"just get it on the PC', developers should probably be sued if they make their switch games so bad that switch bloggers are telling people to buy it on another platform.
Whats wrong with ppl to directly think sueing should be an option? Just because ppl didnt deliver a perfect job for everyone? Watch reviews before you buy and dont be so petty... ppl these days really just looking for bad stuff.
Reality is that developers need to jump through a million hoops to work w Nintendo nvm optimize their game for a really not up to par console. I suggest looking up why a game like Minecraft is super optimized for mobile but barely runs on switch
It's a shame Mineko's Night Market has this many issues cause I've really enjoyed playing it. There's something so soothing about it, like petting a cat. I hope the team can fix it as soon as possible because it deserves to be played. On another note: it makes me SO happy that you've been playing Eastward. I'll never get over how incredible the game is.
I really want to play Mineko's Night Market, but I'd be playing on Switch, so I think I'll wait to buy it until the optimazation and bugs have been fixed. Thanks for the head's up! I also want the new Harvest Moon game, but I'm waiting for a sale.
I'm obsessed with Fae Farm right now. I'm trying to slow myself down on the main story quests. I love that you can pretty much choose how you wanna play. Don't wanna mess with your animals right now? No problem. You can spend days just fishing if you want. I first watched Once Upon a Time when I got sick and had to wait hours in the ER waiting room. I started watching it, then, like most things, got distracted by something else. I think I'm on Season 4. I really need to get back to it.
for me, the characters/relationship building in farming sims is the main draw. Stardew valley is maybe an exception, but even then, the characters are always so wonderful every time, i find myself learning new things every playthrough. It's really too bad about fey farm, it looks so cute otherwise :( THAT SAID-- winds of anthos is the first HM title i've been interested since natsume stole the title, and i'm almost impressed enough by that fact alone to give it a try lol
Relationships are the main draw for me as well. Though I will admit that there are few farming sims that I have the patience for. I also like games like Fire Emblem for the relationship building aspects. Are there any games you would suggest based on the relationship building features?
@@KT28818 rf4 has lots of different bachelors/Bachelorette. About 3hrs each of their storyline if you date them, do all the dates and their marriage events. Besides that, theres lots of platonic neighboorhood events that happen
@@KT28818 definitely rune factory 4 relationships feel like they matter a lot in that game! After that I would say rune factory 5 and then 3! The dating in tune factory 5 is easily the most intense rykers straight up made me a little teary eyed hah and the friendships you build in rf4 by far feel the most important. And I say this as long term fire emblem fan :) hope that helps! Unless you’ve already played RF
I'm not sure if you ever played "A Street Cat's Tale" but I highly recommend it! For cat lovers, it will be a painful but also at times satisfying experience to discover all the endings for the poor little street kitten who is trying to reunite with his mom. ❤ I played it last year and can't yet bring myself to pick it up after my cat (who looks like the little kitten in the game) passed. Fortunately I was able to unlock all the endings though. It's a short indie game, not the best story telling, BUT it was pull on your heartstrings seeing each ending.
Awww I'm so sorry about your cat :( this sounds like such a cute game. Maybe one day you can go back and play it, and it'll feel like reuniting with a friend
Truly, thank you for your honesty! I bought Mineko's Night Market as I was watching your live stream and it looked so fun, I hope they fix the load screens soon 😖 I am loving it otherwise!
I was excited for Mineko's Night Market but it got really grindy really quickly. That may be a bit on me as I don't think I expected it to be as much of a management-style game, but a lot of the critiques I've read from others resonate - def on the lookout for new games.
@@Eeowna lol right? working everyday to exhaustion and somehow having zero money is not something I need to simulate. let me live out my dreams of being a witchy farmer!
Just started playing Eastward after seeing it on your last video about the 4 day preview. I pretty much played it all weekend, it's so fun and frustrating at the same time. As you mentioned it's all about learning boss actions rather than building on skills so for me it takes some getting used to but I've enjoyed it so much that I'll probably just buy it outright.
