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Aug 24, 2021
Farm fantastic foods and collect an eclectic array of creatures in Monster Harvest, now available on Nintendo Switch.
There could honestly just never be enough farming sims in the world. What better way to find piece of mind than by digitally cultivating your own little garden or farm. And with so many different unique ways to spin the genre, it comes as no surprise that we are always seeing new and exciting features being brought in. Monster Harvest brings the farming style of Stardew Valley, but adds the creature collection and battle system of the old school Pokemon games.
In Monster Harvest, you find yourself on Planimal Point, a land named after the creatures that reside within. The land is inhabited by creatures that are a hybrid of plants and animals, thus the name “Planimal”. You will be tasked with growing you own farm to help sustain yourself and your companions.
Throughout the game, you will encounter some ominous blobs that seem to have ability to turn your crops into creatures. You will then befriend these creatures and train them in the art of battle. They will be your friends, but they will also help you defeat the many creatures that may try to hinder your growth as a farmer.
Monster Harvest is now available on Nintendo Switch and costs just $19.99.
Monster Harvest Trailer
For more great farming style games, check out the new marriage candidates coning to Sun Haven!
- Jul 31, 2021
The super charming farming and life sim indie game Littlewood is getting a physical release on Nintendo Switch.
For those that may have missed it, Littlewood is a cute little farming game that was fully inspired by games like Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing. The game released last August on Steam and has received an overwhelming amount of wonderful reviews.
Players often mention how the game is super relaxing and addicting every moment. It’s described as a laid back version of Stardew Valley. Not too long ago, developer Sean Young finally brought his masterpiece to the console it belongs on. And now, there will even be a physical version.
The news was recently announced in the form of a Tweet, wherein Sean revealed that he would be releasing a limited number of Nintendo Switch physical copies of his game Littlewood. The physical version will become available on August 5th!
For more great news from the farming genre, check out the new gameplay trailer for Kitaria Fables.
- Jul 29, 2021
The developers of Kitaria Fables have released an all new trailer for their game!
For those that may have missed it, Kitaria Fables is an absolutely stunning life sim/faming/RPG game with tons of features and content! This is one wonderful indie that I have personally been keeping a close eye on. And with the success of their recent Kickstarter, I can say for sure that is going to be on game that should be in everyones games library.
In this farming RPG, you jump into the role of a kitten that may appear absolutely adorable, but packs a bunch of powers that are needed to fulfill the many requests villagers may ask you to help them with; and who doesn’t love helping villagers?!
You find yourself in a village where you can also own your very own home. Whenever you hang out at your house you can customize the look and feel of your cat-tastic character. But the fun awaits when you leave your four walls. Villagers of all kinds are populating the cozy village around you.
Now, the developers have released an all new gameplay trailer for Kitaria Fables to give players a closer look at how all the mechanics of the game will function. The developers also announced that the game would be releasing on on September 2nd, instead of September 3rd.
Kitaria Fables Gameplay Trailer
Kitaria Fables will be releasing on Nintendo Switch, PC, XboxOne and PS4.
For more great news from the farming world, check out what’s new in the latest DLC for Story of Seasons.
- Jul 23, 2021
The adorable farming and life sim game Hokko Life now has a farming feature.
For those that may have missed it, Hokko Life has been described as an Animal Crossing game for PC. However, it is definitely much more than that. For starters, in Hokko Life you can actually create your own furniture and in game items from scratch!
The creation mechanism in the game allows you to create anything that your heart desires, and use it as decor in the game. Some of the items you create will even retain their proper function, like using a chair as a chair.
Hokko Life also has just about everything one could expect from a charming life sim game. You get to explore your community, help out villagers, craft, fish, resource, make friends and generally enjoy life. All of the villagers also happen to be anthropomorphic animals, so there’s that.
The developer recently revealed all the new goodies added to the game. The info was given in the form of Tweet, which also contained a short video showcasing the new additions.
Hokko Life is currently available in Early Access on Steam.
For more super cute life sim games, Haven Park is releasing soon on Nintendo Switch.
- Jul 18, 2021
The charmingly cat-tactic farming and life sim game Snacko will now have building!
For those that have not been following this one, Snacko is an absolutely adorable farming and life sim game where you play as a cat, and it is coming to Switch. Snacko has everything one would expect from a wonderful farming and life sim game; like farming, fishing, crafting, decorating, exploring and now even building.
The developers revealed this new feature in the same place they usually tend to their loyal and loving flock, via Twitter. The devs shared a tweet that gives fans a very close look at how the building menu works, and even a sneak peak at a fence type that I would imagine will be in game.
