CasualIndieSimulation
Garden of the Sea (VR)
Hooks you almost right away
Gets good by 1h almost every game dips in hours 2–3
Started playing 57% of owners
Steam reviews 93% positive of 686
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours 1 in 7 reviews are negative (14%); after 3h it's 1 in 7 (14%).
- The opening is criticised less than in 85% of games we track.
- Only 57% of owners have even the first achievement — the rest barely played.
When it gets good
Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.
before it gets good opening up fully opened up
Based on all 695 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 297 reviews: 6.1h for positive, 2.1h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.
Where players quit
Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (56.8% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
Story milestones aren't labeled yet; all achievements are listed below.
All achievements (10)
- Baby Steps Becoming a gardener takes practice. 100%
- Happy Camper Look above the campsite. Someone can help you raise a tent. 48%
- The Big Blue You need a boat to travel the seas. Look for parts scattered around the island. 46%
- Compact Living Collect the resources needed to build a house. 32%
- Bamboozled Find your way to friendship through a maze of vegetation. 29%
- Reef Mignon Lend a helping hand on Coral Island. 25%
- Fine Tuned Uncover the mysteries of the Crystal Island. 23%
- Reunited Reunite the deities and carry on the legacy. 18%
- Home Sweet Home Collect resources needed to expand your house. 16%
- Home Sweet Castle Collect the resources needed to add even more floors to your home. 11%
Steam page Updated: 2026-10-20.