Stray Gods is *so* good. I'm getting ready to do a second playthrough pretty soon. It's honestly on the same level as Beacon Pines for me, and that's high praise. As someone who has taken music theory and dabbled in writing songs, the sheer amount of skill required to create music that can swap genres multiple times in the same song without sounding incredibly disjointed is mindblowing. And yes, I cried a few times, too. A new favorite, to be sure.
The only thing that could make me love Fae Farm even more is if the days were longer. 18 min is too short, way too short. There needs to be a slider of some sort, like Coral Island or Wylde Flowers where you can change the length of the days. I want to totally immerse myself in the environments and soak in the beautiful graphics, but instead I run around like crazy trying to get everything done. That is literally my only complaint about the game, that each day goes by in the blink of an eye when I really want to savor my time in game. Unfortunately, Fae Farm is the only game in this video that has an art style I love, I'm sure I miss out on some great games because I don't like the art, like Mineko's Night Market, or I simply can't see it well enough, like all pixel art games. But that's not a problem when there are games like Dreamlight Falley, Palia, Fae Farm, and the upcoming Loftia and Puff Pals Island Skies to make me happy.
I feel the same about the art style. Games like Starlight Valley are a no go for me because I can't see what's going on. ACNH was the perfect style for me and I'm loving Fae Farm.
You can lengthen the days on Wylde Flowers?! I do really love the game but was just thinking the days are far too short, gonna have to figure out how to change it!
The battle mechanics you describe for sea of stars sounds a lot like the Mario and Luigi rpgs. Things like hitting the attack button at the perfect time doing more damage, bouncing attacks back and forth, etc. and the games in pixel art style? I’ll have to look into getting it!
i'd put paleo pines on the miss list too, it's embarrassingly buggy. the art team did an amazing job with all the dinos but even at 30$ i feel overcharged
I love mineko's night market , I can even put up with some of the smaller glitches and the lag, but as I don't have a steam account I have had to get it on Switch. I have been stopped dead in my tracks by a massive bug that makes continuing the main story impossible. For a game that has been in development for so long I really didn't exspect the the bugs to be this bad
I gpt the 2 floor of the agents' HQ its a bug that has effected a lot people, I think you can continue with quests and the night market but not the main storyline @@prettyfacedbasketcase
Same here, I thought it was my PC, but it seems like it is a general problem. It is also a bit annoying that you cannot travel between locations, you always have to return to the town.
I really enjoyed Cosmic Wheel! Definitely not for kids or someone who doesn’t like reading having creativity. Crazy it has 7 endings! / Finally played Beacon Pines too and so amazing! Loved the character art and art style. Also had me sobbing often. Thank you for the recommendations as always!
I'm stll really enjoying Mineko's Night Market even with the slow loading and music stuttering. The good outweighs the bad and I'm more than happy to have supported the developers before they patch the problems. (I might be bias as I'd been looking forward to this games for aaaaaaages, BUT I didn't get it at release as I had other games to play but got it last week after looking at reviews about the issues and decided it was worth it anyway XD)
The loading screens are SO frustrating! I'd be happier if the music played smoothly, but the fact that the screens both take a long time *and* the music skips is really frustrating. I think people waited very patiently for this game so it's definitely frustrating that such an obvious issue went to production and then release.
Might try Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood though gonna look into trigger warning as it seems to be on the heavier side. Being able to customize the cards though seems like a cool unique thing though. One game you should definitely check out is Arcadia Fallen. It’s a visual novel where you play as an alchemist apprentice (which you can customize) as you investigate the mysterious occurrences happening around town. Your choices determine your personality as well as the outcome of the companions you meet along the way with four of the five being able to be romanced or not. Also has some light puzzle elements though they’re not to prominent. My biggest gripe with it is they do not do the best job of explaining the alchemy and it’s very difficult to tell if an ingredient is volatile or not. Luckily alchemy is only required in some areas so it’s not too big of a deal for me. Aside from that though I’ve loved it so far and definitely think it deserves more attention and love and would love for more people to talk about it
I've put Fae Farm down until they fix the bugs as well as slow down time and pause time in all menus. I really love what's in the game, but it's just so un-cozy for me right now. I've got Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, Sea of Stars and Stray Gods on my wishlist. Hoping to get them when they go on sale.
