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Vivarium

Studio Meadowflower · Published by Serenity Forge

Last updated 28 Sept 2026

Step into a summer that never ends in this life-sim adventure, featuring hand-illustrated art inspired by timeless anime classics.

Free to PlayComing SoonDJCTQ 12Full Controller Support

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About this game

Step into a summer that never ends.

You wake up in the golden haze of late afternoon. The air is warm, cicadas hum somewhere in the distance, and sunlight spills across your bedroom.

And outside your window… there’s a tiny world waiting.

You play as 11-year-old Jenny, a bright and energetic resident of the terrarium.

But this isn’t just her story.

Somewhere, buried deep under the summer days and small-town routines, is another life.

Unravel the mysteries of the terrarium.

Beneath the nostalgic atmosphere of this close-knit town lies a hidden truth. Explore a “perfect” pocket world to reveal its secrets and progress through a non-linear narrative shaped by your choices.

Meet dear friends you’ve always needed.

Jenny’s charming neighborhood is inhabited by a charismatic cast of characters, each with their own branching and dynamic storylines:

- A reclusive woman slowly becoming something else

- A shopkeeper that gives daily album recommendations

- A funny postal worker who drinks like a fish, and is a fish

- A nosy retiree birdwatcher, who keeps tabs on the other townies

- A wandering fortune teller who seems to know too much

Live your days as dreams.

Days in Vivarium are synced to the player’s real-world calendar, allowing for daily new discoveries while unraveling its mysterious narrative. Completing major story events will progress time, but every night provides endless slice-of-life comfort and time that can be spent:

- Cooking new recipes and tending to your garden

- Collecting stickers, vinyl records, and classic novels to enjoy

- Crafting items and decorating your cozy home

- Repairing equipment and preparing for tomorrow’s adventure

Sprout quickly, little tree…
but can this small world contain you?

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows
  • Processor: ntel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.1 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GT 630 / 650m, AMD Radeon HD6570 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Supported Languages

English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

Latest news

  • Community & EventsOfficial

    Summer Game Fest Reveal - Hand-Drawn Anime Adventure “Vivarium”

    We are absolutely thrilled to reveal Vivarium, the cozy life-sim adventure from Studio Meadowflower! This hand-illustrated journey is inspired by timeless anime classics and is being developed in close collaboration with our friends at Crunchyroll and Shochiku. 💛Step into a summer that never ends as Jenny, a bright and energetic resident of a tiny terrarium town. Vivarium syncs to your real-world calendar to bring daily narrative events and quests throughout its emotional campaign. Spend your days completing quests for peculiar neighbors, overcoming environmental puzzles, or tending to your garden and home.Our nostalgia-inducing announcement trailer gives a glimpse at the cozy slice-of-life gameplay, dynamic time system, and a few of the diverse characters that bring its explorable terrarium world to life. It also teases some of the secrets waiting to be uncovered in Vivarium’s non-linear narrative, which is constantly shaped by your decisions and actions.Head to our brand-new Steam page today to wishlist and learn more about Vivarium’s mysterious world.
    Read full article on Community Announcements (Serenity Forge)

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