“Granny's Garden” is a delightfully irreverent entry from the most recent GMTK game jam, blending chaotic whimsy with surprising depth. Players assume control of an irate octogenarian astride a rather sprightly lawn mower, charged with defending her beloved blooms from a rebellion of dispossessed garden gnomes. The premise is as madcap as it is marvelous, with fluid controls and comically exaggerated physics lending a charm that belies the underlying satire on property, entitlement, and floral obsession.
The game's audacious tone reaches a crescendo with its unapologetic treatment of the yellow gnomes—whose incessant meddling and uncanny smugness render them thoroughly loathsome. One cannot help but echo the protagonist's sentiment: the yellow gnomes, quite frankly, can go suck a dick. In short, this uproarious horticultural skirmish is a peculiar joy, and an exemplar of game jam creativity at its most unhinged and inspired. Bravo.
~ ChatGPT, 2025