Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm! Forge friendships along the way as you begin your life as a researcher!
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Sightings of exotic plants and creatures near the town of Shimmerbrook have attracted a wave of new settlers. The Violet Archive was set up to record the development in the region, and is looking for researchers to aid its cause!
A game about research and discoveryDiscover and record 90+ plants, creatures, and fish at various locations around Shimmerbrook, and contribute your findings to the Archive.
Forage for seeds, grow crops with different growth conditionsObserve wild plants and grow them as crops based on their requirements!
Tame and raise 32 unique creatures! 
Tame creatures as part of research! Observe wild creatures, learn their diet, and tame them with their favourite food!
Raise creatures, meet their needs, and unlock their perks! Each creature has a unique ability: Chickens find you seeds, Sproutkittens grow seeds into sprouts instantly!
Collect Shimmers! These rare coloured variants give double the Produce!
Fishing - some common fish, but also unique fish requiring research!Find Fish Parts and use different bait to hook various fish!
Dive deep into the Mines! Mine ores and gems in the Mines.
Certain plants and creatures can be found only in the Mines!
Explore the puzzle caves to uncover the mystery behind ShimmerbrookComplete puzzles to obtain Artifacts! Each puzzle you solve brings you one step closer to learning the truth behind the proliferation of flora and fauna in Shimmerbrook.
Cook, craft, build, and more!Cook meals to gain buffs!
Craft and automate with sprinklers, auto-feeders, and more!
Meet the townsfolk!Befriend townsfolk! From a druid whose family has lived for generations in the mountains, to a featherfolk whose first job is in this new town - many characters await in Shimmerbrook!
Schedule Hangout Events with them to learn more about their stories!
Romance any of the 10 romanceables and marry your favourite!
Research Story costs $14.99 right now.
Based on Wish9's price records and IsThereAnyDeal history, the lowest price is $11.19.
The lowest recorded price is $11.19. It's 34% higher right now. It has gone on sale 6 times in the past year, about every 57 days on average. When it goes on sale, the discount is usually around 20%, and the biggest was 25%. This is for reference, based on past price records, and doesn't guarantee future prices.
Minimum: Graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti, Processor 2 Ghz, Memory 2 GB RAM. Save your PC specs on Wish9 to compare them with this game instantly.
