Developer Cygnus Cross has announced an Early Access release window of (Northern) summer 2026 for ARPG and town/farm sim Emberville. For the gameplay, think Diablo-lite meets Stardew Valley. The game goes beyond traditional “farm and fight” games with a simple (yet deep) combat system, an inherited skill levelling system, and challenging boss fights. Today’s new gameplay trailer showcases what players…
A few weeks ago, Marvelous posted an overview trailer for the Japanese version of Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, launching in late August for PC, Switch 2, and Switch. The Western version launches at simultaneously, but Marvelous Europe/USA waited until today to unveil an English-language overview trailer. (Both companies published…
Described as a bold reimagining of the iconic Rune Factory franchise, Rune…
The Rabbit Haul began garnering attention when its developer, Canadian studio Caldera…
Developer Cygnus Cross has announced an Early Access release window of (Northern) summer 2026 for ARPG and town/farm sim Emberville. For the gameplay, think Diablo-lite meets Stardew Valley. The game goes beyond traditional “farm and fight” games with a simple (yet deep) combat system, an inherited skill levelling system, and…
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A few weeks ago, Marvelous posted an overview trailer for the Japanese version of Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, launching in late August for PC, Switch 2, and Switch. The Western version launches at simultaneously, but Marvelous Europe/USA waited until today to unveil an English-language overview trailer. (Both companies published…
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Described as a bold reimagining of the iconic Rune Factory franchise, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma brings the action RPG/farming sim to the East for the first time. The protagonists (players choose one of two) use the power of dance to interact with their world, which has profound meaning in…
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The Rabbit Haul began garnering attention when its developer, Canadian studio Caldera Interactive, won the GDC Pitch competition in 2024. Today, the Edmonton-based team officially announced the game, described as a farming sim meets tower defence game, for PC and Nintendo Switch. Play as a cute cottontail rabbit living in…
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Sticky Business launched in August 2023, and to date is the developer’s only title to have launched. (It has, however, received some updates and two DLC packs. The Camp Zinnias DLC launched today.) One year later, I am still playing the game – as recently as a few hours ago.…
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Watching games progress through development is one of the great pleasures of writing game-related news. I’ve had my eye on indie-developed Garden Witch Life for about three years now. I first heard about it during 2021 when it was known as A Garden Witch’s Life and set to launch for…
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Adorable, cozy, animal-themed games are trendy these days thanks to titles like Apico (okay that’s technically an insect but close enough), Bunhouse, Calico, and Cat Café Manager – and I’m into all of it. Last June I learned about Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge, a cozy froggy farming sim that was…
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Farmer’s Dynasty will be five years old in 2024, making it the prime time for a sequel. Farmer’s Dynasty 2 is an open-world simulation game that promises to redefine farming simulation titles by blending tradition and innovation. Players are brought to a picturesque mid-European landscape where there is a main…
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Roots of Pacha is a charming life sim that’s been available via Steam for several months now. Set in a stone age community, the game is built on the idea of multiplayer co-op (though single player is definitely an option too). In it, players discover ideas, domesticate crops, befriend animals,…
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I’m not exactly a farming sim aficionado but I’ve definitely played my fair share of them, ranging from terrible to phenomenal. More recently, there’s been several titles that include a magical component; Wylde Flowers is a great example of this. So when Everdream Valley popped up, I was pretty excited…
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