TumbleSeed
Dual-stick action roguelike about rolling a seed up a mountain
Benedict Fritz, Greg Wohlwend, Joel Corelitz, David Laskey, Jenna Blazevich · Published by aeiowu · Released May 2, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 89
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Oct 21, 2019
What is TumbleSeed?
In this 2D action roguelike, you guide a seed up a mountain across five procedurally generated worlds. You use both sticks to balance and roll around holes, fight corrupted creatures, and strengthen the seed with new powers.
For you if...
- +you enjoy patient practice with unconventional movement controls
- +you like chasing personal bests and tackling daily challenges
Not for you if...
- −you want forgiving action without a demanding learning curve
What players say
89% of 89 reviews are positive
Players praise the unusual balancing mechanic, artwork, and music. The main complaints concern frustrating controls and punishing hazards, while some players also find that runs become repetitive.
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TumbleSeed system requirements
Minimum: Shader Model 3.0 capable, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run TumbleSeed?
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- OS
- Windows Vista or Later
- Processor
- SSE2 instruction set support
- Graphics
- Shader Model 3.0 capable card
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does TumbleSeed have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does TumbleSeed run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 13
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does TumbleSeed use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
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Recent updates
- Jun 21, 2017 · 2.0 Patch Notes (4 Peaks Update)
- Jun 21, 2017 · 2.0 Patch Notes (4 Peaks Update)
- May 26, 2017 · 1.02 Patch Notes
- May 26, 2017 · 1.02 Patch Notes
1 DLC available.