- Patch 1.2.6 - 7 October 2025
This patch addresses the recent security vulnerabilty by Unity. But I figured, what else can I throw in there? So — after 3 years — the dirt bases now line up seamlessly!
- Cloud Gardens dev announces new game at PC Gaming Showcase! - 8 June 2025
Hi everybody!Thomas. Just wanted to let you know that my next project, GARBAGE COUNTRY, has been officially announced to the world. Big thanks to the PC Gaming Showcase for having me. Check out the trailer here! As you can see it’s got a similar post-industrial aesthetic to Cloud Gardens, but taken in a very different direction. This is an open world exploration game where you drive a truck across a trash-littered wasteland, upgrading your car to go further and defending yourself in tense tower-defense battles. If that sounds like something you’d enjoy, please consider dropping me a wishlist! You can also follow me on socials for development updates :) Thanks so much! Best,Thomas
- Post-Competition Update (1.2.0) - 7 June 2023
Last month we ran a few community sandbox competitions, with players voting the most beautiful builds. The winners of those competitions each suggested an item to be added to the game. This update adds those items: - Boba tea cups - Lights with light cones - A neon arrow sign - A brick chimney Concept art is by beadeddragon on Discord (one of the contest winners)
- Patch 1.1.1 - 20 February 2023
Fixes a bug that gets the game stuck on startup (on a yellow-pink screen) if the preferences file is corrupted. Thanks to Fish for helping to find this.
- Winter Sale (+ Nintendo Switch) - 26 December 2022
Dear players, Cloud Gardens is currently available with the steepest discount so far, and we're matching that discount on the Nintendo Store. That's not even the only handheld you can play the game on, it's also compatible with the Steam Deck! All in all, many options for your to enjoy gardening on the couch this holiday.
- Patch 1.1.0: Sandbox Camera Improvements - 11 February 2022
This update introduces two new features for controlling the camera in Sandbox mode: You can now select an object and press to focus the camera on that object. From then on, the camera will 'spin' around that object when building. This automatically turns off 'auto focus' for that level. You can save up to three camera viewpoints. Sometimes you've found a good camera angle in Photo Mode, but then you want to resume building for a little bit, and return to exactly that angle. You can do this now as follows: In Photo Mode, when you have moved the camera to your desired viewpoint, press , , or to store that viewpoint under that number. Later, press , , or to restore the camera to that viewpoint. All hotkeys are available for rebinding in the Settings menu.
- Patch 1.0.10 - 18 January 2022
Add Russian translation Fix "Reforestation" Achievement Fix low framerate on macOS Monterey
- Patch 1.0.9 - 3 November 2021
When using "Reset Progress" from the settings menu, not all levels would be re-locked.
- Patch 1.0.8 - 11 October 2021
Items could not be attached to a particular "Rooftops" building block Allow disable "auto centering" of camera in sandbox. Can only be done by tweaking the game's config file directly. The config file is located at %USERPROFILE%/AppData/LocalLow/noio/Cloud Gardens/prefs.json Splash screen audio now responds to in-game volume setting.
- Cloud Gardens review: zen gardening in the middle of the wasteland - 9 September 2021
The post-apocalypse is often accompanied by violence, grit and gore when it comes to video games. So many titles use the inevitable wasteland to emotionally torture their characters or as a playground to squash some monsters – or both. Cloud Gardens abandons all the blood and tears. Refreshingly, the game doesn’t rely on any drama or conflict. Instead, Cloud Gardens is solely focused on the idea of revitalisation and nature taking back spaces… after we’re gone. Read more
- Hotfix Patch 1.0.6 - 5 September 2021
Loading a pre-1.0 save could get player trapped on Overworld Game does not start (blank screen) if "Save" folder doesn't exist in %userprofile%\appdata\locallow\noio\Cloud Gardens Disable "new save" button on Overworld
- Hotfix Patch 1.0.5 - 3 September 2021
Rebinding controls was not possible if the language is set to French, German, Italian or Chinese Level 4-7 was impossible to complete
- Chill junkyard gardening sim Cloud Gardens is out now - 2 September 2021
Townscaper left early access last week, a chill town building game I compared to pruning a bonsai tree . I clearly should have saved that description for Cloud Gardens . It's a similarly chill urban design game, but here you're planting, growing and, yes, pruning plants across dioramas of urban decay. It's now hit 1.0 and left early access, too. Read more
- Hotfix Patch 1.0.4 - 2 September 2021
Tweak the balancing in level 2-18. It was almost unbeatable Chapter titles and level numbers would sometimes not show up on the Overworld Fix a floating object in the first chapter
- Cloud Gardens 1.0 is OUT NOW! - 1 September 2021
Hello Gardeners, The time has come, Cloud Gardens is leaving early access, and version 1.0 is available now! The launch version introduces a host of features, including new levels, items, a branching overworld map, improved creative mode tools, music, and so much more! Additionally the game is now available in 7 new languages and has full controller support. Now is the best time to purchase Cloud Gardens! After the window of our launch discount ends, we will be increasing the base price of the game to $17.99 USD, to reflect all of the new content we've added since first launching in Early Access. Over the past year and a half of development our game has grown in new and unexpected ways, so much so thanks to our amazing Early Access community. Without your constant support and feedback the game would not look the way it does today. Thank you to everyone who has played our game in early a…
- Chill gardening vibes - Cloud Gardens with elliejoypanic - 1 September 2021
Chill gardening vibes - Cloud Gardens with elliejoypanic
- Pretty apocalypse puzzler Cloud Gardens is outgrowing early access - 18 August 2021
Urban decay and environment puzzler Cloud Gardens emerged in early access last September and has now announced that it's blooming into full release nearly a year to the day later. These little post-apocalyptic dioramas have levels with challenges for you to complete campaign style and a creative mode for sandbox building creations. After spending a year tweaking features, the developers have announced it will be leaving early access on September 1 with an update bringing 15 new levels, 120 new objects, and lot more. Read more
- Cloud Gardens is leaving Early Access September 1st - 18 August 2021
Cloud Gardens is leaving early access on September 1st! We've been hard at work at a combination of new features, quality of life improvements, and language support, and we're thrilled to be releasing so soon. The full release features a Branching Overworld Map. It weaves together all of the existing levels and introduces more than 15 new levels. The Creative Mode is also getting updated, adding more than 120+ new items, the ability to create custom skyboxes, and dozens of smaller quality of life improvements. We've also added long requested Achievements! Here's a more detailed list of just some of the things we're launching with: Language Support: Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish A Branching Overworld Map 15+ New Levels 120+ New Items Freecam Mode Customizable Skyboxes Achievements Full Controller Support And More! Thank you…
- Patch 0.13.8 - 8 April 2021
Photo Mode 'Recording Motion' setting does not work Texture glitch on Flood Light prop
- Patch 0.13.7 - 6 April 2021
Fog does not work when looking through glass windows (that means you could see upcoming parts of the level through the fog) Fog renders on top of Prop Placement Outline Use right-mouse to leave Cards view and Props Catalog Add options to unlock all items (and to reset game progress)
