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  • svgJun 11, 2022Indie Highlight

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    Save the Coral Reefs

    What a great weekend for many indie game announcements! If you’ve been waiting for news, like us, on farming sim Coral Island, then the hype is real now! Coral Island got an exclusive trailer, as part of IGN Expo 2022 and the Guerrilla Collective 3, and an Early Access release date!

    Leaving your big-city life behind, you settle down to create the idyllic farm on Coral Island. Other than tending to your crops and animals, you’ll help revitalize the nearby town and its surrounding coral reefs, and forge relationships with over 50 locals. There are also caverns to explore, items to craft, insects and fish to catch, and a house to decorate!

    Coming to Steam Early Access on October 11th, 2022

    Coral Island is developed by Stairway Games and published by Humble Games. They have previously mentioned bringing the game to consoles, however right now the release date is for PC Early Access. You can Wishlist the game now on Steam here.

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  • svgApr 30, 2021Indie Highlight

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    The developers of Coral island recently released their new devlog, and it reveals some pretty sweet features.

    For those that may have missed it, Coral Island is a super cute farming and life sim game that focus on our connection to the planet around us, and the preservation of it. This wonderful title has everything we have come to expect from the farming and life sim genre, like horticulture, ranching, dating and community interaction, but with a deeply meaningful and impactful story to guide the way.

    In the recent devlog, the developers outline what they have been focusing on most recently. First is the level of character customization. The devs want to ensure that the game has a level inclusion, so that all may feel welcome to help better the world, which is why they will be offering a wide array of options in terms of customization options.

    One of the most exciting additions of late is the visual upgrade to the buildings. The devs shared a sneak peak at what the new Carpenters shop looks like, and it certainly looks much more rich and inviting. The team also shared what the concept art looked like that inspired this transition.

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    (Top image) – Before Transition (Bottom image) – After Transition

    The developers also shared a little bit of personal artwork to celebrate Earth Day.

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    For more information on what’s new Coral Island, you can check out the devlog here.

    For more great farming games news, check out my coverage of what’s new in the DLC for Pioneers of Olive Town.

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  • svgMar 22, 2021Indie Highlight

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    For those that wish to get their hands on the early access version of Coral Island, here’s how.

    For those that may have missed it, Coral Island is a farming and life sim game with a heavy focus on environmental awareness and reef protection. The game takes combines all the best features from all the greatest life sim games, and adds a whole lotta heart. When you are not out protecting the environment or enjoying it, you can also meet lovely singles in the area to mingle with. Start a family and settle down in the community that you helped to build and sustain.

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    Deluxe Farmers Pack

    After making more than $1.6 million on Kickstarter, the developers have decided that it would behoove them to go ahead and launch a pre-order bundle. This will give fans of the game a chance to secure a copy of the game now, as well as score an exclusive mystical pet in the process. The best bundle is called the Deluxe Farmers Pack, and it costs $85 USD. Don’t let the price fool you though; you get two of everything in the pack, including the game. The pack includes:

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    • 2× Hi-Res Digital Wallpaper Pack
    • 2× Kickstarter Exclusive “Farmer Outfit” Set
    • 2× Coral Island Game Key
    • 2× Pre-Alpha Access Key
    • 2× Access to the exclusive “Alpha Farmer” Discord group & title
    • 2× Digital OST
    • 2× Digital Artbook
    • 2× Your Name In Credits
    • 2x Kickstarter Exclusive “Mythical Pet”

    You can also choose to go with smaller or larger packs, depending on the price you want to pay. The smallest is the Alpha Farmer Pack, and it is only $30, but still comes with loads of goodies.

    Click here to check out all the different pre-order packs currently available for Coral Island.

    Coral Island Official Announcement Trailer

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    For more information on Coral Island, you can check out my interview with the developers here.

    For more great farming and life sim games coming soon, check out my coverage of Ova Magica.

