The gameplay itself is not my favorite, but the graphics/style and atmosphere are outstanding, do you model/texture everything yourself or do you work alot with great asset libs?
I had to make an Itch account to leave a review on this game. Honestly if you told me that this was a demo for a full game I would give it a 10/10.
It dances on the line of being a cozy, 'brain-off' idler almost with a level of automatization. The ending had me begging for more.
Firstly for a game made in 72 hours this is stellar. From concept to gameplay. The designs of the plants, and the use of insects were so visually pleasing in this dystopian solar punk atmosphere.
Now if this were ever to become a real game I would hope that there is an expansion on the types of plants, lighting, creatures-- mainly upgrades. I would LOVE if these upgrades weren't just better versions of the previous but leaned to differing playstyles in a way.
Maybe certain plants can't have certain creatures, or have to be under a (new type) of light (UV?). Maybe certain plants cannot have multiple signal inputs going into it or it short circuits(?) Or maybe need to be in a special type of pot, or fertilizer? It would also be interesting if these things weren't spelt out for the player, but a learn as they go with a journal?
Also if this were to become a fully fleshed out game, possible phone upgrades? Capacity, speed, range etc.
As you can tell I've become very enamored with this world within the hours I spent playing it. If you haven't already, play this game its a joy.
minor bug report, around the one billion signals mark the big counter starts to bug out and subtract signals, i was stuck around 1,003,000,000 - not that it changes the gameplay much :p
wickedly entertaining game, hoping to see more :)
p.s. if anyone is curious, the max signals you can hold on your phone is nine hundred ninety-nine million
I did not expect i would enjoy this game a lot, after finishing that first level i really want to play more. make this in to a full fledge game actually it would deffo be interesting.... much love ^^
Really fun! Would absolutely LOVE to see like 2 more levels, a few new plants and mechanics + some loose lore about "the company" (classic). Love the art style.
At first, it felt pretty strange. I didn’t really get it—I even wanted to complain. It seemed like a weird connection to the theme
(though I should note, the visuals are amazing).
Then the next phase kicked in—I realized it’s actually a fun, addictive incremental game.
After that, I tried to break the game and ended up looping the bonus plants. I noticed that this case is actually handled—there’s a cap of 64 signals (which is great) for basic plants. Though I didn’t fully understand how it works, since with other chains it can go up to 512.
For a long time, I didn’t notice the numbers above the door acting as a global goal.
Honestly, replacing plants/creatures is very неудобно. You have to check first, then delete, then go pick a new one. It would be much more convenient to:
pick what you want
go to the desired spot
replace it
This whole “you can’t pick it up because there are no free slots” thing feels unnecessary.
Continuing that point: to reach a million, you basically have to remove everything and rebuild properly from scratch. You can’t reposition already placed, purchased objects. Sure, you can rotate them, but major mistakes with expensive plants can happen right at the start.
For me, even 100k would’ve been more than enough as a target.
I also felt there was a lack of tools or objects for intercepting signals outside of plants. Yes, you can run around the room catching them with the phone—but that becomes tedious in the later stages.
Overall though, it’s really enjoyable. And the fact you made this in three days is genuinely impressive. I’m just sharing my experience—thanks for it.
Oh, and one more thing. I left the game running in the background to farm signals. When I came back a couple of hours later, I had reached over a million. I opened the door and… nothing. I was about to get annoyed, but it turned out the game had just frozen.
The catharsis hit when I took the elevator down and saw THAT. And honestly, in that complex farm setup, I would’ve liked to interact with it a bit more. I get that it’s more of a joke—and a way to show how far the game could theoretically expand—which is great. So yeah, you definitely achieved the intended effect.
I love the concept, and to know this was done in 72 hours is just insane to me xD
Maybe I wasn't doing the optimal strategy, but the wait to get 1 million signals dragged itself out more than it needed to.I think it's because the game gets you up and running very quickly, but then you are only limited to 1 of each Plant that produce signals.
Maybe raising it to 2 per Plant variant would have made it feel less of a drag, or maybe having more Signal plants that produce higher numbers.
Other than that, I did like that little scene at the end.
Man, I love every single one of your games Ken, I've been going through them one after another recently. Everything you make is a masterpiece. PLEASE tell me that level teased at the end will be a future update!
literally another banger game!! Always love they style of all your games and each game feels so unique and distinct from one another. Always excited when i see another game dropped!1 Can't wait for the next one!!
I couldn't figure out how to speed up my setup at some point, until I started collecting signals from a cactus and sending it back to it. I collected 400.000 signals pretty quickly using this method.
loved the game,I'm very sure the idea for this game definitely came from a random thought about gardening or from a good memory of playing plants vs zombies. feels very much like a passion project and is innovative.
here's my gameplay (apologies for me not realizing what multiplier does early)
Genuinely had to use my small ape brain to make the perfect farmer & managed to overstimulate myself LOL I loved your previous projects like Metal Undergrowth, Luminal Gallery & red finger, I loved this just as much & I can't wait to play more of your games! <3
LOVE the aesthetic of kenforest games!Signal Garden was another awesome addition to the collection! Very atmospheric with puzzle/strategy elements, great work :D
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The gameplay itself is not my favorite, but the graphics/style and atmosphere are outstanding, do you model/texture everything yourself or do you work alot with great asset libs?
I had to make an Itch account to leave a review on this game. Honestly if you told me that this was a demo for a full game I would give it a 10/10.
It dances on the line of being a cozy, 'brain-off' idler almost with a level of automatization. The ending had me begging for more.
Firstly for a game made in 72 hours this is stellar. From concept to gameplay. The designs of the plants, and the use of insects were so visually pleasing in this dystopian solar punk atmosphere.
