- The Clearing : The Habit Building Game - 24 September 2026
Hello Friends,I wanted to announce that I'm working on the next game called The Clearing.PLAYNE was about helping you to build a daily habit of meditation. The Clearing is a game that helps you get things done. The Clearing: The Habit Building GameYou find a clearing in the forest and turn it into a garden by getting things done in real life.It works like a to-do app, but it helps you get things done, and it's about personal growth.As you get things done in real life, the clearing transforms into a beautiful garden.The game is in Alpha, and I'll keep updating the trailer as the game develops overtime. Thanks for all your support, KrishThanks,Krish.
- EMERGE Releasing Soon - 22 April 2025
Hello everyone, I wanted to let you all know about my next game Emerge which will be releasing on the 1st of May 2025. Emerge is a game I created during a deeply personal experience caring for my grandmother during her neurodegenerative decline. This game is an exploration of the nature of memories, and what is means to lose them. If you like the idea of losing yourself into a beautifully relaxing game, then you might enjoy Emerge. Emerge, is a reimagination of jigsaw puzzle games where each puzzle you complete is a chapter of Maya's forgotten story. As you help Maya remember her beautiful life, you will transform her empty room into one that reflects the full life she lived. If you would like to play Emerge, you can Wishlist below: Wishlist Emerge on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2206730 I'm a solo self-published game developer and I want to thank you all for continuing to…
- PLAYNE for Mobile Closed BETA has started! - 20 March 2025
Hello Friends, I'm excited to announce that PLAYNE for Mobile BETA has started! If you are Legendary-tier Kickstarter backers or above, you should have already received your invites to the BETA program for both iOS and Android. (yes you'll get access to both platforms) If you haven't received your invite, then please make sure you signed up to the BETA here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/krishs/playne/posts/4330607 If you would like to get access then you can still back the project on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/krishs/playne Thank you all for your continued support, Much Love, Krish
- Kickstarter successfully funded! PLAYNE is coming to mobile! - 25 June 2024
Wow! We did it! Sensei Fox is coming to mobile! Thanks to your amazing support, we have successfully funded the Kickstarter campaign and I can now start working on bringing PLAYNE to mobile! Not only this, since we reached this goal by today, I will donate 1,000 copies of PLAYNE (mobile) to Mental Health Charities around the world who work with people who could benefit from mindfulness and meditation. Folks, this whole experience has really blown me away. I'm moved by the amount of people that got behind PLAYNE. 48 HOURS LEFT to hit our first stretch goal! I've just combined two stretch goals to create a single supercharged stretch goal! If we hit £45k, you'll be able to create a library of beautifully themed sanctuaries in PLAYNE. Imagine creating a collection of sanctuaries for your meditations, like a zen garden or a vibrant meadow with colorful wildflowers by choosing the type of gr…
- 90% Funded! Less than 72 hours left! - 24 June 2024
Hello Friends, PLAYNE for Mobile is nearly 90% funded on Kickstarter! We are getting REALLY CLOSE to getting this funded but we only have 3 days left to reach our goal! Your support is crucial in these final hours. Every pledge, no matter the size, brings us closer to our goal of making PLAYNE Mobile a reality. If you've been thinking about pre-ordering Playne for mobile, now is the time! Not only will you help me to fund the development of this meaningful game, you'll also get super exclusive backer rewards that are only available on Kickstarter. > Please Back PLAYNE on Kickstarter
- Kickstarter funded 40% - We need your help! - 13 June 2024
Hello Friends, Huge thanks to the 200 backers who have raised over 40% of our funding goal to bring PLAYNE to Mobile. From what I'm seeing, most of the backers are from the PLAYNE community, which is incredible. I'm truly grateful to all of you for getting behind this! But sadly with Kickstarter, if the campaign doesn't hit the goal, we lose all the money raised so far. This means that if we don't succeed, the chances are that I won't be able to develop PLAYNE for mobile .. which really sucks .. BUT we have another two week. If you want to back, but have never used Kickstater Kickstarter is a platform where you can pre-order the game and directly support its development. Developing and marketing for mobile is incredibly hard, but with this funding it'll make it possible. With Kickstarter, you're not just a buyer, you're a backer! In return for your support, as well as knowing that you a…
