Drop and Grow (2026)

Developer: Shane Staller Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 137 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A gentle, low-effort clicker where you watch plants grow as you casually drop water, perfect for unwinding.

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What players say

Players find Drop and Grow a relaxing incremental game about restoring a wasteland to forest, with around 3 to 7 hours of content across two biomes. They split on pacing: some enjoy the calm flow, while others say upgrades slow the game down instead of speeding it up. Many warn there is no autosave, only manual saving, and losing progress is frustrating.

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