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The Gardens Between Screenshots

iPad

iPhone

About The Gardens Between

Best friends Arina and Frendt fall into a series of vibrant, dreamlike island gardens peppered with everyday objects from their childhood. Together they embark on an emotional journey that examines the significance of their friendship: the memories they’ve built, what must be let go, and what should never be left behind.

Lost in a mysterious realm where cause and effect are malleable, the friends find that time flows in all directions. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and reach the apex of each isle. Follow the duo as they unpack and explore their significant moments spent together, lighting up constellations and illuminating threads of a bittersweet narrative.

"A masterwork."
- The Guardian

“A must-have title for anyone who enjoys puzzle games.”
- Gaming Trend

“An incredibly clever and frighteningly intricate puzzle formula.”
- Nintendo Life

"Full of creative touches and small magical moments."
- GameSpot

"A magical journey."
- Polygon

“You really need to play it.’
- Engadget

FEATURES
• Vibrant, storybook-inspired art style
• Dreamy tale of adventure, friendship and growing-up
• Gorgeous single player experience with a meaningful personal story
• Bespoke ingenious puzzles require the manipulation of time to solve
• Accessible design; simple controls, and no text, speech, time pressure or complex UI
• Relaxing, ambient soundtrack by feature-artist Tim Shiel
• Play in widescreen landscape or tall portrait view
• Seventeen achievements to find and complete
• No internet required. No data tracking. No in-app purchases. No ads.

AWARDS
• 'Apple Design Award' Winner - Apple 2019
• 'Mac Game of the Year' Winner - Apple 2018
• 'Game of the Year' Winner - AGDA 2018
• 'Most Innovative Game' Winner - Game Two 2018
• ‘Best Technology’ Winner - Sense Of Wonder Night 2018
• 'Visual Excellence' Finalist - IGF 2018
• 'Best of MIX' Winner - MIX Seattle 2018
• 'Game Design Excellence' Winner - BIC Fest 2017
• Plus another twenty industry award nominations
• 'Final Selection' of more than 16 international festivals

Stream or buy the original and extended soundtrack of The Gardens Between at https://awal.lnk.to/glowingpains

What's New in the Latest Version 1.3.1

Last updated on Jul 2, 2023

Old Versions

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Version History

1.3.1

Jul 2, 2023

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1.3

Jul 10, 2022

• Sounds can now play backwards in reverse time. It sounds really cool putting the Jenga tower back together :)
• New bespoke haptics sensations on iPhone let you feel what Arina and Frendt are experiencing: the deep rumble of thunder, the ephemeral wisp of light, the clunk of the lantern smacking stone.
• Graphical refinements make the game look better than ever, especially from the unreasonable amount of time we spent adjusting the reflection shaders. It looks sublime!
• Responsive triggers on the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller. Feel time itself push back when you're up against an obstacle.
• PlayStation 5 DualSense controller colours match the garden.
• Support for Apple Silicon in the M1 iPad Pro, and support for iPhone 13 and 13 Pro. Runs beautifully at 60fps without breaking a sweat.
• Minor improvements include better game controller and iPad keyboard support, more responsive iCloud syncing enabling you to switch devices seamlessly, usability improvements, and bugs fixed.

We love reading your reviews, especially to learn how many of you are touched by this beautiful story. It means so much to us. Thank you for playing and sharing your experiences!

Is there a friend or loved one you haven't spoken to in a long time? Reach out to them and say 'hi'.

1.02

Oct 9, 2019

Thank you everyone for playing. We really appreciate the positive feedback and all the heartfelt stories you've shared.

We hope you enjoy this update for iOS 13:
- Silky smooth framerates on iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max (60 FPS), and absolutely pixel perfect resolutions.
- Performance improvements for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max mean they now also achieve 60 FPS!
- Play with your PS4 or Xbox controller via Bluetooth thanks to iOS 13.
- Support for iPad OS.
- Fixed a few minor menu bugs.

1.01

May 16, 2019

• MFi wireless gamepads & Bluetooth keyboards are more responsive.
• Overhauled multitouch system so it works in all situations. Try us. Have 11 fingers? Give it a go.
• Improved rendering performance in the most dense gardens.
• Better progress syncing with iCloud.

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1.0

May 2, 2019

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The Gardens Between FAQ

What country or region is The Gardens Between available in?

The Gardens Between is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:

China

What language does The Gardens Between support?

The Gardens Between supports English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese