Casual · August 19, 2015
Viridi (2015)
Nurture a small pot of succulents that grow in real time. Viridi is a safe haven, a place you can return to for a moment of peace and quiet whenever you need it. Leave Viridi open in a second window to keep you company while you work, or check in on your plants as a meditative moment every night. While not fully realistic (they're very forgiving), your succulents will require some maintenance and can die from over- or under-watering. Name your favorite plants, give them special care and attention, and they might even flower for you. Viridi is free to try and comes with your choice of plant assortments. If you think it has a place in your life, you can buy your favorite plants from the in-game nursery for just a few cents a piece. Remember to visit the nursery occasionally for the weekly free seeding!
Casual releases from 2015
24 Casual titles launched in 2015 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Casual titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Casual
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 9.3k Steam reviews | Top 26% in Casual |
| Positive rating | 92% positive | Genre average: 88% — this title sits in top 49% |
| Concurrent peak | 111 players | Top 31% in Casual by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 315 h average | Top 1% for session depth among Casual |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Free to Play · 313
- Relaxing · 309
- Simulation · 214
- Casual · 209
- Singleplayer · 145
- Atmospheric · 142
- Indie · 129
- Cute · 102
- Great Soundtrack · 96
- Sandbox · 78
- Nature · 72
- Family Friendly · 63
- Agriculture · 62
- Real-Time · 47
- Idler · 21
Reception Metrics
Steam community
92%Very Positive · 9.3k reviews
8.6k positive · 746 negative
Metacritic
46/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
128
Peak concurrent players
111
Press Quotes
“Designed to be the ideal happy place game ... Viridi is a primer, a simulation, and a love letter to this branch of botany, all rolled into one” Fast Company “In addition to learning about real-life varieties of succulents, what you are learning when you play games of this type is how to create a quiet, mindful moment in your day using unusual tools” National Geographic “Yes, you do need an ultra-zen video game about growing succulents ... tending to…
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
315h
extensive (100+ hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
130h
Current engagement
Achievements
47
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 19, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Zoe Vartanian, Kevin Maxon, Isa Hutchinson, Michael Bell |
| Publisher | Ice Water Games |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |