The Animals Behind Barkour

Today we wanted to share something a bit different from our usual technical updates. While working on Barkour, we realized just how big of an impact our pets have on the game.

Our team is full of them - lots of dogs, cats, and even a few more unusual companions. They’re with us during work, testing sessions, and sometimes they even “help” (by walking across the keyboard at the worst possible moment 😄).

But most importantly - many of Thunder’s behaviors in the game are directly inspired by them. His curiosity, energy, stubbornness, and those moments of total distraction aren’t random at all. They come straight from what we see every day.

Sometimes all it takes is watching a dog suddenly stop mid-run because it “heard something,” or a cat seriously observing absolutely nothing - and we instantly know how the next animation should look.

Meet part of our team

• OZZY

  a Labrador in his golden years who, despite the passing of time, is still just as charming as ever

• DELTA

  she likes watching movies about police dogs and the cartoon “Piorun”; she'd make a great agent alongside Thunder.

• FLORYDA

  she likes to smile for photos

• NALA

  a cuddly connoisseur of devouring everything she shouldn't.

• INDIGO

  a super-cute and well-behaved little sweetheart who loves to “stand guard” on the windowsill

• COOKIE

  her main interests are lounging in the sun and chewing

• KAJKO

  he’s super energetic and can fetch a ball for hours. When he gets a new toy, it won’t last long. Other than that, he’s a huge cuddle bug—maybe a little too spoiled—and he fights with his owners for a spot on the couch.

• TALIA

  the Lagotto Romagnolo is super sweet and cuddly; she’s always looking for attention, has tons of energy, and loves to steal slippers and eat bread

• ORION

  this Burmese cat is very shy and moody, but he loves to play and go for walks on a leash in the garden.

• LUNA

  the queen of the house, and my little bundle of joy. She rules the roost, loves to be cuddled, and is incredibly curious. She’s always the first one on the scene whenever something happens at home. Her favorite treat is puffed rice.

• YUNA

  she's full of energy and always happy to cuddle. Running through the forest is her favorite thing in the world. We can't imagine life without her.

Creating Barkour isn’t just work for us - it’s part of our everyday lives, and our pets are a huge part of that. Thunder definitely wouldn’t be the same without them.

Let us know - do your pets ever act like game characters?

If you’re excited about Barkour and want to support the project, adding the game to your Steam wishlist makes a huge difference for our small team.

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