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A HERO AND A GARDEN

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78%Game Brain Score
story, emotional
grinding
97% User Score Based on 32 reviews

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A HERO AND A GARDEN is a single player casual role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by npckc and was released on May 5, 2022. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

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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97%
Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews
story7 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions
  • Charming and cute visual novel with a heartwarming story that explores themes of friendship, understanding, and personal growth.
  • Relaxing gameplay with a blend of clicker mechanics that allows for a soothing experience while enjoying the narrative.
  • Engaging characters and witty dialogue that keep the player invested, along with a lovely art style and soundtrack.
  • The clicker mechanics can become repetitive and may not appeal to those who dislike idle games.
  • Limited ability to revisit story elements or backtrack, which can lead to missing important dialogue.
  • The game is relatively short, which may leave some players wanting a more substantial ending or additional content.
  • story
    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is a heartwarming and charming narrative that explores themes of understanding, friendship, and redemption, primarily conveyed through dialogue and cutscenes triggered by gameplay actions. While the story is mostly linear with some branching choices at the end, it effectively combines visual novel elements with light clicker mechanics to enhance pacing and engagement. Players appreciate the emotional depth and character development, making it a recommended experience for those seeking a wholesome tale.

    • “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.”
    • “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.”
    • “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.”
    • “There's no paths or anything, you click on things and watch the story.”
    • “The story is mostly linear.”
    • “You can choose in which order to do some quests, but the plot isn’t affected by your choice in that regard.”
  • emotional
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is widely praised for its cute and wholesome nature, featuring a heartwarming story that resonates with players. Reviewers recommend it for those seeking a charming and emotional experience, highlighting its soothing qualities and compact narrative. Overall, it is seen as a delightful choice for fans of feel-good storytelling.

    • “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.”
    • “A very cute and wholesome game.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its cute and charming soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience with a sweet and lovable atmosphere. While some players find it repetitive after extended play, others appreciate the remix tracks in endless mode, which add depth and implied storytelling. Overall, the soundtrack contributes significantly to the game's appeal as a relaxing and enjoyable experience.

    • “Very very sweet little game, very cute soundtrack, lovely art style, very lovable characters, great message. Huge recommend if you're looking for a chill, low-effort game to play for an hour or two.”
    • “Short and sweet, and I absolutely adore the soundtrack.”
    • “The remix music in the endless mode is great, and the endless mode itself has some neat implied storytelling and easter eggs.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of the clicker farming game is described as calming and placative, though some players find the pacing uneven, leading to periods of waiting before progressing in the story. While it offers recruitable assistants, those seeking extensive upgrades and prolonged grinding may find it lacking.

    • “While the one complaint I would have is that not all of the farming portions line up easily, so there were some points where I would be sitting for lengths of time just waiting until I could get to the next segment of the story.”
    • “If you are hoping for a massive idle game with thousands of possible upgrades and months of grinding, you will be disappointed!”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are praised for their charming hand-drawn art style, which enhances the game's cute and lovable characters. The transition to full HD graphics has been well-received, maintaining the original's abstract aesthetic while providing a visually appealing experience. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's sweet and relaxing atmosphere.

    • “I enjoyed the art style and the dialogue.”
    • “Very sweet little game, with a cute soundtrack, lovely art style, lovable characters, and a great message. Highly recommended 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.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its innovative blend of visual novel storytelling with light idle and clicker mechanics, effectively pacing the narrative and enhancing worldbuilding. This unique structure allows players to engage with the story while experiencing the protagonist's gardening journey.

    • “Overall, I thought it was a neat way to structure a visual novel, and it experimentally has interesting ideas on how to use light idle/clicker mechanics to pace out story beats and worldbuilding.”
    • “I like the way it interweaves visual novel storytelling with light clicker mechanics as a method of pacing the game and conveying the hero being forced to garden.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is praised for its clever character dynamics and the way it playfully subverts traditional archetypes and settings, adding an enjoyable layer to the overall experience.

    • “The sense of humor and the way the characters occupy and subvert their archetypes and settings is enjoyable.”
    • “The witty dialogue and clever puns kept me laughing throughout the game.”
    • “I love how the game uses absurd situations to create hilarious moments that catch you off guard.”
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A HERO AND A GARDEN is a casual role playing game with fantasy theme.

A HERO AND A GARDEN is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows and others.

A HERO AND A GARDEN was released on May 5, 2022.

A HERO AND A GARDEN was developed by npckc.

A HERO AND A GARDEN has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

A HERO AND A GARDEN is a single player game.

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