Your channel was randomly recommended to me and I couldnt be more grateful. The forst showcased game alone has absolutely blown my mind, it seems like it has everything I love while I have never heard of it, even with a group of friends who have similar nichè tastes. Thank you! I greatly value your opinion. :)
Does the 18 minute day in Fae Farm not drive anyone else crazy? It's hard to get a good grind in when you're being sent back to bed so often! The relationship aspect is not that important to me either but I was pretty disappointed that even after you get married to an NPC, their dialogue is exactly the same!
Sea of Stars and Silent Hope have taken over my entire life. I wanted so badly to love Faefarm. I don’t hate it and I enjoy it but I think I let my hopes get too high which I rarely do, but I’m sure that’s what it is. I think I just had a totally different idea in my head of what it was and it just didn’t quite click. Master Detective Archives Rain Code has been really fun too. It’s funny and doesn’t take itself to seriously but you can’t be too sensitive (or young) to play it. I’m so glad you love Sea of Stars. I honestly think I had a relapse into depression because of how sad and empty I felt after I finished Octopath Traveller 2. That game is amazing, and Sea of Stars has filled that void completely. I can’t wait to see what they do next.
I tend to avoid subbing much as I hate a cluttered sub feed. But I've found myself watching all your videos day of release and loving your opinion and reviews. You give your opinion without bashing a game just because you personally did vibe with it. It's clear and informative, and your voice is so calm with no crazy yelling for no reason 😅 (except in the lives ❤) so here's a sub and even debating a membership at this point Oh and epic to hear about sea of stars, just got it for free on ps5 plus!
I am glad I decided to cancel my preorder for Harvest Moon after watching you and others play it. Hate stamina depleting for walking, its not cosy. I am happy with playing Fae Farm its great. And I was enjoying Paleo Pines till the bugs stopped my playthrough. Happy to wait for a fix though.
Idk if you’ve covered it already but Bear and Breakfast is also HORRIBLY optimized for the switch. The menus are impossible to navigate with a controller. I was told they were aware of the issue but I’m not sure if they’ve fixed it yet. So sad because it was really fun otherwise.
Dreamlight Valley has stamina but has never bothered me as much, not sure why? Maybe because it is so easy to get it back instantly. Also you can make meals that like supercharge your stamina, meaning you can glide around. So maybe that’s why, I don’t know?
I think My Time in Portia on the switch has prepared me for the long loading times of Mineko’s Night Market 😂. I’ve already encountered a glitch where I had to start a whole day over, but that’s normal for my Time in Portia lol. I’m more inclined to pick up Wind of Anthos over FaeFarm. Character dialogue is a big thing for me and lack of dialogue is a dealbreaker. I do want to try FaeFarm eventually, but the steep price increase on switch makes me not want to get it on switch. I’ll probably wait til I get a pc one day to try it
I wanted to love Mineko's Night Market, but the extremely slow and laggy loading screens ruin it for me! :( And I loved Eastward! Such a good game and I enjoyed the dialogue, the characters, the exploration, and the different cities/towns.
Girl! Me and my bestie (several states between us unfortunately) just started Once Upon a Time too! I had already seen up to season 2, but the rest is all new 😍 I’ve been playing Fae Farm and Paleo Pines while I watch. I think I’ll like paleo better, once I spend the same amount of time on it. ❤
did anyone get to a point in Eastward where the story just got too confusing and frustratingly vague? Trying to avoid spoiling folks but I've been playing the free trail and even tho I absolutely ADORE the art, music and design, I like kiiiiinda need to know what the heck is going on to feel the stakes and keep going :-(
My biggest issue with winds of anthos was how short the days are and the walking costing stamina PLUS crops, recipes, animals and tools being dlc. Farming sims need to add a like time slider cause i prefer to have long days (ik some prefer the short days) but the absolute short like 8 minute days in anthos just makes me feel super rushed
As much as I want to love mineko's night market, it's a little unplayable right now. The game loading times are too long. It stutters and lags to the point that I want to just close the game and wait for an update. Even the loading screen animation freezes. It happens too often for it to be enjoyable. Along with the characters that are kind of bland, they attempt to break the 4th wall too much. I don't need them to tell me I'm playing a game every other dialogue bubble. I really wish devs would take their time to release a polished game and not release undercooked potential games. The cats and aesthetic can only take a game so far. The arrow pads aren't functional on the switch, only the joystick works for selections. The music stutters frequently throughout this game. This really needs a patch, but I dont see that coming anytime soon. *Switch version*
I played Eastward like 3x. One amazing thing about this game is the soundtrack. I don't know how many times I listen to Spotify for the soundtrack alone. Hehe.
