Growing Things Up - Season 1

Editorial Worth it

Growing Things Up delivers strong character work and a genuinely engaging story that hooks players into its narrative about mental health and interpersonal drama. The production values—voice acting, 3D models, animation, and soundtrack—are consistently praised as above-average for the genre. However, the game's critical weakness is its brevity: Season 1 clocks in at 2–4 hours per playthrough, and reviewers consistently report finishing it far faster than expected, leaving them wanting more. The story ends at a compelling cliffhanger, which amplifies frustration rather than satisfaction. For those willing to pay for a polished but short experience, the quality of writing and character depth justify the purchase; for others seeking extended gameplay, the value proposition is weak. Opinion divides along this single axis: players who value narrative craft and visual polish rate it highly despite the length, while those expecting a fuller game feel shortchanged.