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Sep 28, 2024
Explore the town and get to know the people who inhabit it. Make friends with other kids. Go to the gym to get physically stronger. Work at the grocery store so you can earn some pocket money. Even take some time to relax and garden or fish. You’re in charge of how your journey unfolds. And while the town relies on you to save them, you can’t go in unprepared!
Embark on a mysterious journey in this narrative JRPG that expertly mixes turn-based combat, monster taming, and social RPG elements. Befriend other kids in Bloomtown and team up with them to take on the monstrous demons. Each character possesses unique abilities and strengths, Take advantage of those to come out on top during combat. Summon the demons you’ve captured on your adventure to also help you fight. Utilize level-ups, skills, and a fuse system to come out victorious in your fights and investigations. The town is counting on you, after all!
Release Date
Bloomtown: A Different Story is now available on Steam, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation! There’s also a demo on Steam you can try out before you buy!
- Sep 25, 2024
Take a trip down memory lane and experience the nostalgia where retro gaming meets beloved 90s kid’s cartoon in Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland by The MIX Games and Wallride! When Tommy, Chucky, Phil, and Lil see a commercial for the new Reptar game, they decide to have some fun of their own and pretend to be in a video game. Armed with only their imagination, watch as the babies transform Tommy’s house into their very own action-packed game world.
Select your favorite Rugrat and set out on an exciting 2D action adventure. Toggle between HD art and 8-bit art for the ultimate retro feel. A baby’s gotta do what a baby’s gotta do, and that means getting things down how you can! Dodge enemies as you traverse beautiful ice levels. Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland will have you collecting bottles, cookies, and Reptar coins in wooded levels. And use your trusty screwdriver to enter boss fights with some familiar faces. You can even play solar or 2 player co-op, so grab a friend and return to that 90s nostalgia!
Release Date
Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland is on Steam now. It’s also on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and even the NES will have physical releases! Plus, there’s a demo available on Steam.
Melon Journey also uses a fun retro style!
- Sep 19, 2024
Space Boat is a super colorful and quirky sci-fi investigative narrative set on an intergalactic cruise ship. You play as Inspector Domino, a space cat detective, sent to the cruise ship to capture a shapeshifting thief among the carpet-based life forms who live on the ship. Wear your handy mech suit and embark on a fun-filled detective story full of weird characters, enjoyable minigames, exploration, and mystery.
You start your adventure at Jelly Shore, the popular holiday destination on Gelatonix IV. This ship was once a simple little fishing village until it became the ideal holiday cruise ship. On the ship you’ll meet a cast of unique characters that range from the Capetians, a jelly dog you can pet, to the gelatinous Geletonians. Explore the branching narrative as you explore the cruise ship and affect the outcome of the story with your choices. Even play different mini games like the famous and dangerous F.B.C Racing while you search for the thief!
Release Date
Space Boat is coming to Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation sometime soon. You can even find a free demo on each of the platforms so you can try before you buy!
- Sep 19, 2024
Take on the role of principal in Let’s School by Pathea Games, the same developers who created the beloved My Time at Portia and My Time at Sandrock games! You’ve been given the task of revamping and running the school you once attended. Not only will you design and construct different structures for the school, but you’ll manage the day-to-day happenings, too. The school is a blank canvas for you to build and run, but it’s important to keep in mind that you need to improve the school’s reputation and meet the needs of your students while you’re at it!
The ultimate goal is to create a balanced school environment to foster learning and thriving in. To start, plan and build the facilities to achieve a great educational institution. You have access to hundreds of pieces of educational equipment, and aren’t limited to building out horizontally. You can also build vertically, so you can include the facilities you want while also maintaining a beautiful outdoor area!
Recruit teachers with the methodologies you want for your school. Enhance their skills to open even more opportunities for them. You can even customize the appearance of each of your students and include different elective courses to foster enjoyment and shape their futures. Of course, meeting the basic needs of students is just as important as the curriculum. Keep an eye on their morale and distress. Provide restrooms and healthy food at the cafeteria. Failure to meet the needs of your pupils can lead to mischief and mayhem. But you also need a punishment system to take care of those who break the rules by bringing contraband to school, bullying others, or committing truancy!
Release Date
You can find Let’s School on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch now!
Or how about building a magical institution in Mind Over Magic?
