Indie Hit Producer to Close Doors Despite Acclaim

Indie Studio Ivy Road Bids Farewell with Final Wanderstop Update, Annapurna Interactive to Handle Future Issues

Ivy Road, the studio behind Wanderstop, announced that it will close on March 31, 2026, after being unable to find a publishing partner. Wanderstop, launched in March 2025, garnered award nominations and an average Metacritic score of 80 (lower than its user score of 89 on Steam). However, these successes weren’t enough to secure continued funding or a publishing deal for the studio. The game was created by a team that included Davy Wreden (The Stanley Parable), Karla Zimonja (Gone Home), and Daniel C418 Rosenfeld (Minecraft soundtrack). In a message on its official website, Ivy Road expressed gratitude to those who worked on Wanderstop. The team had already transitioned to a new project, Engine Angel, which will now be discontinued due to lack of funding. Before closing, Ivy Road plans to release one final surprise for Wanderstop, which Annapurna Interactive will announce soon. This update lets players hack the game and jump to any chapter, bypassing previously completed sections. Annapurna will handle any future issues with Wanderstop, which will remain available for purchase. Ivy Road bids farewell to its players with this final update.