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Experience the simple yet challenging life of a farmer in Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town. Sow crops, care for livestock and interact with the friendly Mineral Town locals. With hidden characters to find, events to attend and same-sex marriage options, there are endless possibilities. Embark on your farm journey and create your own story of seasons!
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a unique game that blends the mechanics of a farm-sim with a polished 2D action game to create a must-play experience. The game revolves around cultivating rice and fighting demons on an island overrun with them. The hand-painted look, platforming action, and soul-touching soundtrack make the game even more engaging. The combat is well-executed and the farming process offers a meditative experience. The game is recommended for players of all genres, regardless of whether they enjoy platforming or RPG games.
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Embark on a heartwarming journey in STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life. Create your dream farm, raise adorable animals, and form deep connections with the charming residents. Experience the joy of watching your character and their family grow in this beautifully reimagined classic farming game. Feel the nostalgia, enjoy the diversity, and escape reality in this endearing farm sim.
Ooblets is a charming and addictive farming simulator where you can collect cute creatures called ooblets and engage in dance battles. The unique gameplay mechanics of turn-based card combat complement the sim-style gameplay nicely. Explore the island of Badgetown, sell produce, and upgrade the town with a wishy well.
Join Noby and his friends on a heartwarming farming adventure in Doraemon: Story of Seasons. Use Doraemon's gadgets to grow crops, raise animals, explore charming locations, and play with a friend in two-player mode.
What we like:
Faithful story to Doraemon style
Beautiful character development and heartwarming storylines
Sense of family with the useful companion system
Quality of life improvements including time skipping and instant tool upgrades
Soothing watercolor visual and cheerful music
What could be improved:
Extremely short and lack of side goals
Repetitive and grindy gameplay
Farming has little impact and fishing provides enough money and energy
Severe lack of mystery and no sense of anticipation
Wylde Flowers is a cozy game with a vibrantly beating heart, presenting a world with depth that includes people of all kinds. You play as Tara and have come to the quiet seaside village of Fairhaven to help her grandmother Hazel and explore the unknown or occult. You'll farm, mine, forage, and then make meals, goods or use magic. As you explore and get to know the characters in town it becomes apparent that there's a mystery underneath the surface.
Grow: Song of the Evertree is an awe-inducing experience firmly planted between an adventure game and a sweet casual farm game. The game is beautiful with opportunities to explore the world around you and keep it casual with the gameplay, whilst feeding you the story. You get to customize your character and go on a journey to save the Evertree and nurture the world back to health from the Withering. You even get your very own sweet dragon companion!
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Step into Paleo Pines, where dinosaurs roam and adventure beckons! Befriend prehistoric pals, cultivate your farm with dino helpers, and unravel island mysteries. With a vibrant world and unique dino interactions, it's a farming fantasy where history meets harmony.
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Monster Hunter Rise combines the best elements of past entries and the more recent Monster Hunter World, offering a fresh and exciting experience that will keep you coming back for more. With an engaging story, challenging combat, and a plethora of features, Rise has something for everyone.
Harvestella combines farming and RPG elements to create a unique and enjoyable experience. You can renovate your land, raise animals, craft, cook, fish, and sell wares all while fighting through large dungeons by switching between your jobs with new abilities. The game features an intriguing story with Final Fantasy-like characters and plot twists. However, there are moments, side quests, and plot arcs that feel extraneous. Despite these flaws, Harvestella's art direction is impeccable and the game provides a rich and rewarding experience that makes it stand out in the genre.
What we like:
Streamlined and enjoyable farming experience
Fun and intuitive combat system
High-quality cast of characters and narrative
Beautiful art direction and soundtrack
Good set of gameplay mechanics and activities
What could be improved:
Certain moments, side quests and plot arcs that seem to fit poorly into the overall picture
Combat system relies on access to a broad range of jobs that takes time to unlock