I played a 15 minute demo of Mineko‘s Night Market at the Nintendo booth at an Indie con earlier this year and it was bad bad. I didn‘t even hit any of the hard glitches, but after a 1:30 load screen (that cut into my play time btw) the German version just straight up had all letters that don‘t exist in English (ü, ö, ä, ß) completely missing, just leaving gaps in the middle of words. If you can‘t even support all the letters you need for the languages you‘re localising into, and also obviously nobody bother to check the localisation, what are you even doing as a games studio
Haven't play Stray Gods yet, I actually only stumbled over it, because one of my favourite contemporary composers - Austin Wintory - did write the scores for it, so it's on my Switch, but I haven't laod hands on it yet :)
I appreciate that you play a game long enough before you put a review out. A lot of creators don’t do this and ppl trust them. There has been some bad reviews (not your) of Fae Farm which I am sad about because it’s really good game!
I literally bought Mineko’s Night Market last night…wish I would have waited for your review, cause those load times are KILLING me. I also play before bed, and I feel like I’m being robbed of precious cozy gaming time, which is already at a premium.
The pricing for harvest moon is a terrible decision. Also don’t love that there’s already dlc out… why not just say it should’ve come with the base game but they got greedy and wanted more money… also upgrading tools and things shouldn’t be locked behind paywalls… it’s a shame because the devs worked really hard on the game and they don’t get to control the pricing and it really overshadows everything else about the game
This is my first video of yours I’ve watched, you have a fun soothing mode of speaking (and great accent!). Have fun with “Once Upon a Time” (and it’s spin-off). Have you seen the show “Grimm” or the miniseries “The 10th Kingdom”? Similar themes.
i've never been able to get into harvest moon bc honestly i just dislike the graphics, its not aesthetically pleasing at all, fae farm on the other hand ......... oh my GOD i sometimes cry bc of how beautiful it is
I agree. Normally people mean art style when they say graphics, but in the case, harvest moon on Switch has always looks so cheap graphically. Like the squares on the ground when farming. It looks so bad, that little details like that are what makes it look really bad
Thank you! I think you saved me from getting Harvest Moon which I would probably get bored with and instead convinced me to get Sea of Stars. Also totally loving Fae Farm right now.
to play devil's advocate, i think a wonderful life was mostly a fresh coat of paint and a distancing from natsume on top of the original (though i don't have it yet)
I haven’t been able to go pass the second floor of the old newspaper building in mineko’s. It keeps glitching and it makes me so sad because I looked forward to play playing the game for so long and is basically unplayable. 😢
Dear Eowna, could you make a video about wholesome out and about? It's an upcoming cozy and educational game, so you won't feel guilty when playing it 😁. In this game you learn plant identification for foraging as well does it provide cooking and crafting recipes for real life. Also it broadens your farming knowledge like not so many other farming games does for instance it teaches companion planting (which plants should be planted next to each other for them to grow better). Moreover, if you like romance it will be included as well. Currently they are running their kickstarter campaign! Ps: I know I requested this some days before, but maybe my comment got lost by all the comments you receive.
Omg that's fun to hear you've been watching Once Upon a Time, that show was such an absolutely wild ride. I liked it a lot back when I watched it. Hope you enjoy it!