Also announced recently is the teams newsletter that fans may now sign up for! So if you would like all the juicy news for Snacko as it is happening, sign up now! Currently, Snacko is slated for a Switch release sometime in 2022. Snacko will also be released on PC via Steam.
For more great news from the farming and life sim genre, check out my coverage of all the new additions to Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town.
- Jul 3, 2021
Monster Harvest is a new farming sim with a kooky creature collection twist.
There could honestly just never be enough farming sims in the world. What better way to find piece of mind than by digitally cultivating your own little garden or farm. And with so many different unique ways to spin the genre, it comes as no surprise that we are always seeing new and exciting features being brought in. Monster Harvest brings the farming style of Stardew Valley, but adds the creature collection and battle system of the old school Pokemon games.
What is Monster Harvest
In Monster Harvest, you find yourself on Planimal Point, a land named after the creatures that reside within. The land is inhabited by creatures that are a hybrid of plants and animals, thus the name “Planimal”. You will be tasked with growing you own farm to help sustain yourself and your companions.
Throughout the game, you will encounter some ominous blobs that seem to have ability to turn your crops into creatures. You will then befriend these creatures and train them in the art of battle. They will be your friends, but they will also help you defeat the many creatures that may try to hinder your growth as a farmer.
Key Features
- Farm with mutants! Use magical slimes to mutate the crops you grow on your farm.
- Collectible Planimal companions! Some slimes mutate your crops into Planimals!
- Take your loyal companions into battle as you look to save Planimal Point from the Evil SlimeCo.
- Three unique seasons: Dry, Wet, and Dark—strange weather and seasons shift what the player can grow.
- Venture into the town of Planimal Point – Discover the people and creatures that live there, build relationships to gain discounts in stores.
- Craft dozens of items for your farm and your house.
Monster Harvest Trailer
More info
For more information on Monster Harvest, you can check out the official website for the game.
For more great farming and life sim games with a creature collection twist, you can check out my coverage of Ova Magica.
- Jul 1, 2021
The developers have announced that Sun Haven will indeed be coming to Switch.
For those that may have missed this adorable farming and life sim game with some pretty sweet RPG elements, Sun Haven is all about becoming part of the world you live in. You find yourself in a beautiful little town that captures the spirit of old school fantasy RPGs such as Final Fantasy, or even Pokemon back on the gameboy. But in addition to be able to call this magical town your home, you also tend to your farm and grow your favorite crops.
After the recent release, Sun Haven already has many positive reviews on Steam, and players are absolutely loving this charming new indie. For those that were part of the Kickstarter, it has been made clear that the developers absolutely intend to bring their game to Switch. Which makes total sense, seeing as how it is super cute and all.
So far, the awesome reviews have just been pouring in, and many of them mention the word “addicting”. One reviewer said, “…it’s like a more in depth Harvest Moon/Stardew Valley. ” Many players are saying that while it has lots of similarities to Stardew Valley, it still stands out as its own magical adventure.
Sun Haven Release Trailer
For more great news from the life sim genre, check out all the new ACNH goodies now available through UNIQLO.
- Jun 29, 2021
Pixelshire is a farming and life simulation game that is a reminder how Harvest Moon shaped the genre.
Indie farming and life simulation games have flooded the gaming market with many adorable titles that provide hundreds of hours of fun. Pixelshire takes a slightly different approach to the farming and life sim genre by taking inspiration from Harvest Moon and introducing some new features as well.
At the heart, Pixelshire offers everything you come to expect from games like Stardew Valley and Harvest Moon. You find yourself in a little town with a starter tent much like Animal Crossing New Horizons. The town is inhabited by many villagers that all feature unique personalities.
As you find your way around town you can choose to interact with the town folks, you will eventually make friends or… frenemies? If socializing is not a priority on your mind, you may want to spend your day by the lake and cast your fishing rod to hopefully become an expert fisherman.
Resourcing is also a big part of the game, mine, cut trees and plant crops to grow your favorite vegetables and fruits – then turn in your harvest for a juicy profit. In addition you can also care for various animals and raise livestock right on your very own farm.
Terraforming in Pixelshire
One of the features that differentiate Pixelshire from old school Harvest Moon games is the ability to actually change the landscape of your town. If you don’t like the view of the hill next to your home, you can simply get rid of it, looking to add a little river – you are free to do so! If you have played New Horizons you will know the value and excitement terraforming tools have to offer.
Pixelshire Release Date
Pixelshire is an indie game currently in development by Kappa Bits who you should follow on Twitter to leave more about the development of the game – make sure to let her know how excited you are to see Pixelshire… hopefully also on Switch one day!
More Farming Games
For more adorable farming and life sim games, take a peak at Kitaria that combines the best out of games like Animal Crossing and Fable in one big magical cat-tastic village adventure.
