Research Story
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!
95.4Rating
0Content
40Achievements
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About This Game
Research Story is a casual/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Petal Cat Games and released in 2025. With an estimated 11,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 95.4/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, a full completionist run can reach 147.9 hours. Players commonly describe it as Farming Sim, Life Sim, Simulation, Agriculture and RPG.
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User Reviews
95.4
Overall Score / 100
9.5/10
Steam (323 reviews)
Playtime Estimates
147.9h
💯 Completionist
Based on 11 player submissions
DLCs (1)
Research Story Soundtrack
$4.99
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Game Information
Release Date
July 21, 2025
Developer
Petal Cat Games
Publisher
Petal Cat Games, Electronic Sheep Games
Platforms
Windows
Controller
Full Support
Price
$14.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
68
Indicators are uncertain and suggest proceeding with caution.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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System Requirements
🪟 Windows
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
- Processor: 2 Ghz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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