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Feb 22, 2018
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]eleased on 21/02/18, Gleaner heights is a challenging yet charming Harvest Moon and Twin peaks inspired farming simulation game. Evoking a 90’s themed character art style and sharing similarities with SNES and Gameboy versions of Harvest Moon, the game is certainly nostalgic. That being said, it is also current and relevant, allowing players to have dyed hair and to be gay and bisexual.
The game has been likened to Stardew Valley, with many criticising the developer of copying Stardew Valley’s mining and character customisation features. However, the game has been in development since before the publication of Stardew Valley, and the developer claims to have purposely avoided playing Stardew Valley as to not copy from the popular game.
The game includes the elements of traditional farming games such as animal care and husbandry, crop growing, relationships with townsfolk etc.
Additionally, it caters for gamers who like a good mystery with a town full of:
– Residents living double lives. You can choose to help or sabotage their plottings and betrayals.
– Spooky happenings. Unravel the town’s supernatural history, from it’s founding, right up to present day.
– Mysterious powerful creatures that appear to be guarding lost treasures.
Gleaner Heights Main Features Include:
-Play as a male or female character.
-Over 30 villagers with their own schedules, habits, likes and dislikes.
-Extended farming mechanics with over 40 different crops.
-Animals like chickens and cows, as well as a horse. Extended sub-mechanics include growing mushrooms in a mysterious cave, or breeding silkworms.
-Extended crafting system with lots of recipes, from fences to explosive arrows to cheese makers.
-Cooking with over 110 recipes.
-Complete town upgrade projects. Have your very own boat and explore the river and waterfall, and even explore underwater with your diving suit!
-Romantic interests and marriage.
-Day/night cycle, seasons, and weather system.
-Skills, perks and equipment (clothing) with set bonuses.
-Tool upgrades and mining.
-Fishing! Over 40 fishes populate various water bodies around the town and in underground lakes.
-Town events and festivals.
-Main plot with different “endings”.
-Explore and discover hidden areas and dungeons.
-Surprisingly fluid combat for a game of this genre, with players being able to charge ther tool attacks while moving, roll, dash, perform power attacks etc.
-Multi-language support (in progress).
-Gamepad/mouse support.The game’s standard cost is $9.99 (£7.19), but it is currently on sale at $8.99 (£6.47).
For more farming games check out the upcoming Ooblets game, it features gardening and a crafting system as well, you can check it out here. We also can’t stop playing Lullaby Gardens in which you can roam a huge area to build, craft, farm and more. Yonder The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, in which players can farm, fish, explore, build relationships and more has recently been announced for Switch.
The latest Harvest Moon Lights of Hope on Nintendo Switch, PC, and Playstation 4 comes with an adorable pre-order bonus, have you seen it yet?
- Jan 3, 2018
We’ve compiled a list of the eight best story-rich games, relevant to casual gamers. From the wilderness of Wyoming to the remarkable realm of Rakuen, here are eight critically acclaimed games we think you’ll like.
Firewatch
Firewatch is an atmospheric walking sim adventure game developed by Campo Santo. Set in 1989, you play as a man who is a fire lookout in the Wyoming wilderness. But something strange leads you to explore the nearby forest, where you have to make decisions that can potentially build relationships, as well as destroy.
Rated ‘Very Positive’ on Steam and often praised for it’s story and interactivity, the game is definitely worth a play.
Plus, it’s currently 60% off in the Steam winter sale and is available for just £5.99
To The Moon
With ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ reviews, if you haven’t played this emotional game already, we recommend that you break out the tissues and get started.
Described as a Story-Rich indie Adventure game, To The Moon is somewhat like a Black Mirror episode, although without the horror. Albeit being a little old, considering it was published in 2011, the game is still highly regarded.
Two doctors are able to give patients on their deathbeds another chance to live, right from the beginning. The catch is that the experience is only in their head, and they die once they reach the end of that life.
The game features elderly patient Johnny, where the two doctors attempt to fulfil his lifelong dream. As they uncover fragments of his past, it becomes clear that he only ever had one real wish; To go ‘To The Moon’.
Again, this game is currently on sale, and with a 75% discount, is only £1.74!
Finding Paradise
Finding Paradise is a sequel to the aforementioned game, To The Moon. The game was released on 14th December 2017 and is therefore very new.
This game also has ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ reviews on Steam, and is a must-play for those who enjoyed To The Moon.
In this game, the two doctors have a patient named Colin. They attempt to unravel a life split down the middle, and fulfil his dying wish, which appears self-contradictory.
This game is 10% off and only £6.29
Undertale
Undertale is a story-rich RPG by tobyfox with ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ reviews.
Described as ‘The RPG where you don’t have to destroy anyone’, Undertale is story-rich due to your character’s journey, and also due to player choices affecting the game.
You play as a human child who has fallen underground into the realm of monsters and thus, tries to find their way home. You encounter both good monsters and bad along the way, which you can choose to spare or fight. There are a variety of puzzles to complete in order to progress, and a variety of interesting areas to explore.
This game is 50% off and only £3.99.
Night in The Woods
Night in The Woods is an atmospheric story-rich indie adventure game developed by Infinite Fall.
