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Play Overview
The Gardens Between (2018) is a puzzle game set in dreamlike island gardens where you play as best friends Arina and Frendt. You work around the island levels collecting balls of light in your lantern, manipulating time to solve puzzles and remove obstacles. As you progress you explore the interrelated cause and effect of each aspect of the island.
The game examines the significance of their friendship, their memories, what they have to let go of, and what they value most. The game is visually stunning in its simplistic design and thoughtful colour palette, invoking the feeling of childhood play by surrounding the friends with oversized inanimate objects like TVs and vintage games consoles.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked The Gardens Between 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 12 weeks ago.
The game examines the significance of their friendship, their memories, what they have to let go of, and what they value most. The game is visually stunning in its simplistic design and thoughtful colour palette, invoking the feeling of childhood play by surrounding the friends with oversized inanimate objects like TVs and vintage games consoles.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked The Gardens Between 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 12 weeks ago.
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Age Ratings
Skill Level
9+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Younger players need to be able to make connections between their character’s movement and the passage of time. Lateral thinking and problem-solving are also key skills to get the most out of this game.
Costs
The Gardens Between usually costs £15.99 to £17.99.
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.
The Gardens Between
 | Xbox One | £16.74 | – | – |
| PC | £16.74 | – | – |
 | Switch | £17.99 | – | – |
 | PC | £15.99 | – | – |
| Mac | £15.99 | – | Free Apple Arcade |
 | PS5 | £15.99 | – | Free PS Plus Extra |
| PS4 | £15.99 | – | Free PS Plus Extra |
 | Android | - | – | Free Google Play Pass |
 | iOS | - | – | Free Apple Arcade |
| Mac | - | – | Free Apple Arcade |
Game Details
Release Date: 20/09/2018
Out Now: Android, Mac, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One and iOS
Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure, Puzzle and Simulation
Accessibility: 3 features
Components: 3D Third-Person
Developer: The Voxel Agents (@TheVoxelAgents)
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