- PLAYNE for Mobile Just Launched on Kickstarter! - 29 May 2024
Hello Friends! I’m really excited to announce that the Kickstarter campaign to bring Playne to Mobile is now LIVE! 🥳 PLAYNE FOR MOBILE - Grow a vibrant, lush sanctuary with your meditations on iOS and Android - Create deeply relaxing nature soundscapes for your meditations - Meditations for daily living, helping with personal growth, emotional regulation, impulse control, and managing anxiety KICKSTARTER ONLY BENEFITS: 🤩 Lifetime access to PLAYNE Mobile only on Kickstarter 🌟 Exclusive Kickstarter-only visual assets and physical rewards 🦊 Baby Dragon and Cat avatars for Fox 🌳 Cherry blossom trees 🪙 Earn beautiful physical coins to inspire awareness, kindness, and courage in your daily life + and more! ➡️ Playne For Mobile on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/krishs/playne/ I hope you're as excited as I am about playing PLAYNE on Mobile. Hopefully, with your help, we…
- PLAYNE Mobile : Kickstarter Prelaunch Details - 22 May 2024
Hello Friends, I'm really excited to let you all know that the crowdfunding campaign to bring PLAYNE to Mobile will launch on Kickstarter next week, 28th of May There will be Kickstarter only benefits and limited early bird discounts, so make sure you follow the campaign to know when it goes live, so you can take advantage of the limited early bird benefits. You can easily follow the project using this link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/krishs/playne PLAYNE for Mobile, like the PC version will help you build a daily habit of meditation as you grow a beautiful island. More details coming soon! Thank you all for sticking with me while I get this campaign ready. Hopefully I can count on your support to help me finally bring PLAYNE to Mobile! Much Love, Krish
- You could help bring Playne to Mobile (iOS/Android) - 6 February 2024
Hello Friends, Over the years, many of you have asked me for a mobile version of Playne, and I'm totally on board! but the challenges of developing a mobile version are very real. 1) funding its development, and 2) navigating the crowded mobile market, which as a solo developer, is very intimidating. But it might be possible to create Playne for Mobile with your help. Would you back a crowdfunding campaign for Playne Mobile? With a Kickstarter campaign, by pre-purchasing Playne for Mobile, you could help fund the project and make Playne for Mobile a reality! Playne for Mobile Features More people built a 30-day habit of meditation sitting in front of their computer playing Playne than some of the most popular meditation and mindfulness apps on mobile. Playne for mobile will build on this success and continue to make it easier for you to build a consistent daily habit of meditation using…
- Playne Feedback - 3 November 2023
Hello Friends, If you have played Playne, could you spare three minutes to provide me with some feedback? Feedback Form It's mind-boggling to think that nearly five years have flown by since I started working on Playne's. It's an incredible journey you've all been on together, with you all meditating for over half a million hours — a milestone that fills me with gratitude, The Playne you've come to love is in a lot of ways, your own creation. Your input and feedback have been the reason for the 50+ patches and updates I've rolled out. I'm exploring a few ideas for Playne (and Inward) and your feedback could help me to make sure that I'm aligned with you all. Thank you all for your continued support! Much Love, Krish
- Playne is supporting War Child UK in the Game Action Sale! - 16 August 2023
We’re supporting War Child UK in the Game Action Sale! Between 16-23 August, we’ll donate a portion of sales to War Child UK. Make sure to grab your discounted copy, gift one to a friend or let them know about the sale. This year’s Game Action is once again bringing together the gaming industry to highlight the importance of protecting, educating, and standing up for the rights of children living in war zones. War Child work in the hardest to reach places to support those who are hardest hit, to protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children, when they need them most. By purchasing a game or DLC during the sale you can help War Child raise thousands to fund projects in Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Iraq, Ukraine, and Yemen. They will never give up on children affected by conflict. Find out more about War Child here - https://www.warchild.org.uk/our-wo…
- Small Patch 1.23 - 21 December 2022
Hello Friends, Just a small patch with the following fixes: You no longer hear campfire everywhere in Evolve mode. The languages menu indicates that translations are incomplete Streak total count is no longer displayed in the meditation summary Linking fixed, and wording updates Introducing Inward :D Engine driver updates + other very minor fixes Thanks, Krish.