I unfortunately cant get mineko market other then on the switch bc the steam version is only for pc and i have a Mac… 😭 Edit: WAIT NVM I MAY BE ABLE TO GET IT I THINK MY MAC CAN HANDLE THIS GAME- IT SAYS ITS ALSO FOR MAC!!!
Love hearing your feedback on the games you are playing! Your videos are always so informative! I am loving Harvest Moon! Natsume has definitely taken a step in the right direction. The stamina depletion is not an issue once you open fast traveling and mounts. Plus you can increase your stamina with wisp fruit. I don't think $50 is overpriced as pretty much every HM game has been that price on consoles. So glad I decided to wait on buying Mineko's Market. I am enjoying Fae Farm, but I just feel it is so slow moving and the romance options are boring. I still feel it is way over priced! Sea of Stars is AMAZING! The story, characters, and battle mechanics are so well done. I am glad that it was free for PS Plus Premium members, but it's so good I felt guilty for not actually buying it. I am just starting Eastward as I am excited about the upcoming DLC. I am enjoying so far!
I started Eastward because of the upcoming DLC just like you said. Before I felt the game was too sad for me but the DLC changes everything. So far I'm really enjoying it, it has a lot of dialogue but it's really worth playing, the design, the color scheme is just beatiful, the story is really surprising and it's not too difficult, perfect for a cozy evening.
the moment you said that you loved Coffee Talk i knew i could trust you, i loved it so much i'm now hungry for games that will make me feel the same kind of comfort. i really can't explain it, but this game just feels like home to me. i've started the cosmic wheel of sisterhood today and it was really fun so far! i already know i'll be replaying it because i'm obsessed with choice-based games lmao
I never finished a game in the switch until I came across sea of stars. The plot twist, the fact that the puzzles are not brain wrecking, THE STORY, the minigames, there isn't a single thing I don't like. I never cried playing the switch, even when playing Omori but sea of stars was a first for me. Thank you so much for introducing it to me!
Probably a weird take but I’m genuinely curious how you watch shows and play at the same time. Do you not miss anything? I have to focus on one thing because I feel like I’ll miss something so I’ve never understood how people can do that. 😂
Depends on the game. If the fighting requires a lot of thinking or the story is a large part of the game then it doesn't work to multitask. Games like Dreamlight take so little thought I can listen to other things. I can watch shows that I am rewatching since I only need to look up every so often.
I tried so hard to get into Eastward because I really wanted to like the game, and I actually got really far in the game (I was almost done Chapter 6). But eventually I just had to give up because I was not enjoying it at all, and it was just too slow for me. Definitely want to check out Cosmic Wheel and Stray Gods! Really great video!
I was the same. I really really wanted to love Eastward. It had a lot of stuff that really should have appealed to me in theory, but for some reason I just couldn't connect with it. I have no idea what it was. I think it was how long it was taking me to get to the surface. Every time I thought I was out I was somehow back underground, and I wasn't sure if it was because I was making some sort of mistake or not. I was going into different areas each time and facing different bosses, so I didn't think so, but it just felt so redundant.
@@dragontears yeah, I felt the same about it being redundant, and the dialogue did not interest me at all. I'm fine with reading a lot of dialogue, but the dialogue in Eastward just did not grab me for some reason.
Same! I haven't played any of the others and was putting them on my list until she mentioned Eastward which really just didn't click for me. I remember finding the dialogue annoying and just didn't enjoy it at all. Maybe I gave up too quickly but yeah not for me.
I really wanted to play Eastward. I am so glad it was free for a time, as I found that I could not play it due to the blinking lights. I wish more games allowed for them to be turned off in the settings.
I wanted to try the switch version of Mineko's Midnight Market and I did see issues with the loading screens. I also experienced a lot of audio issues during said loading screens. The PC version at this time is superior in my view. Hopefully the developers do fix the loading issues and soon.
Regarding your comment on Story of Seasons A Wonderful Life, that game is actually an older Harvest Moon game with updated graphics. From what i understand it kept the old mechanics from the original the same, which is partly why gameplay can be so frustrating.
