Garden of Gears

Garden of Gears is a cozy sim where you repair and grow a garden full of clockwork plants. You balance water, sunlight, and gears, and watch the whole thing slowly come to life.

It's a relaxed game with no fail states, which suits the phone format. Controls are drag-and-drop, and the UI scales nicely on smaller screens. Battery drain is very low, making it a good pick for travel. There are optional timers for growth, but you can mostly play at your own pace.

If you want tension or challenge, look elsewhere. If you want something calm to tinker with before bed, it's lovely.

What we liked

• Relaxing, no-pressure gameplay
• Low battery use for long trips
• Clear, scalable touch interface