Game guide

Hippo & Friends: Garden Platform Game

Choose an animal, jump through the garden, and collect picnic treats along the way.

Suggested age
Ages 6–9
Practice
Practise timing, direction, spatial planning, and persistence
Pace
Fast arcade play
Controls
Keyboard, Touch
Reading
Short menus and control hints
Instruction help
The welcome overlay shows movement and jump keys, and large touch controls stay visible during play. Spoken instructions are not included.

How to play

Choose an animal, move through three garden courses, double-jump over gaps, and reach each picnic finish.

Adult help

A grown-up may help explain the controls or choose a calmer game if timed jumps are frustrating.

Accessibility

The platform course is primarily visual and may not suit players who cannot track moving objects or make timed inputs.

Detailed access information
Keyboard
Move with the arrow keys or A and D, jump with Space, and use labelled menu controls.
Touch
On-screen movement and jump controls are available on touch screens.
Screen reader
Menus are labelled, but active platform play depends on visual positioning. Manual screen-reader testing remains pending.
Timing
Platform jumps require timing and quick reactions; there is no time limit.
Motion
Decorative motion is reduced when the operating system requests reduced motion.
Sound
No sound is required to play.