The Round-about Orchard

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What is The Round-about Orchard?

The Round-about Orchard is a super tiny fan project that reunites the beloved creative team from Over the Garden Wall. In The Round-about Orchard, players return to The Unknown for a brief but magical 15-minute adventure that captures the charm and mystery of the original animated series.

The Round-about Orchard brings together creator Patrick McHale, background artist Levon Jihanian, musicians The Blasting Company, and Elijah Wood reprising his role as Wirt. The Round-about Orchard features gorgeous pixel art animation by Ilya Schwarz and compelling writing by Julia Minamata, the developer behind The Crimson Diamond.

This point-and-click adventure in The Round-about Orchard takes place across two beautifully crafted backgrounds that evoke the atmospheric artwork of the original series. The Round-about Orchard invites players to explore, interact with objects, and solve gentle puzzles while soaking in the quiet, contemplative mood that fans know and love.

The Round-about Orchard was commissioned by Requiem Cafe in Anaheim, California for their Over the Garden Wall Halloween 2025 fan event. Despite being a compact experience, The Round-about Orchard delivers genuine moments of wonder and discovery that will resonate with both longtime fans and newcomers to The Unknown.

Players navigating The Round-about Orchard will encounter familiar themes of autumn, mystery, and melancholy wrapped in charming pixel-art visuals. The Round-about Orchard proves that even short adventures can leave lasting impressions when crafted with care and passion.

Whether you're a devoted Over the Garden Wall fan or simply enjoy atmospheric point-and-click adventures, The Round-about Orchard offers a brief but memorable journey through a world where nothing is quite as it seems. The Round-about Orchard respects your time while delivering an experience rich with detail and heart.

The Round-about Orchard stands as a love letter to the series, demonstrating how a small team can create something special when united by creative vision. Each click in The Round-about Orchard reveals new layers of storytelling through careful environmental design and thoughtful interactions.

The Round-about Orchard Controls

The Round-about Orchard uses classic point-and-click controls that make exploration intuitive and accessible for all players.

Action	Control
Move cursor to explore	Move the mouse or swipe on touch devices
Interact with objects	Left mouse button / single tap on highlighted items
Examine items closely	Click or tap objects in the environment
Access inventory	Click or tap the inventory icon (if applicable)
Navigate between scenes	Click or tap on exits or doorways
Skip dialogue	Click or tap during text sequences

The Round-about Orchard keeps its control scheme deliberately simple to let you focus on the story and atmosphere. Simply point your cursor at objects that catch your eye and click to investigate. The game will guide you naturally through its brief narrative, making The Round-about Orchard perfect for both experienced adventure game fans and complete beginners to the genre.