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APICO is a laid-back beekeeping sim game about breeding, collecting, & conserving bees! Set in a series of lush environments, APICO uniquely combines resource gathering, biology, and beekeeping minigames, taking ideas from a mix of real-life and fantasy apiculture & floriculture.

APICO is a exploration, management and sandbox game developed by ellraiser and TNgineers and published by Whitethorn Games.
Released on May 20th 2022 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 8 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 1,747 reviews of which 1,605 were positive and 142 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 16.79€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.80€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified APICO into these genres:

Exploration Management Sandbox Education Nature Immersive Sim Building Casual 2D Open World Cute Top-Down Relaxing Simulation Pixel Graphics Online Co-Op Singleplayer Colorful Indie Family Friendly

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i5 (4th Gen)
Memory: 4 MB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Integrated
Storage: 250 MB available space
Sound Card: Integrated
Additional Notes: We recommend you try running the free demo first!

MacOS

OS: MacOS 11.5+
Processor: 1.1GHz Dual-Core Intel Core M
Memory: 4 MB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Integrated
Storage: 250 MB available space
Sound Card: Integrated
Additional Notes: We recommend you try running the free demo first!

Linux

OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Processor: Intel Core i5 (4th Gen)
Memory: 4 MB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Integrated
Storage: 250 MB available space
Sound Card: Integrated
Additional Notes: We recommend you try running the free demo first!

User reviews & Ratings

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Sept. 2025

Slow paced and pretty simple for a laid back stress-free experience. However there is plenty to discover and the game nudges you towards doing the right thing with gentle hints instead of in-your-face prompts, so it feels rewarding when things go right. + Lovely pixel art + Lots of aspects to discover + Mellow and stress free + You get to save bees (if only it were that simple IRL) - Not the flashy fun with giant arrows above objectives ...btw, not sure if this is a feature of the game, but after I installed the game and gave it a few hours, the next day a little bee friend came to inspect my laptop (it's been gently guided to the outside afterwards) :D

June 2025

At first, I wasn't sure that I would be loving this game. I thought it was overwhelming, with way too many menus, too many things to do, my screen becoming cluttered way too easily... but, after 4 hours spent on this game, I can say that I am hooked and there are many many hours to be sunked into this cozy little game. There is exploration, building, decoration, discovering new bees, butterflies, fauna, and so much more! It scraches a little that "Stardew valley" itch I had.

June 2025

I like that this game is much more relaxed about pushing the player to engage in mechanized/capitalist land exploitation than most cozy management sims (I assume that does not bother most people, but that design style makes it hard for me to enjoy games of this nature). When I see my hives buzzing, and flowers blooming, I feel nearly as happy as when I look out the window and see my actual chamomile and amaranth growing well. Plus it's soothing! Highly recommend.

June 2025

I quite like this 'little' game. The graphics are adorable, there are some good bee related puns. The gameloop is satisfying and there are always more things to discover! It is a relaxing game that I have enjoyed immensely and will continue to play. I'm not much of an avid collector in games but this game has made the discoveries wonderfully interlinked. I highly liked that aspect. For example, a bee needs a specific flower to be born. But that flower can only be spread by a specific butterfly. There are some game bugs, I had one that locked me out of the game entirely but the developer graciously fixed my save file enabling me to keep my save file. Give it a go, it's become my go to relation game.

March 2025

First off, I just want to say that APICO is not a game for everyone. But some people will enjoy it, including me. Now the only problem I have for this game is the start. In the beginning, it WILL be overwhelming. VERY overwhelming. With all the different items, tools, machines, NPCs, bees, and books. But, if you are someone like me, who is able to figure things out and adapt to them, or even better, enjoy this learning, then APICO is a game for you. A pro to this game is that you can take everything at any pace you want to, no health bar, no thirst bar, no hunger bar, nothing. Also, I like how if you get confused about something, the answer will most likely have been explained to you already, you just need to go back and check. Some other stuff: (spoilers) -Kidnapping -Butterflies, flowers, fish. -Multiplayer -The 4th dimension -Learn how to read binary Edit: I just achieved 100%! Just wanted to say that this game is amazing!

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Frequently Asked Questions

APICO is currently priced at 16.79€ on Steam.

APICO is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 16.79€ on Steam.

APICO received 1,605 positive votes out of a total of 1,747 achieving a rating of 8.74.

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APICO was developed by ellraiser and TNgineers and published by Whitethorn Games.

APICO is playable and fully supported on Windows.

APICO is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

APICO is playable and fully supported on Linux.

APICO offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

APICO includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.

There are 4 DLCs available for APICO. Explore additional content available for APICO on Steam.

APICO does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

APICO does not support Steam Remote Play.

APICO is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for APICO.

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