Yeah I mentioned it in a previous vid, I know it’d background, I just feel like they tried to make it so true to the original that they squandered a promising premise for nostalgia
Harvest Moon just never was the same again after the gamecube and the first Nintendo DS release in my opinion. From what I'm seeing from the new one, it shares vibes with the never Pokemon games, which I didnt follow any longer, but saw at my friends' and its just like it seems to be appealing with this massive open world but the open world lacks detail and soul. Like, Skyrim has done an amazing job showing what open world can be like more than 10 years ago, but with some newer games from old series, like harvest moon and pokemon, it feels like they dont even want to spend the time and effort to make it great. (The open world aspect) They just have it to say its there.
Great video! I was really glad to see Sea of Stars on here as it's currently included in the Playstation subscription and I've been thinking of trying it! Also totally saw Sam in the dialogue box in Eastward and thought you were dropping a sneaky inside joke lol
I cried out with joy seeing one of those cards from the Cosmic Wheel of Sisterhood. That's Donovan, from Red Strings Club, which means, Deconstructeam has a new game out! WOOH! I loved their games, particularly Eternal Home Floristy and how they interweave unique game mechanics with plot, and queer themes. Just not sure if my heart can hold up to another of their games. Red String Club destroyed me.
Would highly suggest Mineko's Night Market on the pc with a controller! Switch is really hard to program for from what I know but hopefully they'll fix it soon enough.
I've been playing it on the steam deck and it runs miles better - would however argue the menu isn't optimised well for controller and v much had a mouse in mind
I am actually loving harvest moon, its been fun to explore. Agree on the ledges etc. painful lol but zelda spoiled me. Its a nice little challege overall and i like it more than i expected so far Love these recs!
I feel like they did it to make exploring and getting to the statues more challenging, but I also think it's quite annoying. But all the villagers requests are even more annoying haha I feel like I have 10 to 15 requests open at all times 🥲😂
As someone who loved Sea of Stars and would recommend it to anyone who even slightly enjoys JRPGs, I am bewildered by your choice to laud the writing, and particularly the character development. The writing was the only thing I didn't like about Sea of Stars. I thought it was basically as bare bones as a narrative could be and still be called competent. None of the characters change from the start of the game to the end, and Zale and Valere have no distinguished personalities at all. The ending is also particularly weak, in ways I obviously can't go into. So while I agree that everyone should play Sea of Stars and it's a very cozy experience that you can make more or less as easy as you want to, I'd personally discourage people from seeking it out if they're looking for a particularly enticing story. A Space for the Unbound is what scratched that itch for me lately.
Also, the Sea of Stars mechanic where you hit a button when hitting an enemy or vice versa is inspired by the Mario RPGs, so if you liked it definitely play the Super Mario RPG remake when it comes out in November!
14:20, P2W tool-upgrade in a single player farming game. Amazing timeline we live in. Can't wait for the battle-pass/premium-pass to also come to farming/cozy games XD
These games remind me of my childhood favourite Wonder Project J2! I think you’d absolutely love it. I think you can get a N64 emulator and rom for it. It’d be amazing if we could play it on switch. This was a great video. Thank you ❤
Not a fan of Eastward, though I really wanted to give it a chance because the art style is so gorgeous. But it is at times painfully dull and slow to get through, and the combat simply isn't fun. It's clearly heavily inspired by the Mother series and Ghibli films, but because the writing lacks any humour it feel pretentious and tryhard. Once I got to Chapter 6, I just couldn't take it anymore and stopped playing. It doesn't help that the game would occasionally crash for me on Switch, though the frequent autosaving made any loss of progress minimal.
love Mineko but ya the loading time takes too long. also it takes so much energy to pick raw material for the craft. i hope they have an update to fix the issue.
I was so excited for Mineko's Night Market and I thought it would be the perfect game to play in bed but I really regret buying it on Switch. It crashes, the loading times are ridiculous and the bugs are almost game-breaking. I wasn't even able to display anything on the night market. I decided to stop playing and to wait for a patch. :(
"just get it on the PC', developers should probably be sued if they make their switch games so bad that switch bloggers are telling people to buy it on another platform.
