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25 Great Games Like The Gardener and the Wild Vines

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The Gardener and the Wild Vines is a running, jumping and climbing game where you use flowers growing and vines to propel yourself to the top of a tower. It's a tough game with a focus on skill, but keeps things visually light and breezy. A game that combines an exacting challenge with a fairytale aesthetic.

Unfortunately, The Gardener and the Wild Vines is not available on Android, Mac or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:

The Gardener and the Wild Vines

Game Details

Release Date: 09/09/2021

Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One

Content Rating: PEGI 3

Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Action, Platform and Traversal

Developer: @Finite Reflect (@FiniteReflect)

Costs: Purchase cost

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25 Great Games Like The Gardener and the Wild Vines

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JellyCar Worlds

LocoRoco

Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

Celeste

Jump King

Doodle Jump (Series)

Canabalt

Jumpy Wall

Kirby's Dream Buffet

Mutant Mudds

Kick Bot

Super One More Jump

Surmount

PokeyPoke

12 Easier Skill Rating than The Gardener and the Wild Vines

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