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About the StoryWhen the snow melts it's time to make that garden of yours look better than ever.An entry to the 2008 Spring Speed IF. Game Details
Language: English (en)
First Publication Date: April 6, 2008 Current Version: 2 License: Open Source Development System: Inform 7 Forgiveness Rating: Merciful Baf's Guide ID: 3126 IFID: FCFDEDD2-350F-4C88-A224-9C26BCFB423E TUID: 8h52vtue96f9vq7f |
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Fun ten minute diversion., December 6, 2013by Jason Lautzenheiser (Navarre, Ohio)
I've played this through a few times over the last couple months. Not that there is a ton of reply value with multiple paths or alternative solutions, but really because this is just a fun little diversion, that still give me a few chuckles. I thought it was well written, and perfect for a newcomer to IF. Ending I thought was a bit weak, yet it did fit well with the rest of the game....and who am I to talk, endings can be hard. Nice job.Was this review helpful to you? Yes No | Add a comment
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Good speed-IF title to suggest to beginners (RR #9), November 6, 2012by Andy Devil
Gardening for Beginners by Juhana Leinonen is a short speed-IF game describing the misadventures of a budding gardener. What is supposed to be a peaceful and upbeat day of work quickly turns into a nightmare as the player is beset by the horrors of nature.
I can recommend this game as a choice to suggest to text adventure newbies, as it is uncomplicated, easy to play and funny to boot.
Personally I would add an option to name your fish to add some more personal involvement to the game. In fact the enclosed framework of the game world even would allow for a game allowing the player whatever he wants to do (e.g. drink the poison, or eat the fish).
Anyway, quite a fun little title to play.
5/10
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Fun small comedy, December 7, 2013by streever (America)
The writing is comedic and amusing, and there is some clever work going on behind the scenes in the shifting room descriptions. I enjoyed the (frustrating!) mechanics. Some commands are not well implemented (water garden, water crows, etc), and I think the game would benefit from letting the player go off the rails a little bit, but overall this was a fun and engaging short piece.
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