Grow: Song of the Evertree

 Switch
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Everyeye.it
    Jan 11, 2022
    73
    A little slow in the beginning and a little repetitive in the long run, overall Grow: Song of the Evertree still offers a pleasant and relaxing experience, with its simple but effective playful loop, its ability to motivate the player without pressure or forcing and that sense of freedom and progression that it transmits in a concretely satisfying way. It has obvious technical limitations and a localization to review, but it makes up for it big with the gameplay and raw but fine art style. In short, the perfect game to be played without commitment, perhaps as a pastime between one AAA and another, or as a decompression tool after a hard day at work.
  2. Pure Nintendo
    Dec 6, 2021
    70
    Grow: Song of The Evertree is reasonably compelling for the first few hours. But in juggling a lot, some of its more commonplace elements are uneven. While the story sings a familiar tune and long load times add up, this is still a worthwhile adventure with many surprises. Just be prepared for some feeling of recognizable repetition as you play at your own pace.
  3. Switch Player
    Jan 4, 2022
    60
    Grow: Song of the Evertree is a surprisingly complex and rewarding world builder that offers an abundance of opportunity to relax and unwind. It’s far from perfect, yet what it aims to achieve, it manages to do well.
  5. GamesHub
    Dec 13, 2021
    60
    Thematic inconsistencies aside, Grow has its heart in the right place. It’s a constant delight and a calming place to visit. Ultimately, it may be little more than a glorified checklist of chores, but as you venture outside to “find work” once more, sometimes labour is indistinguishable from leisure.

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Sickhomie72
    Nov 19, 2021
    9
    Stumbled across this yesterday morning just by browsing and I am so glad I did. If you want an amazingly beautiful and uniquely chillStumbled across this yesterday morning just by browsing and I am so glad I did. If you want an amazingly beautiful and uniquely chill experience than this game is for you! Was happily blown away by the quality of this game. For $25 it is an amazing value and would highly recommend picking this up.… Full Review »
  2. bogdanovist
    May 18, 2023
    4
    Many of the graphics here and in promotional material are in no way representative to what we are seeing on the Switch itself. I have no ideaMany of the graphics here and in promotional material are in no way representative to what we are seeing on the Switch itself. I have no idea what's going on there but it feels like a bait and switch.

    The game is basic (which is not bad) but for an audience of young children it's remarkably text heavy. Also what’s an issue for us was also that the game has not been localised to Dutch and contains too many made up words to translate well/quickly myself.

    The core mechanics of the game are exploration, errands (busywork) and construction, mechanics that are served better and many times over by other more marquee titles. Compared with those this game is a minor addition where it pains me to see that a bunch of artists have put so much work into something that is so formulaic.    … Full Review »
  3. PastryOxygen
    Jul 29, 2022
    6
    A quiet and enjoyable game that, for me, was marred by poor performance on Switch. Frame rates routinely dip below 30 FPS in populated areasA quiet and enjoyable game that, for me, was marred by poor performance on Switch. Frame rates routinely dip below 30 FPS in populated areas and, because this is a town-building game, the performance gets steadily worse as you add more buildings, decorations, and people. It somehow runs better in Portable mode than in Docked mode, perhaps because it turns stuff off in Portable mode, but it still chugs along frequently.… Full Review »
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