Garden Buddies

A casual garden sim about helping plant and animal friends

JamPics · Published by RedDeer.Games, Untold Tales · Released Oct 20, 2023

Reviews: Mixed; 67% of 75
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 months ago; Mar 6, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 460; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Garden Buddies?

You work with your companion Mutsy to grow a garden, completing simple minigames to help its inhabitants. This single-player game follows a story, with decorations and accessories to unlock along the way.

For you if...

+you prefer gentle pacing and little challenge
+you appreciate guided breathing and grounding exercises

Not for you if...

−you want complex gardening systems or extensive building options
−you want a story lasting beyond a short session

What players say

67% of 75 reviews are positive

Players praise the character designs and encouraging messages. They repeatedly report crashes and stalled loading screens, and many consider the full price too high.

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Garden Buddies system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 460, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later
Processor: 2Ghz Dual Core
Graphics: GeForce GTX 460 or Radeon HD 6850
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Garden Buddies have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Garden Buddies run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 8
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Garden Buddies 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