It’s playable just long load times, games have launched far worse than this one haha
@@EeownaI would say the developers of those other games ought to be sued, too. First, even!
@@XRoshanyou literally have every right to sue them (in the US)
Whats wrong with ppl to directly think sueing should be an option? Just because ppl didnt deliver a perfect job for everyone? Watch reviews before you buy and dont be so petty... ppl these days really just looking for bad stuff.
Reality is that developers need to jump through a million hoops to work w Nintendo nvm optimize their game for a really not up to par console. I suggest looking up why a game like Minecraft is super optimized for mobile but barely runs on switch
It's a shame Mineko's Night Market has this many issues cause I've really enjoyed playing it. There's something so soothing about it, like petting a cat. I hope the team can fix it as soon as possible because it deserves to be played.
On another note: it makes me SO happy that you've been playing Eastward. I'll never get over how incredible the game is.
I really want to play Mineko's Night Market, but I'd be playing on Switch, so I think I'll wait to buy it until the optimazation and bugs have been fixed. Thanks for the head's up! I also want the new Harvest Moon game, but I'm waiting for a sale.
I'm obsessed with Fae Farm right now. I'm trying to slow myself down on the main story quests. I love that you can pretty much choose how you wanna play. Don't wanna mess with your animals right now? No problem. You can spend days just fishing if you want. I first watched Once Upon a Time when I got sick and had to wait hours in the ER waiting room. I started watching it, then, like most things, got distracted by something else. I think I'm on Season 4. I really need to get back to it.
for me, the characters/relationship building in farming sims is the main draw. Stardew valley is maybe an exception, but even then, the characters are always so wonderful every time, i find myself learning new things every playthrough. It's really too bad about fey farm, it looks so cute otherwise :( THAT SAID-- winds of anthos is the first HM title i've been interested since natsume stole the title, and i'm almost impressed enough by that fact alone to give it a try lol
You should play rune factory 4 if you love story and deep characters! The routes go really deep. Get RF4S
Relationships are the main draw for me as well. Though I will admit that there are few farming sims that I have the patience for. I also like games like Fire Emblem for the relationship building aspects. Are there any games you would suggest based on the relationship building features?
@@KT28818 rf4 has lots of different bachelors/Bachelorette. About 3hrs each of their storyline if you date them, do all the dates and their marriage events. Besides that, theres lots of platonic neighboorhood events that happen
@@KT28818 definitely rune factory 4 relationships feel like they matter a lot in that game! After that I would say rune factory 5 and then 3! The dating in tune factory 5 is easily the most intense rykers straight up made me a little teary eyed hah and the friendships you build in rf4 by far feel the most important. And I say this as long term fire emblem fan :) hope that helps! Unless you’ve already played RF
I'm not sure if you ever played "A Street Cat's Tale" but I highly recommend it! For cat lovers, it will be a painful but also at times satisfying experience to discover all the endings for the poor little street kitten who is trying to reunite with his mom. ❤ I played it last year and can't yet bring myself to pick it up after my cat (who looks like the little kitten in the game) passed. Fortunately I was able to unlock all the endings though. It's a short indie game, not the best story telling, BUT it was pull on your heartstrings seeing each ending.
Awww I'm so sorry about your cat :( this sounds like such a cute game. Maybe one day you can go back and play it, and it'll feel like reuniting with a friend
So sorry for the loss of your kitty
I’ve personally played Sea of Stars and it is a masterpiece. If you are unsure to buy it, just do. No regrets at all.
Truly, thank you for your honesty! I bought Mineko's Night Market as I was watching your live stream and it looked so fun, I hope they fix the load screens soon 😖 I am loving it otherwise!
I was excited for Mineko's Night Market but it got really grindy really quickly. That may be a bit on me as I don't think I expected it to be as much of a management-style game, but a lot of the critiques I've read from others resonate - def on the lookout for new games.
It does get better tbf, but yeah I was expecting it to be more life sim than broke sim 😂
@@Eeowna lol right? working everyday to exhaustion and somehow having zero money is not something I need to simulate. let me live out my dreams of being a witchy farmer!
