Reach for the Sun
Plant-growing strategy simulation about producing seeds before winter arrives
Filament Classic · Released Nov 7, 2013
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 68% of 293
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 12 years ago
- Dec 18, 2013
What is Reach for the Sun?
In this single-player simulation, you control a seedling, balancing starch, nutrients, and water to grow flowers and fruit. You make nectar and drag bees onto female flowers to pollinate them. An optional strategy mode uses a fixed number of turns, with automatic resource collection and no time limit per turn.
For you if...
- +you enjoy educational games about how plants grow
Not for you if...
- −you want unrestricted growth without a seasonal deadline
What players say
68% of 293 reviews are positive
Players praise the relaxing pace, though some also enjoy the challenge. Common complaints include repetitive play, short length, and limited replay value.
Screenshots and trailer
Reach for the Sun system requirements
Minimum: 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Reach for the Sun?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows
- Processor
- Modern Intel Core series or AMD Athlon processor
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 150 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows
- Processor
- Modern Intel Core series or AMD Athlon processor
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB available space
Does Reach for the Sun have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Reach for the Sun run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Native resolution not supported
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- 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
- 9
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Reach for the Sun 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
- Dec 18, 2013 · Version 1.2 Patch Notes
- Dec 18, 2013 · Version 1.2 Patch Notes
- Nov 18, 2013 · Version 1.1 Patch Notes
- Nov 18, 2013 · Version 1.1 Patch Notes
