Research Story
2025
Has it aged?Why ↓
Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm! Forge friendships along the way as you begin your life as a researcher!
The publisher’s description, from its Steam store page.
What it looks like
the trailer, then the store's own shots
Common questions
What everyone else said
we link, we don't reprintHas it aged?
How does it hold up today? Based on recent reviews, how opinions have changed since launch, player activity and updates.
4½ / 5
Recent reviews
90%positive (92% all-time)
28reviews in the last 6 months
% positive each month, last 4 years.
Reviews via Steam ↗Player activity
9playing at once, on average
−25%fewer than a year ago
Peak: 43 in Jul 2025.
Player counts via SteamCharts ↗Since launch
94%positive in its first year
90%positive in the last 6 months
A little less liked than at launch, but still well liked.
Last updated
Oct 2026 last update from the developer
Updated within the last year, so still looked after.