The Gardens Between cover art

games like

The Gardens Between

The Gardens Between leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION0 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

12 games like The Gardens Between

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box cover art
Professor Layton and the Diabolical BoxPure Optimization · puzzle adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Pokémon Emerald cover art
Pokémon EmeraldPure Optimization · monster-collecting RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Encounter RNG and Frontier hax

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Syberia cover art
SyberiaPure Optimization · puzzle adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Walking and clicking; zero reflex demand

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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony cover art
Danganronpa V3: Killing HarmonyPure Optimization · murder mystery VN

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - New Debate Scrum and other trial modes add mild timing

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Deponia cover art
DeponiaPure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Point-and-click with no timing elements

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The Longest Journey cover art
The Longest JourneyPure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Pure point-and-click with no time pressure

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Broken Age cover art
Broken AgePure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Touchscreen-friendly design demands zero physical precision

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Gorogoa cover art
GorogoaPure Optimization · panel puzzle game

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Solutions unknown on first encounter only

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Helltaker cover art
HelltakerPure Optimization · sokoban puzzle

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - One bullet-dodge finale aside, no dexterity

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Tell Me Why cover art
Tell Me WhyPure Optimization · narrative mystery

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Contested memories create hidden-information uncertainty between siblings

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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney cover art
Apollo Justice: Ace AttorneyPure Optimization · courtroom adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Perceive system hides tells until the player scans testimony

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Scribblenauts Unlimited cover art
Scribblenauts UnlimitedPure Optimization · sandbox word puzzle

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Typing words is the only physical demand

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Game details

Released
2018
Developer
The Voxel Agents
Platforms
Stadia, PS4, Linux, Android, PC, iOS, PS5, Mac, XONE, Switch
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
81/100
IGDB users
76/100
PuzzleAdventureIndieFantasyMystery