The Gardens Between
Release: 2018
The Gardens Between is a single-player adventure-puzzle game about memories, friendship and time for iPhone and iPad, Mac App Store, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam (PC, Mac, Linux).
Arina, a headstrong girl, and Frendt, a boy wise beyond his years, fall into a series of vibrant, dreamlike island gardens peppered with everyday objects that hold a special significance to the duo. Together they embark on an emotional journey that examines the significance of their friendship: the memories they’ve built, what must be let go, and what should never be left behind.
Designed as an homage to the enduring power of friendship, The Gardens Between places you in control of not the characters themselves, but the force which will change and shape their relationship: time. In the mysterious realm they find themselves transported to, cause and effect are malleable and time flows in all directions. Solve puzzles to reach the apex of each isle and light up constellations of memories, illuminating threads of a bittersweet narrative.
iPhone and iPad:
The Gardens Between has been reimagined for the iPhone and iPad to bloom on the Liquid Retina displays, to be intuitive to touch, and to fit seamelessly into our modern lives. The game optimises for Metal rendering, and at the top end is targetting a sublime 60fps at full resolution on the A12X Bionic of the iPad Pro (3rd Generation). The gorgeous compositions and scenery flourish in the additional width of the Super Retina display, and can seamlessly handle the switch between portrait and landscape views. Player progress is immediately shared with all your iOS devices with iCloud syncing, perfectly integrates Made for iPhone controllers and offers full keyboard support on iPad.
Reception:
The Gardens Between was described as "a masterwork" by The Guardian, “the simplest deep game possible” by hardcoregamer.com, and a game "you need to play" by Engadget. It is one of the few games ever to pickup the coveted Apple Design Award and be included in Apple's "Best of 2018". It also won "Australian Game of the Year" at the AGDA's, "Best Technology" at Sense of Wonder Night, "Fiction Winner" at the Bolognaragazzi Children's Book Fair, and "Most Innovative Game of Gamescom" by Game Two, amongst twenty more international awards and nomations.
Note for streamers and content creators:
You are welcome to share video of the game, and to monetise your content.
History
Origin:
The Gardens Between, much like The Voxel Agents’ other titles, has been built with the ambition to create a game that anyone can play and enjoy. Our goal is to encourage careful, mindful and stress free exploration throughout the game while providing in-depth puzzles and challenges.
When making The Gardens Between we set out to tell a compelling story that players can connect to and understand, presenting a genuine story with significant meaning and personal impact.
We aim to be respectful of the players time, to paint our environment with care and consideration and make The Gardens Between a restful, relaxing experience.
Art & Music:
Experience the Breathtaking Art & Music of The Gardens Between with our Album Length 'Ambient Slow Trailer' at relax.thegardensbetween.com
App Store, iPhone, iPad, iCloud and A12X Bionic are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. 2019 Valve Corporation. Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Features
Solve bespoke and original puzzles in this gorgeous single player experience
Manipulation of time makes cause and effect malleable
More than twenty gorgeous and surreal gardens islands to explore
Dreamy tale of adventure, friendship and growing-up
Vibrant, storybook-inspired art style
Designed for accessibility; simple controls, free from text, speech and complex UI
Relaxing, ambient soundtrack by feature-artist Tim Shiel
Playtime: Roughly 2 ~ 4 hours depending on puzzle solving confidence
iPhone, iPad exclusive: play single handedly in super tall portrait view
iPhone, iPad exclusive: play with touch screen, iPad smart keyboard or Made for iPhone game controller
Arina, a headstrong girl, and Frendt, a boy wise beyond his years, fall into a series of vibrant, dreamlike island gardens peppered with everyday objects that hold a special significance to the duo. Together they embark on an emotional journey that examines the significance of their friendship: the memories they’ve built, what must be let go, and what should never be left behind.
Designed as an homage to the enduring power of friendship, The Gardens Between places you in control of not the characters themselves, but the force which will change and shape their relationship: time. In the mysterious realm they find themselves transported to, cause and effect are malleable and time flows in all directions. Solve puzzles to reach the apex of each isle and light up constellations of memories, illuminating threads of a bittersweet narrative.
iPhone and iPad:
The Gardens Between has been reimagined for the iPhone and iPad to bloom on the Liquid Retina displays, to be intuitive to touch, and to fit seamelessly into our modern lives. The game optimises for Metal rendering, and at the top end is targetting a sublime 60fps at full resolution on the A12X Bionic of the iPad Pro (3rd Generation). The gorgeous compositions and scenery flourish in the additional width of the Super Retina display, and can seamlessly handle the switch between portrait and landscape views. Player progress is immediately shared with all your iOS devices with iCloud syncing, perfectly integrates Made for iPhone controllers and offers full keyboard support on iPad.
Reception:
The Gardens Between was described as "a masterwork" by The Guardian, “the simplest deep game possible” by hardcoregamer.com, and a game "you need to play" by Engadget. It is one of the few games ever to pickup the coveted Apple Design Award and be included in Apple's "Best of 2018". It also won "Australian Game of the Year" at the AGDA's, "Best Technology" at Sense of Wonder Night, "Fiction Winner" at the Bolognaragazzi Children's Book Fair, and "Most Innovative Game of Gamescom" by Game Two, amongst twenty more international awards and nomations.
Note for streamers and content creators:
You are welcome to share video of the game, and to monetise your content.
History
Origin:
The Gardens Between, much like The Voxel Agents’ other titles, has been built with the ambition to create a game that anyone can play and enjoy. Our goal is to encourage careful, mindful and stress free exploration throughout the game while providing in-depth puzzles and challenges.
When making The Gardens Between we set out to tell a compelling story that players can connect to and understand, presenting a genuine story with significant meaning and personal impact.
We aim to be respectful of the players time, to paint our environment with care and consideration and make The Gardens Between a restful, relaxing experience.
Art & Music:
Experience the Breathtaking Art & Music of The Gardens Between with our Album Length 'Ambient Slow Trailer' at relax.thegardensbetween.com
App Store, iPhone, iPad, iCloud and A12X Bionic are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. 2019 Valve Corporation. Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Features
Solve bespoke and original puzzles in this gorgeous single player experience
Manipulation of time makes cause and effect malleable
More than twenty gorgeous and surreal gardens islands to explore
Dreamy tale of adventure, friendship and growing-up
Vibrant, storybook-inspired art style
Designed for accessibility; simple controls, free from text, speech and complex UI
Relaxing, ambient soundtrack by feature-artist Tim Shiel
Playtime: Roughly 2 ~ 4 hours depending on puzzle solving confidence
iPhone, iPad exclusive: play single handedly in super tall portrait view
iPhone, iPad exclusive: play with touch screen, iPad smart keyboard or Made for iPhone game controller
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