Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 427810 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 2 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | $6.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $6.99 |
| Current price USD | $6.99 |
| Release date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Developer | Blooming Buds Studio |
| Publisher | Blooming Buds Studio |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | 20,000 |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | 50,000 |
| Review type | Mostly Positive |
| Positive review percent | 77% |
| Positive reviews | 280 |
| Negative reviews | 86 |
| Total reviews | 366 |
| Steam recommendations | 330 |
| Achievements | 8 |
| Average playtime forever | 223 minutes |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/427810/ |
Short description
How to play a game that doesn't want to be played? Calendula is an experimental meta game about trying to play a game. Use your logic to thrive against conventions and get surrounded by a dark atmosphere.
About this game
What is Calendula? Calendula is an experience. Calendula is a mystery. Calendula is a glass full of blood. Calendula is an experiment. Calendula is an atmospheric game. Calendula is a flower. Calendula is your deepest secret... About Calendula Calendula begins as a usual game... until it is not anymore. The player's goal will be to unveil the mystery behind an apparently broken game, but it won't be easy. Calendula's mechanics are entirely focused on the struggle of trying to start a game, exploring the limits of the 4th wall and breaking with conventions. Calendula's aesthetics follows an increasing obscure atmosphere , plunging the player into a disturbing, thrilling experience. The narrative is built within a labyrinth of metaphors and abstractions , ready to be unraveled. Unlike other games, the player will feel as if things didn't work the way they should , similar to Twin Peaks' Red Room (David Lynch). The player's journey goes from simple to complex, from bright to somber, from real to dreamlike . To follow Calendula's path, the player will have to use his wit and think outside the box. In this case, a tiny oppressive box. Please, remember this: It is not your fault.
Supported languages
English * * languages with full audio support