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Aug 14, 2024
If you loved the dark and cozy occult puzzle game Strange Horticulture, then surely you’ll love the next game from developer Bad Viking! Strange Antiquities takes place several years after the events of Strange Horticulture. This new dark and cozy mystery adventure is set in Undermere, where you’ll encounter an ancient woodland, candle-lit library, and grim folklore.
You run an occult antiquities shop. Your job is to hunt down and identify different objects and arcane artifacts. Then, use these objects you find to help the residents of Undermere with their strange and weird problems. In fact, you’ll find that strange things happen in Undermere about as often as it rains! You’ll need to solve a variety of puzzles and mysteries that are full of dark twists and turns in order to succeed in helping the residents. What will you discover about the strange happenings in Undermere?
Release Date
You can find Strange Antiquities listed on Steam, but it currently has no release date. Add it to your Wishlist to be notified when it does release! And don’t worry, you don’t need to play Strange Horticulture before playing this game, but what better time than to do so while you wait?
- Jul 4, 2024
If you’ve been looking for a game similar to A Little to the Left that is all about arranging and organizing items, then look no further! Developer flya studio’s relaxing point & click puzzler Put It Here is exactly that. Play through a casual game full of organizing, placing, arranging, and packaging. Arrange scattered items in their appropriate places for the utmost satisfaction.
Each level you play does have specific rules you’ll have to discover. These rules dictate how a puzzle can be solved. Then, you can drag and drop each piece to the correct spot in order to solve the level. There are multiple ways to solve each level, though! You’ll encounter a variety of different levels featuring fun items like rubber ducks, flower photos, and even light fixtures. So, kick back and relax with a little organizing!
Release Date
You can find Put It Here on Steam where you can add it to your Wishlist. The game is listed to release sometime this month!
- Jun 20, 2024
Times & Galaxy is a vibrant and quirky interplanetary adventure game developed by CopyChaser Games. You play as the brand new intern at the Dorp system’s favorite regional holopaper, Times & Galaxy. You’re even the very first robot reporter to write for a newspaper, too, so don’t waste this opportunity to become something incredible! Take on different assignments, journey to other planets, interview witnesses, and construct engaging, informative articles. If you work hard, you might be able to prove you belong on the staff full time.
During any given cycle, you have the choice between a few different assignments, all with their own intrigue. Cover a mysterious shuttle crash, let the world know about the intersolar cat show, or even attend a ghost funeral. Choose your assignment, then set off to a new planet to take in the scene. Interview sources. Investigate the scene and dig up clues as to what happened. Then, use the information you gathered to write your story using the Build-a-Story™ tool. Your tone and the quality of the article matter for your success, as does your ability to gather all of the relevant information. Were you a diligent reporter bot, or did you slack on gathering clues?
Of course, Times & Galaxy isn’t all about interviews, gathering clues, and publishing articles. Your fellow staff all live and work on the Scanner, the spacebound newsroom. Then, between assignments, you can explore your workplace and get to know your fellow crew members. There are over 20 colorful and unique employees for you to get to know, including writers, photographers, pilots, and more. Encounter aliens of all kinds right in your newsroom as your fellow employees hail from all corners of the galaxy, and also possesses their own personality and stories for you to get to know.
So, take off on an exciting interplanetary adventure full of fun characters and use your investigative abilities to dig up the best and juiciest information for stories. Your future as a reporter depends on it!
Release Date
Times & Galaxy is finally releasing everywhere, too! June 21st you’ll be able to pick up a copy of this excellent game on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.
If you want more newspaper fun, try News Tower!
- Mar 28, 2024
Ready for a chill sandbox gardening game? Then Plantabi: Little Garden is just the game for you! Developed by Adrian Corpuz, this adorable little game is all about decorating and building a beautiful little garden. Of course, you need to fulfill orders for customers too, because earning money allows you to buy even more!
Unlock new plants as you help the shop owner fulfill orders in Plantabi so you can raise a number of different types of plants. In fact, there are over 90 different plants to collect. Each plant needs to be lovingly cared for, so water and fertilize it to make it happy. Even equip each plant with a helpful orb that has unique abilities to help the plant thrive. Pick from a variety of decorative pots to perfectly design and enhance your gardening space. Plus, decorate with different items to personalize the garden into a relaxing oasis!
Release Date
Plantabi: Little Garden is available now on Steam!
Taking Root is a more realistic plant care game, if you prefer that!
- Feb 29, 2024
I got to experience the closed beta version of this game thanks to the developer and publisher!
If you missed the last time I talked about Time & Galaxy, then let me get you up to speed! This game is a vibrant, quirky visual novel where you play as the galaxy’s first robot reporter. You’ve just begun your internship at the renowned holopaper, Times & Galaxy, and you need to prove your worth. Take on different assignments and brush up on your journalism skills as you investigate the scene of a crash, interview contestants in a contest, or gather quotes from onlookers. Then, use the Build-a-Story tool to create your piece!
Gameplay
Times & Galaxy is a visual novel, so you just need WASD keys to move, and your mouse to click. Interact with your crewmates, as well as the people you want to interview using the mouse, and that’s it! It’s simple and easy to play, which is perfect for focusing on the engaging dialogue you’ll come across.
