7Groves

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Explore dream-like and ethereal landscapes in this short adventure game that looks like a surrealist painting come to life. Time is meaningless here, so there's no rush. Just relax as you find your way through strange landscapes and forests, collect items and solve puzzles to gain access to even stranger places. Please note that this game is graphically demanding. In order to run it you'll need a…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

54%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

optimization5 negative mentions

Beautiful and unique art style that creates a visually stunning environment.
Atmospheric sound design that enhances the exploration experience.
Free to play, making it an accessible option for those who enjoy walking simulators.

Terrible performance with low frame rates and motion blur that can cause nausea.
Lack of clear instructions and meaningful interactions, leading to a frustrating experience.
No options to adjust settings, making it difficult to customize the gameplay experience.

graphics
7 mentions
43 % positive mentions
29 % neutral mentions
29 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the unique art style and atmospheric elements, while others find the motion effects disorienting and unpleasant. Overall, the visuals are praised for their beauty and creativity, but criticisms arise regarding their impact on gameplay and navigation.
- “I was looking forward to an exploration game combined with impressionist-like graphics.”
- “This is very unique and I love the art style and colors. The background music and sounds in certain areas when you explore make it all really atmospheric and groovy.”
- “As a free experience, it's really cool to see the visuals.”
- “Graphics: the graphics and motion are vomit-inducing.”
- “Graphics: the graphics and motion are vomit-inducing.”
optimization
5 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting extremely low frame rates on both PC and Steam Deck, rendering it nearly unplayable. Despite its beautiful visuals and enjoyable gameplay, the poor performance significantly detracts from the overall experience.
- “Both on my PC and my Steam Deck, the performance is terrible with a very low frame rate.”
- “It looks beautiful, feels great, but it's unplayable because of horrible optimization.”
- “I can't rate it up while it's so poorly optimized, and I see no point in attempting to finish the game when I know I won't be able to play inside those portals with those 1 FPS.”
music
5 mentions
60 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
40 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its unique and atmospheric qualities, enhancing the exploration experience with soothing ambient sounds that complement the art style. However, some users noted a lack of variety in the music and limited settings for customization, while others found certain tracks to have a creepy undertone. Overall, the combination of visuals and sound creates a refreshing and immersive environment.
- “This is very unique and I love the art style and colors. The background music and sounds in certain areas when you go exploring make it all really atmospheric and groovy.”
- “Beautiful to look at, soothing music, but only two settings you can change (sound level and sensitivity).”
- “Exploring the amazing landscapes with the ambient music and sounds was very refreshing.”
- “Sometimes the music feels creepy and the movement is a bit janky.”
- “Not much in the way of music.”
story
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a lack of a compelling narrative, with users noting that there is little to no story to engage with or discover, resulting in minimal impact on the game world.
- “Story: there doesn't seem to be any story to discover.”
- “No impact on the world and no story to discover.”
gameplay
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the gameplay, noting a lack of clear interaction with elements like beacons, which fail to respond to inputs. The absence of engaging animations or mechanics leaves players feeling disconnected and unmotivated to explore further.
- “The gameplay offers a unique exploration experience, but I found myself confused by the mechanics, especially with the beacons that seemed unresponsive despite my attempts to interact with them.”
- “There should be some animations to trigger the curiosity of the player and help explain the mechanics, as I often found myself returning to the starting point without anything drawing my attention.”
- “I found some beacons with cables and I got the sense I was supposed to light them, but no amount of button pressing had any impact on those beacons or the rest of the world.”
- “There should be some animation to trigger the curiosity of the player and carry on with explaining the mechanics, but I got as far as the four stone faces and then back to the starting place, with nothing drawing my attention.”
atmosphere
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its unique art style, vibrant colors, and immersive background music, which together create a surreal and groovy experience as players explore nature.
- “This is very unique, and I love the art style, colors, and the background music. The sounds in certain areas when you explore make it all really atmospheric and groovy.”
- “Atmospheric surreal walking simulator through nature.”