I played Garden Witch Life so you don't have to

[@stezton]

Something about "I met with this ghost who taught me how to make a compost bin" just makes me laugh.

[@lizzychurro7701]

The entire life story when you’re trying to find a recipe online is so real. Like why do I have to read 20 pages about your grandma and dogs before learning how to make pasta

[@jocelynneville8504]

I got married a year ago so learned how to cook and make new recipes all the time. Don't get me started. WHY 😂

[@3possumsinatrenchcoat]

turns out you can't copyright recipes, so the story gets added to reduce the chance of someone being legally allowed to copy-paste it into their 50 dollar cookbook. can't say how effective that is but it's what I've heard ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[@lizzychurro7701]

@@3possumsinatrenchcoat this is actually the first time I’ve heard that. That’s interesting, thanks for telling me!

[@EmeraldAshesAudio]

@@3possumsinatrenchcoat I figured it was a Search Engine Optimization thing. Maybe both?

[@Shaphina]

​@@EmeraldAshesAudio Its more this. Since you can't copyright recipes you need to draw people to your particular recipe. Plus the more story you have the more Ads you can get onto a page.

[@yaboiDeicide]

I genuinely thought this was an early access game until your final thoughts at the end. In the first place, there have been plenty of polished EA games but being a full release game, it's even more reason to be critical. Thanks for the transparency and honesty!

[@Togepiification]

Oh wow, I played the demo of Garden Witch Life a few months ago and assumed it was so rough because the developers had released an older more-limited version of the game for the gaming festival at the time. It looks exactly the same, with all the same problems I had when I played it -- mismatched doors and assets, confusing character intros (couldn't find the library/tree thing with the invisible forming-bridge until I looked in the forums) and general economy problems

[@ryastor]

"dramatic accident" lmaooo

[@JoshGamingGarden]

Don't mock Joséphine she's still recovering 😢

[@SimuLord]

Wow. If even you're busting out the "so you don't have to" line, this must really be a disappointment. Gaming KZbin is such a valuable public service for gamers :)

[@mikayamada8276]

Such a bummer :( I appreciate your honest reviews. You do such a great job being transparent with what works and what doesn’t in games.

[@CatGhostYT]

I'm so upset I impulse bought this without doing any research. Already hit a progression killing bug after 4 hours, with a bunch of other minor bugs too. Hope they patch this game soon, I do really like it when it's working lol

[@JoshGamingGarden]

They released a patch yesterday (after I had finished most of this video), so hopefully it fixes some of the bugs you had!

[@spiralbuddy]

Hopefully they patch it up and can be fun for you. I bought Everdream Valley without researching and I wish I had, I don’t really like it. I wish you could demo switch games, sort of like how Steam lets you refund games with less than 2hours within a week.

[@LexieMichelle]

I don’t think you are too harsh. I think you are thorough. I appreciate your honest reviews. 😊

[@AmbersDangleenAnkle]

Cozy games used to mean something, now people are SPITTING them out like they mean nothing and 99% of them are cash grab trash. Sad reality. They used to have real messages about mental health, dcoelopers are just trying to get a piece of the cash cow.

[@James-ep8bh]

If you're looking for a good cozy game I would highly recommend coral island. It has a great cast of characters to fall in love with and when you're touring the museum you can see how you're making a difference. It feels impactful.

[@MaakaSakuranbo]

@@James-ep8bh Whenever they finally patch in the 1.3 stuff that should've been in 1.0

[@faeerie]

Yeah “pointless” is the biggest word for this game honestly. So mad I paid money for it.

[@sophieinspired]

„I went for a little swim around the plaza“ 😂

[@Crabdude9000]

This game look so much like my student project in game school i sweated when i saw it lmao

[@lunaliciousgeek]

I think My Time at Portia (or Sandrock) is a lot better if you want a 3D farming game that has a similar art style

[@сільськаприбахана]

I played both and yes They're more... more I mean, at least I can be driven to grind every day just on pure spite to Yan 😂

[@Eczilon]

I had this game wishlisted because I enjoyed the demo, but I expected the full game to fix some of the issues you mentioned and expand on the characters and story. Really disappointed to see they didn't change a thing.

