Watch your friendships blossom in Buds, the platonic visual novel and plant care simulator.

A year ago, your sister passed away, and moving on has been difficult. You recently moved to a new city, Hitachinaka, in order to get a fresh start. You're not the best at meeting new people and making friends, but you know this will help you heal from your loss in the long run.

Features:

• Every day is a new day.
  • Using your phone, you can schedule your day between meeting new friends and gardening.
• Full voice acting!
  • Meet interesting characters as you tend to your plants.
  • Voiced by fellow UCSC undergraduates!
• Story-Based Gardening!
  • As your plants blossom, so too will your friendships.
• An original OST!
• And artful CGs.

Meet the cast:

Shiori is voiced by Drew Parker.

Senko is voiced by Artis Anderson.

Buds is the work of UCSC's Game Design and Art Collaboration, and was originally conceived by Sarah Saenz. Follow us on Twitter @BudsTheGame, or see our past projects at gdacollab.com!

And while you're here, be sure to download our gorgeous art book made by lead artist, Chiara Villanueva!