7Groves

About

"7Groves is a serene exploration game with a unique painterly aesthetic, where you wander through seven dream-like forests filled with puzzles and collectibles. Its visually stunning 3D worlds are designed to resemble impressionistic paintings, achieved through intricate lighting, textures, and post-processing techniques. Immerse yourself in this relaxing, AI-untouched experience and enjoy the beauty of entirely human-generated landscapes."

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

optimization10 negative mentions

The game features beautiful landscapes and unique art styles that are visually appealing.
Exploring the environments can be atmospheric and refreshing, with interesting sound design in certain areas.
As a free experience, it offers a chance to enjoy a surreal walking simulator without any financial risk.

The game suffers from poor performance and optimization issues, leading to low frame rates and motion sickness for many players.
There is a lack of clear instructions and meaningful interactions, making it difficult to understand gameplay mechanics and objectives.
The absence of options for adjusting settings, such as mouse sensitivity and graphics, detracts from the overall experience.

graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the unique art style and atmospheric elements, while others find the motion and overall presentation disorienting. Despite being described as a beautiful graphical demo, many users feel that the visuals do not compensate for the gameplay experience, leading to frustration in progression. Overall, the aesthetic appeal is noted, but it is marred by significant motion issues.
- “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.”
- “Graphics: the graphics and motion are vomit-inducing.”
optimization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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.”
- “But 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
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
40%
20%
The music in the game is praised for its unique and atmospheric qualities, enhancing the exploration experience with soothing and sometimes eerie sounds. While the ambient tracks contribute to the overall aesthetic, some users noted a lack of variety and limited sound settings. Overall, the combination of art style and music 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 explore 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
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The reviews indicate a consensus that the game lacks a meaningful story, with players noting the absence of narrative depth and any significant impact on the game world. Overall, the storytelling aspect is seen as non-existent or severely underdeveloped.
- “No impact on the world and no story to discover.”
- “There doesn't seem to be any story to discover.”
- “There doesn't seem to be any story to discover.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Players express frustration with the gameplay, noting a lack of interaction and feedback when attempting to engage with elements like beacons. The absence of animations or clear mechanics leaves them feeling unmotivated and disconnected from the game world, leading to a sense of aimlessness.
- “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 go as far as the 4 stone face and back to the starting place, with nothing drawing my attention.”
- “The gameplay lacks engagement; I feel lost and unmotivated to explore further.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its unique art style, vibrant colors, and immersive background music, which together create a groovy and surreal experience while exploring nature. Players appreciate the combination of visual and auditory elements that enhance the overall ambiance.
- “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.”
- “Atmospheric surreal walking sim through nature.”