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Germination

App ID 428490
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Sullivan Boyd & Cadence Petersen
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 28973357
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 04:27:37 UTC ()
Release Date 13 April 2018 – 05:31:22 UTC ()

An astronaut has crash-landed on an alien planet, and it's started to rain... seeds. Featuring a campaign and an endless mode with leaderboards, Germination is an arcade platform-em-up about stomping your way to the highest combo, excruciatingly detailed with hand-crafted animations.

Additional Information

Developer Sullivan Boyd & Cadence Petersen
gamedir empty string
metacritic_name Germination
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Sullivan Boyd & Cadence Petersen
Store Release Date 13 April 2018 – 05:31:33 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Action (1), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 13 April 2018 – 05:31:22 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 2 January 2020 – 16:35:40 UTC () (1577982940)
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review_score 6
review_percentage 74
Detected Technologies (?) FMOD SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 22 June 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 2688278
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 14 December 2015 – 23:10:41 UTC (), in changelist #1608860

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

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Assets
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timestamp2 January 2020 – 16:37:22 UTC
Trailers
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User File System

Key Value
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savefiles
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Save File Locations

Based on the configuration above, this is where we think the save files are located.

Read more about cloud saves in Steamworks documentation.

Platform Path Pattern
[All OSes] [Steam Library]/steamapps/common/germination/save data
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