Announcing Ryder!

Hi everyone,

We're Arlin and Elle from Yellow Tree Games, and we're thrilled to finally share what we've been passionately working on for the past few years— Ryder!

Ryder is a creature-collecting puzzle adventure set in a stylized low-poly world. You play as a Ryder—an ethereal being with the ability to inhabit living creatures through a process known as bonding. Your journey takes you to the summit of the Sanguine Mountain, but between you and your destiny lie three distinct regions filled with intricate puzzles.

At the outset, you'll find the world empty of life. By solving Sacred Site puzzles, you'll restore the souls of creatures hidden away long ago. Each puzzle involves moving orbs blocked by environmental mechanics like gates, weighted pressure plates, and moving platforms. Strategically switch between your party of creatures to get the orbs to their destinations and bring life back to the world.

Check out our reveal trailer here:

Explore open levels, discover special collectibles, rare creature variants, and other secrets as you complete your bestiary and learn more about the world of Ryder. Each region concludes with the release of a Divine Creature, unlocked by solving larger, more complex puzzles that incorporate everything you've learned.

After freeing all three Divine Creatures, the temple at the peak of the Sanguine Mountain will be unlocked, and your final ascent awaits where your destiny lies. In the end, you'll have solved over 100 puzzles, played as more than 60 creatures, and restored life to the regions once again, fulfilling your destiny as a Ryder.

We're aiming to launch Ryder in 2025. Until then, we'll be sharing updates and behind-the-scenes content regularly.

If you haven't already, please add Ryder to your Steam Wishlist!

Thank you for joining us on this journey. We can't wait for you to experience Ryder!

Warm Regards, Arlin and Elle