Gnomes Garden: Halloween
- October 19, 2018
- Toyman
Get on SteamIn "Gnomes Garden: Halloween," the princess receives a letter about her uncle Vlad's disappearance in a distant castle. She encounters supernatural beings and events in this casual fantasy strategy game, where she and her friends must complete various objectives across 40+ levels to uncover the mystery. Help vampires, werewolves, and zombies while navigating through this thrilling and intriguing adventure.
Reviews
- The game is a fun time management experience that can be enjoyable for casual players.
- It offers a decent level of challenge, with some levels requiring strategic planning to achieve high scores.
- At a heavily discounted price, it can be a worthwhile purchase for fans of the genre.
- The game is poorly themed for Halloween, with minimal Halloween elements present throughout.
- There are significant issues with level difficulty, including some levels being nearly impossible to complete with a high score.
- The developer has a history of releasing low-quality, reskinned games, which detracts from the overall value of this title.
- story9 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 89 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story in the "Gnomes Garden" series, including "Christmas Story" and "Halloween," is criticized for being repetitive and lacking depth, with minimal plot development involving ghosts and vampires. Players noted that the narrative feels confusing and incomplete, detracting from the overall experience despite the enjoyable gameplay mechanics.
“The story is nice too.”
“- 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.”
“I feel like a section of the story was missing somewhere - probably replaced by the section which repeated itself.”
“Enjoyable game, but particularly bad story.”
“The story in this one repeats itself, and is confusing.”
“I feel like a section of the story was missing somewhere - probably replaced by the section which repeated itself.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay in titles like "Gnomes Garden: Halloween" and "12 Labours of Hercules" is characterized by simple click-and-complete mechanics, offering a repetitive experience that lacks depth. While these games provide a casual, low-attention gaming option, they may disappoint players seeking more challenging or innovative gameplay. Overall, they are enjoyable for time management fans but can become monotonous.
“Gnomes Garden: Halloween, much like Gnomes Garden: Christmas Story, is just a reskin of the Gnomes Garden series. The same mechanics are present, with nothing added, just some different graphics and levels, which is fine if you are after some more time management goodness.”
“But, if you're looking for a solid game in the genre, then it's fine apart from that one gameplay issue I mentioned earlier.”
“It's somewhat fun and doesn't require much attention, so it can be good for zoning out type gameplay, but I find it too easy and too repetitive over time.”
“Much like 12 Labours of Hercules, there's no gameplay, just click on different things on the map until the level completes.”
“Gnomes Garden: Halloween, much like Gnomes Garden: Christmas Story, is just a reskin of the Gnomes Garden series. The same mechanics, nothing added, just some different graphics and levels, which is fine if you are after some more time management goodness.”
“But, if you're looking for a solid game in the genre, then it's fine apart from that one gameplay issue I mentioned earlier.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in "Gnomes Garden: Halloween" are described as a simple reskin of previous titles in the series, featuring a top-down view that is visually appealing but lacks innovation. Users report that the visuals are smooth and free of bugs, making it a decent choice for fans of time management games, though not groundbreaking enough to warrant a full-price purchase.
“The graphics are nice and smooth, with no problems or bugs, making it worth a grab at a reduced price.”
“The game features different graphics and levels, which is fine if you are after some more time management goodness.”
“The visuals are appealing and contribute positively to the overall experience of the game.”
“Gnomes Garden: Halloween is much like Gnomes Garden: Christmas Story; it's just a reskin of the Gnomes Garden series. The same mechanics are present, with nothing added—just some different graphics and levels.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games, making the overall experience less enjoyable.”
“While the game has potential, the graphics are disappointing and do not live up to the standards set by other titles in the genre.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of "Gnomes Garden: Halloween" has been criticized as a cash grab, with users noting that it is a free mobile app poorly ported to Steam, resembling a subpar clicker game that lacks originality and quality compared to similar titles.
“Gnomes Garden: Halloween is a free mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a cash grab from mobile developers. It's a tablet-port clicker game that feels like a ripoff of the 12 Labours of Hercules series, only worse.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users find the music in the game to be repetitive, leading some to play with the sound muted.
“I've been playing with the music muted because it gets repetitive in every other game.”
“The soundtrack is so dull that I can't stand listening to it anymore.”
“The music loops too frequently, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
