Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
Released: 10/5/2023
Score Breakdown
70.0
Critic Average
7 reviews
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Steam User Score
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Metacritic User Score
Disparity Breakdown
Average of both sources
Review Disparities
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4/10/2024
Late Review“The laid-back flower grower simulator has its flaws, but it offers relaxing gameplay in a nice way.”
70
70/100
3/21/2024
Late Review“Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator feels like an unfinished project or one that was rushed to meet a deadline and some parts have been left out. Somewhere in the rush to make the coziest experience possible, the fun took a backseat and as a result the basic idea backfired. It is cozy, but after a point it is hardly engaging.”
70
70/100
3/16/2024
Late Review“Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator is a beautiful game that offers a relaxing experience, but some design choices clearly need extra watering. Unfortunately, its stylish charm can't make up for repetitive gameplay and lacklustre progression.”
50
50/100
3/8/2024
Late Review“Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator is just that: cozy. There’s little reason to strive for perfection in a game that merely wants players to dabble in its goal of building whatever kind of idyllic flower patch desired. This kind of directionless aura may be a turn off for those seeking a different kind of simulator but what’s on offer is hard not to enjoy.”
70
70/100
3/7/2024
Late Review“I have a lot of mixed feelings here. As I said before, I like the vibe. Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator has a lot of great things going for it, like the music, the look, the movement, most of the sound design, and the freedom the game gives you. But there are a lot of downsides keeping me from making up my mind. The items are cute, but if you try to do too much at once, your game freezes. I adore the aesthetic, but I really hated the inventory system. After a lengthy debate with myself, I think I like Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator. But I just can’t make myself recommend it to anyone. It feels finished, but the polish that games like this need to be fun is missing. I don’t think I can make a 100% sure statement on whether or not you should pick this up. If you really love the idea of gardening in a sim and you don’t mind the weird noises and the terrible sorting and menuing, then I could see wanting to spend $25 USD on this title.”
65
65/100
2/27/2024
Late Review“Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator is a heart-warming and touching game. Furthermore, its attention to detail is fascinating. However, the small gaming world may disappoint some gamers. I loved the characters, the audio, and the straightforward mechanics. As such, this slow-paced title should be enjoyed between fast-paced triple-A titles.”
85
85/100
2/22/2024
Late Review“Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator" is a soul warmer that will provide many relaxing hours of play. It's probably the best cozy simulator at the moment and it's captivating. "Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator" captivates with its beautiful aesthetics and convinces with its nice story. If you like cozy games, you should definitely pick this one up, because it's incredibly fun to immerse yourself in this colourful world. "Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator" is a fantastic game for cozy fans and newcomers to the genre. There are no limits to how we can create our dream garden.”
80
80/100