The game features college dropout Mae Borowski who returns to her hometown. Dismayed that her home is more dead-end than she remembers it, Mae discovers people have been going missing. This combined with weird dreams and spooky encounters leads Mae to investigate; and for her friends to think she’s batty.
With a variety of characters to meet, places to explore and a clever storyline, NITW is another game where player decisions count. Although the storyline won’t change dramatically, thorough exploration allows users to have more meaningful interactions with other characters, and to build friendships with those who you choose to spend time with.
This game is 25% off and only £11.24
Hollow Knight
With ‘Very Positive’ reviews on Steam, Hollow Knight is an indie action adventure metroidvania game where players can ‘forge their own path’.
The game, developed by Team Cherry, takes place under the ‘fading town’ of Dirtmouth. Many are attracted to the kingdom below the surface in hope of wealth, power and glory.
The ancient ruined kingdom below, is an expansive inter-connected world for players to explore. From caverns, to deadly wastes, you can befriend bugs, battle baddies and solve ancient mysteries at the very heart of the kingdom.
This game is 34% off and only £7.25
Additionally, a port for the game is being released for Nintendo Switch early this year!
What Remains of Edith Finch
What remains of Edith Finch has consistently been reviewed positively by the media and has ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ reviews on Steam. Developed by Giant Sparrow, the game features Edith Finch, who is the last remaining Finch family member.
In this story-rich atmospheric walking simulator, you play as Edith, and explore the Finch’s Washington house in an attempt to uncover how the rest of the family died. You’ll experience strange tales from the distant past, right up to the near-present, each explaining how various family members died. Morbid? yes. Intriguing? Also yes.
This game is 35% off and only £9.74
Rakuen
We have mentioned this game before, so apologies for featuring it again. But it definitely deserves a place among the most story-rich games on Steam due to its heart-warming storyline and beautiful graphics.
This game is 35% off and only £4.54
- Dec 15, 2017
D[dropcap][/dropcap]o you remember playing the highly popular Secret of Mana game from the successful Mana series?
Do you wish you could play it again, or get the opportunity to play such a highly regarded game?
Well you’re in luck!
Square Enix, (the masterminds behind the Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy series’), have nearly completed their 3D remake of the game. The game’s official release date is Feb 15th 2018. However, pre-purchasing the game gets you exclusive DLC suits for your characters (Moogle Suit for Randi, Primm and Popoi, Tiger Two-Piece for Primm, and Tiger Suit for Randi and Popoi) as well as a custom downloadable wallpaper.
If you live under a rock (like a certain pink starfish) and have never heard of Secret of Mana, allow me to enlighten you. The game is a story-rich anime JRPG game that was created by Square for SNES back in 1993. By far the most successful game in the Mana series, Secret of Mana has been highly praised for it’s satiating storyline, superb soundtrack, and gorgeous graphics. It’s therefore unsurprising that the game is available for iOS, and is coming to Steam, PS4, and bizarrely, PS Vita.
Fans of the game will be pleased to hear that the story-line and characters in the remake are true to the original. However, Square Enix have switched things up and introduced new additions and perks such as:
- 3D Graphics
- Modern controls
- Modern action RPG
- A custom downloadable wallpaper
- Armour DLC
- Newly arranged musical score
- Voiced characters
- Co-op multiplayer
- Interlude episodes
- Game log
- Achievements
Additionally, avid art fans may be interested in the amazing artwork (created by HACCAN-san) that is showcased on the game’s Steam page.
This refreshing rendition of a timeless cult classic can be pre-purchased here for a reasonable price of $39.99
Nostalgia awaits you..
- Nov 22, 2017
Spellbound (the working title of the game) is a game currently being developed by Chucklefish, the publishers of Stardew Valley. Being described as ‘Stardew Valley meets Harry Potter’, the informally announced game is an RPG sim set in a magic school.
Going on images that can be found on the internet, the characters with pointy hats make the game look very much like a pixel art version of Little Witch Academia.
CEO and lead designer of the game, Finn Brice has said in an interview with PC Gamer that “There are many different kinds of magic/crafting/potion making/farming systems in this game and each of those needs to be rewarding and satisfying in their own right. Expect to have a lot to do in the final game, but to progress regardless of the activity.”
Designer Rosia Ball says that that game aims to capture the nostalgia of school life. “A school operates very differently to a town. We’re working hard to include what we think are the essential elements of a school simulation while remaining within a familiar format that existing fans of the genre will be able to jump straight into.”
Spellbound will allow players to have relationships with other characters in the game. However, Chucklefish have said in an interview that Spellbound will have teen awkwardness and is more true to real-life High School experiences. “Where other games are inviting you to live out your perfect fantasy, in that you can date whoever you want, you can get married to whoever you want and it’s up to you, Spellbound is a little less forgiving. Dates can go wrong, things can go wrong, it’s more about that school experience. You might get a few hard knocks.”
However, fret not. As the game is inspired by Harvest Moon, JK Rowling, Studio Ghibli and other young adult literature and fantasy, you don’t have to worry about your love-life being too non-existent. “Ultimately you’re not going to have a horrific time, and it’s going to work out in the end—and you’re a wizard right? It can only go so badly!”
