Viridi
Free-to-play casual simulation about tending succulents that grow in real time
Zoe Vartanian, Kevin Maxon, Isa Hutchinson, Michael Bell · Published by Ice Water Games · Released Aug 19, 2015
CasualIndieSimulationFree To Play
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 9,659
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 100% of 30 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 73
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 5 months ago
- Apr 20, 2026
Metacritic: 46/100 (critic reviews)
What is Viridi?
A free-to-play, single-player casual simulation in which you tend a small pot of succulents growing in real time. You water and name individual plants, monitor their condition, and collect more through weekly free seedlings or in-game purchases.
For you if...
- +you prefer calm, forgiving single-player simulations
- +you enjoy collecting and tending succulents over time
Not for you if...
- −you want rapid progression or long, active play sessions
- −you expect detailed, realistic gardening systems
What players say
92% of 9,659 reviews are positive · 100% of 30 in the last 30 days
Players praise the art, music, and low-key plant-care routine. Their main complaints are the limited hands-on activity and individual purchases for more plants and customization; some also find the controls unclear or awkward.
Screenshots and trailer
Viridi system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP
- Processor
- 2.0 GHZ
- Graphics
- Must support shader model 2.0
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 47
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- 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
Tags
- Free to Play
- Relaxing
- Simulation
- Casual
- Singleplayer
- Atmospheric
- Indie
- Cute
- Great Soundtrack
- Sandbox
- Nature
- Family Friendly
- Agriculture
- Real-Time
- Idler
- Replay Value
Recent updates
- Apr 20, 2026 · Wee bug fix
- Oct 24, 2025 · Apple Silicon Fix
- Oct 22, 2025 · Post-Gyroscope Fixes
- Oct 21, 2025 · The Crystal Gyroscope Update
- Jan 27, 2018 · Tiny Patch
1 DLC available.
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