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The Gardens Between

The Gardens Between

|Australia|Adventure, Puzzle

9.0 /10

Aww Amazing!

Hot

2.9k ratings
Time to beat
Main
3h
Main + extras
3.6h
Complete
3.9h
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Why play it

The Gardens Between is a 2018 Adventure, Puzzle, Indie game rated 9.0/10 from 2.9k ratings, with a main story of about 3h, available on Android, Google Stadia, iOS, Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One.

The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure through memory, moments and time that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. The player can traverse back and forwards in time to discover each garden's secrets and, along the way, reveal a story about friendship, childhood and growing up.

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Rating momentum

Aww Amazing!: 9.0/10 across 2.9k ratings. This score says: bump it to the top of your backlog.

Play style

Leans into Adventure, Puzzle, Indie, with a main story around 3h. Check if that style and time commitment fit you.

Reviews

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GameSpotPeter Brown · 19 Sep, 2018
8/10

With a bittersweet story and a gorgeous, dreamlike world, The Gardens Between is time-bending puzzle game that you won't soon forget.

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EurogamerEdwin Evans-Thirlwell · 19 Sep, 2018
7.5/10

A childhood bond reimagined as a series of elegant, time-based diorama puzzles, The Gardens Between is short but very sweet.

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PolygonColin Campbell · 19 Sep, 2018

The Gardens Between is a magical journey that's well worth your time

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GuardianOliver Holmes · 19 Sep, 2018
8/10

With only three buttons, this time-bending story is an impeccably crafted minimalist model of video game and puzzle design

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Push SquareGraham Banas · 19 Sep, 2018
7/10

The Gardens Between is almost a truly great puzzle game, but it gets hung up in a couple of small areas.

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Nintendo LifeDom Reseigh-Lincoln · 19 Sep, 2018
8/10

Relaxing as it is taxing, The Gardens Between offers a poignant coalescence of charming visuals, a relaxing soundtrack and a bittersweet story.

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MKAU GamingGary Nielsen · 24 Aug, 2025
8.5/10

‘Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between’ is a heartfelt, nostalgic journey through time and memories shared between Frendt and Arina. This journey of quiet reflection is a testament to the outstanding environmental storytelling, incredible set pieces and stellar animation. If you are looking for a relaxing puzzle game that is sure to have your own childhood memories flooding back to you, then this is for you.

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Geeks Under GraceKaren Kennedy · 9 Sep, 2019
9/10

If you crave a great, relaxing, smart, puzzle-solving experience with some storytelling, this is perfect for you.

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Merlin'in KazanıErsin Kılıç · 22 May, 2019
7.2/10

The Gardens Between has managed to stand out from similar puzzle games with style and atmosphere.

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GamingTrendAmy Kay Purcell · 17 May, 2019
9.5/10

The Gardens Between was one of my favorite Switch games of 2019, and with its mobile release, it is now one of my favorite mobile titles. The Voxel agents have done a great job of optimizing sound, controls, and graphics, making the gameplay and story just as solid, if not a tiny bit better, on a cellphone than it was on the Switch.

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