- Discover the unique Collector Edition of Dordogne - 6 June 2024
Hey everyone! It’s been a while, but we have some big news for you today! You can now preorder the physical editions of Dordogne, including a Collector Edition and an exclusive artbook! The beautiful Collector Edition ☀️ Dordogne’s Collector Edition includes the base game with a beautiful collector artbook, different from the one available alone, the mesmerizing original soundtrack of the game on a hand signed double vinyl, four lithographs, six stickers from the game and Mimi’s “SOUVENIRS” collector’s box. All these items also come from a certificate of authenticity, to ensure you're among the very few people to possess this incredible collector edition! The splendid Artbook of Dordogne! 🎨 You can now preorder the superb artbook of Dordogne, which includes nearly 400 illustrations over 250 pages of this watercolour masterpiece. The artbook comes with characters, storyboards, paintings…
- Vote for Mimi at the Steam Awards! - 21 November 2023
Hello everyone! It's been a while since the release of Dordogne, and we're delighted with your feedback on Mimi's unique journey. From the bottom of our hearts, many thanks for your sharing and feedback. ❤️ Help us keep our beautiful Dordogne thriving! Nominate us for the "Outstanding Visual Style" award 2023! Visual style doesn't aspire to real-world graphical fidelity (though a noble goal in itself)… it describes a distinctive look and feel that suffuses an entire game. Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience, embarking on a vibrant journey that will awaken your senses and evoke warm memories. Play as Mimi, exploring the precious recollections of your childhood and the times shared with your late grandmother. As past meets present, confront your adult choices with fond childhood memories to uncover lost family secrets. Explore Dordogne landscapes of a thousand summer colors,…
- Chapter selection in Dordogne! - 1 August 2023
The wait is finally over... A brand new patch is now available on Dordogne, introducing CHAPTER SELECTION! 🎉 Whether you want to relive cherished moments or explore different paths, the power is in your hands 🌟 New Feature: Chapter Selection Due to popular demand, we have implemented a Chapter Selection feature! This option is now accessible once you've started a chapter and is easily available via a new button in the Main Menu. To enhance this feature, we've included a summary per chapter, of the Collectibles you've amassed, visible in the newly established Chapter Select submenu. Furthermore, all cinematics you have previously viewed can be skipped when using the Chapter Select feature to improve the quality of life. One final and important note: This feature is compatible with your past saves, offering the freedom to revisit any part of the game, collect any missed Collectible and…
- Exciting patch for all Dordogne's players! 🍃 - 11 July 2023
A brand-new patch is live now on PC, fixing major bugs and making your summer adventure with Mimi more peaceful! 🌼 Here’s what we worked on: Fixes and Improvements: Fixed an issue that allowed players to clip through the ground when obtaining a collectible, ensuring a more consistent gameplay experience. Resolved a sound problem when changing the window focus during a cinematic, preventing audio disruptions. Overhauled various animations to enhance their quality, readability, and to eliminate instances of clipping, resulting in smoother visuals. Addressed multiple sound issues to ensure that all audio cues are played at the correct timing, enhancing overall immersion. Made changes to a shader to eliminate one-sided textures and improve depth of certain elements, enhancing visual fidelity. Fixed a critical issue that prevented camera clips from attaching and blocked player progress, ens…
- Discover the local myth behind Dordogne - 29 June 2023
Hi everyone, Cédric Babouche here, I’m the art director behind Dordogne, a heartfelt narrative adventure that takes you to Southern France, in the lovely Dordogne region! It’s an indie creation in vibrant watercolors, crafted by French studio Un Je Ne Sais Quoi, part of animation group Umanimation, and released on June 13! Dordogne tells the story of Mimi, a 32-year-old woman in search of her childhood memories back in Dordogne, where she used to spend her summers with her grandmother. You will play as Mimi both as an adult and as a child, helping her reconnect with her past. Help Renaud on his quest To uncover and understand Mimi’s story, you’ll interact a lot with Renaud, another kid that she had befriended and used to play with. The main inspiration behind the character of Renaud is Huckleberry Finn, the animated series that I used to love watching during the 80s. Renaud is very inte…
- Cédric Babouche on hand-painting the mesmerizing watercolor world of Dordogne - 22 June 2023
