Zen Garden (2017)
- Developer
- 300 fps
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 3.7 of 5, 145 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
You carefully rake sand in a serene garden, each move deliberate and final, requiring quiet thought to solve puzzles that feel both gentle and demanding.
calmingchallengingcontemplativeminimalistatmosphericlinearmeditativedifficult
What players say
Players split on whether the puzzles reward patience or just frustrate, but nearly everyone bought the game for its Steam profile background and achievements, not for the gameplay itself.
Screenshots
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