Item: Indian Summer Game
Rating: 87
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

87/100

Indian Summer is a beautiful, tranquil puzzle experience that hides a surprisingly deep layer of strategy. As the second entry in Uwe Rosenberg's puzzle trilogy, it focuses on filling your forest floor with colorful autumn leaves. The polyomino tile-placement is satisfyingly tactile, even on a screen, and the way you 'peek' through the holes in the leaves to collect treasures is a clever twist.

It feels much faster and more aggressive than its predecessor, Cottage Garden. You are constantly racing to finish sections of your board to gain special actions like the 'Squirrel' or the 'Rake.' The solo mode is particularly strong, offering a meditative but challenging way to engage with the mechanics. Visually, it's stunning, capturing the warm hues of a late autumn forest perfectly.

Reviewed on: Wed Sep 11 2024

Dinsun Review

Rosenberg knows his puzzles, and Indian Summer is a testament to that. It’s essentially Tetris with a 'nature' skin, but the addition of treasures—like berries and mushrooms—adds a layer of resource management that stops it from being a mindless filler. The 'race' aspect makes it surprisingly aggressive for a game about leaves; you aren't just building a pretty forest, you're trying to outpace everyone else.

However, the digital version feels a bit 'flat.' The art is lovely, but the screen can become cluttered, making it hard to see the tiny holes in the tiles which are crucial for gameplay. It lacks the tactile joy of fitting a cardboard tile into a physical slot. It's a solid puzzle game for those who like spatial reasoning, but for a 40-year-old gamer like me who has seen a thousand polyomino games, it doesn't quite do enough to stand out from the crowd.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Beautiful autumn-themed aesthetic
Deep spatial reasoning puzzles
Fast-paced race mechanic

UI can feel cluttered on mobile devices
Lacks a strong sense of progression or variety
Can feel 'solved' after many playthroughs

Technical Report

Performance: Perfectly smooth; the app is lightweight and well-optimized for iOS.

Accessibility:

Visual Undo Button
Clear Tile Preview

Audience Fit

Buy if: You are a fan of Uwe Rosenberg's designs or love Tetris-style spatial puzzles.

Skip if: You find tile-placement games boring or want a game with high player interaction.

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Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun
Hardware: iPad Pro 11-inch
Playtime: 8 hours
Status: Won all solo challenges

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1410742147

$4.99 4+★3.7 15 reviews

Author : DIGIDICED

Pubish Date : Mon Oct 15 2018

Last Update Date : Tue Jan 09 2024

Support Languages : English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish

Genres :

Version 2.3Tue Jan 09 2024

- fixed next game button not showing
- fixed italian language option missing
Indian Summer
Before winter makes its appearance, a particularly warm fall bathes the forest in a golden shimmer. During the Indian Summer, New England blossoms one last time. Treetops are ablaze with countless colors — a living rainbow, from green to orange to red. Slowly the first leaves are starting to fall. Meanwhile, our steps and the diligent squirrels rustle the colorful foliage.
On our walks through the woods, we discover all kinds of little treasures; we collect berries, nuts, mushrooms and feathers. We pause for a moment to watch the shy inhabitants of the forest before we set off towards home once again. There, a good book and a hot tea are already awaiting.
The heart of Indian Summer are puzzle tiles with holes that are placed on individual forest boards to cover up treasures. When players get their hands on these, they gain more options and an edge over their opponents. All that counts in the end is to be the first to cover your forest floor completely with leaves.
Indian Summer is the second part of Uwe Rosenberg''s puzzle trilogy following 2016's smash hit game, Cottage Garden. This game is further geared towards more experienced players.
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Indian Summer
Before winter makes its appearance, a particularly warm fall bathes the forest in a golden shimmer. During the Indian Summer, New England blossoms one last time. Treetops are ablaze with countless colors — a living rainbow, from green to orange to red. Slowly the first leaves are starting to fall. Meanwhile, our steps and the diligent squirrels rustle the colorful foliage.
On our walks through the woods, we discover all kinds of little treasures; we collect berries, nuts, mushrooms and feathers. We pause for a moment to watch the shy inhabitants of the forest before we set off towards home once again. There, a good book and a hot tea are already awaiting.
The heart of Indian Summer are puzzle tiles with holes that are placed on individual forest boards to cover up treasures. When players get their hands on these, they gain more options and an edge over their opponents. All that counts in the end is to be the first to cover your forest floor completely with leaves.
Indian Summer is the second part of Uwe Rosenberg''s puzzle trilogy following 2016's smash hit game, Cottage Garden. This game is further geared towards more experienced players.

Ratings & Reviews

3.7 out of 5 with 15 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Indian Summer is the second part of Uwe Rosenberg’s famous trilogy. This game is aimed at more experienced players, focusing on tile-placement and resource management. Players compete to cover their forest boards with leaf tiles, strategically placing them over 'treasures' like berries and nuts to gain special abilities that help them finish their board first.

Features

Official Uwe Rosenberg adaptation

Stunning autumn-themed art

Challenging solo mode

Local pass-and-play multiplayer

Tactical tile-placement mechanics

Tips

Treasure Collection

When placing a leaf tile, ensure the hole in the tile sits over a treasure icon on your board. This allows you to harvest that treasure once the tile is placed.

Promotion Videos

Learn to Play: Indian Summer - YouTube

Gameplays

Special Actions

Save your 'Berries' to replenish your tile supply when you're stuck. Using the 'Rake' allows you to place two tiles in one turn, which is essential for winning the race.