Rose City Games

Garden Story

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2021

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    784*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    570*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    525*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    517*
  • Action RPG*
    Votes · historical
    514*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    503*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    498*
  • Action-Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    497*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    495*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    490*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    489*
  • JRPG*
    Votes · historical
    481*
  • Cozy*
    Votes · historical
    474*
  • Character Action Game*
    Votes · historical
    471*
  • Top-Down*
    Votes · historical
    471*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    470*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    468*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    467*
  • Isometric*
    Votes · historical
    466*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    463*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista or greater*
    Processor alternatives
    2 Ghz*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    100 MB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OSX 10.10+*
    Processor alternatives
    2 Ghz*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 mb video memory, OpenGL 2*
    Storage
    100 MB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    10*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Picogram

Publishers

  • Rose City Games
  • Kowloon Nights

Release history

  • 2021-08-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2022-07-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2021-08-11 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2021-08-11*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 11, 2021*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2 Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Garden Story*
Release year
2,021*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2 Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Picogram
Picogram*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Rose City Games
Rose City Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2021-08-11 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2021-08-11*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
21*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
236* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Picogram*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
96* min
Metacritic score
70*
Name
Garden Story*
Negative reviews · historical
157*
Peak ccu
10*
Positive reviews · historical
1,361*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.99*
Publishers
  • Rose City Games*
Recommendations
1,324*
Store release date · historical
Aug 11, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://gardenstorygame.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Keyboard Only Option
Keyboard Only Option*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Picogram
Picogram*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Rose City Games
Rose City Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 11, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
677* min
Ccu
10*
Developer
Picogram*
Historical discount
80* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
745* min
Name
Garden Story*
Negative reviews · historical
157*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,361*
Historical US price
399* US cents
Publisher
Rose City Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Singleplayer*
  • Fantasy*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Adventure*
  • Action RPG*
  • Cute*
  • Action*
  • Action-Adventure*
  • Exploration*
  • 2D*
  • RPG*
  • JRPG*
  • Cozy*
  • Character Action Game*
  • Top-Down*
  • Story Rich*
  • Colorful*
  • Funny*
  • Isometric*
  • Family Friendly*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Adventure
Adventure*
Action RPG
Action RPG*
Cute
Cute*
Action
Action*
Action-Adventure
Action-Adventure*
Exploration
Exploration*
2D
2D*
RPG
RPG*
JRPG
JRPG*
Cozy
Cozy*
Character Action Game
Character Action Game*
Top-Down
Top-Down*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Colorful
Colorful*
Funny
Funny*
Isometric
Isometric*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Tags votes
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
784*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
570*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
525*
Adventure
Votes · historical
517*
Action RPG
Votes · historical
514*
Cute
Votes · historical
503*
Action
Votes · historical
498*
Action-Adventure
Votes · historical
497*
Exploration
Votes · historical
495*
2D
Votes · historical
490*
RPG
Votes · historical
489*
JRPG
Votes · historical
481*
Cozy
Votes · historical
474*
Character Action Game
Votes · historical
471*
Top-Down
Votes · historical
471*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
470*
Colorful
Votes · historical
468*
Funny
Votes · historical
467*
Isometric
Votes · historical
466*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
463*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Picogram*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OSX 10.10+ Processor: 2 Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 256 mb video memory, OpenGL 2 Storage: 100 MB available space *
Metacritic score
70*
Name
Garden Story*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista or greater Processor: 2 Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+ DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 100 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Rose City Games*
Recommendations total
1,311*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 11, 2021*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Keyboard Only Option
Keyboard Only Option*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Picogram
Picogram*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OSX 10.10+*
Processor alternatives
2 Ghz*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256 mb video memory, OpenGL 2*
Storage
100 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista or greater*
Processor alternatives
2 Ghz*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+*
Graphics API
Version 10*
Storage
100 MB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Rose City Games
Rose City Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 11, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
8,577*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
10*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,021*
Title
Garden Story*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
10*
Community confidence
moderate*

* Provisional data