Seclusa

Released Feb 2026

You're a wildlife photographer staying at a cozy, secluded safari lodge in East Africa. Spend time relaxing at scenic outlooks, snapping photos of local wildlife, and working your way through a variety of upgrades and collectibles in this laid-back photography sandbox game.

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $12.99

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Evaluation

Seclusa launched on February 16, 2026, developed by the two-person Studio Niente. At launch, the developer openly stated they hadn't been able to fit everything they wanted into the release, and listed several planned additions: more wildlife animations and behaviors, new gameplay features, more music, and quality-of-life improvements. Since launch, Studio Niente has shipped a steady stream of updates: patches 1.0.5 through 1.0.9, delivering new rare animal variants, new gallery features, a real-time mode, juvenile eagle variants, expanded job variety, and numerous quality-of-life improvements. The most recent update, 1.0.9 on July 3, 2026, includes a direct developer statement that the next update (1.1) will feature "a major new gameplay feature," though no timeline has been provided. This confirms that substantial new content is still actively in development.

Evidence

Update 1.0.9 patch notes explicitly state: 'The next update (1.1) will be more substantial with a major new gameplay feature, but may take a while to get done, so I can't give a timeline for it just yet.'

news post · Jul 3, 2026 source content planned

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On launch day, the developer stated they 'weren't quite able to fit everything in' and listed several planned post-launch additions: more wildlife animations, new gameplay features, more music, QoL improvements, and a demo update.

news post · Feb 16, 2026 source content planned

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Details

Developer

Studio Niente

Publisher

Studio Niente

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Relaxing Nature Cozy Casual Animals Atmospheric Sandbox Indie Point & Click Immersive Sim Photo Editing Cats Simulation Collectathon Job Simulator

About this game

Welcome to Seclusa!

Seclusa is a blend of casual photography simulator and cozy idle game where you can play as actively or passively as you want. Each area has been handcrafted to be highly ambient and immersive, whether you're photographing the local wildlife or relaxing by the fire as the sun sets.

Snap Photos

Get your camera ready for a variety of East African wildlife as you take on photography jobs for conservation groups. As you level up, you'll unlock more animals and locations, as well as camera upgrades that can completely change the look and feel of your photos.

Gain Experience & Level Up

Fulfill daily tasks, complete objectives, or turn on the radio and watch the day go by as nature lives on around you. Leveling up earns you credits which can be used to improve your camera, purchase amenities at the lodge, build up your card collection, and even unlock the power to change the weather and time of day on a whim.

Photography Sandbox

With fully unlocked abilities, you'll have the freedom to change the time of day and weather, tweak the processing to fit the mood, and call on a specific animal species to be your subject.

Relax & Unwind

Seclusa is designed to be a stress-free, predominantly point & click experience, complete with immersive African soundscapes and an original soundtrack. Snap photos, work on your card collection, and get cozy with a jigsaw puzzle. You're on safari, enjoy it!