- Demo Update & Stronger Together Event - 22 September 2026
Hi everyone!The Greenening is currently part of the super nice "Stronger Together Demo Showcase", which you can check out here:https://store.steampowered.com/curator/46283057/sale/StrongerTogetherDemoShowcaseTo celebrate the event, I updated the demo to be more in line with the full version of the game. That brings a ton of improvements to the the demo, including but not limited to:Support for many more languages (Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Italian & Ukrainian)More settings like cursor color, screenshake intensity and fps limitImproved performance, balancing and Steam Deck supportHope you enjoy this update and the event!Cheers,Erkberg
- Improved Steam Deck Touch Support - 26 August 2026
Hi everyone!I just pushed a small update for The Greenening that improves Steam Deck Touch input a lot.You can now properly pan the upgrade screen via touch and upgrades are not purchased immediately when tapping them (without knowing what they actually do before), but show their info on the first tap and are purchased on consecutive taps.Also in this update: The credits roll can now be sped up by holding down the left mouse button.Hope you enjoy and let me know if this improves your experience when playing on the Steam Deck.Cheers,Erkberg
- The Greenening is Steam Deck Verified ✅ - 24 June 2026
Hi everyone!The Greenening already worked really well on the Steam Deck when it was released, but after some more tweaks, it now got the full seal of approval from Valve:The Greenening is officially Steam Deck Verified ✅I love playing on the Deck myself, so this feels like an awesome milestone to reach!Cheers,Erkberg
- Small Improvements #1 - 9 June 2026
Hey everyone!Thank you all so much for the ongoing amazing reception and feedback
- Update #1 - Cursor & Collection - 21 May 2026
Hi everyone, and thank you all so much for your great feedback so far!The first update for The Greenening is now live, adressing some of the more prominent issues you reported:Cursor visibilityThe outline around the ingame cursor is now bigger and a bit darker, making it stand out more among the myriad of drops in the late gameYou can also now adjust the ingame cursor size and color to your liking in the settings Completing the CollectionMissing collectibles can now be found in the bonus areaAdditionally, there's another subtle hint on where missing collectibles can be found when hovering empty pedestals after finishing the gameKeyboard shortcutsThe Charge ability can now be used by holding X or ShiftThe upgrade screen can now be zoomed using + / - or PageUp / PageDownBalancingThe final phase of the boss is now a bit more forgivingThe rainbow upgrade is now a bit cheaperThe last 15 gard…
- The Greenening is OUT NOW! - 7 May 2026
The Greenening is OUT NOW!I just hit the release button, which means The Greenening is officially live on Steam!Get it now with a 20% launch discount: $4.99 -> $3.99Found a bug or got any issues? Join the Discord and let me know!It's been quite the journey creating this game, but I'm really happy with how it turned out and super excited for you all to experience it in full :)Thanks,Erkberg
- The Greenening releases on May 7th! - 15 April 2026
Hi everyone!The Greenening now has a release date!On May 7th, you'll be able to dive into this wholesome incremental journey I built over the last 15 months.I'm super excited to finally share the complete game with you all soon and can't wait to hear how you like it!Cheers,Erkberg
- French & Polish translations now available! - 6 March 2026
Hi everyone,I just updated The Greenening demo with two new languages: French & Polish!Thanks a lot to my translators for making this possible: Lola Marlhoux and Michał Koperski
- The Greenening is in Steam Next Fest! - 23 February 2026
Hi everyone,Next Fest is upon us, and with it thousands of demos of upcoming games for you to try out.If you look close enough (and squint just a little), you can find The Greenening Demo in there: The recent updates improved the demo a lot in terms of balancing, performance and more. They also added many new languages like Chinese, Russian & Spanish, so now's the best time to play the game.Let me know how you like it via the form linked ingame, the Steam forums, or by leaving a review on the demo.Thanks a lot for your feedback and support 💚Erkberg
- Big Language Update! (and more) - 12 February 2026
Hi everyone!I just updated The Greenening Demo with 5 new languages:ChineseRussianSpanishJapanesePortugueseThanks a lot to my translators for making this possible: Anna, Lin, Pedro & Nicolith
- Another Nice Demo Update! - 12 January 2026
Hi everyone!I just updated The Greenening Demo with new features and improvements, here's what changed:New ability: Yonder dropsTease yet to be unlocked upgradesChanges to upgrade tree structure and balancingShow motivated impact duration in UIDetector can be switched on and offCan now also pan with left mouse button on upgrade screenUpgrade screen remembers camera position and zoomSignificant performance optimizationsShow previous best in area end screenSome new animationsI hope you enjoy these while I continue working towards the release of the full game.Thanks a lot for your interest and support,Erkberg
- Cozy Quest 2025 - 17 November 2025
The Cozy Quest 2025 event is happening right now, featuring many wonderful games from awesome indie devs, and I'm super happy that The Greenening is among them 😍 You can check out the event here:https://store.steampowered.com/sale/CozyQuest2025 And watch the live showcase here: Cheers,Erkberg
- Big Demo Update! - 11 November 2025
Hi everyone!I just updated the demo for The Greenening with some nice improvements, here they are:Garden customization now allows rocks & logs to be placed as well as size and rotation for all elements to be adjustedNew settings to change resolution & quality (try these if your PC is a bit slow)Improved controller support via some handy hotkeys and smoother movementOptimized performanceSparkle now has a voice!And many more smaller changes as well as some balancing adjustmentsI hope you enjoy these changes while I continue working towards the full release of the game, which is planned for Spring 2026.Cheers,Erkberg
- Demo Out Now! - 9 September 2025
The demo for The Greenening is now live!Dive into a wholesome incremental journey where you control a fluffy cloud, raining down on a forgotten planet. Discover the secrets hidden beneath the ashes and bring the world back to life. 🌱It also features tons of upgrades, a cute character by the name of Sparkle and a cozy idle space garden.🎮 Play the demo and wishlist the full game now!Thank you so much for your support - your feedback truly helps in shaping the full game! 💚Cheers,Erkberg
- Running well on Steam Deck! - 8 September 2025
The Greenening will be playable on Steam Deck!Here's a quick video of that:Both stick and touchpad controls work quite well and it runs smoothly.I love playing games on the Deck myself, so I'll make sure that it stays that way for the full release next year.The demo is releasing tomorrow (Sep 09, 7pm CEST), so it's not long until you can try it out for yourself :)Cheers,Erkberg
- Quick development update - 23 June 2025
Hi everyone! Here's a quick update on the development progress of the game so far and what's up next.I'm currently working on making the game fully playable, which means adding lots of content, gameplay mechanics and visuals to it. It's going well and the content is about 50% finished. Here's a sneak peek at one of the areas from the middle of the game:There's also a free demo planned to be released in August 2025. This one is already fully playable, but needs some more fine-tuning and polishing touches to really shine, which I'm also working on :)It's been a bit quiet around here since the announcement of the game a few months back, but I'll make sure to share some progress updates and infos about the game more regularly from now on. Stay tuned!Thanks a lot for your interest and support!Erkberg
- A new journey begins ... - 3 February 2025
Hi everyone! I'm Erik aka Erkberg and super excited to announce my second game here on Steam. The Greenening is a short incremental game about rediscovering and growing life in a forlorn world. Development of the game is still in an early stage, so look forward to a lot of updates. Every bit of feedback along the way is highly appreciated! Thanks a lot for checking out my game, Erik
