Grow Video Game Series

Arcade 16 August 2016

Developed by Ubisoft Reflections studio, an arcade adventure game with platformer elements, which is a continuation of Grow Home published in 2015. During gameplay you assume the role of a likeable, red robot named BUD. Gameplay consists of exploration of a huge world – a colorful 3D planet with flying islands surrounding it, which hide various kinds of surprises. Your objective is to collect samples of local fauna and flora and also to reveal the secrets guarded by each locations. Similarly to its predecessor, in Grow Up you travel by using young shoots of a huge rapidly-growing plant. Climbing mechanics play a crucial role in the game, as climbing enables you to reach places difficult to get to. The game reprises the original’s atmosphere, featuring colorful, yet minimalistic visuals.

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Arcade 04 February 2015

A unique action-adventure game, whose main theme is climbing. The title was developed by Ubisoft Reflections, the studio known for such productions as The Crew, the Driver series, or the classic Destruction Derby. You play as a robot named BUD, whose job is to traverse the galaxy in search for new plant species. During one of his journeys he arrives to a region consisting of multiple floating islands. Fortunately, a fast-growing plant helps him get around this fragmented world. The protagonist can affect the direction of the plant’s growth in order to make bridges across the islands. Gameplay is based on an elaborate climbing system, which lets you control each of the hero’s limbs separately, therefore he can grab almost any element of environment. The game sports fully 3D graphics with simple, yet attractive artwork full of bright pastel colors.

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