Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 95 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Performance: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k 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
56% of themes are praise22% are divided22% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
95 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
GU does a great job of expanding upon the mechanics of its predecessor, but, unfortunately, loses some of the magical simplicity unique to Grow Home.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There are certainly new plants, animals, biomes, and soundtracks to experience; but the art style and tone is a one-to-one transfer of what it was in Grow Home.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
GU’s quirky twist on the normative ‘coming of age’ story is clever, and adds a narrative purpose to your actions as you play.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Overall this game has been outstanding in terms of content, length, and difficulty.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The charming art style and playful soundtrack create an inviting atmosphere that keeps you smiling throughout your journey.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay95 reviews
Graphics25 reviews
Story21 reviews
Difficulty12 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Divided opinion
Crashes75% still recommend
Combat100% still recommend
Players complain
Performance43% still recommend
Bugs60% still recommend
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
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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