Underplayed Gems

TENDY: Robot Gardener (2022)

TENDY: Robot Gardener cover
Developer
Michael Mato, TJ Richardson
Publisher
Too Much Tomato
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 34 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

You carefully plan commands for a little robot tending to strange alien plants on an enigmatic space station, uncovering fragments of story as you solve turn-based puzzles.

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What players say

Players praise the unique puzzle system where you program 9 moves but some are randomized, and you lock rows or columns to guarantee certain actions. The game is short with 15 levels, easy for most, and praised for its charming claymation art and relaxing music.

Screenshots

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