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Build layered ecosystems by placing terrain, plants, and animals across distinct biomes, balancing habitat rules to score and unlock more.
Released 15 May 2025
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Preserve is a relaxing puzzle nature-building game in which you flourish a vibrant ecosystem by cleverly placing plants and animals to create a perfect symbiosis to your liking.
Developed by Bitmap Galaxy · Published by Grindstone









In Preserve, you shape a growing natural world by placing terrain, plants, and animals to create habitats. Each biome—from forests and savannas to reefs—has its own environmental rules and challenges.
Use the cards available to you to arrange land, vegetation, and wildlife. Plan habitat sizes, animal needs, terrain features, and neighboring tiles to earn points; reaching score goals unlocks more cards and environments. Maps can expand horizontally and stack into connected layers.
Play scoring and puzzle modes, including puzzles with a set map and limited cards. Creative mode lets you build without those constraints, while photo mode captures finished maps and weekly challenges offer another scoring goal. A card-upcycling system can provide natural wonders for your landscapes.
In the supplied reviews, players often enjoy the combination of calm presentation and score-focused puzzle planning: placing tiles and wildlife can be soothing, while aiming for high scores takes strategy and careful placement. Reviewers also praise the art, music, and the distinct challenges of different biomes. Some find the game repetitive or shallower than expected, and others describe high-score attempts as unforgiving or the scoring rules as unclear.
Preserve is a puzzle nature-building game that takes players on a journey into a harmonious ecosystem. The objective is to foster and sustain a thriving and diverse biomes, where each component coexists in a symbiotic harmony. By utilizing strategic thinking and a keen eye for balance, players are granted the power to position a wide array of plants and animals, curating an environment that caters to their preferences and aspirations.

In Preserve, you can expand the map not only horizontally, but you also posses an ability to stack layers of nature, forming a vertical network of interconnected habitats.

From alpine forests and savannas to carribean reefs, each biome will have its own unique set of plants, animals, and environmental challenges to discover and overcome.

Besides regular harmony and puzzle game modes, creative mode lets you build the land without limitations and photo mode allows you to capture and share your creations at the end of each session.

Nothing can beautify your map more than natural wonders like the snowy Alps, lavender fields or redwood forests, which you can acquire thanks to a unique Card Upcycle System



| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 45 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 3 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
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