Research Story

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Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm!
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About Research Story

About this game

The Violet Archive needs your help! 

Sightings of exotic plants and creatures near the town of Shimmerbrook have attracted a wave of new settlers. The Violet Archive was set up to record the development in the region, and is looking for researchers to aid its cause!

A game about research and discovery

  • Discover and record 90+ plants, creatures, and fish at various locations around Shimmerbrook, and contribute your findings to the Archive.

Forage for seeds, grow crops with different growth conditions

  • Observe wild plants and grow them as crops based on their requirements!

Tame and raise 29 unique creatures! 

  • Tame creatures as part of research! Observe wild creatures, learn their diet, and tame them with their favourite food!

  • Raise creatures, meet their needs, and unlock their perks! Each creature has a unique ability: Chickens find you seeds, Sproutkittens grow seeds into sprouts instantly!

  • Collect Shimmers! These rare coloured variants give double the Produce!          

Fishing - some common fish, but also unique fish requiring research!

  • Find Fish Parts and use different bait to hook various fish!

Dive deep into the Mines! 

  • Mine ores and gems in the Mines.

  • Certain plants and creatures can be found only in the Mines!

Explore the puzzle caves to uncover the mystery behind Shimmerbrook

  • Complete puzzles to obtain Artifacts! Each puzzle you solve brings you one step closer to learning the truth behind the proliferation of flora and fauna in Shimmerbrook.

Cook, craft, build, and more!

  • Cook meals to gain buffs!

  • Craft and automate with sprinklers, auto-feeders, and more!

Meet the townsfolk!

  • Befriend townsfolk! From a druid whose family has lived for generations in the mountains, to a featherfolk whose first job is in this new town - many characters await in Shimmerbrook!

  • Schedule Hangout Events with them to learn more about their stories!

  • Romance any of the 10 romanceables to unlock romantic dates and special dialogue!

 

 

 

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
February 20, 2023
Developer:
PetalCatGames
Publishers:
PetalCatGames
Electronic Sheep Games
Supported Languages:
English
Genres:
Farming Sim
Life Sim

Simulation

RPG

Building

Exploration

Sandbox

Collectathon

Base Building

Crafting

Casual
Themes:
Agriculture
Creature Collector

Pixel Graphics

Relaxing

Cute
Play Styles:
Character Customization
Open World
Features:
Early Access
Singleplayer

Steam achievements

Full controller support

Steam cloud

Family sharing

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
  • Processor: 2 Ghz
  • Memory: 2 RAM GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti
  • Storage: 600 MB available space

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Research Story is Steam Deck Verified. Valve’s testing indicates that Research Story is Verified on Steam Deck. This game is fully functional on Steam Deck, and works great with the built-in controls and display.
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
  • Processor: 2 Ghz
  • Memory: 2 RAM GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti
  • Storage: 600 MB available space
Research Story was released on February 20, 2023
Research Story is published by PetalCatGames and Electronic Sheep Games
Research Story was developed by PetalCatGames
Fanatical users tagged Research Story as Farming Sim, Life Sim, Simulation, and RPG
Fanatical users tagged Research Story as Agriculture, Creature Collector, Pixel Graphics, and Relaxing
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Research Story as Farming Sim
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Research Story as Life Sim
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Research Story as Simulation

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