The game was announced as a kickstarter project, seeking out for a budget of $25,000(in Canadian money). The project was later succeeded with a total of $234,238 with 4,912 backers funding the project.

The character Carpenter Vitas Varnas in Greyleaf Hamlet is named after the actor and Did You Know Gaming? contributor Vitas Varnas. During the game's beta, the character was originally named Carpenter Vankar.

The game's art style was inspired by The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and Torchlight 2. The developers wanted an art style that was accessible but not too childish for a large audience. Finding the right art direction for the game had taken over a year.