Growing Up on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become?

Growing Up is a life sim, story rich and choices matter game developed by Vile Monarch and published by Vile Monarch and Spiral Up Games.
Released on October 13th 2021 is available on Windows and MacOS in 9 languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Russian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal and Portuguese - Brazil.

It has received 3,279 reviews of which 2,879 were positive and 400 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Growing Up into these genres:

Life Sim Story Rich Choices Matter Simulation Emotional RPG Adventure Multiple Endings Choose Your Own Adventure Singleplayer Casual Management Visual Novel Cute America 1990's LGBTQ+ Hand-drawn 2D Dating Sim

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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

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 10
Processor: 1.2 GHz Intel or equivilent AMD family
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible GPU
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 2 GB available space

MacOS

OS: macOS Sierra 10.12+
Processor: 64 bit
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 6000
Storage: 2 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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Nov. 2025

I like the slow development idea for sure. It is enjoyable as a kind of strategy game. I'd like to have more interaction with more characters. Very limited interaction with the few other characters who enter the story. The game needs more characters, more personal interaction, more potential for conflict and struggle. What about bad parents? Like, really bad parents?

Oct. 2025

A great pick for anyone who enjoys narrative-based life or raising sims. I’ve played through a few generations now, and while there are things that could be refined in a sequel, overall it’s a thoughtful and fun game - especially for the price. Visuals & Music The art style is honestly one of the best in the genre. It’s warm, expressive, and fits perfectly with the story’s tone. The soundtrack also deserves praise - chill, nostalgic, and really sets the mood. Customisation Being able to customise your character is a nice touch, though I wish there were a few more options to make each generation look more distinct. Tone & Story The writing is emotional and often relatable, but it leans heavily on sad or serious storylines. I found myself playing therapist to my friends more often than expected! A few more lighthearted or uplifting moments would help balance things out. Friendships Friendships are a big focus, but they sometimes feel one-sided - you spend a lot of time helping others through tough times without much in return. A bit more mutual growth or fun in these relationships would make them feel more rewarding. Skills & Choices The skill system is enjoyable, but some paths seem to matter more than others (sports in particular). I also didn’t always feel like my choices had much impact on how the story played out, which made some playthroughs feel similar. Parents & Mental Health Balancing your mental health with parental expectations can feel harsh - simple leisure activities can tank your relationship points fast. It’d be nice if there were more positive interactions or family moments to offset that. Exams Exams are presented as a mini-game, which is fine, but a little underwhelming after all the skill-building. Something that ties more directly into your progress could make it more satisfying. Overall I really enjoyed Growing Up, even if it can feel emotionally heavy at times. There’s a lot of heart and nostalgia in it, and you can tell the devs put personal experience into the story. It’s a unique, touching take on growing up - I just wish it had a few more bright and playful moments along the way.

July 2025

It's fun, not much to do, but it's a good distration when you're bored. Just wished that the game continued until after high school, making decisions in college and adult life. A DLC would be nice to add that.

May 2025

This is a really fun, easy to play game with plenty of replay value (Even if everything is basically the same every time tbh), and a solid art style, buuuuut...I definitely wish there were some further improvements. More options for customizing your character, and some change up in the parents' dialogue are some top wishes I've had since first playing. Once you beat the game, you can continue on as your first character's child, but it's literally the same as before. It doesn't really feel like anything's really changed, or that time has even passed at all :/ It's weird, because I genuinely love this game and mixture of gameplay styles in it! I just...want more lol

May 2025

its so realistic how my parents start to hate me when i start putting a ton of hours into dungeons and dragons

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Frequently Asked Questions

Growing Up is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam.

Growing Up is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.79€ on Steam.

Growing Up received 2,879 positive votes out of a total of 3,279 achieving a rating of 8.45.

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Growing Up was developed by Vile Monarch and published by Vile Monarch and Spiral Up Games.

Growing Up is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Growing Up is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Growing Up is not playable on Linux.

Growing Up is a single-player game.

Growing Up does not currently offer any DLC.

Growing Up does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Growing Up does not support Steam Remote Play.

Growing Up 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 Growing Up.

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