[@gabrieldartemius9940]

Fatigue has been retired as a stat, just so you all know. Fertilizer gives nutrition to plants faster but dries up the ground, compost heals the ground and gives nutrition slower.

[@Blake-h2c2l]

Bro no one is playing this trash

[@realdragon]

It might seem nitpicky but I think it's important to point out these small details, as players go through the game they will notice those small details and if you constantly encounter something like that then it will constantly influence enjoyment of the game

[@melzies_]

I was actually enjoying the game at first, for me it plays like a mindless game while watching tv etc. But I did get frustrated when I couldn’t find the raised bed recipe and at the time no one knew what to do. I have refunded the game, maybe I’ll try again at a later time when it gets updated.

[@olliiana]

cuz you have to buy this, girl with bee

[@melzies_]

@@olliiana W ell yeah, I know that now. I started playing day one, and at that time there was no other guide / source for me to figure it out. Much like how Josh mentions he didn’t know either and kept passing through days / trying to find new quests and he happened to talk w/ the NPC who sold the recipe. I also went through multiple days exploring finding chests, and just happened to not think about talking w/ NPCs. That’s where I think this game will do better with giving just little more direction than it does, in most other games the NPC who gives you a quest will likely tell you “oh you can find said recipe w/ so and so.” I wouldn’t say it’s a bad game, it just doesn’t feel fully finished at some point which can be frustrating since it’s being labeled as such. Once there are a few updates (hopefully) then I wouldn’t mind purchasing again and giving it a better shot. But right now, I did not feel like price tag was worth it. Ofc that’s just my opinion, to each their own.

[@delwrge]

josh, you crack me up xD i really love your sarcastic comments, you're really funny without even trying. after a long day of work, it's good to finally relax and watch your videos. sending you lots of love!

[@elvocironbow9393]

I really wished I would have watched some more reviews before buying this, I played for about an hour and uninstalled, just so much more needed to make it fun.

[@JoshGamingGarden]

I wish I had made this video earlier! Did you get a refund?

[@southparkfirefly]

It just seems so unfinished...

[@mayalewis2956]

I dunno why but when I walked into those tiny ass weed and got that reaction it made me so mad I dunno whyXD

[@ratspew932]

Free water as a gift is so hilarious, are they desert dwellers or what?

[@sophieinspired]

Most of the time I feel like you are too nice and not harsh enough so no worries about that 😅💖 full release and for that price this feels like a joke. I do like the art style though so it’s a pitty. Thanks for sharing 💖

[@draconicfeline6177]

It's like they just focused on the art style and half assed everything else

[@sephinarose420]

I don't mean this meanly but I think developers think its easy to make a farming games . I feel like they create a generic farming game, slap a cute paint on it and think that's all they need when in reality farming games are complex and difficult. Also I love that you named her Josephine as my name is Josephina.. The Spanish version.

[@iirose7]

agreee

[@anderramsey7880]

Idk if there’s more than one dev but it looks like the modeler/artist/creative was more passionate about the game than the coder

[@agoopgus]

"i went to the general store which can be identified here with no name or label" HAHHAHAH

[@J_Lynn]

It's a shame because I think the art style is so very adorable. I love the cactus lady and the house tree a lot. Very visually appealing to me, but sadly that cannot make up for bad gameplay.

[@valkyriedarquese]

I love your honest reviews! I always wait before buying games, to see what reviewers say. A bunch of people in the cozy gaming group I'm in bought Garden Witch Life and were disappointed

[@I_Love_Diane]

It's actually such a jumpscare when a character has your name

[@candybluebird]

honestly, even with some things clashing (the cactus and axolotl people don't look like they belong in the same game) the models are really cute. Hopefully the team, or at least the artist(s), go on to create some more polished products

[@textlingo]

Definition of "all style, no substance"

[@RaisinBug]

I love your game reviews - they're always so informative and entertaining! And considering the state of this game, I'm genuinely surprised that this is a full release and not an early access. If it were properly polished, it could've turned out to be a decent game.

