Underplayed Gems

Cactus Simulator 2 (2023)

Cactus Simulator 2 cover
Developer
Dynamic Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Simulation
Rating
3.7 of 5, 38 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A meditative and absurdly humorous simulation where you stand as a cactus in a desert, soaking in the serene atmosphere and doing very little.

meditativerelaxingcontemplativeabsurdminimalistatmospherichumorouscasualpacing-slow

What players say

Players are split on Cactus Simulator 2. Many find the premise funny or zen, but a frequent complaint is high GPU usage that persists even in realistic mode's black screen. Some suspect the game is mining cryptocurrency, while others note performance can be improved by editing a config file. The day/night cycle is reported broken by one player.

Screenshots

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