Garden of Oblivion

A horror visual novel about a garden you cannot leave

Träumendes Mädchen · Released Mar 9, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 228
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Mar 17, 2018
Minimum PC: 1280x720; 1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Garden of Oblivion?

This free, single-player game mixes visual novel storytelling with point-and-click exploration. You play as Reven, a teenager who awakens in a strange garden, exploring the grounds, questioning talking animals, and solving puzzles. The story has two possible endings.

For you if...

+you prefer short, story-focused games with light puzzle-solving

Not for you if...

−you want action-driven horror rather than reading and conversation
−you prefer stories without dark or heavy themes

What players say

87% of 228 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, artwork, and psychological tension. Individual reviewers report dark puzzle pieces blending into the background, awkward controls, and bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

Garden of Oblivion system requirements

Minimum: 1280x720, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 1 Ghz
Graphics: 1280x720
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Does Garden of Oblivion have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Garden of Oblivion 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, Linux
Achievements: 9
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German.

Does Garden of Oblivion 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