[@Stormerbuzz]

I just want to know why the river is blood

[@AlexDayz]

I watched Mintendo’s review on it and it basically confirmed all my worries. I know you shouldn’t judge a game by its cover, but the screenshots that were provided on the eShop alone made me skeptical of the game. Glad I decided to wait for reviews before spending anything on this

[@Mooshhyy]

You saying 'steer' instead of 'stir' made me burst out laughing. I love your channel so much❤.

[@JoshGamingGarden]

Oops! 🤦‍♂️ Glad you still understood!

[@Asunnixe]

Lol I was notified 2 hrs ago you started playing it and was like hm I think a video is coming out about it 😆

[@JoshGamingGarden]

I had to return to get some footage, that was the last time 😭

[@astrafallen]

I appreciate you and others sparing me from this I had a bad feeling about the game but afer wtaching this video and others my suspicions had been confirmed. Thank you for your sacrifice for us!

[@rupertdriggs8104]

the fact this is a full release 💀💀

[@ieshareath1191]

Yeah I brought this game and it was so frustrating I ended up just quitting

[@tiffanykeefe2368]

I don't know where you got the patience to play that much of a game like that 😂 that's seriously rough

[@dombass4633]

I wasn’t able to get a refund and was so unhappy about that. They have released an update for PC and it has improved the game, so since I own it, I’m starting over.

[@graysonc.6661]

I’m sure someone’s said it but witch is a gender neutral term ^^

[@gda8773]

Another game you've saved me wasting money on. I had this wishlisted as I thought it had so much promise, but it's been released when it's nothing more than a mess! Really appreciate your honest reviews. Thank you ❤

[@tenshiangelina]

It seems very lazily done tbh

[@sarahreed-eurogamergirl]

I was so excited for this, but after playing the demo, I was so disappointed. I was hoping it would be improved, but it doesn't look like it has at all. Thanks for confirming that I can skip this.

[@HarrietRosie13]

This kind of seems like if an AI made a cozy game?

[@kei1702]

i like the concept but they need to fix alot in this game to be ready to play

[@NamirasAcolyte]

I looked up reviews and the bug complaints scared me away. Im too poor to waste money in a bad game

[@100millioneuros]

I tried it too I feel like it could be a really good game with a little more work and maybe a more adult approach like a lot of the dialogues and tutorials seemed a bit more aimed at younger players

[@lunaria33games]

It’s been a while that I’ve played a game where there are more cons than pros for me ☹️. I wanna find more pros for it but that likely won’t happen for a while till they fix a lot of stuff. Here’s hoping! 😅

[@clairyfae6863]

the steam patch fixed a lot made it so much better to play

[@Kofja]

Raised Bed 2 looks to have thinner edge beams around the top compared to Raised Bed 1, and Raised Bed 3 doesn't have legs on it nor does it seem to have the same beams around the top compared to the other two.

[@kimberleypalacios1969]

They have made several updates and I find this game fun!! I have roses and grapes, tons of tomatoes and each item that grows opens recipes and items you can use to make more things. I even can create rose perfume and plates that bring quite a bit of coins in the community box!!

[@Blake-h2c2l]

Overall it's still a really bad game to have released. Even now it's nowhere near done at all whatsoever and it's far inferior to better cozy games

[@kimberleypalacios1969]

@Blake-h2c2l I'm now playing "Garden Together " with my husband. Haven't played this one in about a month.

[@draconicfeline6177]

Wow, what a lot of nothing in this game... Theres people claiming that the patch is a thing but its missing so much, this game just shouldn't have been released at all. Maybe early access with actual feedback. A writer would have been nice.

