Join the Closed Alpha Test of Tornaluna Cats 🐾

I’m writing to share an exciting update on the development of The Book of Tornaluna Cats — and some great news! Everything is ready for us to begin the closed alpha testing phase. 🥳

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A First Look at the Game 🎮

In the featured image above, you can see the main menu. It was designed to reflect the tranquility we want the entire game to convey — a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere — while still hinting at the mystical aura surrounding Tanya and the world she lives in.

What do you think? Does it give you that feeling? ✨

Like most story-driven games, Tornaluna Cats begins with an introductory cutscene. I won’t show it here — I’d rather you discover it yourselves when the time comes. So, let’s jump straight into the main gameplay screen:

This is where the heart of the game lies. As I’ve mentioned before, the gameplay revolves around taking care of Tanya — through simple, comforting interactions like talking to her, cuddling, reading together, and of course, feeding and healing her. 💖

To prepare food and medicine, you’ll need to gather resources. After all, food doesn’t fall from the sky (well… sometimes it does — so why is it so expensive? 😅). You’ll have to tend your farm, go fishing at the lake, or explore the forest to collect ingredients and herbs. With these, you can cook meals or brew potions that help Tanya recover her health.

You can also visit the village, where you’ll find shops offering new ingredients, recipes, and books to read with Tanya. The park and the cinema are two other places worth visiting — they’ll feature unique gameplay mechanics that tie into the story and progression.

All of these activities — farming, gathering, fishing, or exploring — can be done alone or together with Tanya, as long as she trusts you enough. 🐱

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Gameplay Preview 🎥

Here’s a short video showing the current state of the game:

In short, The Book of Tornaluna Cats is about caring for Tanya while managing your farm and daily life.
As she regains her health — and her memories — you’ll slowly uncover who she really is and where she came from. 🌙

Please note that some elements are still work-in-progress — such as certain backgrounds, item icons, Emma’s sprite, and a few situational illustrations (like reading or exploring with Tanya). Since this is an alpha build, not everything is final yet.

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Join the Closed Alpha Test 🧪

As mentioned, we’re now preparing for a closed alpha test, where a limited number of community members will get early access to the game.

Here’s what you need to know before joining:

• 🪟 The alpha version is available only for Windows.
• 🇬🇧 The alpha version is only in English.

Perks for Alpha Testers 🎁

If you participate, you’ll receive:

• Your name in the game credits as a tester.
• The ability to suggest improvements or gameplay ideas.
• A free copy of the final game once it’s released!

📅 When does it start?
We’re aiming to run the alpha during the second week of June (June 8–14).

If you’d like to join, please message us on our Discord server in the #tornaluna-cats-discussion channel.

👉 Join our Discord

Keep in mind that spaces are limited, as coordinating with too many testers would be difficult.
We can’t wait to hear your feedback and share this journey with you! 💫