Gourdlets

About Gourdlets

Gourdlets is a fun and entertaining game where there is no conquest or combat. There are no goals, no limits, just you, a piece of land floating in the clouds, and cute vegetable residents waiting to live in a world of your own making.

Gourdlets gameplay is simple

Gourdlets completely eliminates the elements of economics, progress, or victory. Here, every chair you place, every bridge you build, or even just the position of a small lantern has an aesthetic and emotional meaning.

• Residents arrive by ship: No need to recruit, no need to select—they come naturally, choose where to live, and interact with the environment you have created.
• Every object is “alive”: Place a chair, and you will see someone sitting down reading a book. Place a picnic table, and someone will come to drink tea. These small details are the “heartbeat” of Gourdlets.
• No scoring system: Beauty here is not measured by numbers, but by feeling. If you like it, you are right.

Outstanding features

Customize the interior of the building

• Choose each type of bed, table, and wall painting.
• Arrange objects into a separate "chill corner."
• Even create a mini cafe or a super small library in the house.

Character personalization accessories

You can add accessories to the Gourdlets, such as hats, scarves, glasses, or even... headphones. Although the gameplay does not change, the feeling of seeing a little radish wearing a red beanie walking around the dock really makes players laugh a little.

Time cycle & dynamic environmental effects

The game has a day/night cycle, sunset, foggy morning, and even light drizzle, creating a meditative space rarely seen in the construction game genre.

• Morning: Soft music, warm lighting
• Dusk: Gourdlets light up, the air is dreamy.
• Rain: Leaves sway, residents crawl into their houses—all rendered in pixels but deeply emotional.

Expand the terrain as you like

• A quiet corner of a Japanese garden
• A seaside village with a wooden bridge
• A fairytale commercial area with a vegetable market, bakery, and small library

Controls

• Use the left mouse button to place, move, and interact.
• Drag the map to zoom in and out, see the whole picture, or look into every corner.
• No lengthy tutorials—just a few minutes to understand and a few hours to immerse yourself.

Why players love Gourdlets

• No pressure—but not boring: There are no forced missions; you still have something to do—add more plants, edit small corners, or create a new tea shop.
• Relaxing sounds: Soft background music, clattering footsteps, crackling fire from the wood stove… all like healing music.
• Characters with “souls”: Even though they don’t speak, the Gourdlets still feel alive—they walk, read, play… making you feel like you’ve just built a place “for someone.”
• True freedom: This isn’t a “sandbox” game that tries to create a large playground for players to enjoy themselves. This is a slow-paced open world where everything is designed for you to enjoy every step.

Conclusion

Gourdlets is simply a place for you to relax and be creative in your own way. If you’re looking for a gentle game to “escape” from the hustle and bustle outside, this is the perfect choice. Open the game, put down some benches, build a small house, and let the little vegetables gradually fill the peaceful world you create.