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Blueberry Garden

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Blueberry Garden
68
7.3 User Score:

Mixed or average reviews

Based on 11 critic reviews
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Based on 8 votes
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Game Info

Publisher: Eric Svedang / Steam

Developer: Eric Svedang

Genre(s): Experimental

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: June 10, 2009

Summary

Blueberry Garden is a short experimental game about curiosity and exploration. You take on the role of a creature investigating a mysterious world to find out what is going on there. It’s probably not very much like anything you’ve played before but I hope you will find it enjoyable! [Eric Svedang]

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

90

Multiplayer.it

"Best Innovation" for the 2008 Swedish Game Awards, BlueBerry Garden is a sort of beautiful, strange and melancholic daydream. A brilliant and challenging gameplay is just a part of incredible audio visual experience, set in a flooded garden where the player has to reach the moon.

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90

Total PC Gaming

A touching game we thought about long after its end. [Issue#23, p.62]

86

PC Gamer

A short but exceedingly sweet indie project that's less about innovation, more about crafting an unforgettable experience. [Sept 2009, p.76]

79

PC Gamer UK

Short but sweeter than a bucket full of magic flying berries. Take a time-out from your busy life and try it. [Sept 2009, p.88]

75

The Onion (A.V. Club)

With the indie scene’s biggest award under its belt, the simple Blueberry Garden may make you wonder “What’s the fuss?” But take it at its own pace, and it’ll give you a soothing surprise.

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68

PC Zone UK

An experience, not a game. [Oct 2009, p.70]

60

IGN

I found it to be a little too aimless, and it felt insubstantial once it was all over. Simply navigating the garden often feels like a chore thanks to the controls. Winning top prize at the Independent Game Festival is no small feat, but once you've visited this Garden you may wonder what the big deal is.

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60

LEVEL (Czech Republic)

Minimalist graphics and enchanted music arises your imagination and shows that the great story doesn’t need any scripted sequences. Such a pity the game ends too soon to ignore. Add some levels and Bluberry Garden is a sure nominee to the Hall of Fame of games.

60

Gamer.nl

Blueberry Garden is hardly any better than freeware games, because it misses originality and doesn't look like a finished product.

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50

GameSpot

This little platformer isn't engaging, charming, or clever enough to even be worth its low asking price.

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50

Edge Magazine

A curiosity worth looking at. [Sept 2009, p.100]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 7.3 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Double C gave it a9:
A wonderful experience for a single afternoon! If you like games with little to no instructions and just the urge to explore, you should try this. Also very great from an artistic perspective, great mood! Minor cons are: Little reward when finishing (apart from the great feeling it gives you), a bit empty when flying high, a clock to track your resolution time and add replayability or additional levels.

Adam R. gave it a6:
Not very substantial. There's not a lot to do, not a lot of variety, and not a lot of depth to the stuff you do. You don't feel very rewarded for your actions. But the game is worth 5 dollars, if barely. If your into the indie scene and experimental games, its worth the small price tag. I bought it, and I don't regret it, but its not going to set the world on fire.

Jack O gave it a9:
An excellent one-man indie project (though don't forget Daduk's music) - You won't find a game here in the sense we're usually led to expect these days, but a 2d playground involving a simple but smoothly simulated ecosystem of both plants and animals - and a subtle but cruel timelimit you'll have to discover for yourself. If you think you'd enjoy a thought-provoking and beautiful toy to play with for a few hours, something quite unique that will reward investigation and creativity - you'll probably enjoy Blueberry Garden. There is no standard against which to criticise such an unusual game. It should suffice to say I found nothing to complain about, and found only pleasant surprises - no broken promises. A ten, for being different and never making me want to break my keyboard - for being pure pleasure, inciting and rewarding curiosity over and again. - Jack

cee jay gave it an8:
I played the game for about 3 hours, beat it twice. I paid $5 for it, just downloading it from Steam. I think I got more than my money's worth: the music and artistic style is very soothing. It reminds me of dreams. The game is kinda charming since you gather up a bunch of surprisingly random objects. The game has underwater portions, which are interesting, although the whole game flows-like-water to me. I would like to see more levels in the future in exchange for more $$.

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