Gnomes Garden Lost King

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In Gnomes Garden: Lost King, players must help the princess find her missing husband by managing resources, constructing buildings, and completing various levels in a whimsical fantasy world. After receiving news of the king's disappearance, the princess sets out on a journey to uncover the truth and bring him back, encountering various challenges and puzzles along the way. With its engaging gameplay and enchanting setting, Gnomes Garden: Lost King is a must-play for fans of time management and construction games.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

38%

Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews

story1 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

The game features updated art and animations, making it visually appealing compared to its predecessors.
It offers a fun and addictive time/resource management experience, especially for fans of the genre.
Some players found the game to be more challenging than previous entries, requiring strategic thinking to complete levels.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including goals not registering as completed, which can make levels unbeatable.
Players often have to restart levels multiple times due to glitches, leading to frustration and a loss of enjoyment.
The gameplay lacks meaningful decision-making and can feel repetitive, as it is seen as a copy of other games in the genre.

stability
11 mentions
9 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
91 % negative mentions
The game's stability is widely criticized, with many users reporting significant bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay. While some players have found ways to mitigate issues by restarting levels, the overall consensus is that the game is frustratingly unstable and not recommended for purchase unless on sale.
- “I've always made sure to go back to the main menu if I ever restart a level (10-second process), and that has kept the game glitch and bug-free.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or major bugs, providing a stable experience throughout.”
- “I've experienced no frame drops or performance issues, making the gameplay feel consistently reliable.”
- “Very buggy.”
- “Frustratingly buggy.”
- “It's a shame, but I really can't recommend a buggy game.”
graphics
8 mentions
13 % positive mentions
75 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics have received mixed reviews, with many users finding them inferior to previous titles in the series. While some appreciated the unique art style, others criticized it for being difficult to navigate and visually cluttered, leading to frustration during gameplay. Additionally, technical issues and small object sizes detracted from the overall experience, prompting recommendations to purchase the game only on sale.
- “Took a bit to get used to this graphic style, but once I did, I was able to three-star easily enough.”
- “The graphics are nice, the story is okay, but due to 'improved' level design, you may end up stuck after doing half the level because you should have spared some resources (e.g., stone), which is not fun.”
- “Artwork is a little different from the other games, which made it a little harder for me to concentrate on what I needed to achieve.”
- “The graphics aren't as good as '12 Labors of Hercules', so there's a second fail.”
- “The objects are so tiny and the graphics look like the game is still on the drawing board.”
- “The updated artwork makes it harder to see what to do and where to go, and it is incredibly buggy, so you'll end up restarting the game to replay levels many times because goals haven't been checked off as complete.”
gameplay
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
67 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for lacking meaningful decision-making and true resource management, resembling a poorly executed version of similar games like the Hercules series. Users also note that the game's low price does not justify its subpar mechanics and graphics, which contribute to a frustrating experience.
- “There's no real gameplay or meaningful decision-making. Even though, much like the Hercules games, it's pretending to be a resource management game, it's not.”
- “The ridiculous price of the game ($5 USD) exceeds that of 12 Labors of Hercules, with worse gameplay and worse graphics.”
- “Beyond that, there are some really annoying mechanics in this one.”
story
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The story in "Gnomes Garden: Christmas Story" is considered average, with users noting that while the graphics are appealing, the level design can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences if players do not manage resources wisely.
- “Gnomes Garden: Christmas Story offers a charming narrative that enhances the gameplay experience.”
- “The graphics are nice, and while the story is decent, the level design can lead to frustrating moments if resources are not managed wisely.”
- “Gnomes Garden: Christmas Story lacks depth and fails to engage players with a compelling narrative.”
- “The story in Gnomes Garden: Christmas Story feels disjointed and uninspired, making it hard to stay invested.”
- “Despite its festive theme, the plot of Gnomes Garden: Christmas Story is predictable and lacks originality.”