Update Three Hundred and Twenty-Five: 16 July 2019
the Gardens Between
2.6 hours playtime, 17 of 17 achievements
7/10
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A delightful, unique little puzzler that, unfortunately, remains just that, the Gardens Between is still worth a play.
You play this game with three buttons - left, right, and space - and through it help two best friends explore abstract islands made of rocks, little robots, and the beloved items of everyday life. One friend, the girl, carries a lantern that can hold a bright light, and the boy can manipulate different things in the environment - push a button or pull a lever - to wind back time or flip settings. These simple mechanics layer together beautifully as you fast-forward and rewind through time to help them navigate to the tops of these islands.
The music is lovely, the modelling is nice, and the game is short n sweet n to the point… but its light story isn’t enough to really get its hooks into me! I had a nice time, but didn’t feel anything in particular when it was over, though the ending song was nice.
Look, guys! An artsy game that’s mostly gameplay and no story! Y’all like that kind of shit, right? Play it!
Next up: Let’s draw some mfn lines!
See you soon!
I started playing The Gardens Between yesterday and I now see what you meant when you said it plays very differently to Oxenfree. :)
It seems like a pretty easy puzzle game so far. Does it get any more difficult towards the end? I think I’ve finished four “worlds” so far.
A little bit, but not by a crazy amount, and if you’re stuck there’s good guides to follow.
I do like it, honestly =P
This is another game on my wishlist, but from what you’ve said, it doesn’t seem like it’s worth the price much. For roughly 3 hours of gameplay, I’m not going to pay 32 TL. I paid less for Stardew Valley! (My most played game so far) =D So I’m going to wait for a decent discount =)
I think that’s fair - I’m not so jazzed about it that I’d say to buy it full price. I’m pretty sure I got it discounted, too.