Overview
- Publisher Serenity Forge and developers Studio Meadowflower, Crunchyroll, and Shochiku Games confirmed Vivarium will arrive on Xbox Series and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store in 2027.
- Players control 11-year-old Jenny inside a condensed terrarium pocket world where everyday tasks like gardening, cooking, collecting, crafting, and equipment repair unfold alongside exploration.
- Days in the game are tied to the player’s real-world calendar so new discoveries and story beats appear over time rather than all at once.
- Previews and the announcement trailer highlight a hand-drawn presentation that reviewers liken to early-1990s anime with minimal on-screen UI and subtitle-style dialogue snippets.
- Having Crunchyroll and Shochiku Games involved helps explain the pronounced anime influence and suggests the team is leaning on animation-focused partners to shape the game’s look and pacing.