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Whimside launches on Steam during the Wholesome Games Celebration

Posted on August 12, 2025May 2, 2026 By Ronny Fiksdahl

A cozy “desktop pets meets creature breeding” idle game

Indie studio Toadzillart and publisher Future Friends Games have released Whimside on PC via Steam as part of the Wholesome Games Steam Celebration (August 7). The game sits at the bottom of your screen, so you can capture rare creatures, create new species, and decorate your space while you work or study.

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Whimside

Release Date: August 7, 2025

Genre: Casual, Indie

Developer: Toadzillart | Publisher: Future Friends Games

Platforms: PC (Steam)

What it is

Whimside is a relaxing desktop companion. Capture and hybridize “Whimlings,” unlock new biomes, and decorate a tiny garden that keeps you company while you’re busy elsewhere.

Key features

  • Capture & create: Fuse two Whimlings to generate a new, procedurally created species.
  • Explore biomes: Progress to fresh areas with secrets, rarities, and species to collect.
  • Decorate your space: Earn and place decorations; let favorite Whimlings settle in.
  • Play at your pace: Designed to idle while you work, with quick check-ins through the day.

About Toadzillart

Toadzillart and Tadpoly are the game-dev couple behind Whimside, based in France, where they live with their two cats, Oscar and Tigri. They’ve been building this debut title since 2024 and describe it as a labor of love.

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