Moonlight Peaks: Gothic Dating Sim & More
- Little Chicken Game company's upcoming title, Moonlight Peaks, seeks to carve out a distinctive space in the crowded life simulation genre.
- During the 2025 London Games Festival, producer Erik Kors and game director Yannis Bolman discussed the game's development.
- Bolman said the team identified decorating, romance, and farming as the core pillars.
‘Moonlight Peaks’ Aims to Blend Life Sim Elements Into Unique Genre
Little Chicken Game company’s upcoming title, Moonlight Peaks, seeks to carve out a distinctive space in the crowded life simulation genre. while acknowledging influences from games like Animal Crossing, Story of Seasons, stardew Valley and even V Rising, the developers are striving to create somthing that stands apart.
During the 2025 London Games Festival, producer Erik Kors and game director Yannis Bolman discussed the game’s development. Bolman said the current version of Moonlight Peaks is the result of years of work,blending original ideas with popular life sim elements.
Bolman said the team identified decorating, romance, and farming as the core pillars. He noted the popularity of decorating among players in this genre and the desire for character romances,so they wanted to incorporate those elements.
Kors and Bolman emphasized the importance of community feedback in shaping the game. Bolman said that working on a game that people are excited about provides extra motivation to improve it.
Moonlight Peaks is scheduled for release on PC in 2026.