Underplayed Gems

Garden Guardian (2022)

Garden Guardian cover
Developer
Liam Allen-Miller
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 53 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 55 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A frantic and cute arcade game where you quickly snip bugs and grow plants, escalating in speed and pressure.

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What players say

Players call this a polished modern take on Game & Watch handhelds. They praise the hitstop that gives satisfying feedback when snipping enemies, and note the difficulty ramps up nicely through the trials. A few mention the dizzy challenge level as particularly tough.

Screenshots

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