Grow: Song of the Evertree

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User Score
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
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  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 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.
  2. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 16, 2021
    6
    With so much stress out there in the world right now I’ve been enjoying the bevy of great titles over the last year that have focused more on passive or relaxing themes and moments over more traditional tendency towards just action and intensity of some kind. To its credit, Grow does do a good job of putting you into a sort of sandbox situation with basic tools that you’ll be able to useWith so much stress out there in the world right now I’ve been enjoying the bevy of great titles over the last year that have focused more on passive or relaxing themes and moments over more traditional tendency towards just action and intensity of some kind. To its credit, Grow does do a good job of putting you into a sort of sandbox situation with basic tools that you’ll be able to use to help everyone out, work the land, and simply seek out activities that suit you, whether catching bugs, fishing, farming, or maybe a little bit of everything. My problem is just that the bar for quality in many of these activities is relatively low, robbing them of a sense of accomplishment or satisfaction when they require so little skill. Couple that with the lack of drive in the game towards more meaningful goals and more often than not while you certainly have the freedom to do what you like without real direction it ends up feeling a bit aimless and dull. If you’re just out for some peaceful activities it may suffice, but there are other titles out there with similar beats but that are still much more satisfying without being terribly stressful either.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/11/mini-reviews-november-19th-edition.html    … Expand
  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 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 itA 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.… Expand
  4. 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 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    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 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.    … Expand

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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
  1. Cubed3
    Jun 14, 2022
    90
    Without a doubt Grow: Song of the Evertree took on board what worked and what did not work so well in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles and produced an engaging, time consuming game that is hard to put down with virtually no issues aside from occasional weird camera angles. It was not possible to finish the main story for this review because of how long it takes to complete each section, but there are dozens of hours to be spent creating new realms to explore and harvest from, creating settlements that are eye-catching and meet all residents' needs, with few issues that make it an epic title in its own right on Nintendo Switch.
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  2. 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.
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  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.
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