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Press release:
Lesquin, 7 February 2024.
The Lesquin-based (France) video games publisher Nacon and Innsbruck-based (Austria) indie games developer stillalive studios, are today very happy amd excited to unveile the “Story” mode for their upcoming gardening sandbox game “Garden Life”.

This relaxing gardening game, featuring a comforting visual aesthetic, will be available from 22 February 2024 for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (Steam). The Nintendo SwitchTM version will be released on 14 March 2024.

The game’s story mode immerses the player in the warm atmosphere of a charming, secluded village. They take on the role of the newly appointed steward of a neglected community garden. Jasmine, a local photographer with a passion for flowers and gardening, will be on hand to welcome them. She is just one of a host of colourful characters players will meet in their adventure.

Throughout the game, players will have to meet a number of requests made by their fellow villagers, which will enable them to earn precious Florins, the game’s currency. They can then unlock new areas of the garden, purchase new tools and ornaments from the store run by Leslie, which can be found in the village square.

They can also unlock a variety of structures during their adventure, such as the pavilion, a building that houses all the flower sculptures crafted in tribute to the locals, based on their personality and their passions.

Designed both for green-fingered experts and gardening novices, this Story mode offers players the chance to garden at their own pace, in a stress-free setting. By working together with their fellow villagers and harnessing their creativity, they can give the garden a new lease of life!

The Nintendo SwitchTM version is now available for digital preorder, priced at €39.99 | $39.99 | £39.99 for the Standard Edition, and at €44.99 | $44.99 | £44.99 for the Deluxe Edition.
These editions are already available for digital preorder for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. They will also be available to purchase for PC (Steam) on the game’s release, priced respectively at €24.99 | $24.99 | £24.99 for the Standard Edition, and at €29.99 | $29.99 | £29.99 for the Deluxe Edition.

About Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
Experience a relaxing gardening simulation, and create the garden of your dreams, in the colourful, soothing world of Garden Life. Plant and decorate at your own pace, to transform an abandoned plot into a flourishing community garden.

Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator will be available for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (Steam) from 22 February 2024. The Nintendo SwitchTM version will be released on 14 March 2024.

Check out the Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator Steam page

About NACON
NACON is a company of the BIGBEN Group founded in 2019 to optimize its know-how through strong synergies in the video game market. By bringing together its 16 development studios, the publishing of AA video games, the design and distribution of premium gaming devices, NACON focuses 30 years of expertise at the service of players. https://www.nacongaming.com/

About stillalive studios
stillalive studios is a team dedicated to creating dynamic and aesthetic games for the general public. Known for its famous Bus Simulator franchise, the studio has developed its expertise in creating high quality simulation games. Composed of about sixty people, the Austrian studio, based since its creation in 2010 in Innsbruck, combines enthusiasm, passion, experience and talent. For more information: https://stillalive.games/