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A HERO AND A GARDEN

89%Game Brain Score
story, music
gameplay, grinding
95% User Score Based on 44 reviews

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In "A Hero and a Garden," players take on the role of a failure-prone hero who turns to gardening after his attempt to rescue a princess goes awry. The game combines visual novel storytelling with clicker gameplay as players harvest berries, complete requests, and repair the town they accidentally destroyed. With cute storybook-style art, a peaceful soundtrack, and monsters who may or may not want to be your friend, there's plenty to discover in this fantasy world.

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews
story10 positive mentions
grinding6 negative mentions
  • Charming art style and lovely music that enhances the overall experience.
  • The story is heartwarming and explores themes of redemption, friendship, and understanding.
  • Short and sweet gameplay that is relaxing, making it a great choice for casual players.
  • Gameplay can become repetitive and tedious, especially during the berry-clicking segments.
  • The linear story progression lacks meaningful choices, which may disappoint players looking for more depth.
  • Some players may find the overall experience too short and wish for more content.
  • story
    62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is a charming and heartwarming fairytale that explores themes of understanding, friendship, and redemption, delivered primarily through dialogue. While the narrative is mostly linear with some branching choices for character interactions, it effectively combines visual novel elements with light clicker mechanics to pace the storytelling. Players appreciate the emotional depth and character development, making it a recommended experience for those seeking a relaxing and engaging narrative.

    • “The overall theme of the game is a rather interesting one, and the actual story is quite good, exploring more and more characters as the story progresses.”
    • “It's very cute and calming, but also has a lovely story about redemption and recovery that I actually found really moving.”
    • “A fairytale-style story that may appear simple at first glance, but manages to contain many nuances about understanding, friendship, communication, mistakes, atonement, forgiveness, and more.”
    • “There's no paths or anything, you click on things and watch the story.”
    • “The story is mostly linear.”
    • “I was mildly bored for a bit, but really liked how some of the story lines developed, and started looking forward to unlocking more.”
  • music
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and lovely quality, reminiscent of a music box, making it enjoyable to listen to during gameplay. While many players appreciate the variety of tracks and the inclusion of lo-fi remixes, some note that the soundtrack can become repetitive after extended play. Overall, the music enhances the game's charming atmosphere and is well-suited for background listening during other activities.

    • “Regarding the music, the soundtrack is relaxing and lovely to listen to.”
    • “The music has quite a few tracks, and they fit perfectly with the whole vibe.”
    • “The gardening music was nice but became repetitive very soon; I didn't like it as much as the other tracks, which I really liked. It should have varied more before unlocking endless mode too.”
    • “The music, there are quite a few tracks, and they fit perfectly with the whole vibe.”
    • “As expected from games made by npckc, relaxing music is always present in the entire experience, so leaving it running in the background while working, writing, or just chilling before sleeping are definitely great ideas.”
  • gameplay
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is primarily a clicker mechanic focused on gathering berries and fulfilling requests, which many players find tedious and repetitive, especially in the later stages. While some appreciate the integration of light idle mechanics within a visual novel framework, others feel that the gameplay lacks stimulation and can become monotonous. Overall, the game is seen more as a narrative experience than a compelling gameplay challenge.

    • “The main gameplay consists of gathering various berries and fulfilling customers' requests as well as paying for town repairs.”
    • “I had no issues with this gameplay aspect and although it can be daunting to individually click on each berry when there are more berry bushes later on, there is an assistant who helps Cyrus to pick berries as well as a wicker basket where you can gather multiple berries at once.”
    • “I like the way it interweaves visual novel storytelling with light clicker mechanics as a method of pacing out the game and conveying the hero being forced to garden.”
    • “The gameplay is boring, particularly for the last two routes since you have to literally sit and click ad nauseam until you get enough berries to complete the villager's requests.”
    • “I went into this expecting to enjoy it based on past experiences with their games and felt like most of the gameplay is repetitive and tedious.”
    • “You won't play this game for the gameplay; it's more of a visual novel with more fun interactions.”
  • emotional
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its short yet emotionally resonant narrative, offering a cute and wholesome experience filled with meaningful lessons and heartwarming moments. While character development may not be as deep as in previous titles, players find the interactions charming and the overall story soothing, making it a recommended choice for those seeking a lighthearted and uplifting gaming experience.

    • “A very cute and wholesome game.”
    • “Recommended if you enjoy a good wholesome heartwarming story.”
    • “A soothing and absolutely charming little idle game with a compact yet heartwarming story, highly recommend, I found it more than worth the price.”
  • graphics
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are characterized by a distinctive and adorable art style, featuring pastel colors and a hand-drawn aesthetic that enhances the game's charm. Players appreciate the cute visuals and lovable characters, contributing to a sweet and relaxing gaming experience. Overall, the graphics effectively complement the game's lighthearted tone and message.

    • “The art style is adorable.”
    • “Very sweet little game, with a cute soundtrack, lovely art style, and lovable characters. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a chill, low-effort game to play for an hour or two.”
    • “The first change you’ll notice is the addition of FHD graphics, though they retain the abstract hand-drawn style of the original.”
  • grinding
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of the game is generally viewed as tedious and repetitive, with many players finding the clicker gameplay lacking stimulation. While some appreciate the calming nature of the farming mechanics, others express frustration with the pacing and waiting periods, suggesting that those seeking extensive upgrades and prolonged grinding may be disappointed.

    • “Adorable short game, but the clicker gameplay is not stimulating; objectively, it's a little tedious.”
    • “I went into this expecting to enjoy it based on past experiences with the developer's games, but I found most of the gameplay to be repetitive and tedious.”
    • “If you are hoping for a massive idle game with thousands of possible upgrades and months of grinding, you will be disappointed!”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in npckc's writing is praised for its cleverness and warmth, with characters that both entertain and subvert typical archetypes. Reviewers highlight the balance of funny interactions and heartwarming moments, resulting in a delightful experience that elicits both laughter and affection.

    • “I think npckc's writing is really on point in this one; it was quite funny.”
    • “Their interactions were funny and wholesome, as they gave me some laughs here and there.”
    • “The sense of humor and the way the characters occupy and subvert their archetypes and settings is enjoyable as well.”

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