Let me talk about the background first. I got into it because of my friend Amway. When I first looked at the screenshots, I thought it was just a match-3 and garden management game. There are so many such games. But as I played with it, I realized that a lot of effort has been put into the details.
What attracts me most is the butler Austin. He really has a sense of presence. Every time the garden is upgraded, he will pop up and say a few words. His personality is a bit arrogant, and the interaction with the players is quite interesting. To be honest, many game plots nowadays are forced to be sensational, but this kind of light-hearted and funny butler character makes people want to keep watching. The story progresses without any lag. Every time a new area is unlocked, there is a small theater. Old players have already missed this slow-paced plot.
In the match-3 part of the game itself, to be honest, the difficulty curve is well controlled. You can get through it by just swiping casually in the early stages, but it becomes a bit more challenging in the middle and later stages, but it's not the kind of hardcore design that deliberately jams you and forces you to beat the enemy. Free players can pass the level by slowly accumulating props, and the pace is quite comfortable. Moreover, the impact and special effects of each elimination are quite crisp, which must be praised.
Let's talk about the garden decoration system. The degree of freedom is relatively high among similar games I have played. You can freely place buildings, trees, and decorations, and adjust the color combination at any time. Although the main materials are obtained through match-3 levels and activities, as a zero-Kryptonian, I have accumulated a lot of stuff in less than two months of playing, and the garden has begun to take shape. Seeing the messy garden getting organized little by little gives me a really strong sense of accomplishment.
Of course there are drawbacks. For example, the physical strength system has sufficient resources in the early stage, but the recovery speed becomes slower after reaching level 50. Sometimes you have to wait if you want to play for a while. There are also some online activities that are not friendly to free players, but overall they are quite conscientious. After all, this game can be played happily without spending money.
Not to brag, the biggest charm of this game is that it combines the two gameplays of match-3 and management in a natural way, unlike some games that are stiffly spliced together. Moreover, the whole picture style is fresh and cute, and the UI design is relatively simple, so presbyopic players will not feel tired after watching it😄
If you are the kind of player who likes to decompress and has a decoration addiction, or if you want to find some relaxation and happiness in your spare time, I would recommend giving "Fantasy Garden" a try. At least it is much better than the messy krypton gold skin-changing games on the market today.
Finally, I would like to express my feelings. I can play it from the Saipan era all the way to 2025. It is quite gratifying to see such a mobile game that carefully polishes the details. I hope the development team can continue to update content and not disappoint old players.