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Inward

A meditation game where daily practice grows trees and scenery

Krish Shrikumar · Released Feb 2, 2023 · Early Access

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As of Oct 28, 2026: Early Access, no updates for over a year Third-party account required

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 245
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Mar 24, 2023
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 650Ti
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Inward?

This free-to-play, single-player meditation game centers on a customizable nature sanctuary. You follow guided sessions tailored to your chosen length, journal about your experiences, and unlock decorative elements through regular practice. You also combine trunks, branches, and leaves to create named tree species that other players can discover.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy minimalist nature settings and quiet reflection
  • +you prefer habit-building without a strong emphasis on streaks

Not for you if...

  • −you want action-focused challenges rather than meditation and reflection

What players say

84% of 245 reviews are positive

Players praise the meditation guidance and its usefulness for maintaining a regular practice. Complaints center on mandatory registration, high CPU usage, and what some describe as stalled development.

Screenshots and trailer

Inward screenshot 1

Inward system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650Ti, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-bit, 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel core i3-2100T @ 2.5GHz/AMD FX 6100, or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650Ti 2GB, AMD Radeon HD 7750 2GB
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 64-bit, 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 3570K; AMD Ryzen 3 1300x or equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 960; AMD R9 290 or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Does Inward have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Inward run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Google Firebase
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Inward use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.