The 2nd Gardener

You control the gardener from a top-down view, moving with the WASD keys. Your main job is to protect your garden from waves of incoming pests. You have a basic melee attack with the space bar to swat at creatures that get too close. The more distinctive mechanics involve water and plants. You hold shift to channel water from a central pond, creating streams to irrigate your defenses. With the mouse, you can summon specific plants that will attack enemies on their own, or remove them if you need to reposition. The pacing is steady, with moments of calm planning followed by frantic action as enemies swarm. It feels like a careful balance between resource management and direct combat.