- Sep 5, 2024
Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure, developed by Massive Miniteam, blends automation with real-time strategy aspects for a unique adventure set in a beautiful fantasy world. In fact, this game is perfect for players who want to dive into automation games, but also great for automation veterans looking for something fresh. Explore a gorgeous procedurally generated world. Build massive automation networks to enhance productivity. And also get to know your townspeople and helpful little Sparks.
Sparks are the little creatures who follow you and help you out in your adventures. Take them across the unique biomes of Oddsparks to encounter some unusual enemies. Or stay at home and optimize your designs by giving your Sparks logistical instructions. Eventually build a thriving village for yourself and your townspeople to live in. Complete quests from your villagers to unlock new buildings. Also, unlock new customizations for your character to make them unique, too!
Release Date
You can find Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure on Steam now. It’s also coming to Xbox and PlayStation soon! So, get ready for an exciting adventure full of automation and fun!
Autonauts is another cute game that uses automation!
- Aug 6, 2024
The name Farm Folks suggests this game will be just another farming sim to add to the list of all the farming sims out there. Don’t get me wrong, I love farming sims. They’re what I turn to at the end of a long day for some relaxation. However, developer Crytivo has made it clear that this game is far more than just your simple farming sim. In fact, it’s an immersive open-world sandbox game with adventure and RPG elements.
Experience an alternate near-future where clean energy reigns supreme and Solar Punk aesthetics are abundant. Resource management and automation have been seamlessly merged with the classic farming experience to create unique gameplay. It doesn’t stop there, though. There will also be the option to play solo or together with friends in several different modes. Relax after a long day with some farming or get together with friends to take on the PVE and PVP elements for a more exciting experience. But there’s even more than that!
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The Farming Experience
Yes, Farm Folks does have farming. In fact, there are over 100 different crops for you to plant and nurture. You can even breed crops to create hybrids. You can also raise a number of different animals to collect the products they make. Produce cheese from milk and knit sweaters from yarn made of llama fur to fulfill NPC orders. Form bonds with your farm animals to make them rideable and set out on grand adventures across the different biomes of the world with your trusty steed!
You won’t be stuck with the rustic, back-breaking farm work forever, though. Utilize the flexible conveyor belts and cargo drones to automate your farm’s production. Move product across the farm via the conveyor belts while you fulfill NPC orders remotely via the drones. As you progress, you’ll unlock new tools that will help you further create an automated mega farm factory paradise. You’ll also need to carefully manage your water and electricity to ensure all processes receive adequate power. The smoother, more efficient your farm is, the better for you.
Building and Adventuring
Perhaps the most exciting feature I’ve seen from Farm Folks is the immersive building mechanic. Not all games nail this experience, but so far this game seems to. You’ll be able to build your home from the ground up and create the exact space to suit your tastes. Place flooring, walls, furniture, and decor. Make use of the extensive customization options to not only change the color of floors and walls, but choose a gloss level, uneven paint application for a rustic look, and add crown molding or baseboards. Even pick the patterns and colors for your furniture to create the ultimate cozy home look.
You can build anywhere in the world, so set out on a journey to explore the unique biomes. Find the perfect place amongst the biome-specific flora and fauna, and meet new characters while you’re at it. The dynamic weather and seasonal changes bring life to the world around you. Even uncover the lore of the world through character interactions and quest lines. Meanwhile, you can explore to your heart’s content as there is no forced sleep mechanic! Explore the great outdoors or the local town at night to see the world in a different light (literally). Or just enjoy the fact that you can work through the night on whatever goals you have. Even uncover the lore of the world through character interactions and quest lines.
Game Modes and Combat
Farm Folks aims to be truly unique by integrating more than just simple farming mechanics and exploration. You’ll be able to tailor your gaming experience using flexible game creation settings. These settings will help you create the game to suit your play style. To further cater to different play styles, you’ll be able to choose from Peaceful Mode or Survival Mode. Peaceful Mode is exactly what it sounds like. You’ll have a cozy, relaxing experience playing the game where you’ll be able to build, decorate, and farm in peace. Meet new characters and even romance NPCs while you’re at it. There are no obstacles in your way!
