The garage renovation in Homescapes centers around repairing Austin's father's old Forsche.During the attic renovation event, Robbie finds records by The Heatles and The Rolling Cones, referencing The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.Epic Fail: The ads for Homescapes show the player using the wrong tools to try to fix the rooms, only to destroy them in the process.Certain areas and room renovations focus on certain characters (for example, the tropical corner event focused on Katherine and Stephanie, while the thirteenth area in Gardenscapes puts the focus on Jane).Homescapes puts the focus on Austin's parents.Crossover: One room renovation event has Austin helping his old friend Carl from Manor Matters fix up an old castle and find a lost crown hidden inside.Childhood Friends: Austin and Robbie have been friends since childhood.Robbie has an Instagram too, with only one post.Cat Up a Tree: You meet Lucy when her cat gets stuck up a tree in your garden.When Austin calls Jane to borrow a hazmat suit, she jokes, 'Don't tell me the butler did it!'.

In one of Austin's Idle Animations, he is reading a book and makes an exasperated comment about the story's culprit having turned out to be the butler.The Open Air Cinema room renovation was about preparing a movie night for Einar's birthday.The story behind the Party Room area in Homescapes is Austin and William preparing for Olivia's birthday.

Anti-Frustration Features: After you finish a level, you can skip waiting for the remaining power-ups and combos to clear and go straight to the winnings screen.

Gardenscapes 2 and Gardenscapes: Mansion Makeover were released for both phones and PCs in 2013, but falling popularity on the latter, meant that 2016's Gardenscapes: New Acres and 2017 Homescapes (where you have to help restore the house where Austin grew up to change the mind of his parents, who have been thinking about selling it) were released only on mobile. This game was originally released for PC in 2009, before getting ported to iOS and Android in 2011, and on Nintendo 3DS in 2012. As you interact with the townsfolk, they are added to Austin's social media network, where you can see them make posts and comments. You complete match-three levels to earn stars, which are used to complete tasks around the grounds. You play the owner of a mansion, who along with your butler Austin, work to restore the grounds to their former glory. Gardenscapes is a Match-Three Game with simulation elements.

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