Link Steam
indiegame.fan
Smithonion Natural History Museum header art

Smithonion Natural History Museum

Smithonion Natural History Museum is an online co-op game about working the night shift at a museum where the exhibits are coming to life. Work alone or bring your friends to put everything back in place before your shift is over!

Steam Page
Developer
Something Blue
Publisher
Barcodes Games
Release
Coming Soon
Steam Reviews
No reviews yet

Does this feel indie?

Vote based on whether this game feels indie to you. You can change your vote at any time. Results earn an IGF score after 10 accepted votes.
No votes yet
Vote on More Games
Game contextLatest: IGF Team
ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan.Status
Notes
Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes
Search Google: Who developed Smithonion Natural History Museum?Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Search Google: Who published Smithonion Natural History Museum?Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
Search Google: Is Smithonion Natural History Museum self-published or published by Barcodes Games?Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
Search Google: How is Smithonion Natural History Museum and Barcodes Games funded?FundingThe known source of funding behind the game.
Search Google: Who controls the creative direction and IP for Smithonion Natural History Museum and Something Blue?Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
Search Google: What is the release status of Smithonion Natural History Museum?Release statusWhether and how the game has been released.

Media

7 items

About the Game

Smithonion Natural History Museum is an online co-op game about working the night shift at a museum where the exhibits are coming to life. Work alone or bring your friends to put everything back in place before your shift is over!

Work together (or get in each other’s way) to wrangle unruly exhibits back into place using lively physics-driven gameplay. Every shift is packed with slapstick mishaps, close calls, and unpredictable moments.

Solve simple environmental puzzles using visual clues. Figure out how displays fit together, spot what’s out of place, and react quickly as the museum changes around you.

Set in an alternate timeline where plants gained consciousness and became the dominant life form, discover and piece together this strange world through the various exhibits in the museum.

Customize your character’s look and jump back in for repeat runs as you chase achievements, improve your completion times, and aim for the perfect shift.

Features

  • 1–4 Players – Play offline solo or online with up to 3 friends through Steam

  • Fast-Paced Physics Gameplay – Toss, carry, push, and scramble through chaotic exhibit repairs

  • Co-op Chaos – Coordinate with friends or embrace the hilarious disorder

  • Simple Puzzle Solving – Use visual cues and teamwork to solve museum challenges

  • Character Customization – Personalize your plant-based night shift worker

  • Replayability – Hunt achievements, optimize runs, and strive for perfection

  • Living Museum Setting – Face unpredictable exhibits that move when you’re not looking

Indie Game Fan