When you hear the word “necromancer,” you probably think of a stereotypically evil character who intends to reanimate an army of the undead with which to eradicate the living. Well, what if I told you there’s at least one necromancer who doesn’t want to use their powers for that and wants to be a gardener instead? That’s exactly what you do in Greenhearth Necromancer, a “cozy semi-idle gardening sim” game from developer Silverstring Media and publisher indie.io. Greenhearth Necromancer is available on Steam and has a playable demo available. Here’s what a press release says about Greenhearth Necromancer.

Greenhearth Necromancer “offers cozy, laid-back gameplay where there is truly no rush. Just an inherited garden, deliberate pace, and plenty of plants to keep alive or undead as the hours tick by — accompanied by a phenomenal lo-fi soundtrack and a heartwarming story to enjoy at the player’s pace. Players are Echo, a freshly graduated non-binary necromancer who moves into their late grandmother’s apartment at the Greenhearth co-op. While she was a green thumb and a pillar of the community, Echo is the opposite: an adept of black arts and a new arrival just finding their place in the community.

As it turns out, both are an asset: animating the dead works just as well on plants as on animals, while the blank slate they start with allows them to define their relationships at the Greenhearth Community however they see fit. Each of the dozens of plant species comes with its own preferences for sun exposure and temperature, and requires different amounts of water and fertilizer to keep happy — regardless of whether it’s alive or revived. Additional wrinkles in gameplay are provided by the occasional pest and fungus invasion, which may be kept at bay with potions brewed in Echo’s cauldron.”

You can also fend off pests and fungi with “magical charms obtained throughout the game. There is no pressure or time limits. Plants are patient and will grow as they wait for the next visit, allowing players to pop in and check on their garden every now and then to catch a break as they keep it running in the background to let the lo-fi soundtrack provide good vibes for their daily routine.” Greenhearth Necromancer is available on Steam now for $10.99, and it also has a playable demo available if you want to try it out before purchasing it.

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