Overrated artsy game without much purpose

User Rating: 5 | PixelJunk Eden PC

Honestly, I was expecting much more after reading the reviews. Imho this game is overrated, probably because it is an unconvetional indie game with an artisitic vibe to it. But in terms of gameplay it doesn't offer much. You swing and jump around collecting stuff, creating more "plant platforms" along the way to reach higher regions of each level/garden. That's it. No story, no variety apart from the different themes of the gardens. It would work as a relaxing game à la Flower if it wasn't for the damn "energy bar" that is constantly depleting, effectively resulting in a time limit putting pressure on you. This makes the game stressful most of the time. I have to admit that the electronic music is pretty cool though... but I stopped after collecting at least one spectra in each garden because there was jusst no motivation to find all 75 for me.