Action · November 16, 2021

Grow: Song of the Evertree (2021)

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Over time, the Worlds of Alaria faded. The Evertree – where many worlds resided on its countless branches – is now nothing more than a sapling, its splendor long erased from memory. No one knows how to make it grow. But you are different. You hear the sun as it sings across the sky. You hear the language of rain against the earth. You are the last of the Everheart Alchemists and it is your ancestral task and privilege to care for the Evertree. Discover a Vibrant Unique World… at Your Own Pace Find unique places, blooming with fantastic fauna and flora as you are encouraged to explore this beautiful world at your own pace. How do you want to spend your time? Exploring caves and solving puzzles, collecting minerals and flowers, fishing or catching bugs … it’s up to you! Grow Your Own Worlds! Learn to craft World Seeds through Alchemy to generate totally new worlds with unique characteristics. Tend those worlds to rejuvenate them and see how they change, and watch as new properties emerge before your very eyes! You can generate unique meadows, deserts, frozen worlds and… oh, well… Alchemy is not an exact science, some seeds may contain unexpected surprises. Meet New People and Create A Community! Get to know interesting and unique characters, listen to their stories, and help them when they need it. You can make them happier by finding a place for them to stay, helping them land their dream job, or gifting them accessories and decorations. Build the Town of Your Dreams Grow offers an impressive catalogue of the cutest buildings and structures to create the town you want. Place them freely and customize them to make sure it feels like home! A Beautiful Soundtrack A Beautiful Soundtrack by games and anime composer, Kevin Penkin. Mystery! Ruins, caves, secret areas… explore and unveil the long-lost knowledge of the Evertree by accessing its very heart.

Action releases from 2021

198 Action titles launched in 2021 — top 6 by review volume.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Singleplayer · 691
  • Adventure · 507
  • Casual · 495
  • Wholesome · 470
  • Farming Sim · 466
  • Simulation · 466
  • Exploration · 458
  • Open World · 449
  • Sandbox · 439
  • City Builder · 438
  • Cute · 432
  • Life Sim · 423
  • Colorful · 419
  • Third Person · 402
  • Agriculture · 396

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.4k Steam reviewsTop 90% in Action
Positive rating81% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 67%
Metacritic78/100Genre average 77 — top 52% of Action titles
Engagement hours12 h averageTop 41% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (11)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Traditional Chinese

Reception Metrics

Steam community

81%Mostly Positive · 2.4k reviews

1.9k positive · 456 negative

Metacritic

78/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

1.7k

Press Quotes

“There’s an open ended element to Grow that makes it something special. Far beyond the inviting graphics and the urgent environmental tale it tells, this is a thoughtful and deliberate balance of cute and considered gameplay concepts that make it a serious time sink.” Spieletipps “Overall, a fantastic game that yields a relaxing experience and a gaming experience for all. The adventure is fun and awe-inducing. The graphics and music are coupled well together and marry each other to make…

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

12h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

5h

Typical completion time

Achievements

22

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateNov 16, 2021
DeveloperPrideful Sloth
Publisher505 Games
Base price$7.49 -70%
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksMetacritic page · Support

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Editions & Packages

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