Go behind the scenes of Yarn Guardians with this beautifully crafted digital art book. Dive into the creative journey—from sketch to in-game art—and discover how five courageous, flying cats came to life in a hand-drawn fantasy world.

Go behind the scenes of Yarn Guardians with this beautifully crafted digital art book. Dive into the creative journey—from sketch to in-game art—and discover how five courageous, flying cats came to life in a hand-drawn fantasy world.<h2 class="bb_tag" >What’s inside:</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Meet the Team: Learn how Pentapaw Studios formed in 2022 and see the key contributors—Van An (animation &amp; character design), Philip (programming &amp; game design), Vlad (environment art &amp; UX), Regina (story &amp; dialogue), and Kim (sound design) Yarn Guardians Booklet.</li><li>The Legacy of the Yarn Guardians: Explore Queen Zora’s origins and the meteor of wool that transformed a war-torn world Yarn Guardians Booklet.</li><li>World Development: Compare early concepts for Maholia and the Eten fairland with their final, more navigable designs Yarn Guardians Booklet.</li><li>Refining the Environment Art Style: See before-and-after shots that unify foreground and background assets for a cohesive look Yarn Guardians Booklet.</li><li>Creating Adorable Enemies: From basic to elite Bunny variants in the Kaninero levels—complete with color-coded difficulty Yarn Guardians Booklet.</li><li>Character Profiles: Full-page spreads on Rudy, Noriko, Max, Nero, and Lucy—each with early sketches, personality notes, and evolution commentary Yarn Guardians Booklet.</li><li>Developer Insights: Hand-written notes on level layout, thematic consistency, and the shift from side-scroller to Metroidvania Yarn Guardians Booklet.</li><li>Exclusive Unused Concepts: Alternate Yarn Ball designs, early boss ideas, and “what-if” level scenarios that didn’t make the final cut Yarn Guardians Booklet.</li></ul>Format: High-resolution PDF, optimized for on-screen reading or printing Length: 44 pages of artwork, commentary, and behind-the-scenes storiesWhether you’re an aspiring game developer, an art enthusiast, or a Yarn Guardians superfan, this Concept Art Book offers a rare glimpse into the passion and polish behind every line and color.Add it to your Steam Library today and celebrate the art of indie game creation!

Yarn Guardians – Official Concept Art Book

Yarn Guardians is a 2D Action-Adventure in which you play as cute flying cats that fight enemies with powerful Yarn Balls! Play the story campaign alone or with a friend. You can also challenge up to three friends in the versus mode.

Help Rudy and his friends to restore the balance in a fragmented world. 
Immerse yourself in the world of winged cats and use the Yarn Balls to defeat cunning enemies. 
Yarn Guardians is a 2D action-adventure that combines elements of shoot'em up games with the open level structure of Metroidvania games in a cute twin-stick shooter. 
Play a small part of the campaign with a friend or challenge up to three friends in Versus mode.

Yarn Guardians Demo

Yarn Guardians is a 2D action-adventure that combines elements of shoot'em up games and the open level structure of Metroidvania games with twin-stick shooter controls. <video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2928940/extras/023f549b7a9b238d9b631ac54284c61d.poster.avif?t=1756579353" width=480 height=270 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2928940/extras/023f549b7a9b238d9b631ac54284c61d.webm?t=1756579353" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2928940/extras/023f549b7a9b238d9b631ac54284c61d.mp4?t=1756579353" type="video/mp4"></video><h2 class="bb_tag" >Help Rudy and his friends to restore the balance in a fragmented world:</h2>Rudy's peaceful life changes abruptly when his home is wrecked by carrot wielding bunnies. He embarks on a journey unaware that he is following in the footsteps of the legendary Yarn Guardians. On his path, the adventurous cat encounters power-hungry villains, shady characters and new friends. <video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2928940/extras/d103eabfad51fbb92e2a4f88cb742210.poster.avif?t=1756579353" width=480 height=270 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2928940/extras/d103eabfad51fbb92e2a4f88cb742210.webm?t=1756579353" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2928940/extras/d103eabfad51fbb92e2a4f88cb742210.mp4?t=1756579353" type="video/mp4"></video><h2 class="bb_tag" >Gameplay</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li> Twin-stick shooter-like combat controls </li><li> Fight with five unique Yarn Balls to defeat adorable foes </li><li> Meet numerous hand-animated protagonists, enemies and NPCs </li><li> Fly and fight your way through colorful hand-drawn environments </li><li> Enjoy a light-hearted, humorous story</li></ul> <video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2928940/extras/71e747c93272cf007a496ab9d5044bae.poster.avif?t=1756579353" width=480 height=270 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2928940/extras/71e747c93272cf007a496ab9d5044bae.webm?t=1756579353" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2928940/extras/71e747c93272cf007a496ab9d5044bae.mp4?t=1756579353" type="video/mp4"></video><h2 class="bb_tag" >Local Multiplayer</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Play the main campaign alone or with a friend </li><li>Compete against each other in a four player versus mode</li></ul> <video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2928940/extras/69d259047364d8ea524b4b02302f113f.poster.avif?t=1756579353" width=480 height=270 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2928940/extras/69d259047364d8ea524b4b02302f113f.webm?t=1756579353" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2928940/extras/69d259047364d8ea524b4b02302f113f.mp4?t=1756579353" type="video/mp4"></video>