The UnderGarden Reviews

I was happy to find this on Steam. (I originally purchased this on Xbox 360 but when Xbox One came out Under Garden never made it to the conversion list, which I found very disappointing.) Now I can play once again. A plus is that it works with a gaming controller. This is a charming, relaxing game. I always find the little critter I played so cute. The costumes I get progress through the game are an extra bonus to make my critter cuter. I know this game didn't meet the expectations of some people by the comments posted. But I can say if you are looking for a fun, relaxing, clean family game this is it.

A strange, almost ambient game that evokes the Creatures titles of PC-yesteryear. You're a funny little sea-creature floating through dreamlike underwater caverns bringing the flora and fauna back to life, solving simple puzzles, collecting... collectable dealies, and sometimes trailing along other little sea creatures playing instruments. Your only objective is to get to the end of the level, and you can't be injured, so all the collectables feel rather arbitrary--but what game isn't? It's ambient and weird in ways that I don't think were necessarily intended, suggesting much, offering practically nothing. Think of it an adorable, feng shui Dark Souls.

*Playing this on my Steam Deck* Don't listen to the bad reviews on this! This game is incredible if you want a BEAUTIFUL and relaxing game to play in between the high paced games we all play regularly. This game is so amazing and I'm so glad I can play it on the go with my Deck as it plays super well on it.

I am on the fence about recommending this one.. I do, but not to a wide audience. There is no story or exciting gameplay, so don't look for that here. The UnderGarden is a very relaxed and calm experience. I would describe it as a zen puzzler. If you go into the game with that mindset, it is enjoyable.

A cute, relaxing, but ultimately boring game. You just float around solving simple physics puzzles i.e. holding "grab" to collect various fruit, some of which might float to the top of the screen or others which drift to the bottom of the level to push a lever to open the way for you, or knocking a larger piece of fruit downward to press a see-saw type shape to let you progress underneath. The game's sounds and visuals are well-made for what they are, and seeing the flowers bloom / begin to glow as you fly near them while carrying other creatures who are playing various music instruments (a guitar, drums, etc..) is a cool, chill effect, however the game doesn't do much to surprise you from these initial gameplay loops and characters, and begins to get mundane quickly. If you're dying for a relaxing game with cutesy characters in a mostly pointless venture maybe give it a go but I think most people will find they grow bored of what this game offers relatively quickly, even if you find the overall characters and design enjoyable.

I really love this game. Not only is it nostalgic for me (from maybe 2013/2014), but it's so very peaceful, adorable, gorgeous, cozy and all around pleasant to play in my opinion. The controls may sometimes be a little fidgety since it's very physics based (especially when carrying heavy or light fruit), but I think it's a nice game considering I loved it when I was 13/14 years old playing with friends and I still love it about ten years later. It's simple enough to fit a child/ teenager (it's also not very violent, some plants explode but nothing harms you) and it's nice to play around with the musicians and customization. I do however think it fits an adult as well considering that it is a little tricky to control at times and getting every collectible and finishing each level with 100% might take a while to do. It's also just so relaxing. I personally enjoy a break from all the hectic games which usually seem to be either too all over the place for me to chill with or just too complicated to even bother to understand. I also really like that this game feels so unique. You fly around, making plants grow beautifully and solve simple but rather time consuming puzzles. You can collect little musicians with different instruments to bring with you and they add on to play together the more of them you collect. There are different kinds of fruit you can use to solve the puzzles and there are a few environmental challenges as well. All in all, a gorgeous and relaxing game to play if you ask me. I really like it. :)

This was a fun game when I was able to play it. I have no idea what changed but it now crashes on startup. Was very hopeful that I could play this on the TV with Steam Link and Controller but a crashing game isn't a playable game. Many people have reported this issue but there is no fix and no patch will be released due to developer problems and politics. Should not be available for sale while it is broken. Can not recommend. http://steamcommunity.com/app/9980/discussions/0/558750544094241991/?ctp=3 edit: I have been getting mixed success after setting compatibility options on the executable itself. Still sadly not recommended until this is (ever) patched.

Zen gaming at it's best. Colorful, simple, and above all relaxing...except when you can't find the last flora in a level. That is infuriating. Still well worth the price.

This is one of my favorite games to chill with. All you need to do is float around, explore, and help things grow. There's no health, no time, no enemies, and only very mild obstacles and puzzles. This version of the game doesn't even have achievements, so you don't even have to worry about being perfect. Your character is customizable and always happy. I always enjoyed this game in the first place, but now with 2020 bringing the world to the brink of absolutely madness, I treasure this game even more. It's a nice way to just take a time out from all the chaos and just... be happy.

Not a lot happens in this game and you can't get hurt or die, but it looks great, and that's good enough for me. There are some environmental type puzzles, although they're not all that challenging - but this game isn't trying to be that in any way. UnderGarden is more about relaxation, exploration, and having something nice to look at on the screen. UnderGarden hasn't crossed that line where it's more "art" than game; it is definitely still a game, but just don't expect tricky platforming or any enemies. I'm not even sure if you could call it platforming - you just float around making cool glowing stuff grow and weird dudes play music while nobody attacks you and even explosions don't hurt, and eventually you find your way to a portal and then go some place else and do more of the same and maybe you put on a hat. I like this game; 6 out of 10, would propagate.