Video games about gardening are a great way to celebrate spring indoors. I like to play video games about plants while I'm not soaking up the sun, but I'll go touch grass occasionally.
Quality choices for those who play on PC, console, and mobile devices are included in our picks for the best gardening video games. You can check out WIRED's guides to the best games for PC, PS4 and consoles.
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Strange Horticulture is a game that lets you run a plant shop. One of multiple endings is achieved by identifying plants, giving visitors the right items and seeing the occult. The witchy aesthetic made me want to investigate all the hidden secrets. The game was well received by critics and users. Christopher Livingston wrote in his review for PC Gamer that he murdered a guy because he was a little bit rude.
One of my favorite games of all time is Stardew Valley, which starts with the inheritance of a family farm. There are different plots of land with different environmental distinctions. I like to explore the mines and romancing the nearby villagers, but I also like to grow crops on the land. Online, new players can learn useful strategies. ezlilyy has advice for building efficient greenhouses, and Wickey can show you how to cultivate the highly profitable ancient fruit.
Farming Simulator 22 is a well-executed representation of a rural industry, and I know many people involved with agriculture. Farming Simulator 22 is perfect for people who like sims like business management and large vehicle replicas. There are different levels of difficulty in the career mode, from New Farmer, where you start with land, equipment, and a profitable economy, to Start from scratch, where there are already bank issues. You can run your farm and harvest a lot of crops.
Prune is described on the app store as a love letter to trees and its artwork is mostly from Japanese ink-wash paintings. Cut off excess branches and navigate around toxic red balls to guide your child to the sunlight. Get enough flowers to bloom. Prune can be played by Apple Arcade members.
$4 at Google Play Store (Android)The Sims 4 is a great game to play for a break from reality after a rough day. If you've ever fantasized about owning a nice house with the perfect backyard for gardening, you should check out The Sims 4. Product writer and reviewer Louryn Strampe recommends Seasons, one of the best game additions available for purchase. If you're only getting one expansion, this is the one you want.
Carl's Sim Guides has a video for gardening tips. The Cottage Living Expansion Pack ($40) and the Romantic Garden Stuff ($10) can be used to create homestead fantasies or to create the ideal outdoor space for making out.
Good vibes come from a game about caring for plants. Make sure the right amount of water is given to the plants by sitting back as the plants grow. A snail is traveling around the lip of the pot. The soundtrack adds to the mood. All of the extra DLC is available for $7 on Steam.
If you want to spend a few minutes on your phone each day caring for plants, this is a good game. You grow a collection of potted plants that will produce the required amount of oxygen to level up. As you progress through the game, you will be able to find more plants. The app is free to download.
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