The Gardens Between

‪The Voxel Agents‬

‪Action & adventure‬, ‪Other‬, ‪Puzzle & trivia‬

Fall into a series of vibrant, dreamlike island gardens with best friends Arina and Frendt. Manipulate time to solve puzzles in this mysterious realm where cause and effect are malleable.

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The Gardens Between

$19.99

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Available on

Xbox One PC

Capabilities

Single player

Xbox Live achievements

Xbox Live cloud saves

Description

Best friends Arina and Frendt fall into a series of vibrant, dreamlike island gardens peppered with everyday objects from their childhood. 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. Lost in a mysterious realm where cause and effect are malleable, the friends find that time flows in all directions. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and reach the apex of each isle. Follow the duo as they unpack and explore their significant moments spent together, lighting up constellations and illuminating threads of a bittersweet narrative. "A masterwork." - The Guardian “A must-have title for anyone who enjoys puzzle games.” - Gaming Trend “An incredibly clever and frighteningly intricate puzzle formula.” - Nintendo Life "Full of creative touches and small magical moments." - GameSpot "A magical journey." - Polygon “You really need to play it.’ - Engadget AWARDS • 'Apple Design Award' Winner - Apple 2019 • 'Mac Game of the Year' Winner - Apple 2018 • 'Game of the Year' Winner - AGDA 2018 • 'Most Innovative Game' Winner - Game Two 2018 • ‘Best Technology’ Winner - Sense Of Wonder Night 2018 • 'Visual Excellence' Finalist - IGF 2018 • 'Best of MIX' Winner - MIX Seattle 2018 • 'Game Design Excellence' Winner - BIC Fest 2017 • Plus another twenty industry award nominations • 'Final Selection' of more than 16 international festivals Stream or buy the original and extended soundtrack of The Gardens Between at https://timshiel.bandcamp.com/album/glowing-pains-music-from-the-gardens-between

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Features

Vibrant, storybook inspired art style
Dreamy tale of adventure, friendship and growing-up
Gorgeous single player experience with a meaningful story
Bespoke ingenious puzzles require the manipulation of time to solve
More than twenty mysterious and surreal garden islands to explore
Accessible design; simple controls, and no text, speech, time pressure or complex UI
Relaxing, ambient soundtrack by feature-artist Tim Shiel
Seventeen achievements to find and complete

Additional information

Published by

The Voxel Agents

Copyright

The Gardens Between © The Voxel Agents 2019

Developed by

The Voxel Agents

Release date

11/29/2018

Approximate size

1.74 GB

Age rating

For all ages

This app can

Access all your files, peripheral devices, apps, programs and registry
Access your Internet connection
Cannot be installed on a Windows 10 device in S-mode

Permissions info

Installation

Install on a Windows 10 PC plus have access when you’re connected to your Microsoft account

Language supported

English (United States)
Deutsch (Deutschland)
Español (México)
Español (España, Alfabetización Internacional)
Nederlands (Nederland)
Italiano (Italia)
Français (France)
한국어(대한민국)
日本語 (日本)
Português (Portugal)
Português (Brasil)
中文(中国)
中文(台灣)
中文(香港特別行政區)
Русский (Россия)

Publisher Info

The Gardens Between website
The Gardens Between support

Additional terms

Xbox Live code of conduct
The Gardens Between privacy policy
Terms of transaction

Seizure warnings

Photosensitive seizure warning

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System Requirements

Minimum
Your device must meet all minimum requirements to open this product
OS	Xbox One, Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
Architecture	x64, x86
DirectX	Version 11
Memory	2 GB
Video Memory	1 GB
Touch	Not specified
Keyboard	Not specified
Mouse	Not specified

Recommended
Your device should meet these requirements for the best experience
OS	Xbox One, Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
Architecture	x64, x86
DirectX	Version 11
Memory	4 GB
Video Memory	2 GB
Touch	Integrated Touch
Keyboard	Integrated Keyboard
Mouse	Integrated Mouse

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Reviewed ByConiption

Xbox

5/11/2019

Review title of ConiptionBeautiful and Relaxing Game

I played this through Game Pass and loved it so much I ended up buying it to own. The art direction and sound are lovely, and the story is simple but sweet. The puzzles are mostly pretty easy, with only a handful that'll make you really think, but it's never frustrating. It's also short (about 2-3 hours), but there are a bunch of secrets hidden throughout that I'm going to try and find. Highly recommended if you're into logic puzzles.

