Gardens are winning over guns. The delay of Grand Theft Auto VI may just be the reason why millions of gamers are flocking to a surprisingly peaceful alternative, Grow a Garden, a viral Roblox game.

A teen’s weekend project on Roblox has taken the gaming world by storm. Created in a mere 3 days, Grow A Garden launched back in late March with simplistic gameplay and straightforward objectives.

The creator of “Blue Lock: Rivals” thought kids on Roblox might like a soccer video game with an anime vibe. It sold a few months later for more than $3 million. The 19-year-old, who asked that his ...