Room to Grow (video game)

Room to Grow
Developer(s)	Mischka Kamener
Publisher(s)	Mischka Kamener
Composer(s)	Romain Rope
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows
Release	25 February 2021
Genre(s)	Puzzle
Mode(s)	Single-player

Room to Grow is 2021 indie puzzle video game developed and published by Mischka Kamener. The player controls a cactus which can elongate itself across the grid-based space. The objective of the each level is to control its cactus to move other another cactus or multiple cacti to its goal, a small grey circle. The game was positively received with praise for its challenging puzzles, atmosphere, and soundtrack though its simple concept had a more mixed reception and its lack of narrative was criticized.

Room to Grow is an indie puzzle video game.^[1][2] The player controls a cactus which can elongate itself across the grid-based space.^[2] The movement has been compared to that of Snake.^[2] The objective of the each level is to control its cactus to move other another cactus or multiple cacti to its goal, a small grey circle.^[2] The game is presented in a cartoon art style.^[2]

Room to Grow was developed and published by Mischka Kamener.^[1] The music and sound design was done by Romain Rope.^[3] It was released on 25 February 2021.^[1]

Room to Grow received "generally positive reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic based on eight reviews.^[4]

In a positive review, Max Fagandini of KeenGamer, the praised the basic concept that ramps up to produce harder challenges and applauded its simple and peaceful atmosphere.^[5] Rocío Torrejón of MeriStation also praised the simple and "attractive" design.^[1] Though Torrejón criticized the "simple concept".^[1] Torrejón praised the way the same puzzle could be completed in different ways.^[1]

Critics criticized the lack of narrative.^[5][1] Jamie Davies of GameGrin called it "hollow" due its lack of narrative, player leaderboards, or level editor.^[2] Davies went on to praise its soundtrack and challenging puzzles saying: "genuinely challenging experience for those who are constantly on the lookout for new brain-teasers to keep their mind active".^[2]

Critics praised the soundtrack which was deemed as relaxing and fitting to the game.^[5][1][2] Max Fagandini noted that the music shifted on the world map based on the environment, saying it sounded "more airy in the mountains with some wintery-sounding sleigh bells".^[5]

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