Mini Review: Collectibles done right
Grow Home does what many games with collectible don't do and it manages to do that by making the effort of collecting items actually fun. In this game you play as B.U.D. a little robot that has to climb/jet-pack/glide his way through a environment. Along the way he must grow a giant star plant by extending the roots of the plant to rich nutrients. To do this you will need to explore and collect a bunch of crystals along the way to upgrade him with new abilities. The fact that climbing is so satisfying keeps you interested in checking out the next sky island. Even after you get to the top it extends itself a little bit to give you a reason to search for something new. Plus this game doesn't overstay it's welcome since it is fairly short even if you do everything possible. This also means that it does not have very much replay value unless you like dropping B.U.D. into the ground a lot. Overall this is a unique and fun little game that should be experienced at least once.