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  • svgJan 6, 2021Indie Highlight

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    The developers of Coral Island have released an all new trailer for their environmentally-conscious, farming/life-sim game.

    For those that may have missed it, Coral Island is a currently-in-the-works indie game with tons of charm and seemingly endless wholesome themes. This wonderful title has everything we have come to expect from the farming and life sim genre, like farming, ranching, dating and community interaction, but with a deeply meaningful and impactful story to guide the way.

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    Take to the seas to clear the rubbish from the coral reefs and make way for a magical and bustling plethora of flora and fauna. But don’t neglect your duties in the human world; take care of community events, go mining for precious materials, and mingle with the singles to help carve yourself a real spot in your new environment. If all this sounds just too good to be true, then don’t take my word for it, check out my interview with the development team to find out everything you’d need to know about Coral Island.

    Kickstarter Announcement

    At the end of the trailer, the developers also reveal that their Kickstarter campaign will be begin on the first of February. So if this game gets you as excited as it does me, soon you will have the opportunity to ensure that this game reaches its full potential. Be sure to keep an eye on the developers Twitter account for up-to-date information on the campaign.

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    For the sake of 100% clarity, here is their blurb from Steam describing the game in the words of the developers. “A re-imagined farm sim game inspired by classics. Grow crops, nurture animals, and befriend the islanders. Decide whether to revitalize not only the town but also the surrounding coral reefs. It may get tough, but stick with it, because the island is ripe for change.”

    Official Announcement Trailer

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    For more information on Coral Island, check out the official website for the game!

    For more beautiful farming and life sim game currently in the works, check out my coverage of Ova Magica.

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  • svgMay 12, 2020Indie Highlight

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    In a recent dev update, the developers have shown a lot of what’s to come in Coral Island.

    For those that missed it, Coral Island is an upcoming farming and life-sim game that has a healthy focus on environmental awareness, and cultural representation in video games, not to mention some absolutely wonderful artwork and an ingenious story to tell.

    After my in-depth interview with Stairway Games, I learned very much about this most wholesome indie game. Things like what kind of beautiful minds were behind the making of this game, as well as what Coral Island is all about. Now, the developers have divulged even more goodies that we can expect to see in their upcoming epic adventure.

    Some of the Islanders on Coral Island.

    In the recent dev update, we got a close look at some of the characters that we will encounter in the game. Characters such as the local doctor, a marriageable character that takes care of the villagers, loves chess and can often be found shooting billiards when not chilling at the beach shack.

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    We also got a peek at the Mayor that will be in charge of Coral Island. He is a man well versed in the goings on of Coral Island, as well as having a deep knowledge of the islanders themselves. These are just two of the characters that were revealed in the recent update. Check out the dev blog page to see more.

    Plants and animals to expect on your farm.

    It wasn’t just NPC’s revealed in the blog post. The developers also shared a bit of what we will see when it comes to the plant and animal life that we will have on our farms. We will get to grow some classic fruits and veggies, like strawberries and potatoes. There will also be some island style vegetation, like starfruit.

    When it comes to the animals that we will be raising, not too much has been revealed yet. There will certainly be pigs. And anyone who is aware of what island life is like, you can be sure to expect some chickens clucking about as well.

    A look at the farm home.

    Now, it be would nigh on impossible to run a successful farm without a home to rest your head when not tending the many needs of the farmstead. The dev update gives us a closer look at the interior of your farm home, as well as what it will be like to customize your home. Yes, you will be able to change the interior to your liking, so that way you can have max comfort in your chill zone.

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    While I have given a close look here at the update for Coral Islands development progress, there are many more details to be had on the blog page itself, including some goodies you should totally know about.

    You can also get much more information by following the game on Twitter, and joining the conversation on Discord.

    For more great upcoming farming and life-sim games, check out my coverage of Witchbrook.

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  • svgApr 29, 2020Feature

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    The adorable life-sim, Coral Island, will have multiplayer capabilities and so much more!

