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Preserve

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

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

CasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 723
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 15 in 30 days
Players
9
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Dec 12, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 750
8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

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

91% of 723 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

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Preserve system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2.5 GHz Dual Core (Intel / AMD)
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon RX560
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does Preserve have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Preserve 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
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
45
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Czech, Korean, Ukrainian, Slovak, Traditional Chinese, Russian.

Does Preserve 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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