Astra's Garden (2026)

Developer: NomnomNami
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Casual
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 22 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

a short, gentle idle game about growing plants and processing chronic illness and loss, with a quiet, healing tone.

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What players say

Players praise the cute art and story about death and terminal illness, but say the gameplay is extremely simple and the game is very short, around two hours. Many note it is free on Itch.io and the Steam version adds only optional speed-up charms, not substantial content.

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