Gardenscapes Review

Pros

Timed and untimed modes offered to suit your playing preference
Bonuses awarded for extra hints found, finding objects quickly, and locating hidden coins.
Range of hint options including photos of objects to be found, thermometers that indicate how close your cursor is to an object, and cameras that highlight the item.
Innovative graphics: items move and produce sound in response to cursor movement.
New items to find each time a location is replayed offers countless hours of entertainment.

Cons

Unnecessary plot features (like getting letters from other characters) add little and distract from the core game play.
Not being allowed to choose which room to search limits freedom.

Gardenscapes Review

Gardenscapes is a gem among hidden objects games with its interactive graphics and long hours of re-playability.

Modes to Fit Your Style

The game includes both relaxed and timed modes so you can play how you want. Timed mode includes time bonuses for promptly locating items which increases the game pace and provides an extra challenge for the more active player.

Putting Up With the Narration Pays Off

The game also features unique graphics that react to cursor movement like highlighting missing objects with orbs of light or objects that make sounds when you interact with them. The guided narration in the game can become trivial and annoying at times but also offers helpful hints that can increase the money you can earn to renovate your garden.