Cloud Gardens (2021)

A chill game about using plants to overgrow abandoned wasteland dioramas.

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Contemplative, grave, intimate and warm.

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LadiesGamers.comPaula MooreSep 2021
Cloud Gardens is a chill, charming experience to play. The music adds to the relaxing gameplay. Finishing each diorama and moving on to the next brings such a sense of satisfaction. Cloud Gardens isn’t just a game it also encourages its players to be mindful of what is around them. To de-stress, chill out while also being creative and having fun!
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Pure NintendoMorgan TruderJul 20228.5/10
Cloud Garden is a peaceful puzzle game with plenty of levels on offer and a sandbox mode also in tow. It's a simple and joyous experience for everyone.
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Rapid Reviews UKChloe OsbornOct 20214.5/5 stars
I’ve been following the development of Cloud Gardens for quite some time. In fact, to my utter disbelief, it has been a whole year since I covered the Early Access Steam version! Having enjoyed it thoroughly, I naturally was alerted when an Xbox code dropped onto our list.
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God is a GeekLyle CarrJun 20226.5/10
Cloud Gardens is a lovely relaxing game and beautiful to look at, but it gets repetitive rather quickly.
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Gaming NexusEric HauterJun 20226.5/10
While I can't fault Cloud Gardens for its cool visuals or interesting themes, those things are ultimately lost to fiddley controls and a somewhat obtuse gameplay loop. Many players will likely enjoy the creative side of this game, but others will be left wondering why they are trashing up perfectly nice scenes.
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Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Noio
Publisher: Noio
Released: September 1, 2021
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Engine: Unity
Time to beat: 12 h main story · 14 h completionist

IGDB rating 6.9/10 from 10 ratings.

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