Gardens Inc. 2: The Road to Fame
- April 4, 2014
- Nitreal
Get on SteamJill & Mike have established their gardening company in Sunnyvale and now they are ready for the next step. Unfortunately, the dastardly Cliff Gold escaped prison and it seems that he is out for revenge on those who brought him to prison. Help Jill & Mike to win a contest that will be followed by contracts all over the world and uncover, what the villain is really up to.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Engaging time management gameplay with a variety of levels and challenges that keep players entertained.
- Charming characters and a light-hearted story that adds a fun element to the gameplay.
- Good graphics and sound, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
- The game can become repetitive and boring over time, lacking a compelling story.
- Players may find the difficulty level inconsistent, with some levels being too easy compared to the first game.
- Limited resolution and technical issues, such as crashes, detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay17 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally engaging and addictive, with quick levels that encourage players to keep coming back. While some users appreciate the variety and challenge offered by the mechanics, others criticize technical issues and a lack of innovation. Overall, the game features familiar mechanics with some enjoyable twists, making it suitable for casual play.
“The gameplay itself satisfies some kind of itch that makes it hard to play just one level and put it down, although it's completely possible to do so and each level takes only a few minutes, so it's something you can pick up and put down easily.”
“With its numerous gameplay features, fair challenge rating, rebalanced mechanics, and fun storyline, it towers above its predecessor and several of its peers.”
“Casual time management game with top-notch visual production values, tight gameplay that has some fun concepts and twists on the usual formula and perfectly calculated gold medal times.”
“Fixed resolution, 4:3 aspect ratio, terribly limited Facebook-style gameplay and some very nasty bugs with the desktop interaction (I had to restart a whole bunch of things after a few crashes from the game) render this impossible to recommend.”
“Game was difficult for partly the right and partly the wrong reasons; it was a good enough lesson for its sequel, the road to fame, to rethink its mechanics to give a better challenge this time around.”
“Of course, the standard time management gameplay is still the same: we collect four resources (tools, seeds, wood, and stone) to spend on production booths, support buildings—which now serve a much larger role—, gardening, and even some beautification.”
- story13 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around building a gardening business and competing in a contest, which some find cheesy and not central to the experience. While opinions vary, many players appreciate the charming narrative and character development, noting that it enhances the gameplay without being essential. Overall, the story is considered decent, with some players enjoying its whimsical elements and others finding it skippable.
“The structure of the game layout is well thought out, and the story is charming; my favorite casual time management game series.”
“With its numerous gameplay features, fair challenge rating, rebalanced mechanics, and fun storyline, it towers above its predecessor and several of its peers.”
“Good characterization, nicely arranged story, beautiful art.”
“It's packaged in a story about building up a gardening business and winning a contest, and it's a little cheesy and less than compelling to me, but I don't feel like it's the main point of the game.”
“Story is skippable if you don't care about it.”
“In a game where occasionally you sneak into people's offices when they are away, and where there exists a numbers station and a surprisingly good 'who can you trust?' plot involving the bad guy from the previous game, his daughter, someone called 'the rose thief', and another competition.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for being solid and visually appealing, complemented by good sound quality. Overall, players appreciate the combination of nice graphics and functional performance, though the music is considered only okay.
“The graphics are solid, complemented by great sound.”
“The game features good graphics and sound.”
“It has nice graphics, decent music, and functions well.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered acceptable, complementing the nice graphics and overall functionality, but it does not stand out as a highlight.
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its interesting characters and witty dialogues, which enhance the overall experience despite the somewhat mismatched gardening theme. Players find the comedic elements to be a significant draw, making the journey enjoyable and engaging.
“The investigation and lightweight action barely fit the gardening theme itself, but the interesting characters and the funny dialogues make the road to fame all the more recommendable.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the introduction of new arcade levels designed for grinding coins, emphasizing resource collection from moving platforms and the progression of unlocking additional resources. This feature caters to those who enjoy grinding mechanics in gameplay.
“The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found myself spending hours just repeating the same tasks to earn enough coins, which quickly became frustrating.”
“The resource collection mechanics are overly repetitive, turning what could be fun gameplay into a monotonous grind.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers moderate replayability through features such as collectible coins, chests, and the challenge of achieving gold times.
“The game offers great replayability with its coin chests and gold time challenges.”
“There are multiple paths and strategies to explore, making each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
“The variety of unlockable content keeps me coming back for more, ensuring that no two sessions are the same.”
“Has some replayability with coin chests and gold times.”
