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Garden Buddies

Unleash your inner gardener and immerse yourself in the serene world of Garden Buddies, cultivating a vibrant flower garden alongside your new friend Mutsy. Discover an enchanting and fulfilling experience to release your stress.

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Developer
JamPics
Publisher
RedDeer.Games, Untold Tales
Release
October 20, 2023
2 years and 286 days ago
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Mostly Positive95 reviews71.6%

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About the Game

Garden Buddies is a short, cute, casual, and cozy garden sim that lets you unleash your inner gardener. With your companion Mutsy at your side, you’ll create and grow your special garden, engage with multiple fun and easy minigames, and befriend various plant and creature buddies wanting to join you on this relaxing little ride.

Garden Buddies offers easy-to-learn gameplay with intuitive controls and a clear interface, allowing you to focus on growing your garden without unnecessary complexity.

Meet and befriend a variety of animal and plant buddies who want to join you on your journey. Help them overcome obstacles through fun little mini-games that add variety and fun to your experience.

Beyond gardening, the game introduces useful basic little life skills like box breathing and grounding techniques, helping you better understand ideas like emotional wellbeing, being mindful, or just the joys of having a smile on your face.

Unlock decorative items and accessories to personalize your garden. Enjoy different game modes and a soundtrack designed to complement the experience.

  • Easy, 90-minute story mode with engaging interactions and surprises

  • Multiple simple minigames

  • Practical life skills like mindfulness and stress reduction

  • A cast of charming characters and companions to befriend

  • Customization options to make your garden unique

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