Recollection

Recollection

Released Apr 2023

A calm and atmospheric "walking'n'watching simulator" about the beauty of nature. Use your gaze and attention in diverse gameplay experiences: Connect the stars, watch the grass grow, fly with the birds and remember many more of the wonders surrounding us each day.

97% positive · 124 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Recollection is a short, self-contained indie walking simulator that launched on April 17, 2023 as a finished product. Post-launch developer activity was limited to a handful of minor patches in the weeks following release — mostly small quality-of-life fixes and translation corrections — with no new gameplay content added after launch. The developer's communications since then have been focused entirely on their next game, The Greenening: it was announced on February 3, 2025, a playable demo was released on September 9, 2025, and the full game launched on May 7, 2026. These posts were cross-promoted to Recollection's Steam page as a courtesy to existing fans, not as indicators of ongoing development on Recollection itself. On April 17, 2025 (the game's second anniversary), the developer permanently reduced the price and released a standalone soundtrack — a celebratory gesture rather than a sign of new content. The sole DLC, the official soundtrack, has been released. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future updates, and no roadmap for Recollection. The game launched as a complete experience and has remained so.
Evidence
Developer announces the launch of their new game, The Greenening, cross-posted to Recollection's page for fan visibility. Confirms developer has moved on to a new project.
news post · May 7, 2026 source development ending
high
The only DLC — the official soundtrack — has been released. No unreleased DLC entries exist.
dlc listing · Apr 30, 2025 source content shipped
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Apr 2025

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Erkberg Games
Achievements
26
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

All the same, all the time. Day in, day out. But maybe there is more, if you just look close enough ... and remember.

Recollect your surroundings

Bring the forgotten wonders of this beautiful world back to your attention.

Varied gameplay

Rediscover fascinating things like the stars, flowers and trees in playful experiences.

Two game modes

Face the many threats these wonders are facing in the optional second "fragile mode".

Accessibility

Adjust the game to your likings through many settings, i.e. change the difficulty seamlessly at any time without getting punished for it.

Features

  • Many wonderful things to discover in hand-crafted, diverse experiences
  • Casual, accessible gameplay
  • Two game modes: Natural (relaxed & wholesome) / Fragile (challenging & concerning)
  • Atmospheric silhouette artstyle
  • Emotional, magical soundtrack
  • Short playtime of about 1-2 hours
  • Playable with mouse & keyboard, controller or just using the mouse
Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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