    I recently had the chance to get a closer look at the upcoming adorable life-sim game, Coral Island. Even with their insanely busy schedules, the amazingly kind developers at Stairway Games took the time to answer a few questions that would give everyone a much better idea as to what to expect from their upcoming beautiful indie title.

    In the interview I learned that, while Coral Island will be a super charming life sim game, underneath is a true and deep message of positive change. The developers mention the game exploring such topics as the effects of climate change, as well as cultural representation in gaming. But don’t let me spoil all the juicy details, the interview below has everything you need to know!

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    Q&A With Developers Of Coral Island

    Q: Who are the members of Stairway Games, and what is their favorite part of being developers/artists/musicians?

    Jeremiah, Game Director: Loading the latest build of the game, and handing the controller to my daughter — only for her to find a new bug in 5 seconds flat!

    Ayuni, Creative Director: It’s hard to say. Because I love writing this game and seeing the ideas being implemented… But if I had to pick just one, my favorite part would be seeing the characters come to life.

    Soma, Game Producer: I get to work with very talented and driven people that really want to make this game great. 

    Damas, Game Art Director: Creating a world for others to be fully immersed in and (hopefully) also enjoying it as much as I enjoy making them. 

    Bimo, Technical Artist : Using all my knowledge for the game and working with very talented people.

    Reza, Studio Co-Art Director: I get to sit and design. It’s a great feeling to see them turned into 3d objects and placed inside the game. 

    Rama , Animator : Learning new skills!   

    Baiquni, Level Artist : Place & organize the assets into the game map to make the game more alive & fun to play. Fav part, optimization is everything!

    Aditya, Sound Designer: It’s such a challenging experience working on game audio since this is my first interactive audio work. My favorite part during this production is learning audio middleware (Wwise) as part of audio implementation in a game. In addition, working with very talented & kind people in this team is a great experience.

    Surya, Game Programmer : Learn and grow with awesome people to build this game.

    Mario, Game Programmer: My favourite part about being a developer in Stairway Games would possibly be that I get to learn as much stuff as possible and have fun in the process. It is such an honor to work in such a great atmosphere with some of the most talented people in the Gaming Industry in Indonesia.

    Laksamana, Game Programmer : Just ordinary person that bored to only play the games, and now love to make one, first time to work in game studio and really get excited to make this game with other talented dev.

    Q: What inspired the creation of Coral Island?

    At Stairway, we’re all gamers and collectively have played through our fair share of games. We don’t see as many characters as we’d like who look like us or our family/friends and want to change that. We believe that the gaming community can do better with regards to representation. 

    Aside from that, the space that we all share, our planet, is our second biggest inspiration. We want to spread awareness of the very real and current environmental challenges we face and the need for sustainability. We touch on these topics through gameplay that combats trash build-up, all of which will feedback directly into the gameplay loop.

    While the game itself is inspired by our love of Stardew Valley and Harvest Moon, Coral Island is, hopefully, our way of contributing to the wagon of change by adding even more representation and sustainability awareness to the industry.

    Q: What would your team say is the hardest part of making a game like Coral Island?

    Nailing the game feel continues to be the hardest part of development. We’ve found that many farm life sim games, as they make the transition from 2D to 3D, lose something that makes play as enjoyable as it could be.

    Many things influence game feel, such as the camera settings (distance, whether it is fixed or free-roaming), the scale of objects and characters in the world, the speed that the player will move, even map size, etc. All these things also end up impacting our art development pipeline — so a balancing act indeed!

    Q: What is one feature of Coral Island that your team is particularly excited about?

    We’re very excited about diving! How you go about yourself here will impact the game directly. Whether that is improving the quality of your crops or animal products, and most importantly, the island’s ecosystem.

    Q: What are some of the key features that make Coral Island what it is?

    Although we could list it all here, in the coming months we’ll be releasing a video showcasing all of our games key features! We hope this will form a clear idea of what Coral Island is and what to expect.

