The game consists of about twenty abstract levels, grouped into sets of two or three levels each, each influenced by memories of Arina and Frendt's friendship. The player solving one of the game's puzzles The two say their final goodbyes as Frendt's family drives off. When the next morning comes Arina and Frendt are hugging each other, as Frendt's family is now moving out. Once lit, the islands all collapse into the ocean, leaving them in their treehouse. They sail between the islands in the treehouse to light each portal at the top, and finally to a central island and a large portal, together as they progress, the weather of this dreamspace becomes overcast and then rainy. In the midst of a rainstorm, they see a light sphere form in front of them, which suddenly causes the treehouse to fall into a vast dream ocean with small islands made up of their shared experiences. One rainy night, the two sneak out and hide in their treehouse, built on a small garden square next to both houses.

The game centers around teenagers Arina and Frendt, a girl and boy who live next door to each other and have become close friends since Arina's family moved into the area.

The game was released for Stadia in November 2020, and for PlayStation 5 in June 2022. The Gardens Between is a puzzle adventure video game developed by Australian studio The Voxel Agents, released in September 2018 for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Cover art for The Gardens Between, featuring the characters of Arina (left) and Frendt

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