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Lyca

Incremental game about a magical wolf regrowing a wasteland

Syphono4 · Published by Syphono4, Pretty Soon · Released Apr 7, 2025

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 1,345
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 33 in 30 days
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 23, 2025
Minimum PC
1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Lyca?

This single-player incremental game follows a magical wolf restoring a barren wasteland. You run across the land to grow grass, gather resources, and buy upgrades. Idle and endless modes unlock as you progress.

For you if...

  • +you like short games built around an upgrade tree
  • +you want low-pressure play with lo-fi music
  • +you enjoy unlocking ways to automate resource gathering

Not for you if...

  • −you want a large area to explore
  • −you need varied tasks throughout a game
  • −you prefer clear explanations of resources and upgrades

What players say

82% of 1,345 reviews are positive · 78% of 33 in the last 30 days

Players praise the calm music and the sense of progress from upgrades. Common complaints are a slow start, repetitive play, and unclear resource information. Some players also report a challenge that fails to trigger.

Players over time

▼ -19% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 23 players on Oct 9, 2026.

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Nov 7, 20265
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Oct 14, 20266
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Oct 9, 202623
Oct 8, 20266
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Oct 3, 20265
Oct 2, 20265
Oct 1, 20264
Sep 30, 20264
Sep 29, 20264
Sep 27, 20260
Sep 26, 20264
Sep 25, 20263
Sep 24, 20261
Sep 23, 20265
Sep 23, 20264
Sep 22, 20261

Screenshots and trailer

Lyca screenshot 1

Lyca system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Lyca?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or higher
Processor
2 GHz
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Lyca have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Lyca run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
12
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Thai.

Does Lyca 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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