Studio Doodal has opened the Steam store page for its new logic puzzle game, HopScout. The game is currently in development with a target release on Steam in the first half of 2027.
HopScout will feature over 90 stages. It supports five languages—Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese—and an official trailer introducing its universe and atmosphere has been released on YouTube.
Players take on the role of Liebe, the leader of the rabbit burrow, and assign rabbits to missions. To solve each puzzle, players must satisfy not only every rabbit's personality and preferences, but also the specific conditions required by the mission. Placements are adjusted to accommodate different demands, such as rabbits that want to participate alongside close friends or those afraid of standing at the front.
Combining rabbit traits with item effects also impacts placement. Equipping a rabbit that dislikes heat with a 'Sunshade' allows them to be dispatched on missions with strong sunlight. Items such as 'Fan', 'Herb Encyclopedia', 'Umbrella', and 'Lantern' will also appear, each offering distinct effects and coverage areas that must be utilized according to mission conditions.
Puzzle progression ties directly into the rabbits' stories and housing collection mechanics. Completing daily puzzles reveals hidden stories and the daily lives of the characters living in the burrow. 'Hearts' earned from puzzles are used to unlock entries in the 'Rabbit Encyclopedia', while furniture acquired by perfectly solving puzzles can be used to decorate the burrow.
The game is set more than three years after the ending of LAPIN, a 2D precision platformer released by Studio Doodal in 2023. Characters from the previous game return to connect the worlds of both titles. By expanding the universe of LAPIN, Studio Doodal aims to deliver a logic puzzle experience distinct from platforming action that requires precise controls.
Studio Doodal originated in December 2019 as a team of six university students who joined forces to develop LAPIN. The studio highlighted that its debut title, LAPIN, achieved a 94% Very Positive review rating on Steam. In 2026, the developer launched the action Metroidvania game Solateria globally on Steam and Nintendo.
