Garden Affairs: Design & Match

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"Garden Affairs" is an adventure game with a wonderful story and good mechanics, accompanied by amazing graphics and moments that will make you laugh. However, it can be frustrating due to annoying ads and bugs. In this game, you are invited to create and experience your own perfect life, shaping it as you see fit. Overall, a charming and immersive experience, despite its minor flaws.

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Play Modes

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

Garden Affairs: Design & Match screenshot

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 7,652 reviews

story192 positive mentions

monetization234 negative mentions

The game has beautiful graphics and an engaging storyline.
It offers a variety of challenges and tasks that keep the gameplay interesting.
Players appreciate the lack of intrusive ads and the ability to earn rewards.

Many players experience frequent crashes and loading issues after updates.
Levels become excessively difficult, often requiring in-game purchases to progress.
The game has been criticized for its disturbing advertisements depicting violence and abuse.

story
340 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
38%
6%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and cute, while others criticize it for being predictable or poorly executed. Many appreciate the combination of storyline and gameplay, particularly the renovation aspect, but frustrations arise from glitches and difficulty in progressing through levels, which can detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the graphics and character designs are often praised, the narrative quality varies significantly, leading to a range of player satisfaction.
- “I love the storyline and the graphics as well as getting to decorate a really cool mansion.”
- “The characters are cute and the storyline is really interesting.”
- “Great graphics, the game mechanics work seamlessly, and the storyline is cute.”
- “The storyline to start with is annoying.”
- “The story is lame and overdone.”
- “It's frustrating for so many aspects, most of all I found it irritating that you cannot skip the story and (boring super slow) dialogues.”
monetization
270 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
4%
87%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the lack of forced ads and the option to watch ads for rewards. However, there is significant criticism regarding the nature of the ads, which are often described as misleading, inappropriate, and even offensive, depicting themes of domestic violence and animal abuse. Players express frustration over the necessity of watching ads to progress and the high costs of in-app purchases, leading to a perception of predatory monetization practices.
- “It is possible to win levels without having to spend money on in-app purchases.”
- “I haven't spent any money on this game and I appreciate there's no ads.”
- “Loved that there is no ads and that it doesn't cost 'an arm and a leg' to move forward.”
- “The ads for this game are horrific.”
- “Your ads are disgusting.”
- “The violence in the ads is sickening!”
graphics
188 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77%
22%
2%
Overall, the graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty, vibrant colors, and charming designs, contributing significantly to the overall enjoyment of the gameplay. Many players appreciate the smooth animations and the appealing aesthetic, although some express concerns about graphic content in ads and occasional glitches. While the visuals are generally considered a strong point, a few users noted that the gameplay difficulty and storyline could detract from the experience.
- “The graphics are incredible, the design is amazing, the play is so smooth and the levels aren't too hard or too easy; it's all around just so fun and addicting.”
- “Beautiful graphics, beautiful choices, and the game is fun.”
- “Awesome graphics and amazing play.”
- “The storyline and the graphics and the rooms are horrible.”
- “Needs improvement in graphics and gameplay too.”
- “What a violent graphics of abusing women and children.”
stability
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
1%
97%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, crashing, and glitches that disrupt gameplay and reset progress. Many players express frustration over the game's inability to load properly, especially after updates, leading to a loss of rewards and a diminished overall experience. While some users have had positive experiences, the overwhelming sentiment highlights a need for urgent technical improvements to enhance stability.
- “No glitches.”
- “I like that it moves right along with no glitches.”
- “After playing for many months and spending a fortune, I found the game to have more and more glitches. I wasn't getting what I paid for, and support was not helpful.”
- “The game takes absolutely ages to load anything, sound desyncs, freezes or lags all of a sudden, and forces me to force close it several times in order to get it to run smoothly for a bit.”
- “I'm very disappointed in this game; it freezes all the time and doesn't load right. Plus, I have been on level 530 for 2 weeks and can't complete it.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
42%
13%
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its addictive nature, smooth mechanics, and a good balance of challenge, with many players enjoying the graphics and storyline. However, some users express frustration with increasing difficulty, monetization tactics, and the presence of ads, which detracts from the experience. While many find the gameplay enjoyable and relaxing, there are calls for improvements to address performance issues and enhance the overall experience.
- “My favorite match 3 game so far and I am not a big fan of these games, but this one got me addicted. I love the different designs, the graphics, the story, and there's so much to do. Compared to other match 3 games, this one's generous in rewards and prizes. The levels are easy to moderate to hard but not impossible to finish, plus it's nice to have a good challenge. I gave you 4 stars instead of 5 because although the ads are not forced, they are a bit long and some of them are offensive in my opinion, but gameplay 👍👍.”
- “Gameplay is excellent, challenging without being frustrating, dialogue between characters is good, and decor options are nice.”
- “Smoothest gameplay ever... omg I am in love with this game! It is so relaxing and the events tournaments are really good; this game is incredible.”
- “Even the game icon doesn't reflect actual gameplay.”
- “None of the story that was created for the ads is true gameplay!!”
- “Makes gameplay very frustrating.”
music
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
74%
13%
The music in the game is generally praised for being calming and enjoyable, enhancing the overall experience. However, many users express frustration over the inability to play their own music simultaneously, which has led to dissatisfaction and potential uninstalls. The lack of an option to disable in-game music or sound effects while allowing background music is a common complaint among players.
- “Good graphics, music, and sound effects.”
- “The music is so chilling.”
- “I play it alongside Spotify or YouTube Music.”
- “But I'm about to uninstall it because I can't play music while I play.”
- “Now I am unable to do so... the game does not allow me to have background music from another app!”
- “It's a great game, but I would like to have the option to listen to my own music from my phone while playing.”
humor
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as a mix of dark and light-hearted elements, with character banter and situations that evoke laughter, despite some instances of more serious themes. Players appreciate the comedic aspects, finding the game both funny and entertaining, contributing to an enjoyable experience overall. Overall, the humor is a standout feature that enhances the gameplay.
- “Love the humor threaded throughout character banter.”
- “I love this game, really funny and interesting.”
- “It was funny and relaxed my mind when I played it.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the initial gameplay enjoyable but express frustration with the grinding aspect as it becomes tedious and feels exploitative over time, particularly in free-to-play models. While some are okay with a certain level of grinding, many feel it detracts from the overall experience as the game shifts towards aggressive monetization strategies.
- “This game is pretty fun at first, but like most free-to-play games, it intentionally front-loads its fun to become absurdly tedious and predatory in its monetization not long after.”
- “The farming part was fine, but now it makes absolutely no sense.”
- “The farming addition was kinda lame.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
Reviews highlight a stark divide in the emotional impact of the game; some players appreciate the joy it brings, while others criticize it for promoting abusive themes and emotionally manipulative tactics. Concerns about the portrayal of abuse, particularly towards vulnerable groups, overshadow the positive experiences reported by some users.
- “I really appreciate and enjoy this game; it really made me feel happy playing it.”
- “The emotional moments felt forced and lacked genuine impact.”
- “I found the storyline to be tedious, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
- “The game tried to evoke feelings but ended up being more frustrating than moving.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's optimization is criticized for long loading times, sound desynchronization, and frequent freezes or lags, requiring players to force close the game to regain smooth performance. However, some users appreciate its overall performance once it is running smoothly.
- “It's the first game with such swift performance; I love it.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users indicate that the game's replayability is enhanced, making it more engaging and less predictable over time.