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Manifold Garden

Manifold Garden

Released: 10/24/2019

Manifold Garden is a game that reimagines the laws of physics. Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person, and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits. In November 2012, William Chyr began working on Manifold Garden. Initially the project was called Relativity, and it drew inspiration from various physics thought experiments. In early 2015, Manifold Garden was backed by Indie Fund. Over the course of its development, the game has been shown in over 20 game conventions and festivals, including E3, Tokyo Game Show, Gamercamp, and Indiecade East. KEY FEATURES A unique gravity-manipulation mechanic that allows players to walk on any visible surface. An expansive and beautiful world filled with secrets for players to explore. Mind boggling Escher-esque architecture.

Manifold Garden is a game that reimagines the laws of physics. Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person, and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits. In November 2012, William Chyr began working on Manifold Garden. Initially the project was called Relativity, and it drew inspiration from various physics thought experiments. In early 2015, Manifold Garden was backed by Indie Fund. Over the course of its development, the game has been shown in over 20 game conventions and festivals, including E3, Tokyo Game Show, Gamercamp, and Indiecade East. KEY FEATURES A unique gravity-manipulation mechanic that allows players to walk on any visible surface. An expansive and beautiful world filled with secrets for players to explore. Mind boggling Escher-esque architecture.

Manifold Garden is a game that reimagines the laws of physics. Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person, and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits. In November 2012, William Chyr began working on Manifold Garden. Initially the project was called Relativity, and it drew inspiration from various physics thought experiments. In early 2015, Manifold Garden was backed by Indie Fund. Over the course of its development, the game has been shown in over 20 game conventions and festivals, including E3, Tokyo Game Show, Gamercamp, and Indiecade East. KEY FEATURES A unique gravity-manipulation mechanic that allows players to walk on any visible surface. An expansive and beautiful world filled with secrets for players to explore. Mind boggling Escher-esque architecture.

Critics
83
Steam
95
Metacritic
77

Score Breakdown

83.1

Critic Average

41 reviews

95

Steam User Score

8,207 reviews

77

Metacritic User Score

92 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-12.2
Metacritic Disparity
+6.1
Combined Disparity
-3.0

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 early (5%)10 launch window (24%)29 late (71%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 41 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 83.1/100. Critics score this game 12.2 points lower than Steam users and 6.1 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 41)+
  1. Heather Johnson YuviaHey Poor Player
    Oct 1, 2021·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 95.3/100 · -15.3 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · +3.0 pts
  2. Ben SellwoodviaGBAtemp
    Jun 5, 2021·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 95.3/100 · -25.3 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · -7.0 pts
  3. Aran SuddiviaTheSixthAxis
    May 25, 2021·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 95.3/100 · -5.3 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · +13.0 pts
  4. Paulmichael ContrerasviaPlayStation LifeStyle
    May 21, 2021·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 95.3/100 · -5.3 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · +13.0 pts
  5. Rhett WaselenchukviaCOGconnected
    May 20, 2021·Late review
    85/100View review
    Steam 95.3/100 · -10.3 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · +8.0 pts