A Tale In The Garden

A Tale In The Garden is a short, slow-paced, story-driven point-and-click game. 🌼 I REALLY struggled while playing. I kept going back and forth like, “should I uninstall?” or “am I even enjoying this?” Everything was really nice at first… until around day 3 or 4??? The in-game days stopped counting. I ended up watering plants for like 6 extra days, just hoping something would happen lol. I could still go to bed and “end” the day, but nothing progressed. not gonna lie, i was really considering not keep going, and uninstall here.. But I restarted the game, and that fixed it… for a while. Then on day 9, grandma got stuck. 😭 luckily, replaying day 8 solved that one too. At this point i really did think ''Can i really recommend this'' But then… I reached the ending. And yeah. It made it worth it. It reminded me so much of my own grandma, who also loved gardening and kept going with it until her last days. The story really hit me. Like, properly hit. The whole mix of flowers, the garden, the relationship, and the dementia theme was just beautiful and also a little heartbreaking. After reading a few other reviews, i am really not sure if those bugs happens to everyone or if I just got unlucky. But even though I had these problems, it really still deserves a positive review. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3696880298 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3696874087

this game moved me to tears. it's not kitchy, not exaggerated. it works with quiet allusions. it's bitter sweet. short & heavy. a precious little game.

I rarely leave reviews, but this online game absolutely deserves the praise. From the moment I launched it, I was hooked. The developers have woven a real-life story into the gameplay, making it feel meaningful and emotionally engaging. It’s not just a game—it feels like you’re stepping into someone’s lived experience. The graphics are beautiful. The visual atmosphere pulls you in instantly. It’s rare to find a game that feels personal, and tells a story that sticks with you. Highly recommended to anyone who loves immersive worlds and heartfelt storytelling!

Short and sweet, yet quietly heavy. I loved the delicate gardening mechanics and soft, colourful scenery.

A short and sweet little game! I didn't expect the shift in tone that becomes a bit dark at times; I would be a bit nervous whenever that happens huhu

It's funny how I knew the story and still cried a bunch. It's sweet, sad and peaceful at the same time. Beautiful! Totally a masterpiece. I loved from start to finish and still needed a few moments to recover. I can't wait for more games, really beautiful!

Short and bittersweet. Knowing (or guessing) the story doesn’t diminish the experience. Works well on Steam Deck, also.

RECOMENDADO DEMAIS Conheci o jogo pela premiação sem prêmios do controles voadores, tinha uma ideia de como era o jogo e achei que estava pronto, mas nada conseguiria me preparar pra esse final, com certeza vai ficar na minha mente por um bom tempo. Confesso que nem consegui ver os créditos do jogo pelo tanto que estava chorando. Jogo Incrível!

Omg, this was such an unexpected and emotional story! Everything is so well crafted: the narrative that keeps you engaged and wondering what really happened to Filomena until the very end; the music that successfully and delicately accentuates it, and obviously the visuals that make it such a cozy game. Congrats to Dream Outpost team for betting for an older woman as the main character and for such a topic to be examined on a videogame. Really looking forward to your next release! PS. played on Mac and had 0 bugs.

一个悲伤的小游戏。玩法简单，种花而已。但结局令人唏嘘。 一个半小时就能通关，建议一次过。因为读档似乎有些BUG，读完后游戏时间就停止了，没法继续下去。