Hi everyone, Cédric Babouche here, artistic director at French studio Un Je Ne Sais Quoi, part of animation group Umanimation. We’re bringing you Dordogne on June 13, a charming indie creation. It is a heartfelt narrative adventure about reminiscing your childhood memories in the bucolic Dordogne region in Southern France. I’m here to tell you a bit about how we used hand-painted watercolors to create its world! Dordogne started out as a very dear, very personal project of mine. Both the Dordogne region and the watercolor technique are important parts of my world that I wanted to share. I’ve been doing watercolor painting since I was 13 or 14 years old, so that’s 30 years spent honing this technique and defining my style. I can’t get enough of it! Dordogne is the project that allows me to put it all at work and express everything I have been developing, refining and experimenting with o…
- Dordogne – A nostalgic adventure - 16 June 2023
Hi everyone, Cédric Babouche here, artistic director at Un Je Ne Sais Quoi, the multimedia arm of French animation studio Umanimation, currently developing Dordogne, a narrative adventure that is coming June 13. It’s a heartfelt story about reminiscing your childhood memories, and I’m here to tell you a bit more about how the game takes you down memory lane! Finding your past In Dordogne you play as Mimi, a 32-year-old woman traveling to Dordogne to visit the house of her recently deceased grandmother. They used to spend summers there together when Mimi was a child, but the last time was twenty years before. They have lost contact since and Mimi has no memories left from this time. As she rediscovers the house and its surroundings, some sights or objects become doors to the past and lost memories come rushing back to her. Each key memory will act as a jump back in time where you play as…
- Dordogne review: don't brush off this sweet summer adventure - 16 June 2023
Memory can be a fickle thing. For thirty-something Mimi, everything before her thirteenth birthday is a blank. What happened before that point is never really interrogated during Dordogne 's three-hour run time, but we do know her father is a stubborn old goat who cut ties with Mimi's really quite nice grandmother Nora after a summer she spent there as a shy, sheltered twelve-year-old. It's this summer that seems to be the cork in Mimi's memory bottle, and it's also the window in which Dordogne frames its sweet, coming of age tale. As Mimi in the present comes to terms with her grandmother's recent passing, the objects she finds in Nora's now-empty summer house trigger important flashbacks to that golden summer, and maybe also the answer to Mimi's apparent amnesia. Dordogne never demands very much of you during these sequences, but it does know how to luxuriate in life's little details,…
- Dordogne is out! Start your nostalgic journey with the Launch Trailer - 13 June 2023
Hello everyone! We are thrilled to announce that Dordogne is out!☀️🌊 Head straight to the radiant South of France for a nostalgic trip with Dordogne Launch Trailer. Animated watercolors run deep in Dordogne Dordogne is a unique, immersive narrative experience in gorgeous watercolors. 🎨 Embark on a journey that will awaken your senses and evoke warm memories, playing as Mimi in search of her childhood memories. Explore precious recollections and relive cherished moments with your grandmother. As past meets present, confront your adult choices with fond childhood memories to uncover lost family secrets. 🦋 Jump into the idyllic landscapes of Dordogne, brought to life in enchanting hand-painted watercolors. 🏞️ Catch the moments, the panoramas, the scents, the sounds, and the sensations. Recount these vivid memories in your journal as a recollection of Mimi’s family past that’s unique to…
- Hand-painted nostalgia in Dordogne's touching Pre-Launch Trailer - 30 May 2023
We're happy to release an enchanting Pre-Launch Trailer for our wholesome indie game Dordogne ✨ Meet Cédric Babouche in his hometown of Sarlat, Dordogne, the visual artist behind the game, in an intimate account of his personal history with the South-of-France setting of the game and the hand-painted watercolor artistic direction used to give life to it. Dordogne is a colorful and delicate narrative adventure about childhood memories, love and family that takes you to the radiant French countryside very soon—launching June 13. Watch the Pre-Launch Trailer and start remembering Dordogne now! A heartfelt reminiscence Dordogne is the brainchild of French visual artist Cédric Babouche. In today’s Pre-Launch Trailer, he shares his emotional connection to the game, an immersive adventure where you’ll explore the breath-taking landscapes of Dordogne, in the South of France. This region is as d…
- Amnesia: The Bunker and Slayers X headline the next batch of Game Pass additions - 30 May 2023
Microsoft have announced what’s coming to Game Pass for the first two weeks of June, which includes games about cute childhood summers ( Dordogne ), a bunch of stacking dolls ( Stacking ), and a horrifying monster chasing you in the shadows ( Amnesia: The Bunker ). Something for every type of person, then, from those that suffer from summertime blues to sun-loving extroverts. Read more
- This year's prettiest indie game will be going straight for your heartstrings on June 13th - 9 May 2023
