Bonsai Life
Released 15 October 2026 · PC · Adventure, Casual, Indie
Bonsai Life is a peaceful life-simulation game where you restore and grow your own bonsai nursery. Water, prune, repot, sell and shape your trees, design a Japanese-inspired garden, explore the town, meet its residents, go fishing and watch your world change through the seasons.
Story
Bonsai Life is a peaceful life-simulation game about bonsai, nature, and choosing a quieter way of life. Looking for a change, you purchase an old, neglected bonsai nursery and begin the slow process of bringing it back to life. What starts as an overgrown property with only a handful of trees gradually becomes your own thriving nursery — shaped by the bonsai you grow, the gardens you create, and the people you meet along the way. At the heart of Bonsai Life is the art of growing bonsai. Care for trees throughout their lives by watering, pruning, repotting and shaping them. Watch them grow and change through the seasons, develop your skills, discover new species and eventually create beautiful old bonsai of your own. The world changes throughout the year. Spring brings fresh growth and blossom, summer fills the landscape with life, autumn transforms the trees with colour, and winter brings a quieter landscape. Changing weather, wildlife, day and night, and a dynamic seasonal soundtrack make each part of the year feel different. As your nursery grows, so can your surroundings. Restore the property, improve your home, build new bonsai displays and create your own...
Gameplay
Bonsai Life is a peaceful life-simulation game about bonsai, nature, and choosing a quieter way of life. Looking for a change, you purchase an old, neglected bonsai nursery and begin the slow process of bringing it back to life. What starts as an overgrown property with only a handful of trees gradually becomes your own thriving nursery — shaped by the bonsai you grow, the gardens you create, and the people you meet along the way. At the heart of Bonsai Life is the art of growing bonsai. Care for trees throughout their lives by watering, pruning, repotting and shaping them. Watch them grow and change through the seasons, develop your skills, discover new species and eventually create beautiful old bonsai of your own. The world changes throughout the year. Spring brings fresh growth and blossom, summer fills the landscape with life, autumn transforms the trees with colour, and winter brings a quieter landscape. Changing weather, wildlife, day and night, and a dynamic seasonal soundtrack make each part of the year feel different. As your nursery grows, so can your surroundings. Restore the property, improve your home, build new bonsai displays and create your own Japanese-inspired garden. There is no single correct way to build it — the nursery gradually becomes a reflection of the trees you choose to grow and the life you choose to create. Bonsai Life is about taking...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- Custom Volume Controls
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Family Sharing
Release details
Bonsai Life is a Adventure, Casual and Indie game by Alexander Johnston. Bonsai Life came out on Thursday, 15 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 15 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Bonsai Life come out?
Bonsai Life came out on 15 October 2026.
Which platforms is Bonsai Life on?
Bonsai Life is on PC.
Who makes Bonsai Life?
Bonsai Life is developed by Alexander Johnston.
What kind of game is Bonsai Life?
Bonsai Life is a game of these genres: Adventure, Casual and Indie.