[@7Write4This9Heart7]

Had this wishlisted, but no more~ lol. Thanks!

[@crystalwilliams7261]

Hmm they are releasing updates to fix the bugs. I believe it just went live on steam like yesterday, and they removed the fatigue system. Im on switch so i gotta wait a bit longer. Ive also put it down while i wait ti play, but it is a cute game XD

[@nidungr3496]

3:24 observe the spindle on the belt rotating around the wrong axis.

[@Uzeybug]

Yes that is what I am talking about!

[@vikenzo3703]

Thank you for you sacrifice!

[@aster.cotton]

I know they've updated it already, but I'm still going to wait for more updates. I really like the art and I personally like not having a grid to plant in, but everything about it still seems really rough. It just doesn't feel like it was ready for a full release. Hopefully they keep working on it.

[@pixiepawspetshop]

I'm 5mins in and theirs no chance I'll buy this 😅 thank you so much for reviewing this game!

[@denayab1264]

I wish i can get a refund the game glitches i made it to day 25 when i save a come back the day goes back to day 3 or 2 but my items are still there but the well rope goes missing and the vines in the house reappear and the beginner notes pops up but all my progress are still there

[@JoshGamingGarden]

This is so messy 😭 I hope they can get it fixed...

[@airyspaw]

this is fixed in latest patch. consoles take time to patch though, out of devs controls

[@amytheshihtzumom]

Thanks for the heads up, Josh!

[@pajamaken422]

I was so excited for this game when it was announced, I missed all the beta tests so I was very excited to play the demo, I played the demo for 1 hour and was so disappointed 😞

[@LateGamerToo]

Thank you so much for creating this video Josh! I had looked forward to this cozy game but after seeing the game play it’s a HARD NO. I always enjoy your vids!

[@v.m.9198]

....aren't nettles poisonous?

[@z.s.7992]

16:35 why? Who is the two different raised beds for

[@Myriako]

Thank you for this video! 😀💐💐

[@iimuffinsaur]

its sad the game isnt good because the character design is cute

[@cathoffmann9353]

The only good part about this game was how cute you made Josephine ❤😊

[@squarestar326]

What a waste of a good base game. I feel bad for the concept and 3D artists who busted their asses creating a vision and a whole world for it to get fcked up. I mean come on guys! The whole point of a farming game is to make it SATISFYING! 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@lisacarruthers9649]

The gamebreaker for me was, every time I went inside my house to go to sleep, the house would be pitch black. I couldn't see where the bed was at all so I could go to sleep. When you're shouting at the screen in the first few minutes, you know that it's a poor game lol. Unfortunately for the Devs, first impressions count, and I think they've alienated a lot of people by putting out this rubbish.

[@lyndzzz8292]

Aw man how disappointing! It looks so cute and has a lot of potential.. i hope they take the feedback seriously and fix these issues! I'd love to play it once bugs are fixed and after they polish it!

[@girlscyphor]

Glitches and all, I genuinely really enjoyed this game. Controversial, I know 😂

[@kristhemoth8799]

I hate that I bought this game on switch because I can’t refund it. I wanted it to be good so badly.

[@msemma4316]

I decided to try the game for myself, and unfortunately I requested a refund. A lot of it sadly strikes me as lazy and does not feel like a lot of love went into it. I was really looking forward to this game for a long time, so overall a very disappointing experience.

[@countrygamergal]

I feel like this game was a cash grab and thats it. Rushed garbage.

[@PegasusysTarotClub]

I very much enjoy the gardening and cooking mechanic. But the game feels unfinished. Wish the devs took a bit more time on this one. I have been enjoying this game very much, it just feels unfinished. There's an update coming that shpuld adress most if not all issues.

[@ZayabelDraga13]

The game looks a lot like Grow: Song of the Evertree in terms of graphics and design!

[@suicune2001]

Thanks!

[@DogBat]

It looks pretty cute about it

[@сільськаприбахана]

That game really needs "Brief description" button 😅

[@nostalgiabender2375]

5:00 what was this game censored by 4Kids entertainment?