The beautiful watercolour vistas of Dordogne have been on my radar for a while now , and happily developers Un Je Ne Sais Quoi have just announced exactly when we'll be able to smoosh our faces in its lovely, puzzle-y paint pot. It's coming to PC and consoles on June 13th, making it the perfect palette cleanser to all the preceding not-E3 nonsense that will be taking place in the days beforehand. I recently played a short demo of Dordogne, and it really is as lovely as its gorgeous screenshots suggest. I'm looking forward to this one a lot. Read more
- Visit a very special place on June 13! - 9 May 2023
Hello everyone, It is soon time to lose yourself in a unique narrative experience! Follow the story of Mimi, a young woman in search of her childhood memories that she has mysteriously forgotten... Dive into a nostalgic and heart-warming journey to Dordogne with the Release Date Reveal Trailer: Childhood memories linger, and resurface June 13! In an idyllic French countryside setting hand-painted in vibrant pastel watercolors, Mimi explores a world between childhood and adulthood. Enjoy the first track of the unique music composed by Supernaive, these introspective sounds support the nostalgic and heart-warming journey to Dordogne. This exclusive single is part of Dordogne’s OST that will be released along with the launch of the game. Pre-order now on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272840/Dordogne/
- Storyteller launches in March 2023, over a decade after its debut - 10 November 2022
Last night’s Nintendo Indie showcase gave us fresh looks at many exciting indies. Chief among them was Storyteller , a narrative-puzzle game we first saw ten years ago, and has now confirmed a release date of March 23rd. The game’s comic-strip puzzles let you remix classic stories, like Dracula, using various props, verbs and nouns. A game for all the literary nerds out there. Read more
- Dive into the universe of Dordogne in spring 2023! - 9 November 2022
Hello everyone! We are excited to announce a spring 2023 release window for the warm and colourful narrative adventure Dordogne! Dordogne is a heartfelt story of childhood memories, love, and family, to a picturesque pastoral backdrop in southern France. Immerse yourself in this poetic universe through our Watercolor Memories Trailer! A new, French-infused creation comes to the indie world Dordogne tells the story of Mimi, a young woman in search of her childhood memories that she has mysteriously forgotten. In an idyllic French countryside setting hand-painted in vibrant pastel watercolors, Mimi explores a world between childhood and adulthood, where one’s desires and regrets echo lost dreams and fears. A nostalgic and heart-warming journey. Dordogne brings a homegrown taste of France as a wholesome experience which is sure to transport all types of players to a warm and peaceful place…
- Dordogne's second livestream is happening this week! - 28 July 2022
Hello! We're excited to invite you all to our second ever developer livestream! Our Creative Director Cédric Babouche is hosting and will be sharing some insights and commentary of an artwork piece for Dordogne and its implementation on the game. The livestream is happening this Friday July 29th at 8AM PDT / 11AM EDT / 5PM CEST here on Steam and on Twitch. We hope to see you there! Bring a nice drink and your questions ːsteamhappyː Much love from France, Un Je Ne Sais Quoi Come chat on our socials: Twitter TikTok Instagram Facebook
- Catch Dordogne on Twitch! 🖌 - 7 July 2022
Hello! Today, we are popping in to share an exciting announcement and something we’ve been working on behind closed doors for a while now: Un Je Ne Sais Quoi is bringing Dordogne to Twitch! Tomorrow, Friday 8th July, will be our first ever livestream (on Twitch, YouTube and the Steam page) and we couldn’t be more excited. We’ve sorted the set-up and added some flair to our channel, so now all we have to do is go live! Join us tomorrow from 5pm CEST / 11am EDT where we’ll be sharing a live developer commentary over some watercolour painting for Dordogne - a perfect opportunity to learn more about our colourful adventure or ask any questions you have! Follow us on Twitch 🎨 But what can you expect otherwise from studio_jnsq’s channel? Well, our Art Director, Cédric Babouche, will be hosting the streams – talking about his artistic process and all things Dordogne. He will also be sharing f…
- Watercolour and music mix for a fresh scenery in Dordogne - 21 June 2022
Hello! Welcome to Dordogne! Or, at least, our own interpretation of it through the eyes of Mimi in watercolour. If you’re reading this, perhaps it was precisely this visual style what got you hitting that wishlist button, eh? (If you haven’t yet though, please do! It really helps a lot 💛) We want to share with you what’s the latest on the development of Dordogne at our game studio in France, Un Je Ne Sais Quoi (for non-francophones, click here if you’re unsure on how to pronounce our name, it’s missing the “un” bit but that’s as good as our searching got). Not long ago we showed a speedpainting video segment to open the Wholesome Direct 2022. This video shows you the process of how the environments and objects in Dordogne are created and features music by the French band Supernaive, who are composing the soundtrack of the game. Enjoy: The entirety of Dordogne is hand-painted in waterco…
