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WereBuff Studio Unveils Kumarn: The Wandering Spirit, a Thai Folklore Horror Adventure

Debuting first on PC via Steam with console ports planned later, Kumarn will be playable at Gamescom’s Thai Pavilion

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Overview

  • Players assume the role of Kumarn, a lost childlike spirit aided by a zebra spirit companion, as they journey through six chapters of temples, shrines, graveyards and haunted villages
  • The game emphasizes stealth and environmental puzzle-solving with minimalist storytelling and atmospheric visuals instead of heavy dialogue
  • Iconic Thai ghosts such as Mae Nak, Phi Ta Khon and Krasue are brought to life through modern horror design
  • Kumarn debuts on PC via Steam with console versions to follow, though no official release date has been announced
  • Attendees at Gamescom 2025 can try an early demo at the Thai Pavilion in Cologne from August 20 to 24