Review: The Gardens Between (Android/Mobile)

The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.

Pros:

• Beautiful cartoon graphics.
• 518mb download size.
• Googleplay achievements.
• Tutorial pop-ups.
• Puzzle gameplay.
• Controller support.
• Touchscreen support.
• Silent narrative.
• Decent loading times.
• The goal is to get your lantern from the start to the end of the level.
• All levels do a 360-degree spin.
• Levels look incredible with many layers of detail.
• Overall map for level selection.
• Can replay levels.
• Time- You control time and can fast forward/rewind and pause time.
• Can use the time mechanic in cutscenes.
• A charming game and full of character.
• Easy to get into.
• Full of a fun atmosphere.
• New mechanics get introduced over time. Some are really clever.
• Blast from the past with classic items of history in the game like VHS tapes and classic consoles.

Cons:

• Short game, Only a few hours.
• Little replay value.
• Little help/hint system.
• Some time mechanics overlap and confuse each other.