The Gardens Between 1.08

Reviews

3 ★, on 2020-09-01
I guess I'm not witty enough to completely understand how the game is played, other than the directional movement & tap when instructed (that's where I get stuck - I tap, and nothing happens). But mainly, it heated up my Note 10+ to 110°F before I realized it! Immediately closed the app & removed the case. I'm really rather sad I'm going to have to uninstall this gorgeous piece of work.

5 ★, on 2020-07-21
This is what I call a "game as an experience" - those looking for the most difficult gameplay/puzzles will unlikely be satisfied, but they miss the mark when looking at a game like this in that lens. I won't judge others, but to me, anyone can create a puzzle. Few can create a genuine experience through a medium such as video games - especially that translate well on mobile. It's a beautiful, sincere, thoughtful game with charming art/animation style, soundtrack, and intuitive gameplay. 5/5 👍

5 ★, on 2020-07-18
This game has some monument valley vibes imo. It is very unique though! The controls are perfect for mobile phones, the game can easily be played with one finger. The game is very fine graphics wise, but who wants to experience the great atmosphere to the fullest needs to play with sound on, preferably with headphones! Definitely a recommendation by me, for everyone who is looking for a relaxing experience.

5 ★, on 2020-08-11
A fun puzzle game with a unique time-shifting mechanism. The puzzles are fun without being overly hard (for the most part). While the game is fairly short, I enjoyed it. Though it is sad how low-res the Android version is compared to a console version -- I played on a tablet and the characters rendered at something near SNES res (the backgrounds render better than the foregrounds).

5 ★, on 2020-09-04
What an amazing piece of art. Unique gameplay experience, eyes watering end, when you finally realise what the story was all about. Took me about 2h to finish it but I will definitely replay it and try to find all achievements. I hope there is a sequel coming soon.

5 ★, on 2020-08-01
This has to be one of the best games I've played this year. It takes a little getting used to so the first few minutes are kinda spent figuring things out, I was watching a video about why video games still have a HUD and this one basically ditches anything like that and it's more of an immersive experience as a result. The music is excellent, as are the graphics , so you do need a good phone as it looks great with max settings. it's a fun puzzle game, give it a go