Beyond Yardwork Simulator Prologue

Beyond Yardwork Simulator Prologue

Released Sep 2026

In this free prologue, step into a world full of relaxing yard work. Complete the first three jobs where you'll use a variety of tools, such as a lawnmower, pressure washer, or leaf blower. But that's not all - there's so much more to do!

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Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Beyond Yardwork Simulator Prologue is a free standalone prologue released on September 13, 2026 — just 16 days ago. The store description is upfront that this is a prologue, offering the first three jobs and a taste of the full game's atmosphere and mechanics. Since launch, the solo developer has been actively responsive: Hotfix 0.1 shipped on September 15, 2026, and Hotfix 0.2 followed on September 19, 2026, addressing camera bugs, audio sliders, localization, and other quality-of-life issues. The September 19 post also outlines near-term plans: full controller support, a fix for a red-screen bug on Intel GPUs, and ongoing bug fixing. These are maintenance and polish items for the prologue itself — not announcements of new story content or expansions to this release. Because this product launched so recently, there is not enough history to determine whether the developer intends to add further content to the prologue beyond the bug-fix roadmap already described.
Evidence
Hotfix 0.2 delivered several bug fixes and audio improvements; developer outlines a near-term roadmap of controller support, Intel GPU fix, and ongoing maintenance — no new story content announced for the prologue.
news post · Sep 19, 2026 source development ongoing
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Store description explicitly labels this as a prologue offering the first three jobs, positioned as a preview for the full Beyond Yardwork Simulator game.
store metadata · Sep 13, 2026 source ambiguous
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Details

Developer
Publisher
PlayWay
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Beyond Yardwork Simulator is a realistic yard maintenance simulator that will transport you to a world of overgrown grass, muddy driveways, and sidewalks covered in dead leaves. Grab your gardening tools and restore order in story-driven jobs. After all, every finished task brings you closer to fully renovating your own home.

Feel deep satisfaction and relaxation as you complete assigned tasks at your own pace. The experience you gain will allow you to buy extra courses that speed up your work. And between jobs, decorate your own garden with items you find along the way.

Even though this is just a prologue, you can experience firsthand how satisfying it is to power wash a driveway, mow the lawn, or blow away fallen leaves. This release offers a full glimpse into the game's atmosphere and core mechanics. Why check it out? Listening to feedback from hundreds of players since the demo release, huge improvements have been made to mechanics, graphics, optimization, settings, controls, environment, and much more.

Last evaluated Sep 29, 2026
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