CALENDULA
A horror puzzle game that resists your attempts to start it
Blooming Buds Studio · Released Feb 2, 2016
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 76% of 358
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- Feb 3, 2016
Metacritic: 67/100 (critic reviews)
What is CALENDULA?
CALENDULA is a surreal psychological horror puzzle game about uncovering the mystery behind an apparently broken game. Progress revolves around finding ways to get it running, while the story unfolds through metaphors and abstractions and the imagery grows darker.
For you if...
- +you prefer psychological horror driven by atmosphere
Not for you if...
- −you want difficult puzzles with complex solutions
What players say
76% of 358 reviews are positive
Players praise the unusual use of menus and settings as puzzles. Complaints focus on the short length, while several later reviews report bugs that block progress or prevent completion.
Screenshots and trailer
CALENDULA system requirements
Minimum: with at least 512 MB VRAM…, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run CALENDULA?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 or later
- Processor
- 1.7 GHz Dual Core
- Graphics
- Card with at least 512 MB VRAM and Shader Model 3.0 or higher
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
Does CALENDULA have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does CALENDULA run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 8
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does CALENDULA 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
