Gnomes Garden 2
- April 23, 2016
- Jerzie
- 9h median play time
Get on SteamGnomes Garden 2 – the sequel to an exciting fantasy strategy game. Restore the magical gardens and defeat the troll queen!
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Reviews
- The game is a cute and relaxing time management experience, perfect for casual play.
- It offers a straightforward gameplay style that is easy to navigate, making it suitable for younger players.
- The visuals and music are charming, contributing to a light-hearted gaming atmosphere.
- The game lacks depth and challenge, often feeling like a mobile app rather than a full PC game.
- Many players found the gameplay repetitive and too easy, leading to a lack of engagement.
- Technical issues such as unresponsive controls and poor optimization for PC detract from the overall experience.
- graphics38 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 82 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users noting the lack of customization options, particularly in the mobile version, which features simplistic, cartoonish 2D visuals typical of low-effort apps. While some players appreciate the colorful graphics and polished animations, especially in the PC version, others criticize the overall quality as insufficient for a modern PC game, suggesting that the graphics feel underdeveloped and lack the depth expected by gamers. Overall, the visuals are described as decent but not groundbreaking, with some positive remarks about their charm and execution.
“This is an enjoyable resource and time management game with colorful graphics and cute characters.”
“I want to mention that the visuals in the game are well done.”
“The graphics and animations are really nice looking and the soundtrack is relaxing.”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the mobile app or customize the graphics settings.”
“The mobile app features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low effort mobile apps.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- gameplay21 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity, primarily involving tapping on the screen, which some players find enjoyable for its ease of navigation and efficiency. However, many reviewers note a lack of innovation, with mechanics remaining largely unchanged from previous titles, leading to a repetitive experience. While it can serve as a casual time management game, it may not satisfy those seeking more depth or challenge.
“I like the gameplay, very simple to navigate.”
“But if you're looking for time management gameplay that allows you to zone out, yeah, why not.”
“As you can see, the gameplay isn't hard per se, it's just a matter of being efficient and making the right choices (no need to upgrade a building to the maximum if the current level is sufficient or to upgrade the house - I've made the majority of the levels with two workers only).”
“There's no gameplay, just tapping on the screen.”
“The gameplay didn't improve at all apart from rebuilding a cable car and a statue of the king; the rest is the same as in Gnomes Garden.”
“And there is no change in the gameplay for this one, so don't mind my laziness, I'll copy/paste that part from the first game review.”
- story20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story is criticized for being simplistic and misleadingly described as upbeat, with a plot that revolves around a princess seeking adventure but ultimately leads to repetitive gameplay. Players note that the narrative lacks depth, serving primarily as a backdrop for time management mechanics rather than a compelling storyline. Overall, the game offers little in terms of story engagement, focusing more on gameplay than narrative development.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“You can continue on with the story regardless of how many stars you earned for the previous levels, as long as you finish the level before moving on to the next.”
“Graphics are absolutely okay and so is the story.”
“The description is somewhat misleading with its mention of an upbeat plot (as more than an hour into this and the plot is literally 'princess wants adventure! princess got poofed to another kingdom. princess... clicks buttons?') as well as any mention of this being a strategy game.”
“TL;DR: easy time management mobile game on a PC with little to no story.”
“If I wanted to play the same maps with the exact same mission again, I would just have replayed the first game; then at least I'd be having fun because I might have to use some effort to beat the timer.”
- music12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as cute and relaxing, contributing positively to the overall atmosphere. However, some users noted a lack of variety in the soundtrack, which may affect long-term enjoyment. Overall, the music complements the game's graphics and levels well, enhancing the player's experience.
“Love the levels and music score.”
“The soundtrack is also nice.”
“The graphics and animations are really nice looking and the soundtrack is relaxing.”
“At least with the lack of variety in the music in the game.”
“Cute music, weird little world, and a lot of clicking around.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game has low replayability, with many users noting its ease and lack of compelling reasons to revisit it. Despite this, some players express interest in future installments, indicating a willingness to continue engaging with the franchise.
“The replay value for the game is low.”
“Overall, not a bad game, very easy, no replayability (in my opinion), but as previously mentioned, I will more than likely be buying any future installments even if I am a little disappointed.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Gnomes Garden 2 is criticized for its monetization strategy, being perceived as a cash grab from mobile developers rather than a legitimate PC game. Players view it as a shallow clicker app, lacking depth and value, which further fuels the sentiment of exploitation.
“Gnomes Garden 2 is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it was a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile devs. The game is a pointless '12 Labours of Hercules' screen tapper/clicker mobile app.”