Now if this were ever to become a real game I would hope that there is an expansion on the types of plants, lighting, creatures-- mainly upgrades. I would LOVE if these upgrades weren't just better versions of the previous but leaned to differing playstyles in a way.
Maybe certain plants can't have certain creatures, or have to be under a (new type) of light (UV?). Maybe certain plants cannot have multiple signal inputs going into it or it short circuits(?) Or maybe need to be in a special type of pot, or fertilizer? It would also be interesting if these things weren't spelt out for the player, but a learn as they go with a journal?
Also if this were to become a fully fleshed out game, possible phone upgrades? Capacity, speed, range etc.
As you can tell I've become very enamored with this world within the hours I spent playing it. If you haven't already, play this game its a joy.
minor bug report, around the one billion signals mark the big counter starts to bug out and subtract signals, i was stuck around 1,003,000,000 - not that it changes the gameplay much :p
wickedly entertaining game, hoping to see more :)
p.s. if anyone is curious, the max signals you can hold on your phone is nine hundred ninety-nine million
OMG KENFOREST POSTED
LOVE UR GAMES GONNA PLAY THIS ONE RN
Always, love your games!!
Excellent game
i cant put into words how much i would love a full game like this
I did not expect i would enjoy this game a lot, after finishing that first level i really want to play more. make this in to a full fledge game actually it would deffo be interesting.... much love ^^
Fun puzzle game. Solid gameplay loop. I'm definitely looking forward to the next level. 10/10
Great game, loved it!
Really fun, well done
I really liked this but was also really disappointed when we were shown another level but didn't get to play it.
I might sound insane, but PLEASE give us an update to let us play that final level.
I really enjoyed this game!
Very nice visual style and satisfying gameplay. Was really fun.
Really fun! Would absolutely LOVE to see like 2 more levels, a few new plants and mechanics + some loose lore about "the company" (classic). Love the art style.
At first, it felt pretty strange. I didn’t really get it—I even wanted to complain. It seemed like a weird connection to the theme (though I should note, the visuals are amazing).
Then the next phase kicked in—I realized it’s actually a fun, addictive incremental game.
After that, I tried to break the game and ended up looping the bonus plants. I noticed that this case is actually handled—there’s a cap of 64 signals (which is great) for basic plants. Though I didn’t fully understand how it works, since with other chains it can go up to 512.
For a long time, I didn’t notice the numbers above the door acting as a global goal. Honestly, replacing plants/creatures is very неудобно. You have to check first, then delete, then go pick a new one. It would be much more convenient to:
pick what you want go to the desired spot replace it This whole “you can’t pick it up because there are no free slots” thing feels unnecessary.
Continuing that point: to reach a million, you basically have to remove everything and rebuild properly from scratch. You can’t reposition already placed, purchased objects. Sure, you can rotate them, but major mistakes with expensive plants can happen right at the start. For me, even 100k would’ve been more than enough as a target.
I also felt there was a lack of tools or objects for intercepting signals outside of plants. Yes, you can run around the room catching them with the phone—but that becomes tedious in the later stages.
Overall though, it’s really enjoyable. And the fact you made this in three days is genuinely impressive. I’m just sharing my experience—thanks for it.
Oh, and one more thing. I left the game running in the background to farm signals. When I came back a couple of hours later, I had reached over a million. I opened the door and… nothing. I was about to get annoyed, but it turned out the game had just frozen.
The catharsis hit when I took the elevator down and saw THAT. And honestly, in that complex farm setup, I would’ve liked to interact with it a bit more. I get that it’s more of a joke—and a way to show how far the game could theoretically expand—which is great. So yeah, you definitely achieved the intended effect.
The atmosphere is amazing, very immersive
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Very fun tycoon style game. Please add more levels. Will for sure re visit if updates happen!
Another really fun game.
I love the concept, and to know this was done in 72 hours is just insane to me xD
Maybe I wasn't doing the optimal strategy, but the wait to get 1 million signals dragged itself out more than it needed to.I think it's because the game gets you up and running very quickly, but then you are only limited to 1 of each Plant that produce signals.
Maybe raising it to 2 per Plant variant would have made it feel less of a drag, or maybe having more Signal plants that produce higher numbers.
Other than that, I did like that little scene at the end.
Love the art style as always!
Man, I love every single one of your games Ken, I've been going through them one after another recently. Everything you make is a masterpiece. PLEASE tell me that level teased at the end will be a future update!
Pleaseee make it possible to play the other mode shown, i am like SO DOWN
Made a video
Dude your games are always so unique and insanely fun! Another banger and can't wait to see what you make next!
I couldn't figure out how to speed up my setup at some point, until I started collecting signals from a cactus and sending it back to it. I collected 400.000 signals pretty quickly using this method.
Overall, great game. I liked the ending!
loved the game,I'm very sure the idea for this game definitely came from a random thought about gardening or from a good memory of playing plants vs zombies. feels very much like a passion project and is innovative.
here's my gameplay (apologies for me not realizing what multiplier does early)
Genuinely had to use my small ape brain to make the perfect farmer & managed to overstimulate myself LOL I loved your previous projects like Metal Undergrowth, Luminal Gallery & red finger, I loved this just as much & I can't wait to play more of your games! <3
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LOVE the aesthetic of kenforest games!Signal Garden was another awesome addition to the collection! Very atmospheric with puzzle/strategy elements, great work :D
I want to play but is there a way to turn the shakey off? :(
Interesting!
no matter what I do it just keeps walking forward for me. sorry :(
Never have I gotten addicted to a game so fast before
Aww would have loved to try the bigger room