Rowan Needs Shinies!
Demo available
About the game
[NO AI] A whimsical incremental game with a colorful cast of critters. Help the greedy crow Rowan gather more shinies with the help of the local wildlife. Discover how to craft strange potions and empower your new friends. All so that you can gather EVEN MORE SHINIES!
Original Steam description
Rowan Needs Shinies! Is a whimsical incremental game about gathering shinies, with a focus on storytelling and atmosphere. It features a cast of critters, all with unique personalities and desires.
Collect shinies and ingredients during the day
At night, take a breather as you:
Brew potions and discover new recipes
Recruit members of the local wildlife to help you.
Upgrade their abilities so you can gather shinies even faster!
Try to find some cheese for the poor merchant
Features:
Gathering shinies for a petulant crow
Getting to know all kinds of critters
An upgrade tree that changes based on who you choose to recruit
Floki the cheese-obsessed shop dog
2-4 hours of relaxing gameplay
Multiple endings
Original soundtrack
Rowan Needs Shinies! is made by humans, for humans, with no generative AI used in any way.






Demo and release information
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