Wise Garden
- June 2, 2023
- Double Machine
Get on SteamPlay as a gardener in Wise Garden, a puzzle game inspired by feudal Japan. Play with zen garden's elements and find your own solution to please your clients. Establish yourself as the best gardener.
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Reviews
- The game features interesting mechanics and a beautiful art style, creating an engaging atmosphere.
- It offers a variety of levels with new mechanics introduced at each stage, keeping the gameplay refreshing and enjoyable.
- The music and sound design are relaxing, enhancing the overall experience of solving puzzles.
- The gameplay can feel stiff and it's often hard to visualize solutions, making iteration difficult without restarting.
- The interface needs improvement, as placing and deleting stones can be unintuitive and frustrating.
- The difficulty curve is inconsistent, with some levels feeling repetitive and lacking in challenge.
- gameplay18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay features interesting mechanics and a unique theme, with a grid-based puzzle system that requires players to draw paths while placing stones under specific conditions. While the game offers a relaxing experience with a fair difficulty curve and refreshing new mechanics introduced at each level, some players find the gameplay to be stiff and the interface limiting for deeper strategic thinking. Overall, it is a chill puzzle game with a minimalist art style and a light storyline, though it may not appeal to hardcore puzzle enthusiasts.
“Simple art style, silly story but interesting mechanics and lots of levels; the open-endedness of the gameplay doesn't feel overbearing and the puzzles are fair and never feel impossible, even though the difficulty curve is not so smooth.”
“A wonderful and very relaxing game, with innovative mechanics for this kind of puzzle!”
“However, I can't really recommend this game to thinky puzzle game fans, primarily because of how the core puzzle mechanic works and how the puzzle interface doesn't provide the means to think deeply about the levels.”
“The gist of this puzzle mechanic is: you're given a grid of 5x5/6x6/7x7 and you need to draw a path from the entrance to the exit satisfying certain conditions like a specific number of turns, etc. However, you also need to place different types of stones on the grid first, and this is where the puzzles' search space explodes exponentially.”
“However, I can't really recommend this game to thinky puzzle game fans, primarily because of how the core puzzle mechanic works and how the puzzle interface doesn't provide the means to think deeply about the levels.”
- story10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story in this puzzle game is described as simple and silly, yet it complements the engaging mechanics and numerous levels. Players appreciate the relaxing music and pleasant art direction, noting that the narrative, while minimal, adds to the overall enjoyment without being overwhelming. Overall, the story enhances the chill experience of the game, making it a fun and interesting puzzle adventure.
“This puzzle game is so good and fun, the music is relaxing, the story is cool.”
“I love the art direction, the music and sound design, the little story is cool.”
“A superb puzzle game with a pleasant visual, sound, and story.”
- music6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing quality, complementing the impressive art and atmosphere. Reviewers appreciate the soundtrack's contribution to the overall experience, enhancing both the gameplay and the storytelling.
“This game looks gorgeous, the art, atmosphere, and soundtrack are impressively good.”
“This puzzle game is so good and fun, the music is relaxing, the story is cool.”
“I love the art direction, the music and sound design; the little story is cool.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its stunning visuals, impressive art style, and captivating soundtrack, creating a beautiful and immersive experience that enhances the overall gameplay.
“This game looks gorgeous, the art, atmosphere, and soundtrack are impressively good.”
“Great puzzle game with a nice atmosphere and a beautiful and lovely presentation.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics feature a simple art style that complements the game's silly story and interesting mechanics. The visuals and sound design work harmoniously, enhancing the overall experience, while the introduction of new mechanics in each chapter keeps the gameplay fresh and engaging.
“Sounds and visuals work really well together; new mechanics at every chapter make the gameplay very refreshing.”