- Inward Dev Update : Create your Trees - 1 July 2022
Hello Friends, here is a quick overview of how you create and grow trees in Inward. Straight to it! Here is the video: Grow and Create your Own Tree Species You can create your own tree species by selecting a variety of elements, such as the type of leaves and the bark material. At launch, the tree system will have over 75,000 tree species to be discovered and grown. Discover Trees Together Inward’s trees will be grown together by the community of players. If you are the first to discover a tree species, then that type of tree will forever be linked to you, and other players will see this link. Inward - Wishlist https://store.steampowered.com/app/1545430/Inward_Journey/ You can wishlist Inward for iOS/Android here: https://emailoctopus.com/lists/da4aab1e-4394-11eb-a3d0-06b4694bee2a/forms/subscribe Supporter Perks I'm a solo dev and I created Playne/Inward to share the lessons I've learn…
- Planting 300 Trees in Wiltshire (UK) to celebrate players journeys. - 24 June 2022
Hello Friends, To celebrate the 300 players who completed Playne recently by unlocking evolve mode, I'll be planting 300 trees in Wilthire, UK through OneTreePlanted. Since launch, we have completed nearly half a million days of meditation and we've planted nearly 2,000 trees. That's a small forest that reflects our growth, spread all across the globe. :D :D :D The last three years have been a massive learning curve for me personally, but reading the reviews of the positive impact Playne is having on your lives makes it all worthwhile. Inward - My next game Inward is the spiritual successor to Playne where you get to discover thousands of species of trees and create your own unique worlds. Inward is aimed at mobile but will have an initial release on Steam. You can find out more/wishlist inward here You can subscribe for mobile news here: Support my work with a coffee? Firstly, sorry fo…
- Vote for Playne? - 26 November 2021
Hello Friends, It's time for Steam awards again. For a small title like Playne, these events are massively important. It's been over a year now since Playne came out of early access, so Playne is getting a bit older! But I'm hoping the VR and Biomes update I released this year are still keeping things interesting for you! Since Playne is now over a year old, it's only eligible for the Labour of Love award. If you think Playne is worthy, then please do give it a vote. Thank you all, Much Love, Krish.
- 1,000 trees planted in Spain - 6 September 2021
Friends, Big thanks to everyone who got Playne during the World Nature Conservation Day Sale Event. As part of this event, Playne will be planting over a 1,000 trees in Bizkaia, Spain through One Tree Planted. Planting season in Spain occurs from October through March and over 35 species tends to be planted including Quercus robur, Betula alba, Taxus baccata and Castanea sativa. Our trees will be one of these species. This is just a drop in the ocean compared to the millions of trees we are losing daily, but hopefully this drop is just the start of something more. Thanks again to all of you for helping me do this. Much Love, Krish
- Biomes + VR Update Released - 15 July 2021
Hello Friends, I'm really excited to release one of the most significant updates for Playne so far that brings biomes and many improvements for VR. Biomes😄 Grow new species of trees for Story, Sandbox and Evolve modes Three new species of trees: Aspen, Beech and Lombardy Poplar Completed Playne? Create multiple instances and start the journey again Choose trees that grow at different rates Improvements & Fixes Torch that illuminate the ground to help you plant seeds at night in Sandbox mode. Many typos have been fixed. 👊 Huge thanks to those of you that sent me details of typos in the game. Birds now tweet again during the day 🤷🏽♂️ Better, more realistic water Steam Cloud save load quota increased to accommodate bigger saves Various other minor bug fixes VR Fixes and Improvements Full graphics overhaul and engine tweaks. Game should be crisper, performance should be better. New tut…
- 200 Trees Planted in the Amazon Rainforest - 1 April 2021
Hello Friends, Thanks to all of you who unlocked Evolve mode since our last tree donation, we will be planting 200 trees in the Amazon Rainforest. To date you have helped to plant nearly 1,000 trees! Well done to each and every on of you! I hope all of you are benefiting from your journey with meditation and Playne! Much Love, Krish.
- Hotfix 115.1 released - 10 March 2021
Friends, A small patch to fix a few minor issues: - Steam VR no longer loads for desktop version - Achievements should unlock correctly now Thanks, Krish.
- Update 115 Released - 8 March 2021
Hello Friends, Key Binds for AZERTY support You can now bind keys via settings menu to add AZERTY support. Save Backup is Here Save files are now backed up to a folder outside of the steam cloud framework so any sync issues won't wipe your save files. Streak Improvements You can now hide the streak metric on the HUD if it's getting in the way. When you come back to Playne, your return is celebrated. Thanks Fabio. Fox's dialogue has been update to reflect the above Fox will now correctly talk to you after you break your streak Other fixes and improvements Big game engine upgrade Many performance improvements You will no longer spawn in void when playing sandbox mode You can now run in evolve and sandbox modes. You won't be sprinting folks, so don't get your hopes up. It's more of a very slow jog :) Wellness study links works again Better main menu Better placeholder model for sandbox mod…
