Growth

Released Oct 2023

Growth is a cozy, hexagonal-grid based soft-strategy game. Explore and populate a procedurally generated world by utilizing unique abilities of animals. Growth blends the beauty of cozy exploration with challenging navigation around obstacles.

89% positive · 325 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Evaluation

Growth launched on October 16, 2023 as VoodooDuck's debut title. In the weeks following launch, the developer shipped two patches — version 1.0.1 on October 20, 2023 (adding small quality-of-life features and bug fixes) and version 1.0.2 on November 3, 2023 (performance improvements and additional bug fixes). After that, developer communications went quiet on game content, with the only subsequent post being a security-related Unity engine hotfix on October 6, 2025 — a routine maintenance update triggered by an industry-wide vulnerability, not a sign of active content development. There are no DLC listings, no roadmap, no announced expansions, and no developer statements indicating future content. The store description describes a complete product with a defined feature set (8 animals, 9 tile types, campaign mode). The game appears to have launched as a finished product and received its final content-related patches in November 2023. The October 2025 Unity hotfix confirms the developer still maintains the game technically, but there is no evidence of ongoing content work.

Evidence

Growth officially launched on October 16, 2023, marking the debut release of two-person studio VoodooDuck.

news post · Oct 16, 2023 source content shipped

high

Patch 1.0.2 released with bug fixes and performance improvements. This is the last content-related update from the developer.

news post · Nov 3, 2023 source content shipped

medium

Media

Details

Developer

VoodooDuck

Publisher

Assemble Entertainment

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Strategy Simulation Puzzle Relaxing Casual Exploration Cozy Procedural Generation Nature Indie 2D Hex Grid

About this game

Hex grid based soft-strategy puzzle game
Campaign mode with randomly generated maps puts your problem-solving skills to the test
Cozy and idyllic gameplay
8 different animals with unique abilities to expand your toolset for exploring
Points of Interest reward with additional animals and in some cases even with special ones
9 different tile types allow for beautifully crafted maps
Highly replayable

Growth is a cozy, hex grid based soft-strategy game. Explore and populate a procedurally generated world by utilizing the unique abilities of animals. Growth blends the beauty of cozy exploration with challenging navigation around obstacles such as mountains and rivers to populate fertile soil, transforming barren landscapes into lush forests, meadows, and more. Experience an unforgettable mix of discovery and strategy. Start growing your own idyllic landscape!

Explore and expand an ever-growing, procedurally generated map by cleverly connecting clusters of wildlife. Claim newfound clusters or points of interest to receive additional wildlife or in some cases special rewards. As you expand the landscape you will discover new types of animals, providing unique abilities to overcome obstacles. Whether you're looking for a quick break from work or a relaxed puzzle session, Growths' intuitive gameplay lets you explore a beautiful landscape, tile by tile.

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026