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Cloud saves are now available!

Dear players,

Today we have big news for Steam players: cloud saves are now available! If you play on two machines (PC/PC or PC/Steam Deck), you'll have now to choose the save you want to keep.

Before making your choice, press windows + R on your keyboard and enter the following: %localappdata%\GardenLife\Saved\SaveGames, and copy/paste your saves to a safe place, in case you lose them.

Be careful, the choice is final and irreversible.

At the same time, we're continuing to pay close attention to all your feedback, and in particular to problems linked to crashes and various major bugs, and we're working on a first patch which should arrive shortly.

Many thanks for your patience.

Warm whishes,
The Garden Life team 🌼

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Nacon Connect Today!

Dear gardeners,

In 2 hours, you'll be able to attend Nacon Connect 2024, our annual publisher conference bringing fresh insights on various games and unannounced projects. Garden Life will be present!

Let's meet tonight at 07:00 PM CET (19:00 Paris time) / 10:00 AM PST on Twitch or Youtube. to know more.

Don't miss the call!

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Warm whishes,
The Garden Life team 🌼

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Bug support!

Dear Gardeners!

Garden Life has been available for 5 days now, and we'd like to thank you for your incredible support.

After months of development, it's just incredible to see the project come to life in the hands of players, and the team at Stillalive Studios or Nacon is very proud to see you enjoying and relaxing on the game!

We've taken note of all your feedback on social networks, Discord and Steam. Naturally, we'll need to carry out a full analysis to see what solutions we can provide, and in what timeframe.

We are looking into the most pressing issues like crashes first so you can play the game uninterrupted.
Other feedback we have gotten and that we forwarded to our development team is: inventory sorting, pruning process, days being too short, plant limits and more.

Note that a solution can already correct some crashes by forcing the game to launch with DirectX 11. Here's how to do it:
- right-click on Garden Life in your Steam library
- click "Properties..."
- go to "General" tab
- in the "Launch Options" field write "-d3d11"

A FAQ is also available on the forum: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1915380/discussions/0/4340977379960931230/.


We'll keep you posted on the progress of the fixes, but in the meantime, don't hesitate to share your feedback with us!

Warm whishes,
The Garden Life team 🌼

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Play Garden Life Now! (FAQ!)

Dear Gardeners!

After hard months of development, Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator is now ready to welcome you into its warm and colorful world. Whether you are a green-fingered expert, nature lover, or gamer looking for a new "cozy" world, you are sure to enjoy this game concept where nature and a passion for flowers take centre stage.

Design your ideal garden with the variety of plants and ornaments available, and then expand it as you see fit using the various unlockable structures. Plant your seeds wherever you want, and set up pathways and decorations to create the ideal garden. Our specially developed growth simulation technology ensures that each plant thrives independently while adapting to its surroundings. There are over 120 plants (including color variations) and 245 ornaments to discover, allowing you to express your creativity.

Check out the Launch Trailer on YouTube:
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Buy the game now:
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Frequently Asked Questions

For the full FAQ, check the FAQ post on our Steam forums. Be careful, the FAQ can contain minor spoils.

What is Garden Life?
Garden Life is a relaxing gardening game in which you create your dream garden in a peaceful, colourful world.

Is Garden Life a real gardening simulation?
No, we took inspiration from real life gardening and created a cozy game simulating the rewarding parts of gardening. Flowers bloom much faster than in real life and are not affected by changing seasons, even winter.

Is the game Steam Deck compatible?
The game is fully playable on Steam Deck, but some numbers and letters might appear small.

Is a Mac version planned?
There are currently no plans for a Mac version of Garden Life.

Can I play with other players? Join our friends' gardens?
Unfortunately, Garden Life wasn't originally designed as a multiplayer game, so you can't join up with friends or visit your friends' gardens.

Is any DLC planned after the game's release?
Two DLCs are available on all platforms. There are no current plans for further DLC content after the release, but we'll let the players if that changes in the future. You can susbcribe to our official newsletter to keep up with all future news on our website: https://www.garden-life-a-cozy-simulator.com/

How do I use the photo mode?
When playing, the key to press in order to get access to the photo mode is displayed at the top of your screen.

