Gnomes Garden: New home

Agriculture is a very important part of modern society, and it always was, ever since people figured out that they can plant food instead of waiting for it to grow randomly around their caves. However, it’s not as easy as putting seeds in the ground and waiting for them to grow, because plants do not fare very well in controlled environments if they do not get enough light, nutrients or water.

Gnomes Garden: New home is part of a series of time management games, and this episode picks up where the previous one left off. The mechanics are in no way different from what you experienced before, but at least there are many new levels and challenges to overcome. You can also visit new locations and listen to a fairly interesting story.

Speaking of which, it all starts after the mighty gnomes manage to save the castle and defeat the evil wizard. However, it would appear that his curses left the land unable to grow plants, which threatens to lead the kingdom to starvation. Naturally, the princess decides to go on a journey and find a powerful artifact called the Green Recipe, which should put things back to normal.

Every level has different objectives, but in the end it resumes to restoring a couple of demolished buildings or gathering a specific amount of resources. Thankfully, at least the layout of every map is different, which helps counter the boredom that would otherwise settle in rather quickly. You get access to new buildings and power-ups as you manage to advance.

As for the graphics, they are about as simple as you can expect from the genre, given the fact that it’s just a collection of flat maps and an isometric view of a variety of landscapes. However, the artwork is very nice and detailed, so it feels like a real adventure as you explore the gnomish kingdom. The music is not bad either, but it could have used more variety.

All things considered, Gnomes Garden: New home does not have any original ideas or new gameplay mechanics, but at least it’s fun and enjoyable. Thus, it can easily keep you busy for a few hours.

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