Grow: Song of the Evertree similar games & best alternatives

Grow: Song of the Evertree

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One • 2021

Should you play it?

Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.

What works
  • Relaxing and soothing gameplay
  • Beautiful colorful graphics and music
  • Deep customization and creativity
  • Engaging exploration and worldbuilding
  • Accessible and family friendly
Things to keep in mind
  • Some repetitive tasks
  • Lack of deep npc interaction or relationship building
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Minor bugs and ui annoyances
  • Limited challenge and complexity

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Grow: Song of the Evertree: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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  • Expectation

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  • Experimenting

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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  • Leadership

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  • Strategy

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