- Puzzle, Adventure, Indie, Fantasy
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure through memory, moments and time that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands.
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Grave, earnest, contemplative and warm.
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- contemplativerelentless
- warmbleak
- contemporarynostalgic
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GamingTrendAmy Kay PurcellSep 201895/100The Gardens Between is a masterpiece of minimalist storytelling, weaving a wordless tale of friendship and time. By drawing upon a few, nearly-universal childhood events, it allows the player to fill in the story with their own emotions and memories, creating a shockingly moving, personal experience. Featuring a gorgeous, surrealist style and challenging but fair puzzles, this is a must-have title for anyone who enjoys puzzle games.
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DualShockersRyan MeitzlerSep 20189/10As a title that I would consider a bit "under-the-radar" compared to the heavy-hitting games coming this fall, The Gardens Between is a wholly unique experience that you shouldn't let fade away from your memory.
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TheSixthAxisAran SuddiSep 20189/10The Gardens Between is a short and simple adventure that holds a lot of charm. It plays upon the nostalgia we all have for childhood and focusses on experiences we've left behind in adulthood. It's also distinctly bittersweet in how it deals with the nature of change within relationships. While it's not the longest game, it's perfectly put together, and though the puzzles aren't too difficult, the way they're crafted should be praised as should the whole package.
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The Digital FixTom BedfordOct 20184/10It's short but not particularly sweet. There are many other games that evoke the same feelings as The Gardens Between, but they do so far more effectively.
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VideoGamerJoshua WiseSep 20186/10A seductive art style, hazy synth sounds, and some well-designed puzzles give The Gardens Between a pleasant mood, but it doesn't stay in the mind long after the credits.
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Snippets via OpenCritic, where 78% of critics recommend it.
About the game
- Platforms
- Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- The Voxel Agents
- Publisher
- The Voxel Agents
- Released
- September 20, 2018
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person, Side view
- Engine
- Unity
- Time to beat
- 3 h rushed · 3.5 h main story · 4 h completionist
IGDB rating 7.8/10 from 103 ratings.
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