3 out of 3 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByDr BAMF PhD MMT

Xbox

1/16/2019

Review title of Dr BAMF PhD MMT2 hours of nothing for 20 dollars

Almost no interactivity. The characters move on a set path, with canned reactions from the environment. All you do is move it back and forth, and slightly modify the canned reaction based on whether you interact with certain things or not. There were a few cute moments that made me persist for a while to see if it had a story or some kind of point to it, but after about an hour the boredom overwhelmed me. BTW, After that hour I had played half the levels on its world map, and there was still no narrative to speak of, this is probably the shortest XB1 game ive ever seen for 20$. Its honestly more like one of those half baked 'interactive movie' ideas they had in the 70s than a real game. I dont need to be shooting or stabbing things to enjoy a video game, but i do need to actually be doing something in it. At very least walking around and looking at things under my own direction. Scrolling back and forth through a predefined script making tiny predefined changes just doesnt cut it.

15 out of 23 people found this helpful.

Reviewed Byms thang83

Xbox

4/19/2019

Review title of ms thang83Unique Time Manipulation Game!

Short, but beautifully orchestrated puzzle game without voice. Thanks Game Pass for allowing me to try this gem!

2 out of 2 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByBrian

3/22/2019

Review title of BrianGreat game, clever cool puzzler

Very cool game unlike anything I've played before. A full on puzzle game with just two controls, but various widgets to control and manipulate the flow of time. The object of the game is to exit each level by getting a ball of light to the portal. Working against you are blackholes, clouds, and other various obstacles. Some of the puzzles are pretty devious, and solving them after being stuck for a while is quite satisfying. The puzzles are totally fair and you'll usually get them after trying for a while, I haven't needed to look anything up yet. Also incorporated is a friendship between two children whose imagination fuels the level's motif and design. It's a game I would consider art, but not artsy fartsy, just a nice idea executed perfectly.

4 out of 5 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByStewardWheat417

Xbox

12/18/2018

Review title of StewardWheat417Great game!!

The devs really made me believe in the bond these two friends shard, despite a lack of dialogue. The artwork was beautiful, and the puzzles were genuinely clever. Well done!!

4 out of 5 people found this helpful.

Reviewed BySdFnGatsu

Xbox

1/30/2019

Review title of SdFnGatsu90's decade... Nostalgic...

If you , have nostalgia in your hearth, play this game, and prepare yourself to cry! This game is 90"s decade chilhood, and for me it"s all... Thx Microsoft, I dont play this game I was live!

4 out of 6 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByGabe

12/15/2018

Review title of GabeVery pleasant surprise!

Very pleasant! About 2 hours. Maybe worth $15. But really enjoyed it on Game Pass. Probably would have never played this if I hadn't tried Game Pass. Memorable and unique story, gameplay, graphics, and sound!

1 out of 1 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByJack

12/15/2018

Review title of JackLovely game for a rainy day

This was a pleasant surprise. Utterly charming and fun puzzler.

1 out of 1 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByCrache

Xbox

1/31/2019

Review title of CracheTry it on Game Pass, but otherwise you won't miss much

If Mountain and Braid were merged together, this might be the result. The game is ok. Watching the world change and thinking about the different states the world can be in is not bad, but I come away unconvinced that it's an experience worth having or at least worth paying for. The logic is not clean enough to recommend it for teaching people logical thinking. If you have Game Pass, it is a short game you can finish in a few hours.

2 out of 3 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByVexuL

Xbox

12/29/2018

Review title of VexuLShort but sweet

Given 5 stars considering cost (played on game pass but still cheap otherwise). Few hours of interesting puzzles with easy to moderate challenge. Intriguing game concept that left me wanting more to play, the game mechanics are great and unique. I recommend, just be aware it's not a game you'll spend much time on.

2 out of 3 people found this helpful.

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