Game Review – Gardenscapes: New Acres
Is gardenscapes: New Acres a rip-off of Plants vs. Zombies? Many people have been discussing this game and its comparison to Plants Vs. Zombies, where they see similarities in the way that the game is played, but also claim that gardenscapes: new acres takes things up a notch! This review aims to address these issues and provide you with an honest opinion on whether or not it is worth your money or not.
The concept of the game is quite simple: instead of planting seeds and flowers, players must match different objects and items in order to plant and harvest their crops. When making a match, one must use the keyboard arrow keys and the space bar to plant and remove shrubs, vegetables, and other objects. It is possible to extend the gameplay by adding more levels, unlocking new flowers and objects, or unlocking different costumes for the players. However, as the game progresses, one’s workload increases as they need to focus more on making matches, as well as harvesting trees, digging trenches and filling sandbags with water. Thus, one quickly gets tired and the game starts to lose its appeal after a while.
Gardenscapes: New Acres features a few different elements that differentiate it from the Plants Vs. Zombies games. First, while playing, players will be able to choose between four different difficulties, ranging from easy and challenging to challenging and extremely difficult. Second, each level is composed of five themed gardens which unlock various objects and activities for further playability. Finally, players will be given the option to use timed jump pads to get to higher levels and complete additional flower, item, and garden tasks.
As you progress through the game, different gems will fall from the sky that can be collected by clicking on them. These gems can then be used to purchase various objects from the shop. The first ten gems are free to acquire; the later ones require coins to purchase. If you run out of coins while buying something, you can earn more by collecting stars on the lower left corner of the screen. These stars are worth ten coins each, so look for them frequently to keep replenishing your garden inventory.
It takes about three minutes to finish all the gardens in New Acres, even though the game includes many other options. Once you’ve played enough games, you unlock a seventh variety of flower that is rare and expensive. The bonus coins are used to purchase these rare and expensive items. These coins also restore a small portion of your life meter, allowing you to earn more quickly in case you run out of lives. It takes about two minutes and thirty seconds to complete all the levels in the game.
The match-3 and power-ups are not very difficult, but it does take a bit of trial and error to master the usage of them. In the beginning, you should know how to use all of the power-ups and match-ups to make your garden grow faster. The match-3 gems do not cost any coins, but you must collect them using flowers or other objects. You can only use one power-up per round, so you should learn to memorize which ones you need to use for the round you are playing.
Some of the power-ups, such as the mini-games, are not very challenging at all. Match-3 is the only one that is very challenging, requiring quick thinking and intuitive movements. The mini-games, on the other hand, are very simple affairs that don’t take long to complete. You earn coins by completing the various gardening jobs, which are available all throughout the game. It takes about two and a half to three hours to complete all of the gardenscapes.
The game has nine different levels. The first five are the easiest, and they involve flowerboxes and match-3 levels. The next five are more challenging, because they require more advanced skills. The final level contains three flowerboxes, and it requires the player to build bridges, put out trees, and dig holes to connect the flowerboxes to the gnomes. The higher levels also feature bigger and more complex flowerboxes and matching levels.
