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Bolt of Whalington

By Orca Studio · Windows

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A Metroidvania built around discovery and curiosity. Play as Bolt, a cat exploring a floating whale-city where you might melt walls with soap, become a rat to talk to enemies, or even hack the rules of the world. Explore, experiment, and uncover Whalington’s secrets. Curiosity doesn’t kill the cat.

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FIND YOUR KIND OF PLAY

Before you play.

Game style
Action · Adventure · Indie · RPG
Platforms
Windows

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ANSWERS FOR YOUR FIRST SESSION

Bolt of Whalington gameplay guide and player questions

Steam edition · Researched Nov 5, 2026 · Guide updated Nov 5, 2026.

Our guidance

How can I interact with the environment to solve puzzles?

You should use Rule Terminals to hack the game world. These allow you to alter objects or change your own form, such as turning into a rat or a bomb-laying hen, to experiment with unconventional solutions for progression.

Based on source 1.

Source facts

What is the primary way to navigate the game's different challenges?

Players must switch between Bolt's agile feline form and his powerful mech. Utilizing these two distinct modes allows you to overcome specific environmental challenges and reach areas that were previously impossible to access during your exploration.

Based on source 1.

Source facts

How does the game handle combat encounters with bosses?

Every boss features unique patterns and tricks. Because what worked in one fight might fail in the next, you must observe their specific movements, dodge incoming attacks, and identify the correct timing to strike back effectively.

Based on source 1.

Sources & scope

  1. Publisher description on Steam ↗Checked Nov 5, 2026

AI-assisted research with automated evidence and consistency checks. Good Game Daily organizes publisher information into practical answers. Guidance is an editorial interpretation of those sources. These notes are based on source research rather than a firsthand playtest; editions and later updates may differ.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Try a sample before deciding on the full game

For Bolt of Whalington · Steam edition.

  1. Open the separate demo listing and check its own requirements. The full game lists Windows; the demo can differ.
  2. Use the demo to check whether the controls, readability and pace suit you. Save transfer to the full game is not verified here.
  3. The full game is marked coming soon. A full-game price is not verified here; check the store before deciding.

Decision guide updated 2026-10-29. Based on the publisher listing checked 2026-11-05; this is not a firsthand review.

PC EDITION · STEAM

Choose how you play.

Platforms
Windows
Play modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Languages
English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Russian
Release date / window
Coming soon
Full game price · US
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Free demo
Listed on Steam

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Windows minimum requirements

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 @ 3.3GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 @ 3.1GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 560 / AMD RX550 Storage: 9 GB available space

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