The Gardens Between is a Adventure game from The Voxel Agents with a 93% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- The Voxel Agents
- Release year
- 2018
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $8.79
- Review signal
- 93% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS: 7 Processor: 1.8 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4000 Series DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 2 GB available space
- Recommended
- OS: 10 Processor: 2.4 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 780 DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 2 GB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: 10.11.6 (El Capitan) Processor: 1.8 GHz Graphics: Intel HD 4000 Series Storage: 2 GB available space
- Recommended
- OS: 10.13.6 (High Sierra) Processor: 2.4 GHz Graphics: Radeon R9 M370X Storage: 2 GB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- Processor: 1.8 GHz Graphics: Intel HD 4000 Series Storage: 2 GB available space
- Recommended
- Processor: 2.4 GHz Graphics: GeForce 780 Storage: 2 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
The Gardens Between is worth a closer look if you want emotional story, melancholic, strong atmosphere, and short game.
Best for players who want emotional story, melancholic, strong atmosphere, and time loop.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
melancholic
ToneThe emotional register is quieter, sadder, or bittersweet.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
time-loop
Play styleTime resets, loops, or rewinds are part of the structure.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
Steam review snapshots
There may be multiple obstacles that require multiple steps that you might get wrong, so you'll have to rewind time and see…Definitely recommended, both for the unique concept and the relaxing vibe overall.A bittersweet time manipulation puzzle that only has 3 control buttons – left, right and space.To do this you can manipulate time, moving the characters backwards and forwards, but also other elements in the level.Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.