Quick text summary

Project: Another Use — Graftage scored 63/100 on Steam Analyzer — Solid for a Casual capsule. Top priority fix: [title_readability] Reposition title horizontally or vertically at bottom or top of image with solid backing or outline to ensure single-glance legibility at tiny size; remove or integrate the tagline into title treatment.

Capsule scores by dimension

• Genre Clarity: 7/10 — Solarpunk setting clear, genre ambiguous. The lush green grass, modern architecture, and bright sky immediately signal a solarpunk or eco-tech aesthetic that matches the game's theme. However, the genre mix of hacking/puzzle gameplay is not visually apparent from the capsule alone—it reads more as an environmental or adventure game at small size. At tiny size, the solarpunk hook remains readable but the puzzle-hacking core mechanic is completely lost.
• Title Readability: 5/10 — Title breaks across diagonals, loses clarity tiny. The title 'GRAFTAGE' is split vertically and diagonally across a white/cyan line, with 'GRANT' on top and 'AGE' below on the right. The tagline 'Project: Another Use' sits in small text above the diagonal break. At tiny size (120x45), the diagonal layout causes the title to fragment and become difficult to parse quickly; the individual word segments no longer read as a cohesive title. At small size the concept becomes clearer but still feels fragmented compared to a horizontal or vertical title placement.
• Contrast & Color: 7/10 — Sky and grass provide good separation. The bright cyan sky, white clouds, green grass, and dark gray building silhouettes create clear value separation against the Steam dark background. The light cyan and grass green pop well in quick scroll. However, the title text in white and cyan sits on a gradient sky background that is also light and cyan-toned, reducing contrast between text and background in the upper region.
• Uniqueness & Polish: 7/10 — Distinctive solarpunk aesthetic, execution solid. The solarpunk visual hook—overgrown nature reclaiming an office tower with clear blue skies and modern architecture—is distinctive and communicates a unique world that stands out from typical adventure or puzzle game capsules. The art direction is clean and intentional with a cohesive color palette. The diagonal typographic element and split title treatment add personality, though it sacrifices some readability for style.
• Brand Consistency: 6/10 — Solarpunk identity clear, limited signature motif. The solarpunk aesthetic is consistent and memorable—overgrown grass, bright sky, modernist building—and should be recognizable in future marketing. However, there are no iconic characters, symbols, or signature visual motifs beyond the solarpunk setting itself. The diagonal line treatment could become a recognizable brand element but feels more like a one-off design choice than a core identity marker.
• Composition: 6/10 — Balanced but title placement lacks hierarchy. The composition is well-balanced with the building occupying left-center, grass filling the bottom third, and sky dominating the upper two-thirds, creating natural depth and breathing room. However, the title placement along a diagonal across the center creates visual competition with the building rather than supporting or highlighting it. At small and tiny sizes, the split title and central diagonal line fragment the focal point instead of anchoring it clearly.

What works

• Distinctive solarpunk visual identity. The combination of overgrown nature, modern office tower, and bright optimistic sky creates an immediately recognizable and unique aesthetic that differs from typical adventure and casual game capsules.
• Strong value contrast in landscape elements. The bright cyan sky, white clouds, green grass, and dark gray building create clear silhouettes and separation that reads well at small size against the Steam dark background.
• Coherent art direction and color palette. The soft, clean painting style with limited, harmonious colors conveys a premium indie feel and maintains visual consistency throughout the composition.

What hurts the capsule

• Title fragmentation at small and tiny sizes. The diagonal split placement of 'GRAFTAGE' across white/cyan lines causes the title to lose cohesion and become difficult to read as a single brand mark at reduced sizes.
• Gameplay genre completely absent from visuals. The capsule communicates solarpunk aesthetic and environmental theme but gives no visual hint that this is a puzzle or hacking game, which is core to the genre identity.
• Title competes with central focal point. The diagonal line and split text placement occupy the visual center where the building is located, creating divided attention rather than supporting the primary subject.
• Tagline unreadable at small and tiny scale. The small 'Project: Another Use' text above the title is illegible at reduced sizes and adds clutter without supporting comprehension.

Priority fixes

1. [title_readability] Reposition title horizontally or vertically at bottom or top of image with solid backing or outline to ensure single-glance legibility at tiny size; remove or integrate the tagline into title treatment.
2. [genre_clarity] Add a subtle visual puzzle or hacking element—such as a glowing circuit line, code fragments, or tech UI overlay—to hint at the puzzle-hacking core mechanic without overwhelming the solarpunk aesthetic.
3. [composition] Move title placement out of the central building area to a safe margin (top or bottom edge) so the building silhouette remains the clear focal point and the title supports rather than competes.
4. [contrast_color] Add a semi-transparent backing panel or outline to the title text to ensure white and cyan letters separate clearly from the light sky gradient background.

Store copy priority fixes

1. [feature_communication] Add a concrete description of puzzle design: Are they environmental, mechanical, logical? Give one or two specific example mechanics to help players visualize what they'll solve.
2. [audience_targeting] Include one sentence explicitly stating ideal players: 'Perfect for narrative adventure fans who enjoy solving environmental puzzles at their own pace' or similar.
3. [genre_clarity] Expand on exploration and walking mechanics with a sentence about how players move through Helianthus, what they discover, and how it connects to hacking objectives.

Related guides

• Steam page optimisation — Capsule, copy, screenshots, tags — the full Steam page conversion stack.
• Capsule design best practices — The six dimensions every Steam capsule has to win.

Steam app ID: 3987220 · Tags: Casual, Simulation, Interactive Fiction, Life Sim, Walking Simulator