switch 2 it works in TV, tabletop and handheld modes. The Steam version fully supports controller input and recommends a gamepad.

Petal Runner supports German on-screen text and subtitles. Other languages include English, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese and Latin American Spanish. Steam lists no synced voice audio for these languages.

The richly detailed pixel graphics recall handheld RPGs of the 1990s and use a freely explorable city as the setting. Pixel artist Brandon James Greer contributed to the artwork. The music features a specially composed chiptune soundtrack.

Nano Park Studios develops Petal Runner, iam8bit Presents publishes the game. Adam Dolin contributed to the story, having worked on God of War and Horizon Forbidden West, among others.