Lyca

Incremental game about a magical wolf regrowing a wasteland

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

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 1,345
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 57 in 30 days
Playing now: 4; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 10 months ago; Oct 23, 2025

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 · 73% of 57 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Lyca system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 12
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Thai.