has received a lot of praise from Playdate owners and it's easy to understand why. The art is beautiful, the story feels personal, and the soundtrack is perfect for lulling you into relaxation. But Bloom It's also strange, since it doesn't feel quite like a game with its narrative-heavy presentation, but it doesn't exactly feel like a visual novel either.
Bloom It takes place mainly through text messages and corresponds to real time. You play from the perspective of Midori, who has decided not to attend college (unbeknownst to her parents) and instead opens a flower shop. While he talks with his family, his girlfriend, friends and other characters, you read and choose his answers. There's also a simple gardening element, where you buy and plant seeds, water them and harvest them to earn some money, and an arcade-style minigame.
Bloom It's the kind of thing you review several times a day until you get to the end, which can take several weeks. There's not much to do in the gameplay sense, but there's something very satisfying about the way you use the crank to change floors, moving from Midori's apartment room to the roof where her garden is. It's probably not for everyone, but it's worth a try if you like social sims.
