The Greenening

Buy96%

Very Positive · 498 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

Erkberg Games · Incremental · May 7, 2026

Player review score
96%
Very Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
34
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
15
Full audio0 of 15
Subtitles0 of 15

Should I buy The Greenening?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 73 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 498 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
71% of themes are praise29% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
73 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
What begins as a simple mechanic involving a small cloud washing ash from the earth slowly develops into a rewarding progression experience filled with exploration, upgrades, discovery, and peaceful atmosphere.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The progression felt balanced and I never felt like I was grinding too hard.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game succeeds because it understands exactly how to combine cozy visuals, light strategy, and steady progression into an experience that feels calming without becoming dull.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game has a cute story, quite simplistic and minimalistic, yet has quite a few things that keep you interested, and keep you motivated - particularly the Upgrades and the Garden sections.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack deserves particular praise for how effectively it supports the overall tone.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay73 reviews
Difficulty13 reviews
Graphics12 reviews
Story12 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Optimization
50% still recommend
Crashes
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.

7 points recordedtoday · $4.99

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