I was immediately captivated by this game. Every single character design is unique. Personalities are different from each other. Plus, you interact with over 100 different characters across the whole game. I experienced a limited closed beta version, so did not encounter all 100+ characters, but if you like visual novels, you need to! The characters I did get to interact with were fun to get to know. Some were grumpy, some upbeat, and every other flavor of personality you can think of. And all of the dialogue was interesting. Not a single conversation made me bored, so there’s clearly been a lot of thought and care put into this game. You can even flirt with people, or robots, or aliens! You, a robot, exhibiting flirting skills was possibly the highlight of interacting with folks, too.
I really enjoyed traveling to the different locations in Times & Galaxy, too. Each assignment let me see a small peak at the different planets in the galaxy. Not to mention, each assignment was super unique. One was a shuttle crash site where I examined the shuttle and interviewed people. Another was a cat show fluff piece where I got to visit with the cats and talk to their owners. I don’t think there’s a single thing in this game that I can call boring. It’s quirky, fun, humorous, and overall just great.
Visuals and Soundtrack
If you aren’t as charmed by the beautiful visuals as I am, then we need to talk. They are vibrant without being overwhelming and just fit the story and setting so perfectly. I couldn’t imagine playing this game without these lovely graphics. They’re clever and add so much life to what is ultimately a limited view of the galaxy. You spend most of your time on the ship or at specific places for your stories, often a single room or area. So, it’s important that the visuals (and dialogue) make an impact. And they do!
Pair everything with the great soundtrack and Times & Galaxy has really nailed what it was aiming for. The music fits each scene and situation perfectly. It doesn’t overwhelm, either. You’re not listening to the same track over and over again. Nor is anything obnoxious. Each track fits well where it is and sits perfectly in the background like it should.
Final Thoughts
If you don’t have Times & Galaxy on your Wishlist already, what are you waiting for? It’s so charming and funny. The characters and situations are fun. The visuals are gorgeous. The soundtrack is great. What more could you ask for from a game?
I give it:
You can find Times & Galaxy on Steam!
- Feb 22, 2024
Set out on a vibrant interplanetary adventure as the very first robot reporter for the Times & Galaxy. You’re just a simple intern for the solar system’s most trusted holopaper. You might be able to keep your job if you do it well, though! Take this unpaid opportunity to get the scoop on exciting situations like shuttle crashes, intersolar cat shows, even space ghost funerals. Write great stories and impress your coworkers, and you just prove you’re worthy of the newsroom.
Your job in Times & Galaxy is to get the necessary interviews (there’s over 100 characters!), find clues, and investigate the scene. There’s always more to a story than what appears on the surface, too. So whip your conversational and investigative skills into shape to get all the answers. Then, piece together your story with the Build-a-Story tool. Your choices impact the quality and tone of your story, plus how your editor and readers interpret the article. The reputation of the paper is at stake, too. When you’re not busy with assignments, get to know a unique cast of humans and aliens that serve as your crewmates and coworkers. Or spend some time in the Garden where you can plant seeds to restore its beauty and take a relaxing break.
Do you have what it takes to become more than just an intern?
Release Date
Times & Galaxy is listed on Steam and set to release some time this year! There is currently a demo available.
Little-Known Galaxy is another interstellar game coming soon to Steam.
- Jan 18, 2024
Reel Life sends you on a journey jumping from country to country in a world based on getting lucky at the slot machine. Spend your days however you wish in this easy-going point-and-click farm sim. There’s no end goal or time limit, so play however you want to. Farm, fish, forage, and mine for items. Or even hit up the slot machines in search of a big payout. As you earn money, purchase additional plots of land across the world, build houses, barns, and crafting stations, too! Decorate your farms with furniture, decor, and garden items to create the perfect cozy home. Even get to know the people you come across in the world, and who knows, you might find love! Or maybe just a good friend.
Reel Life currently features one town, some farming content, and cooking. Developer Bad Genes Productions has plans for so much more, too. Coming soon to this charming game is character customization, home upgrades and decorating, crafting stations, farm buildings, and eight holidays per year per country! Then there’s relationship content, traveling merchants, and new countries for you to travel to. You’ll also be able to help NPCs find love with each other and buy houses in other countries. There’s a lot of great content coming to this game in the future!
How will you spend your days?
Release Date
Reel Life is currently available on Steam. You can also find the rough estimate for new content releases in the Steam page’s updates section.
Another Farm Roguelike, Solarpunk, and Little-Known Galaxy are some more unique farm sims!
- Jan 4, 2024
In Peachleaf Pirates, you find yourself washed ashore on a mysterious, quirky island paradise. You have no memory of what happened or how you got there, but the island has a lot to offer you. Split your time between exploring and homesteading. Discover that there’s more to your new island home than first meets the eye in this quirky point-and-click RPG!
Spend your days solving puzzles and getting to know a cast of goofy characters as you work to help the locals save the Peachleaf tree. Evil threatens the life of the tree, and it’s up to you to save it. You’ll also plant and harvest a number of crops, but Peachleaf Pirates doesn’t make farming painless. Greedy little goblins will steal your precious crops, and the tropical climate makes plants prone to diseases. So, keep an eye on your farm! You can also raise some fantastic creatures on your farm, like bees, hens, and bizarre dinoflies. Then, delve into the jungle temple dungeon to collect treasures and fight enemies.
Release Date
Peachleaf Pirates is available now on Steam!
Be sure not to confuse this game with the lovely romantic otome game Peachleaf Valley!
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