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Release Date | 8 August 2021 |
Release Type | Freeware |
Content Advisory | None | None | None |
Operating System | Windows |
Setting | Fantasy |
Genre | Drama |
Story | Original |
Play Length | Full Length Game |
Language | English |
Voice Acting | |
Graphics | 800x600, 8-Bit (256 Colour) |
Downloaded | 620 All Time |
The Garden of Hades is a surreal first-person adventure in which you have to save the soul of a woman held by Hades, the ancient god of the dead, by navigating five very different settings: a little girl's dream, a young woman's psychedelic trip, a comic book journey into space, a pack of Tarot cards in a puppet theatre, and a detective story concerning a China
plate.
There are many challenges that you must overcome before the final confrontation with Hades himself. If you dare, step into The Garden of Hades!
If you need help playing the game, I have written a walkthrough, which can be downloaded from my website.
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October 2021
Another brilliant production from Elentgirl. Artwork is exceptional as we have come to expect, coding is bug-free, animation is sublime and the storyline is interesting and enthralling. The puzzles are cryptic and not at all obvious. Apparently there is a walkthrough on the game's website, but…
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This is an impressive game in the tradition of Myst or The 7th Guest. Fans of such games should definitely check this one out. Graphics, music and presentation is top notch. The storyline is deliberately vague, allowing for the game to change styles completely between chapters as the player explores different metaphorical landscapes through a woman's life. The puzzles are many and varied, though they are in the style of Myst, probably appealing especially to puzzle purists. Don't expect inventory puzzles or dialogue trees, but sliders, mazes, jigsaws, maths, riddles, codes and even action sequences. Some of the puzzles were too hard for me, so expect a challenge and keep the walkthrough handy.
And at least play until you see the teddy bear rock band! It's hilarious!
Another brilliant production from Elentgirl. Artwork is exceptional as we have come to expect, coding is bug-free, animation is sublime and the storyline is interesting and enthralling. The puzzles are cryptic and not at all obvious. The monad puzzle found me wondering about what actually was required, though I felt let down by the power modulators puzzle which seemed just a random try-anything-until-it-works with no clue as to cause and effect. Apparently there is a walkthrough on the game's website, but there are enough clues in the game to not need it. A great game, probably my pick of 2021. (so far)