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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : Dual Core 2 GHz Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : DirectX9 compatible with at least 500MB of memory DirectX : Version 9.0 Espace disque : 200 MB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : DirectX9 compatible sound card or integrated sound chip

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires

Grunn

Niche cult favorite
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Released October 4, 2024
sample: 441 reviews posted after launch (187 AI-classified)
92/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 96 % · 1,452 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)
Critics' score : 84/100 (Metacritic)
12,99€ 9,74€ -25%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

A cozy horror adventure where exploration trumps scares, pushing nearly every reviewer to play past the 10-hour mark. The game’s atmosphere and story linger long after the credits roll, though a pair of persistent performance hiccups cast a small shadow.

What it's about: Vous devez entretenir un jardin le temps d'un week-end, mais plusieurs outils ont étrangement disparu… Le propriétaire est absent et sa maison fermée à clé. Vous devriez pouvoir trouver de nouveaux outils dans le mystérieux village, mais oserez-vous demander de l'aide à ses discrets habitants ?

In-game

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« Similar to my favourite game of all time (Outer WIlds) in the sense that progression happens through what you know. Definitely a game best played blind. Great game, worth a buy. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 6 h played111
« A gardening game becomes a horror game and then a speedrunning game. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 14 h played1
« Very neat game! I recommend for people that like the loop mystery in Outer Wilds :) »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 11 h played11
« Je n'ai pas compris la mécanique avec les nains mais je les ai tous cassé. Très chouette jeu !! »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 8 h played
« Petit jeu d'horreur sympathique avec d'innombrables fins et une DA atypique qui plait ou non. Un mélange de détente et de flippe ! A mort les nains de jardins ! »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2024 · 3 h played
« Un jeu vraiment mystérieux et un peux flippant mais surtout super intéressant »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2024 · 8 h played
« I really really wanted to like this game but the dying and have to recut all that damn grass before I can actually engage with the story really kills it for me »
👎 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 2 h played1
« If the game wouldn't make you start over everytime you get to 1 of the many endings this game would have been fun. Now it's tedious, repetitive and grindy. »
👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 1 h played
« hard "meh" on this one. way too easy to lose everything and have to start from scratch without warning. I get that it is perhaps the point, but there is too much grind to have to get through each and every time to make it worth it. »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 1 h played
« it was alright I dont think I'd buy it though. especially for 18 bucks »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 2 h played
« this is a horrer game so if you get this becuase you thogt its a cute cozy gardening game then DONT screw you game devs »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played
« J'ai rien compris, mais je met un pour bleue parce que j'lai eu gratuit ! Merci »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2024 · 0 h played

In players' words

« Similar to my favourite game of all time (Outer WIlds) in the sense that progression happens through what you know. Definitely a game best played blind. Great game, worth a buy. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 6 h played111
« I really really wanted to like this game but the dying and have to recut all that damn grass before I can actually engage with the story really kills it for me »
👎 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 2 h played1
« A gardening game becomes a horror game and then a speedrunning game. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 14 h played1
« If the game wouldn't make you start over everytime you get to 1 of the many endings this game would have been fun. Now it's tedious, repetitive and grindy. »
👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 1 h played
« Very neat game! I recommend for people that like the loop mystery in Outer Wilds :) »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 11 h played11
« hard "meh" on this one. way too easy to lose everything and have to start from scratch without warning. I get that it is perhaps the point, but there is too much grind to have to get through each and every time to make it worth it. »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 1 h played
« Je n'ai pas compris la mécanique avec les nains mais je les ai tous cassé. Très chouette jeu !! »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 8 h played
« it was alright I dont think I'd buy it though. especially for 18 bucks »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 2 h played
« Petit jeu d'horreur sympathique avec d'innombrables fins et une DA atypique qui plait ou non. Un mélange de détente et de flippe ! A mort les nains de jardins ! »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2024 · 3 h played
« this is a horrer game so if you get this becuase you thogt its a cute cozy gardening game then DONT screw you game devs »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played
« Un jeu vraiment mystérieux et un peux flippant mais surtout super intéressant »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2024 · 8 h played
« J'ai rien compris, mais je met un pour bleue parce que j'lai eu gratuit ! Merci »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2024 · 0 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
85 % pos · n=170
Story / writing
83 % pos · n=59
Graphics / art
89 % pos · n=28
Audio / music
75 % pos · n=12
Value for money
78 % pos · n=9
Interface / UX
57 % pos · n=7
Content / longevity
80 % pos · n=5
Performance
0 % pos · n=2
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=2
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay170145916
Story / writing594937
Graphics / art282503
Audio / music12921
Value for money9702
Interface / UX7403
Content / longevity5401
Performance2002
Stability / bugs2002
Multiplayer1100

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 7.6 h on median; those who dislike it: 3.2 h.

🪤 44 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
44 % (n=25)
2-10h
95 % (n=314)
10-25h
99 % (n=98)
>25h
100 % (n=4)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

📈 Up since launch (+8 pts) — updates have won players over
Jan 2026 : 92% positive92JanFeb 2026 : 86% positive86FebMar 2026 : 88% positive88MarApr 2026 : 95% positive95AprMay 2026 : 91% positive91MayJun 2026 : 98% positive98JunJul 2026 : 94% positive94JulAug 2026 : 100% positive100Aug

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

8,9 % Moderate

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 33 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 29,6 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Players praise the story’s grip: 49 positive mentions out of 59
  • Exploration and puzzle-solving dominate praise with 145 positive mentions out of 170
  • Graphics and audio earn steady acclaim: 25 of 28 mentions for graphics, 9 of 12 for audio
  • Playtime patterns show deep engagement—99% positive feedback for those logging 10–25 hours

Weaknesses

  • Two mentions of performance issues, both negative, suggest lingering frame drops
  • Two players specifically flag bugs as a problem
  • Early leavers (<2h) rate the game at only 44% positive, hinting at a rocky first impression

Who is it for?

Fans of atmospheric, low-stakes adventures with puzzle-box narratives will find a warm, creeping delight here. Those seeking relentless horror or multiplayer thrills should look elsewhere.

Is Grunn worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 96% of 1,452 Steam reviews are positive (player score 92/100). Most-praised strength: Players praise the story’s grip. Current price: 9,74€ (25% off).

Verdict

Grunn wraps a hauntingly serene journey in gorgeous visuals and a plot that rewards patience. Its few technical stumbles don’t dim the glow of a game that charms the majority into lingering far beyond the tutorial, with only the briefest of visitors left cold.

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