Preserve

Nature-building puzzle game about arranging plants and animals in layered habitats

Bitmap Galaxy · Published by Grindstone · Released May 15, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 786
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 15 in 30 days
Playing now: 7; peak 24h 8
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 year ago; Jun 11, 2025

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Preserve?

Preserve is a nature-themed puzzle game where you place plants and animals to build balanced habitats in forests, savannas, and reefs. You can expand maps outward or stack habitats vertically, with harmony and puzzle modes alongside unrestricted building in creative mode.

For you if...

+you prefer calm games that suit short sessions
+you enjoy adapting your plans to different biomes
+you like improving your score through careful placement

Not for you if...

−you want detailed interactions between animals and habitats
−you prefer fast action over deliberate placement puzzles

What players say

93% of 786 reviews are positive · 86% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the art, music, and challenge of planning around each biome. The most common complaint is that the mechanics can feel shallow or repetitive. Some players also report awkward controls or technical problems.

Screenshots and trailer

Preserve system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core (Intel / AMD)
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 / AMD Radeon HD 7770
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 45
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

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
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Czech, Korean, Ukrainian, Slovak, Traditional Chinese, Russian.