The Gardens Between Reviews

The Gardens Between is ranked in the 75th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Geeks Under Grace
Karen Kennedy
9 / 10.0
Sep 9, 2019

If you crave a great, relaxing, smart, puzzle-solving experience with some storytelling, this is perfect for you.

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72 / 100
May 22, 2019

The Gardens Between has managed to stand out from similar puzzle games with style and atmosphere.

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95 / 100
May 17, 2019

The Gardens Between was one of my favorite Switch games of 2019, and with its mobile release, it is now one of my favorite mobile titles. The Voxel agents have done a great job of optimizing sound, controls, and graphics, making the gameplay and story just as solid, if not a tiny bit better, on a cellphone than it was on the Switch.

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7 / 10
Feb 23, 2019

There are fleeting moments of brilliance to the puzzle design in The Gardens Between, but, between them, the pace meanders to the point where my interest started to wane. There can be no doubt that it’s unlike anything else that you will have played before, but, in turn, the wondrous idea that lies at its core never feels like it blossoms into something that manages to enter its stride.

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7 / 10
Jan 30, 2019

The Gardens Between does not need a single word to bring the players to its world, this is a fully immersive game that features a gorgeous art style, a self-communicating plot and innovative gameplay mechanics, in an effort that will invite players to a journey that is both physical and emotional.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jan 29, 2019

The Garden Between is a nice story on the themes of friendship, that puts its focus on memory and growth. The game features pleasant and original mechanics, but the lack of longevity and some faults in the gameplay component penalize the title greatly.

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6.7 / 10.0
Dec 6, 2018

Even if the game is cute and enjoyable, is a short game that we can finish even in a single game session and that plays against the game.

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8.8 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2018

As an experience, The Gardens Between is a journey that's well worth embarking on. Its puzzles are gratifying, and its world is gorgeous and filled with personality. Its price may be too step for those looking for a meatier experience, and veteran fans of the genre might wish for tougher puzzles, but those hankering for a small game with a big heart will find plenty to love in The Gardens Between.

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Unscored
Oct 24, 2018

The Gardens Between is a great adventure about time and friendship. Even with it's simple mechanics, some puzzles will need all our attention to be easily solved. Unfortunately more often than not, the puzzles can feel repetitive and and not as fun as before.

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8.2 / 10.0
Oct 22, 2018

The Gardens Between is a stunningly beautiful look at friendships through the lens of video games, once again showing that video games are an artform.

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7.3 / 10.0
Oct 10, 2018

The Gardens Between is a game that's overall pretty fun to play, but also one that won't leave you with very much in the end: a not so insignificant flaw for something that's trying to celebrate the value of remembrance.

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8 / 10
Oct 10, 2018

A unique and charming puzzle game which doesn't outstay its welcome.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 9, 2018

If you love indie adventure and puzzle games and more importantly looking for an impressive experience that could remind you of your childhood memories you should definitely play The Gardens Between. this game is a magnificent experience and will bring you one of the best two hours of your life.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 9, 2018

The Gardens Between is a charming, engaging, and inventive puzzler with the potential to really draw you into its world of bittersweet nostalgia. While the puzzles may lack some teeth for the brain game veteran, there's plenty of fun to be had here.

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Oct 7, 2018

There's an elusive elegance to The Gardens Between. It's short, charming, and shows its rewarding puzzle mechanic in just a couple hours without stretching the game to its breaking point. Some people might think it's too short but it's a start contrast to a solid chunk of big budget games that boast nebulous amounts of content over shorter, more authored experiences.

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 5, 2018

The Gardens Between is a great way to spend autumn evening, when the bare branches unfriendly huddle outside the window, and the soul is filled with melancholy. It's time to get into the boat of memories and float in the past.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 4, 2018

The Gardens Between is a beautiful and charming game that is as clever as it is touching.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 4, 2018

A bittersweet tale of friendship that is masterfully presented through carefully designed puzzles revolving around time manipulation.

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4 / 10.0
Oct 2, 2018

It'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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PS3Blog.net
ThaRaven403
80%
Oct 2, 2018

Final Thoughts The Voxel Agents have created a nice, simple and truly charming puzzler. Its price tag might be a bit heavy for the given play time, but you shouldn't let that keep you from diving into this game since it'll be totally worth playing as it's a great relaxing puzzler.

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