7Groves

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7Groves is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by RainySundayAfternoon and was released on May 31, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

graphics9 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Beautiful, colorful, and unique impressionistic art style that creates lush, surreal, and atmospheric environments.
Offers a peaceful, exploratory vibe suitable for players looking for a chill, visual walking simulator experience.
Completely free to play, providing a risk-free opportunity to explore creative landscapes inspired by art.

Severe motion sickness issues caused by head bobbing, motion blur, and low frame rates, with no options to adjust settings.
Lack of gameplay clarity: no instructions or feedback on interaction mechanics, unclear objectives, and no meaningful ending or story progression.
Game design flaws include tedious backtracking, large uninteresting areas to explore, maze-like navigation without maps or fast travel, and frustrating puzzle implementation.

graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
69%
8%
23%
The game features a unique, painterly, impressionistic art style with surreal, atmospheric environments that many find visually appealing and varied. However, some users report that motion and graphics cause discomfort, and despite the strong visuals, the aesthetic does not fully compensate for gameplay shortcomings. Overall, the graphics are praised for their beauty and distinctiveness but have mixed reception due to motion issues and limited gameplay integration.
- “The visuals are quite nice — the painterly, impressionistic effect gives the game a unique art style, and the environments are suitably weird and atmospheric.”
- “Indeed, while the game is heavily forested throughout, there is a significant amount of graphical variety here, and it’s quite enjoyable to look at if you like surrealism.”
- “The graphics in this game are really quite good, which at least makes the game look more appealing.”
- “Graphics and motion are vomit inducing.”
- “Graphics and motion are vomit inducing.”
- “Surreal, graphically intensive collectathon/claustrophobic maze with no real end.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
56%
33%
The gameplay is generally criticized for being weak, directionless, and lacking meaningful interaction or progression, with some players finding it repetitive and unengaging. While it has a strong visual start, the mechanics fail to develop effectively, leaving many frustrated by unclear objectives and limited gameplay depth. A few players may appreciate its style, but overall it does not meet expectations for engaging or well-designed gameplay.
- “Luckily for me, it's the kind of gameplay I really like.”
- “From a gameplay standpoint, I think this game is terribly designed.”
- “It's an impressively strong start, with a surprisingly weak finish, and fairly one-note gameplay along the way.”
- “Gameplay: 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.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The music in the game received mixed feedback, with some users finding it lacking or repetitive and others appreciating its soothing, ambient quality that complements exploration. However, limited audio settings and occasional jankiness in sound integration were noted as areas needing improvement.
- “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.”
- “The game soundtrack needs a mountain of work.”
- “It's not hard to grab some creative commons sounds and music; just make sure they're properly credited, because plagiarism is akin to asset flipping.”
- “Sometimes the music feels creepy and the movement is a bit janky.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its unique, painterly visuals and surreal, immersive environments that create a distinctive and fitting mood. However, some players experience motion sickness due to head bobbing, which can limit playtime. Overall, it delivers a compelling and atmospheric experience, especially as a surreal nature walking simulator.
- “Really nice atmospheric game, I just wish I could play longer.”
- “What works: the visuals are quite nice — the painterly, impressionistic effect gives the game a unique art style and the environments are suitably weird and atmospheric.”
- “Atmospheric surreal walking sim through nature.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game lacks a discernible story, with no narrative elements or impact on the game world for players to uncover.
- “There doesn't seem to be any story to discover.”
- “No impact on the world and no story to discover.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Optimization is poor, resulting in consistently low frame rates and subpar performance across different devices, including PCs and Steam Decks.
- “Both on my PC and my Steam Deck, the performance is terrible with a very low frame rate.”
- “Performance: terrible.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect creates a strong atmospheric effect, but the head bobbing feature may cause motion sickness for some players, negatively impacting their overall experience.