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Same relaxing mood as Reach for the Sun.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2014
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The closest matches to Reach for the Sun: Crazy Plant Shop, Room to Grow, Reus, Growth, and Feed the Reactor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Same whimsical mood as Reach for the Sun.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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Feed the Reactor
Why this: Shares upgrade system and resource management with Reach for the Sun.
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Shares upgrade system and resource management with Reach for the Sun.
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: Filament Classic
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 64% of 186 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Balancing growth and survival under seasonal pressure
- Educational without feeling like a textbook
- Relaxing music complements the theme
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Relaxing
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About Reach for the Sun
The closest matches to Reach for the Sun: Crazy Plant Shop, Room to Grow, Reus, Growth, and Feed the Reactor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Reach for the Sun is your kind of game, the closest matches are Crazy Plant Shop, Room to Grow and Reus — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and relaxing, and single out its growth decision tree and pet management. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Reach for the Sun: Version 1.2 Out Now!Strategy mode is now available on the plant selection screenThis mode uses a set number of turns with no time limit. Plants will automatically collect resources between turns. Keep your plant balanced and try to maximize your resources on every turn to fruit each flower before winter comes!
Is Reach for the Sun worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 64% of 186 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.3 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Balancing growth and survival under seasonal pressure
- Educational without feeling like a textbook
- Relaxing music complements the theme
- Strategy mode adds depth to the core loop
People who play it also play: Crazy Plant Shop, Room to Grow, Reus
Frequently asked about Reach for the Sun
Can I run it?
Does Reach for the Sun run on Steam Deck?
Reach for the Sun is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Reach for the Sun cost?
Reach for the Sun is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Reach for the Sun?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Reach for the Sun are Crazy Plant Shop, Room to Grow, Reus.
Who developed Reach for the Sun?
Reach for the Sun was developed by Filament Classic.