Greenhouse Orbit

Greenhouse Orbit is a gentle simulation where you run a botanical station drifting quietly through space. You manage light cycles, water, air mix and the moods of a tiny crew who leave you notes about how the garden's doing. It's cozy rather than stressful, and it never punishes you for stepping away.

The systems are deeper than the soft art style suggests. Crops need the right conditions, and getting a difficult plant to finally bloom feels earned. Everything is saved locally, so you can garden on a flight and come back weeks later with your station exactly as you left it.

There's not much of a fail state, which won't suit players who want tension. For a wind-down game before bed, though, it's close to perfect.

What we liked

• Relaxed pace with no forced timers
• Surprisingly deep growing systems
• Local saves, ideal for flights