
Ludum Dare #54compo
The Garden
A short story following a man and his beloved Garden through the years.
Genres: interactive fiction
Comments8

Bunukko3 Oct 2023, 00:07
Immediately I was drawn in by the art style. At first, tending to my garden felt tedious and slow paced. After being sent to war, I found myself craving the simplicity of watering my crops once more. I was moved. 10/10
MonsieurDuck3 Oct 2023, 00:25
Wow, that ending though. Just like a garden, this game takes patience. However, it did feel more like a narrative piece than a game. Really liked the overall tone and mood.
TrebleColby4 Oct 2023, 01:17
I love the slow pacing and the style going on here. Really felt like an old movie. I appreciate how the gameplay reflects it getting harder for the man to care for his garden after the war, that was a nice touch.
Sown4 Oct 2023, 01:21
Although the gameplay was boring, the visuals and story were enough to make me want to keep playing, though I wish the story did end up being more interesting as it's pretty basic. Also the default unity ui elements and buggy animation take away from the really good aesthetic you have going.

sisuisa5 Oct 2023, 04:20
I was drawn in by the artstyle and mood of the game. I didn't mind the slow pace. The spiky shrubs look very good.
The whole experience was interesting and artful, even though it was simple - but simple can also be good. Very finished and complete narrative-based interactive experience. I particularly found the ending very beautiful.
The whole experience was interesting and artful, even though it was simple - but simple can also be good. Very finished and complete narrative-based interactive experience. I particularly found the ending very beautiful.

kr4ft3r12 Oct 2023, 23:25
*Spoiler warnings*
What an epic, I did not expect it will actually take me to war. Aiming with A/D and shooting with E was hard, but that's just the same man still being a gardener. The story's depth and subtle take on the theme is appreciated.
Like someone else said, default UI element is a bit raw, but I get most of the compo time window was spent polishing visuals and making that smooth movement work. It was a pleasure to play this.
What an epic, I did not expect it will actually take me to war. Aiming with A/D and shooting with E was hard, but that's just the same man still being a gardener. The story's depth and subtle take on the theme is appreciated.
Like someone else said, default UI element is a bit raw, but I get most of the compo time window was spent polishing visuals and making that smooth movement work. It was a pleasure to play this.

Blueman20 Oct 2023, 04:46
This was a really cool experience. I was surprised by how much content there is. The story was cool and it was presented in an intriguing way. Well done!


The chores are just slightly too long, really tested my patience.
Square format camera is a nice way to adhere to the theme.