[@Nanas.Gamingzone]

the most annoying for a full release.. even after the latest patch.. you cant finish the game because things are missing ingame... you cant craft everything, because these items you need are missing too, trees reset after 69/70 days to 59/70 days, so if you need something of a full grown tree.. well.. you cant.. at least 2 npcs quests are bugged.. you cant do them.. animals arent working as they should.. I liked the game at first, even with its slow playstyle and nothing explained and all the glitches, but not be able to finish a full release game... thats bullsh*t...

[@squarestar326]

The world and the UI are pretty tho.

[@chromarosa]

I'm reading the comments about a month or two after this review, but I don't think I still want to play it. Even if it's patched, I don't want to consider giving money to a dev team that decided to release it as is, and fix the issues down the line. I feel mean saying that, but it's the truth.

[@lunaticmoon2941]

So happy we got the switch update. I’m enjoying it now.

[@oh-no-plz-no2299]

men can be witches too, that sucks!

[@mayalewis2956]

games being like this is why I torrent games before I decide on buying them

[@MiguiMonkey]

Such a shame, I'm really liking the story of this game.

[@maiasim1560]

Oh man - I hope you were able to get your $$ back.

[@JoshGamingGarden]

The publisher gave me a key! 😅

[@Dunkelwald_]

if he had bought ut, he wouldn't get his money back because after playing 2 hours steam often refuses a refund. or when you own the game for a while and never played it.

[@sophieinspired]

@@JoshGamingGardenthe unjustified confidence some games have to sent keys to youtuber is so weird 😂 why would you sent this too someone? Do they have no testers? I don‘t understand 🥲

[@makikuma91]

This looks so unique, though. It has such good ideas. Man, that's such a shame that it turned out like this.

[@Pyhatpietarit]

I know it's just a joke but male witches are absolutely a thing, a wizard isn't a male witch :/

[@redwood34]

I was just about to comment the same thing, I know to most it doesn't seem very important but it is important to a handful of niche groups, or even just linguistically, so I'm happy to see at least one other person pointed it out :)

[@passionpixels4597]

Male witches (both cis *and* trans ones) are awesome!~ 💖😌🔮💫

[@redwood34]

@@passionpixels4597 this makes me very happy :') trans guy here so thats cool to run into support in the wild haha

[@Blake-h2c2l]

To be fair. This is only a very recent thing. In history witches have always been just women. Covens couldn't have males in them and the only males who was associated with them were witch doctors who the males were. In old texts men couldn't even practice the remedies or spells witches did otherwise it was deemed unclean

[@atriso7804]

This is disappointing. It seems they tried their best but their best wasn’t enough. Only time will tell if this game gets any better w/ future updates or is completely forgotten in a few weeks. Just in case, if anyone is looking for a game like this try Wylde Flowers.

[@JMcYrk]

A terrible, terrible game. I bought it on the first day- ugh. I feel completely ripped off! 😢

[@MedokaLightning]

I mean.. you can justify a refund if you can prove that the game is unplayable wich shouldn’t be the biggest problem from wich what i saw in Josh‘s video ;0

[@JMcYrk]

@@MedokaLightning do you know if refunds are given on Nintendo Switch? I have heard of it with Steam, didn't know about Switch.

[@rainypainyday]

i dont think you were being too harsh at all. i get that people wanna be as kind as possible towards indie devs but at the same time, these people are trying to sell you their product. they want your hard earned money for their projects and they need to deliver in order for that to happen. if the game is good overall, small inconsistencies dont matter that much but if your game feels bland and unpolished every little inconsistency only makes it worse.

[@snonyabeeswax]

id put this under wait for sale lol

[@happysalad32]

Pls review 'to pixelia demo'

[@CHESShireCat]

Is this game generated by AI

[@MegaHellstrike]

Once you've seen prickly, thiccy cactus mommy you've seen the best this game has to give you