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Garden Story is a role-playing adventure, crafting and farming game similar to Stardew Valley. It also features combat, dungeons and puzzles similar to the Zelda games. You defend your garden home from an invasion of malignant rot monsters and restore peace to the land and its inhabitants, all of which are fruit. It has prevalent themes of environmentalism and care for nature, and its unique pastel pixel art style combined with its relaxing music and whimsical story create an aura of calm and differentiate the game from others.
Unfortunately, Garden Story is not available on Android, PS4, PS5 or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
Release Date: 11/08/2021
Out Now: Mac, PC, Switch and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure, Role-Play (Action, Collecting, Fighting and Traversal)
Accessibility: 27 features
Components: 2D Overhead, Open World and Pixels
Developer: Picogram Art (@Picogram_Art)
Costs: Purchase cost
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