Plantera is an indie simulation game where players cultivate a garden. The core gameplay involves planting flora, raising animals, and managing resources to expand the garden. Automated helpers can be attracted to assist with harvesting and resource management, continuing to work even when the player is offline.Players can level up to unlock new garden elements and must defend their space from invading critters, either through direct action or by acquiring guard dogs. The game allows for active harvesting or passive observation of the automated garden growth.