The Guardian of Nature

A point-and-click puzzle adventure where changing size opens new paths

Inlusio Interactive · Published by Inlusio Interactive, Nexting (Japan) · Released May 21, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 96
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 5 months ago; May 24, 2026
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Guardian of Nature?

In this single-player 2D adventure, you guide Henry through forests, gardens, and underground habitats to save nature and the Tree of Life. Across three linear episodes, you explore connected areas, find and use items, solve nature-themed puzzles, and collect cards that add discoveries and hints to the Book of Nature.

For you if...

+you enjoy calm adventures about caring for nature

Not for you if...

−you want fast action rather than stopping to solve puzzles

What players say

93% of 96 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn art, animation, and music. Common complaints concern the short length and repeated puzzles, with some players also finding paths unclear.

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The Guardian of Nature system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later
Processor: i3 7100 or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

Does The Guardian of Nature have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Guardian of Nature run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
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: 16
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, French, Russian.

Does The Guardian of Nature 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