    Q: Any ideas yet as to an approximate release date and/or what platform/s the game will be releasing on?

    The team is targeting a Q1 2021 release for early access on PC. Given the large scope, we can’t wait to get feedback from the community, and together, shape Coral Island into the dream farm sim life game we know it can be! In the future, we would love to release our game on other platforms.

    Q: What would your team say is the main message or theme of Coral Island?

    To our players, we hope our diverse cast of characters makes you feel wholly represented, and second, we hope to bring attention to the impact of global pollution and promote sustainability.

    Our big dream is to create the type of farm sim life game we’d like to play, but don’t yet see on the market. We hope Coral Island can be enjoyed by the gaming community and push the standard for farming sim life games.

    Q: Do you plan for there to be any sort of online functionality in the game, i.e. co-op, leaderboards, trading?

    Yup! Though things may change during the course of development, we are currently planning to implement drop in-and-out couch co-op, and traditional online/LAN modes too.

    Follow Coral Island

    To stay up to date with what’s going on in the development of Coral Island, be sure to follow the developers on Twitter, and join the conversation on Discord. You can also follow on Facebook and Instagram. For more information on the game, check out the official website.

    Click here to check out the Kickstarter campaign now!!

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  • svgJan 3, 2020Indie Highlight

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    Coral Island has everything you could want in a life sim game, plus so much more.

    A whole new island adventure, Coral Island, is currently in the works by a small development team out of Indonesia, Stairway Games. This new title is a life simulation game with all the goodies that we’ve come to love over the years; like farming, building, crafting and even relationships!

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    This game appears to have a Stardew Valley feel when it comes to the gameplay, but the art style is a touch more aesthetically pleasing! Keep in mind that the game is still in development, and all details are subject to change. Given what I have seen so far, I can already tell that I wouldn’t want much to change!

    Possibly an overview of the island, and space for town!

    Make the island your home!

    You start the game by arriving as a newbie to a small island, with only five-hundred gold in your pocket. Luckily, that is just enough to buy yourself a farm to start a grand new life in this wonderful place. Get to know the locals and start to expand your farm to help the local community thrive. Do your best to create a magnificent ecosystem that will survive through the changing seasons.

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    Once the time is right and you feel truly at home, you can start dating and look at creating a family to occupy the amazing abode that you have created. There are over forty other islanders that you will get to meet and interact with. How you behave with each one will determine how your relationship grows. Whether you are mean and dismissive to get them to hate you, or give gifts and compliments to get them to love you; it’s all entirely up to you.

    In the meantime.

    When you are not building a home and a family on Coral Island, there will be plenty of other things to help you occupy your time. You do live the island life, after all. Make it your mission to go diving to help clean and protect the local coral reef. The reefs are of dire importance when it comes to ensuring the health of the local flora and fauna. There is no better way to make sure that your island grows and flourishes.

    Concept art for veggies.

    If you feel that your island or farm is not progressing at the rate you’d like, you can visit the local mine to gather stronger materials. Use things like gems and gold to upgrade your tools and your farm. However, as usual, you can expect some resistance “in them there” caves. But hey, has a little light combat ever really prevented anyone from getting to that good good loot…I don’t think so.

    From what I can see so far, this will definitely be a game worth keeping an eye on. The art alone drew me in, and now I’m hooked. I can’t wait to see what the developers have to share next! The developers have not yet chosen what platform/s the game will be released on, and there is no set release date.

    Possibly some of the inhabitants of Coral Island!

    More Information About Coral Island

    For more information about this amazing, still-in-the-works indie title, be sure to follow the game on Twitter and Discord. You can also check out their official website. And keep an eye on myPotatoGames, as I have already reached out to the developers to get the scoop on this wondrous upcoming life-sim RPG. For more charming life-sim games, check out my coverage of Village Monsters and what’s new in Hokko Life

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