Developer: Soda Den
Publisher: Crytivo
Genre: Farming Sim, Life sim
Where to buy: Steam
Price: $22.99($24.99)
The evolved genre of Harvest Moon has changed over the years. With up and downs for the comfy style of farming your corps. Or milking your cows. Roots of Pacha goes with a modern approach, with some nods to the classics you might know. While all still keeping their own thing. Let us not beat around the bush too much here, where it is absolutely inspired by Stardew Valley. However, even then Stardew was inspired by Harvest Moon. So, really at this point, we can only ask here is it true to those roots, or a bad seed? Starting off you are granted access to either play solo or play online with a friend or loved one. Then you may create your primitive cave person however you like, whether you apply to one or several pronouns, it allows some expressive freedom. With what might be an element to growth with more to it in future updates. The character creator was delightful to goof with.
In its style, it screams charm. the hearty story telling, and the relationship building. All assemble a outstanding foretelling to your character and their growth in game with npcs around you. Whether you design them as loved ones, or friends. One thing to the games growth that if played in Co-op if you plan to play for objectives equally. Resources seemingly are scarce, set-pieced for one person. Unless you and your friend/s caused some major digging into the game itself. What felt like a one person show, and you were just going for the ride. It was not to the fault of the other players just elements to farm were missing in action for me to grab. Sadly.
Over time you can craft absolutely lovely gardens. With a nod to nice detail can be claimed for those garden crafting organizing junkies. Who want to set up outstanding gardens. Tools of the Stone Age were crude; you are now back in a period when there were hardly any tools at all. By planting crops, interacting with animals, exploring the environment, and finding new resources, you will, starting from a Stone Age starting point, inspire the community with “Ideas” that will alter the clan’s way of life.
In the game, the Idea’s system performs admirably. Any clan member has the potential to come up with an idea that will advance the clan’s development and mold mankind through several historical eras, all the way to the Iron Age. The fact that players of various ages contribute ideas gives the game a great sense of community.
The game looks fantastic visually. Bright and colorful pixel art graphics; I enjoy how they are presented to the player. It certainly conveys the idea that it is set during the Stone Age. Seasonal changes need adaptation, and the music that plays as you game is exquisite. The game may be controlled with a controller or a keyboard and mouse. Going with Controller due to my veteran vibes to Harvest Moon. Sorry, PC overlords.
In Closing:
A familiar ride from a already driven car. Which those who adore Stardew Valley, and need a change in scenery, this will be a lovely distraction for you. It offers the right format for those fans of roughing it out. While being cozy. Grab it!
