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Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming

Experience the story of a Menominee family reconnecting with their tribal culture and language through the lens of the Menominee Annual Contest Powwow.

1 August 2025

Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming is an adventure developed by Nebraska Public Media, released 1 August 2025 on Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser.

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What Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming is

Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming is an adventure game developed by Nebraska Public Media and released in 2025. It is available on Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser. It runs on Unity 2022.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming follows an Urban Menominee family returning to the Menominee Reservation to attend the Annual Contest Powwow. Along the way, Deborah Jo (DJ) discovers her mom's traditional regalia and works to reunite her with the dance circle.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are educational. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming launched on 1 August 2025, within three weeks of Mafia: The Old Country, Donkey Kong Bananza, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and Sword of the Sea.

Released around the same time: Mafia: The Old Country, Donkey Kong Bananza, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Sword of the Sea.

Official trailer

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When did Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming come out?
Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming was released on 1 August 2025 for Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser.

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