Can we date the characters?
There is no dating in this game.

[h2]About your Garden:[/h2]
Are there seasons in the game? Can you skip them?
There are four seasons to experience in Garden Life, each lasting 30 in-game days. In the creative mode, they can be changed instantly. There are no adverse effects on the plants in different seasons, but you will notice different items in the shop, different customisation options for the garden fence, and a difference in the price of certain bouquets when you sell them in your stall.
In story mode, you can't skip seasons. In creative mode, you can go into the shed and change the season by selecting the pictures just underneath the clock.

Can I customize the decorations?
There is a brush you can purchase from Leslie's shop that can change all of the placeable decoration's colors.

How do we get new seeds and decorations?
Seeds can be gained from a few ways: purchased from the shop, harvested from established plants, or given as a reward for a request or mission.

How do we get new seed colors?
When a plant is ready to harvest, you will have a small light (VFX) coming from them. This will indicate a new seed. If the VFX is green, the seed will be the same colour as the plant you are harvesting from, and if it is a pink, the seed will be a different colour as the plant you are harvesting from. In creative mode, all colours are available from the start in the shed.

Can we extend the garden? Can we unlock the garden? How do I unlock the new zones?
In story mode, play through the game by completing missions and requests for the characters. Once available, use the customisation board at the entrance of the Garden to unlock new areas.

How do we know a plant can climb? Why is my climbing plant not climbing?
In the plant book inside the shed: you can see the type of plant you have (normal, bush or climbing plant). Climbing plants are: Ivy, Clematis, Morning glory and Jasmine.
Make sure you have placed the plant close to an item that has height (such as a trellis or fence). Cut the top of the plant and check back: climbers can be tricky to get to take, so regular pruning is required.

How do I know my plant is infected?
You will see a small cloud of black flies and hear a buzzing in the location of the infected plant.

How to get rid of pests?
You can get a pest removal spray for free in Leslie's shop.

Can I move a plant?
You are able to move plants with the trowel tool which you can purchase from the shop.

[h2]About the cats:[/h2]
Can we pet the cats?
You can pet two cats in the garden and one cat in Leslie's shop.

[h2]About the Village:[/h2]
How do I get to the village?
You can access the vilage by clicking on your bike, clicking on the Village Square sign, or walking to the end of the road.

How to get rocks? How to get sticks?
Rocks can be found at the start of your game in your garden and then, to get more stones and sticks, you will need to use the shop. You can craft large rocks into smaller ones at the crafting bench in your shed.

Where can I sell things? How do I unlock the stand / stall? Can I sell my bouquets?
In story mode, play through the game by completing missions and requests for the characters. You will eventually unlock a stall in the village's square where you can sell cut flowers and bouquets.

[h2]About the Greenhouse:[/h2]
How to open the Greenhouse? Do I have to water my plants in the greenhouse?
In story mode, play through the game by completing missions and requests for the characters. You will eventually unlock the Greenhouse by paying for repairs and garden cleaning on the board at the entrance to your garden.
There is an auto-watering system in the greenhouse.

[h2]About the Creative Mode:[/h2]
How to get new seeds?
In creative mode, you have access to all seeds of all colours in the shed from the start of the game. Seeds can also be bought for free from Leslie's shop.

Do I have to take care of my plants?
You still have to take care of your plants.

Is there a way to delete everything?
There is no way to delete everything, but you can start a new save in creative mode.

How to change seasons?
In creative mode, you can go into the shed and change the season by selecting the pictures just underneath the clock.

[h2]You need some help?[/h2]
How to report a bug?
To report a bug, you can contact us here: https://garden-life.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb

Warm whishes,
The Garden Life team 🌼

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1 day to go!

Hello Gardeners,

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Last day of "teasing", you can have a look at the Village and the Flowers Pavillion!

And finally... meet the team :)

[h3]Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator will be released on Steam on 22 February 2024! [/h3]

Wishlist the game now:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1915380/Garden_Life_A_Cozy_Simulator/

Warm whishes,
The Garden Life team 🌼

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