For the players who enjoy more of a challenge, Survival Mode requires you to manage your hunger and health as you play. You’ll also be able to go ghost hunting, catch Phantoms, or participate in the time travel PVP competition. This competitive experience is called Extraction Mode – Finite, and the global map you’ve become familiar with transforms from the beautiful world you know, into a post-apocalyptic version of itself. For this competition, you can join forces with friends in order to change the destiny of the world. Collect important materials for future use as you run around a dynamic, player-influenced map where structures you’ve built will age and transform over time.
Release Date
If you’re as excited about this game as we are, add it to your Steam Wishlist! Farm Folks has no release date listed, but it is planned to come to other platforms like Xbox and PlayStation.
You can also check out their brand new website for inside scoop of whats to come!
- Jul 25, 2024
If you’re unfamiliar with the excellent Roots of Pacha, developed by Soda Den, it’s a beautifully designed farming sim set in the stone age. Play as your own customized character as you help your community and farm precious crops and raise adorable animals. Take some time to fish, gather resources, and learn new ideas to make life easier. Get to know your fellow tribesmen and work together with them to improve the tribe. The survival of your people hinges on teamwork, but making friends and falling in love can be just as important! Even explore the mysteries the world has to offer. You may even find some new powers that will help you in your journeys.
The 1.2 Update
Here in just a few short weeks you’ll be able to experience the excitement of the 1.2 update, too. This update adds more perks to bonding with pets. They will fetch items from different areas of the map, like red meat or herbs. You can even choose a pet to become a trusty mount so you can glide across the landscapes and reach destinations faster! Then there’s the new watering system. Early on, you can discover the idea for the “olla”. The olla is a pot that sits in a hole in the ground and can be filled with water. It will then water the surrounding 8 plants for up to two days before needing a refill. This early idea makes running your farm much more efficient sooner than before.
The Roots of Pacha update also adds in some new features for your children, making them far more interesting. A school is a new idea that lets you send your toddler off to learn skills. Enrolling a child in school also allows them to grow into school-age kids and become active members of the tribe. They’ll hang around the village and have unique dialogue interactions now. Plus, you can dress them in new clothing sets, change their hairstyles and hair color, and see them at festivals. Building the school also unlocks learning stations that will have your children do various chores around the farm. So, this update turns your children from just an event to experience into useful new NPCs!
The 1.2 update doesn’t stop there, though. Enjoy two new locations union ceremonies, plus you can kiss your partner. Once they move in, they’ll get up in the morning when you do so you can chat with them before heading out for a long day of exploring or farming, and they’ll have new dialogue. Or if you prefer not to date anyone and don’t want to sit through romantic cutscenes where the NPCs confess their feelings, you can turn that off! The setting will be located in Settings>Gameplay and can be turned off at any point in the game. You will also have the opportunity to save the game at any time instead of being forced to finish a day and sleep through the night to save. And then there will be several QoL changes to help make the game even more enjoyable and fun for you!
Release Date
The Roots of Pacha 1.2 Update is releasing July 31st on Steam, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. However, that isn’t the only big news, as it’s also releasing on Xbox consoles the very same day! So, if you haven’t played the game yet, or are a returning player, there’s no time like now to start a new save!
- Jul 4, 2024
Princess Maker 2 is a classic simulation game where you play as a father who raises a beautiful daughter the stars gifted you. Raise your little girl over the span of eight years. She grows from a sweet ten year old child into a lovely eighteen year old woman. Her dream in life is to become a princess, but you’ll need to choose correctly and raise her right!
The Remaster
The charming Princess Maker franchise kickstarted the social simulation genre all the way back in 1991. Only a few years after that was Princess Maker 2 released for the first time. Now, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the sequel, a remastered version of the game is releasing. Princess Maker 2: Regeneration is a lovingly updated release. This redone version features some great new updates to bring the classic into the modern gaming sphere.
Princess Maker 2: Regeneration has beautifully redrawn animations with high resolution. Takami Akai, the original designer of the franchise, redrew several scenes. Additionally, these redraws are in a similar style to the PC-98 version to keep the original charm. This includes a remastered ending and also vacation art. Plus, there’s a brand new opening animation by Yonago Gainax to get you into the excellent raising sim’s story. There’s been a great improvement to the English localization.
So, the remastered version is the perfect opportunity for new and old players!
Release Date
Princess Maker 2: Regeneration releases on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation July 10th! You can add the game to your Steam Wishlist to be notified of its release, too.
Mushroom Musume is another cute daughter raising sim.
