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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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More than 8.5 million people play ''Gardenscapes: New Acres'' every day. [[Facebook]] named it the game of the year in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gardenscapes by Playrix is Facebook's game of the year|url = https://venturebeat.com/2016/12/21/gardenscapes-by-russias-playrix-is-facebooks-game-of-the-year/ |website=[[VentureBeat]]}}</ref> As of April 2017, ZDNet estimated that the game had been downloaded to Android devices more than 10 million times, ranking it #11 on the Android game download list, and had produced total revenue exceeding $150 million.<ref>{{Cite web|title = These 25 wildly popular Android games are raking in the most cash from in-app purchases|url = https://www.zdnet.com/pictures/25-wildly-popular-android-games-raking-in-the-most-cash-from-in-app-purchases/16/|website =zdnet.com }}</ref> By November 2017, total downloads had exceeded 92 million. |
More than 8.5 million people play ''Gardenscapes: New Acres'' every day. [[Facebook]] named it the game of the year in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gardenscapes by Playrix is Facebook's game of the year|url = https://venturebeat.com/2016/12/21/gardenscapes-by-russias-playrix-is-facebooks-game-of-the-year/ |website=[[VentureBeat]]}}</ref> As of April 2017, ZDNet estimated that the game had been downloaded to Android devices more than 10 million times, ranking it #11 on the Android game download list, and had produced total revenue exceeding $150 million.<ref>{{Cite web|title = These 25 wildly popular Android games are raking in the most cash from in-app purchases|url = https://www.zdnet.com/pictures/25-wildly-popular-android-games-raking-in-the-most-cash-from-in-app-purchases/16/|website =zdnet.com }}</ref> By November 2017, total downloads had exceeded 92 million.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} |
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==Controversy== |
==Controversy== |
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''Gardenscapes: New Acres'', along with other games by [[Playrix]], have been |
''Gardenscapes: New Acres'', along with other games by [[Playrix]], have been criticized for misleading advertisements that depict gameplay that does not accurately reflect the main gameplay of the game being advertised.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why Mobile Games Use Fake Ads? One more point |url=https://www.storemaven.com/mobile-gaming-companies-fake-ads/ |date=2019-10-24 |website=StoreMaven |access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Why We're Stuck With Fake Game Ads: They Make Big Bucks|url=https://yr.media/tech/why-were-stuck-with-fake-game-ads-they-make-big-bucks/|date=2019-03-20|website=YR Media|language=en|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref> |
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In October 2020, the [[Advertising Standards Authority (United Kingdom)|Advertising Standards Authority]] banned two advertisements for ''Homescapes'' and ''Gardenscapes'' on the grounds of being misleading of actual gameplay.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54509970 |title=Homescapes and Gardenscapes ads banned as misleading |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=2020-10-12 |access-date=2020-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Those Misleading Puzzle Ads You See Everywhere Are Now Banned |url=https://www.gamingbible.co.uk/news/games-those-misleading-puzzle-ads-you-see-everywhere-are-now-banned-20201014 |website=gamingbible.co.uk |access-date=15 November 2020}}</ref> |
In October 2020, the [[Advertising Standards Authority (United Kingdom)|Advertising Standards Authority]] banned two advertisements for ''Homescapes'' and ''Gardenscapes'' on the grounds of being misleading of actual gameplay.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54509970 |title=Homescapes and Gardenscapes ads banned as misleading |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=2020-10-12 |access-date=2020-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Those Misleading Puzzle Ads You See Everywhere Are Now Banned |url=https://www.gamingbible.co.uk/news/games-those-misleading-puzzle-ads-you-see-everywhere-are-now-banned-20201014 |website=gamingbible.co.uk |access-date=15 November 2020}}</ref> |
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| Gardenscapes: New Acres | |
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 The protagonist, Austin the Butler. | |
| Developer(s) | Playrix |
| Publisher(s) | Playrix |
| Series | Gardenscapes |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS, Facebook Platform |
| Release | Android
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| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gardenscapes: New Acres is a free-to-play puzzle video game released by Playrix on July 5, 2016. It is available on iOS and Android, and on Facebook. The game combines simulation elements and traditional match-three mechanics.[1]
Gameplay
Gardenscapes: New Acres is a match-three puzzle game, where the core gameplay is based on swapping two adjacent elements to make a row or column or group of at least three elements. Every level has a goal, examples of which include collecting a certain number of elements (e.g., pears, flowers, apples, glasses of lemonade, mystery sacks, berries, fishing floats), uncovering garden gnomes, digging up emeralds, setting off firecrackers,finding rabbits or removing ivy, all accomplished through different match-three mechanics. By completing match-three levels, players earn stars and coins to complete tasks and progress through the storyline by unlocking new areas.[2]
As players complete tasks, they are allowed to choose between three different decor items for a specific part of their garden, similarly to previous titles. Players also have the opportunity to make friends with in-game characters, follow them on an in-game social network, and have the company of an animated dog.[3]
As of 17 May 2021, there are 8325 levels. Upon completing the final level, you may enter the golden cup where you can climb the leaderboard to earn more prizes until the next set of levels comes out. Generally, 40 new levels are released every Thursday.[4]
Reception
More than 8.5 million people play Gardenscapes: New Acres every day. Facebook named it the game of the year in 2016.[5] As of April 2017, ZDNet estimated that the game had been downloaded to Android devices more than 10 million times, ranking it #11 on the Android game download list, and had produced total revenue exceeding $150 million.[6] By November 2017, total downloads had exceeded 92 million.[citation needed]
Controversy
Gardenscapes: New Acres, along with other games by Playrix, have been criticized for misleading advertisements that depict gameplay that does not accurately reflect the main gameplay of the game being advertised.[7][8]
In October 2020, the Advertising Standards Authority banned two advertisements for Homescapes and Gardenscapes on the grounds of being misleading of actual gameplay.[9][10]
References
- ^ "Playrix has become Europe's quiet giant in mobile gaming". VentureBeat. 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ "Deconstructing Gardenscapes' big pivot to success". deconstructoroffun.com.
- ^ "Gardenscapes Official Preview". YouTube. Playrix. 2016-08-11.
- ^ "How many levels are in Gardenscapes?". Gamepur. 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ "Gardenscapes by Playrix is Facebook's game of the year". VentureBeat.
- ^ "These 25 wildly popular Android games are raking in the most cash from in-app purchases". zdnet.com.
- ^ "Why Mobile Games Use Fake Ads? One more point". StoreMaven. 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ "Why We're Stuck With Fake Game Ads: They Make Big Bucks". YR Media. 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ "Homescapes and Gardenscapes ads banned as misleading". BBC News. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- ^ "Those Misleading Puzzle Ads You See Everywhere Are Now Banned". gamingbible.co.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2020.