7Groves

The game is more of a walking simulator. The graphics are good. I wouldn't recommend it because it gets boring after a while.

7Groves is a compact exploration experience that places artistic presentation, quiet discovery, and environmental atmosphere above complicated mechanics. Developed and published by RainySundayAfternoon, the game grew from an experimental graphics project focused on making three-dimensional environments resemble two-dimensional impressionistic paintings. That concept remains at the center of the finished experience, giving it an identity that is noticeably different from conventional walking simulators. Rather than relying on combat or elaborate progression, it invites players to travel through surreal natural spaces, search for collectibles, solve straightforward puzzles, and appreciate the scenery at their own pace. The adventure is structured around seven distinct groves, each functioning as its own strange and dreamlike environment. Exploration is intentionally relaxed, with little pressure to move quickly from one objective to another. The environments encourage wandering and observation, allowing players to gradually understand where paths lead and where important objects might be hidden. Although the overall journey has a relatively linear direction, individual areas can fee…

There was a lot of colors, beautiful colors btw

Really chill and fun game. I really like that it's up to the player to figure out what the main objectives are, allowing exploring and taking in the environment to take the main stage. Unfortunately the head bobbing-- while atmospheric and fitting-- made me feel pretty motion sick. After about 80ish minutes of play I had to take a break and grab a zofran. Really nice atmospheric game, I just wish I could play longer.

This game is mainly a visual showcase. It's free, go for it. It is stylized, it looks nice, but that's where the good stuff ends. Since it is a game, I am going to rate the gameplay. The game, as the name implies, features seven distinct reagions, biomes, which the player gets to explore, some not being initially accessible. They are interconnected, each hiding a number of distinct keys which unlock access to other regions. So far so good. You'd expect as much from a walking simulator. The problems with this: 1. Show don't tell in bad way: the game relies on being familiar with (basic) gamer logic. There is no indicator that you can pick up keys and which button is used to interact with them or the world. The amount of keys you have collected is only shown temporarily when you pick a new one. 2. Map design: maps usually feature a linear path surrounded by uninteresting, uninteractive, featureless dead space. However, players need to traverse and explore this dead space since that is where the keys are hidden. No hidden glades or intriguing natural design rewarding the player to stray off the path. 3. Back tracking, lots of it. Especially since the exploration approach often ends…

I wandered into this dreamy forest stroll of a game with the expectation of some relaxing bear-like ambling around surreal woods and puzzles, but it fell a bit flat. The premise is simple: explore seven odd worlds, collect items and solve puzzles in stylised environments. What works: The visuals are quite nice — the painterly, impressionistic effect gives the game a unique art style and the environments are suitably weird and atmospheric. It does deliver on a peaceful, exploratory vibe for a bit. What doesn’t work: But then the flaws show up. There’s almost zero user guidance or meaningful interaction so you can feel lost or aimless very quickly. One player said it “felt extremely trivial” because nothing you did seemed to matter in the end. Also motion-sickness, lack of settings or polish and unclear objectives drag it down. In short: if you’re a bear looking for some aimless visual wandering and don’t mind little gameplay or direction, you might give it a shot anyway.