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Review Garden Story (Switch) - A Flawed But Charming RPG In Farm Sim's Clothing
Role Playing Grape
Games are often about escapism, and Garden Story offers yet another way to lose yourself in the virtual world: the hero protagonist is a grape, burdened with great purpose. Concord (see what they did there) is but a youngling, wrenched from the Kindergarden to fulfil the role of Guardian after their predecessor decides to leave...
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Tuesday19th Oct 2021
News Free 'Garden Story' Update Adds New Shops, Shortcuts, And Hats
The grape of things to come
Garden Story, an adorable RPG about a little grape on a big quest, has been out for two months already, which means it's time for the big, free Autumn Update! After all, a game about gardens needs to keep in-season. The Autumn Update will add the following to the game: New shops available in Perennial Plaza More hats...
Monday30th Aug 2021
News Massive Garden Story Patch Comes To Switch, Plus A New Home Screen Icon
Oh, that's so much better
People have very, very strong feelings about the icons that appear on the Nintendo Switch dashboard. Most icons are surprisingly busy, with titles displayed prominently, and it turns out that's exactly what people want — and yet, every now and again, a game will release with the kind of icon you'd expect for a phone game:...
Wednesday18th Aug 2021
News Garden Story Gets 1.0.4 Patch, Coming To Switch Soon
Garden patch
Garden Story, an adorable RPG with a protagonist who is a grape, was surprise-released during the Nintendo Indie World showcase last week, and has since been winning over the hearts of everyone (including us, though we're still working on the review!). It does have a few minor issues that players have been experiencing, but the patches...
Wednesday11th Aug 2021
News Wholesome Farm 'N' Fight Game 'Garden Story' Was Just Surprise-Launched On Switch
Grape expectations
We've been keeping one eye peeled for Garden Story for quite some time now, and suddenly, just like that, our wait is finally over. The adorable fruit-themed RPG just got a surprise drop on the Switch eShop, where it will be a timed console exclusive. As the newly-appointed Guardian of the Grove, tiny grape hero Concord is tasked...
Thursday10th Jun 2021
News Adorable Action-RPG 'Garden Story' Hits Switch This Summer
Fight of the Concord
Announced for Switch in the August 2020 Nintendo Indie World Showcase, top-down action-RPG Garden Story is confirmed to be bringing its green fingers to Switch in 'Summer 2021'. Hang on, we're practically in 'Summer 2021' right now — it can't be far away! As revealed in the Day of the Dev's livestrea
Thursday4th Feb 2021
$100 million is being split across 40 studios
It's a big day for indie game fans, as games fund company Kowloon Nights dedicates $100 million (£73.2m) towards 23 upcoming and unannounced titles. The studios that will receive a portion of that one hundred million dollars include Thunder Lotus (Spiritfarer), Night School Studios (Oxenfree,...
Wednesday29th Aug 2018
News Go On An Anime And Indie-Inspired Adventure In The World Next Door
Out early next year
Rose City Games is bringing The World Next Door to the Nintendo Switch. Announced during the latest Nindies showcase, this story-driven title - influenced by anime and other indie games - is about a "rebellious" teenage girl trapped in a parallel world occupied by magical creatures. Throughout her quest, the young girl...
