Pocket Plants (2020)

Developer: Studio Sprouts
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Free To Play, Indie
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 33 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 34 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A gentle and soothing experience of collecting and planting colorful flora in dreamlike environments, with a calm pace and no pressure.

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What players say

Players like the cute art and relaxing concept, but almost everyone complains that mouse-only movement makes the game hard to enjoy and can even cause nausea. The game is very short, around 30 to 45 minutes, and does not save progress between sessions. Several call it a student project that was abandoned.

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