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Topiary: A Pruning Puzzle
Grow trees into beautiful shapes in Topiary, a peaceful puzzle game about pruning and planning ahead. Cutting a branch doesn't just remove it, it changes where your tree grows next. Take your time with each puzzle, or challenge yourself to make every season count.

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Features
Single-player
Family Sharing
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Languages:
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This game is not yet available on Steam

Planned Release Date: Q1 2027

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About This Game

Settle in with a sheet of paper, a growing tree, and a shape to work toward.

In Topiary, every cut removes part of your tree, but also changes where new branches can grow. You'll need to plan ahead, pruning carefully to guide your tree toward its finished shape.

Each new kind of tree grows a little differently, so you'll have to rethink how you approach each puzzle.

Grow at Your Own Pace

Take as many seasons as you need to grow your tree into shape, or challenge yourself to find a more efficient solution.

Each puzzle has a par number of seasons to aim for, along with little seedlings you can protect to earn seals. Sometimes, where you choose not to grow matters just as much as where you do.

From Paper to Garden

Every puzzle begins on a sheet of paper, with a notebook nearby for tracking how your tree grows or jotting down ideas.

When you finish a puzzle, your tree becomes a framed painting in the garden alongside your other creations. Over time, the garden fills with the trees you've shaped.

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System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: 2.0 GHz dual core
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD 4000 / OpenGL 3.3
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: Minimum resolution 1280x720. Mouse required.
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 11 64-bit
    • Processor: 2.5 GHz dual core
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel UHD 620 / OpenGL 3.3
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: Minimum resolution 1280x720. Mouse required.
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 12 Monterey or later
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 or Apple M1
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel or Apple Silicon graphics supporting OpenGL 3.3
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: macOS 12 Monterey or later
    • Processor: Quad-core Intel Core i5 or Apple M1 or newer
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel or Apple Silicon graphics supporting OpenGL 3.3
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, 64-bit
    • Processor: 2 GHz dual-core x86-64 with SSE4.2
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.3-compatible graphics and drivers
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, 64-bit
    • Processor: 2.5 GHz quad-core x86-64 with SSE4.2
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.3-compatible graphics and drivers
    • Storage: 500 MB available space