Shu's Garden

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Shu's Garden is a single player and multiplayer open world strategy game. It was developed by mrcolin and was released on August 11, 2015. It received positive reviews from players.

"Shu's Garden" is a peaceful, open-ended exploration game where you play as a space-cactus named Shu. Your mission is to traverse through different planets, spreading plant life, making friends, and creating hybrid plants. With no scores or missions to worry about, players can freely interact with the game's vibrant environment, making it a great choice for all ages. To play, tilt your device to move Shu, hold and release the right side of the screen to jump, hold the left side to eat plants, and shake the device to scatter seeds.

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Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

music5 positive mentions

story1 negative mentions

The game features adorable characters and a colorful, relaxing environment, making it enjoyable for both children and adults.
The soundtrack is excellent and contributes to the calming atmosphere, perfect for unwinding after a long day.
Shu's Garden offers a unique, non-objective gameplay experience that allows players to explore and interact with the world at their own pace.

The gameplay is minimal and can become boring quickly, with limited activities to engage in.
Many players experienced motion sickness due to the camera movement and lack of clear objectives.
The game lacks content and depth, making it feel short-lived and not worth the full price for some players.

music
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The music in the game is widely praised for its calming and enjoyable qualities, enhancing the overall experience with a relaxing soundtrack that complements the cute visuals. Many players find it memorable and soothing, often reminiscing about how it adds to the charm of the game, making it a significant aspect of their enjoyment. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a delightful accompaniment to the gameplay, encouraging players to engage more deeply with the game's atmosphere.
- “The soundtrack is excellent, the visuals are super cute, and it gives off a very calming feeling.”
- “Enjoying the characters, music, colors, etc., is the entire point of this.”
- “Shu's garden is a simple game about rolling around, eating plants, planting seeds, and jumping now and then, all conveyed by the ridiculously cute artwork and comfortable musical score.”
- “I actually don't mind the music either.”
- “(I usually play games without music), only a couple of problems, 1) I can't figure out what it's all about.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are characterized by a super cute and colorful art style that creates a calming atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience. While the visuals are aesthetically pleasing, players who are not drawn to the art style or gameplay mechanics may find less appeal.
- “The soundtrack is excellent, the visuals are super cute, and it gives off a very calming feeling.”
- “Shu's garden is a simple game about rolling around, eating plants, planting seeds, and jumping now and then, all conveyed by the ridiculously cute artwork and comfortable musical score.”
- “+ very colorful and very aesthetically pleasing to look at”
- “The graphics are simplistic and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
- “The art style feels outdated and doesn't match the expectations set by modern games.”
- “While the game is colorful, the overall visual presentation lacks depth and variety.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is described as simple and casual, featuring basic mechanics like launching, spinning, and planting seeds, which may not appeal to everyone. While it lacks challenge and depth, it is suitable for all ages, making it a light-hearted experience, particularly for younger players.
- “I happen to have a 7-year-old daughter, so we gave it a nice long gameplay session due to the all-ages rating.”
- “- there's not a whole lot of 'gameplay' to this game, you can launch yourself up, spin around, suck up trees, and plant seeds.”
- “There's not a whole lot of gameplay to this game; you can launch yourself up, spin around, suck up trees, and plant seeds.”
- “It doesn't challenge you all that much and is quite light on game mechanics, but that is to be expected of a casual and abstract indie game.”
humor
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Players find the humor in the game to be exceptionally effective, with many noting that it elicited genuine laughter and provided a refreshing comedic experience.
- “This game made me laugh in a way I haven't laughed in a long time.”
- “Funny PC game!”
story
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The game's story is minimalistic, resembling an anti-game approach similar to Proteus, where players encounter no goals, objectives, or instructions, focusing instead on exploration and sensory experience.
- “It's almost like they tried to do what Proteus did and make a kind of anti-game where there are no goals, no objectives, no story, no instructions, and nothing to do but look and listen.”