''Scrap Garden'' is a puzzle-platform

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developed by

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and released on May 7, 2016. It was published in 2016 for

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Gameplay

The game is about the adventures of Canny, a lonely robot, who awakens in a post-apocalyptic world to find all other robots shut down and seized up after a dragon destroyed their only power source. The player has to try to bring back power and life to their planet. The world has 6 unique locations. The play has to fight bosses known as "Titans". Finding hidden collectables in the map unlocks extra content.

Release

''Scrap Garden'' was announced in April 2015 on GamesJamKanobu, where it won 2nd place in the Game Design category and earned a Best Unity Game nomination. Scrap Garden was in

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until its release on May 7, 2016.

Reception

The game received mixed reviews on

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. Reviewers said that ''Scrap Garden'' was a charming 3D platformer with a masterfully constructed storyline, good for spending an afternoon or two on, and its low difficulty and simple gameplay makes it a decent point of entry for children or beginners to the genre. The game was cited as a game with a great idea, but the execution fell flat. It was stated to be an interesting indie project with a nice plot and gameplay, but there were some annoying bugs and boring puzzles. It was also said that ''Scrap Garden'' was just like its protagonist: it may look a little dented, but its heart is in the right place.

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