Just started playing Eastward after seeing it on your last video about the 4 day preview. I pretty much played it all weekend, it's so fun and frustrating at the same time. As you mentioned it's all about learning boss actions rather than building on skills so for me it takes some getting used to but I've enjoyed it so much that I'll probably just buy it outright.
Stray Gods is *so* good. I'm getting ready to do a second playthrough pretty soon. It's honestly on the same level as Beacon Pines for me, and that's high praise. As someone who has taken music theory and dabbled in writing songs, the sheer amount of skill required to create music that can swap genres multiple times in the same song without sounding incredibly disjointed is mindblowing. And yes, I cried a few times, too. A new favorite, to be sure.
The only thing that could make me love Fae Farm even more is if the days were longer. 18 min is too short, way too short. There needs to be a slider of some sort, like Coral Island or Wylde Flowers where you can change the length of the days. I want to totally immerse myself in the environments and soak in the beautiful graphics, but instead I run around like crazy trying to get everything done. That is literally my only complaint about the game, that each day goes by in the blink of an eye when I really want to savor my time in game. Unfortunately, Fae Farm is the only game in this video that has an art style I love, I'm sure I miss out on some great games because I don't like the art, like Mineko's Night Market, or I simply can't see it well enough, like all pixel art games. But that's not a problem when there are games like Dreamlight Falley, Palia, Fae Farm, and the upcoming Loftia and Puff Pals Island Skies to make me happy.
yeah I am hoping the DLC might bring it in!
I feel the same about the art style. Games like Starlight Valley are a no go for me because I can't see what's going on. ACNH was the perfect style for me and I'm loving Fae Farm.
You can lengthen the days on Wylde Flowers?! I do really love the game but was just thinking the days are far too short, gonna have to figure out how to change it!
The battle mechanics you describe for sea of stars sounds a lot like the Mario and Luigi rpgs. Things like hitting the attack button at the perfect time doing more damage, bouncing attacks back and forth, etc. and the games in pixel art style? I’ll have to look into getting it!
i'd put paleo pines on the miss list too, it's embarrassingly buggy. the art team did an amazing job with all the dinos but even at 30$ i feel overcharged
I’ve only played a few hours so far which is why I left it off for now
I love mineko's night market , I can even put up with some of the smaller glitches and the lag, but as I don't have a steam account I have had to get it on Switch. I have been stopped dead in my tracks by a massive bug that makes continuing the main story impossible. For a game that has been in development for so long I really didn't exspect the the bugs to be this bad
it's a shame it seems to be switch exclusive issues too
where are you in the story?
I gpt the 2 floor of the agents' HQ its a bug that has effected a lot people, I think you can continue with quests and the night market but not the main storyline @@prettyfacedbasketcase
I did. I just knew it was gonna be bad. The art style changed like, three times. That's not the mark of people who know what they're doing.
Same here, I thought it was my PC, but it seems like it is a general problem.
It is also a bit annoying that you cannot travel between locations, you always have to return to the town.
I really enjoyed Cosmic Wheel! Definitely not for kids or someone who doesn’t like reading having creativity. Crazy it has 7 endings! / Finally played Beacon Pines too and so amazing! Loved the character art and art style. Also had me sobbing often. Thank you for the recommendations as always!
eastward has to be the most incredible video game to exist i am SO EXCITED for the dlccccc
I'm stll really enjoying Mineko's Night Market even with the slow loading and music stuttering. The good outweighs the bad and I'm more than happy to have supported the developers before they patch the problems. (I might be bias as I'd been looking forward to this games for aaaaaaages, BUT I didn't get it at release as I had other games to play but got it last week after looking at reviews about the issues and decided it was worth it anyway XD)
Fae farm is a complete avoid for the price
The loading screens are SO frustrating! I'd be happier if the music played smoothly, but the fact that the screens both take a long time *and* the music skips is really frustrating. I think people waited very patiently for this game so it's definitely frustrating that such an obvious issue went to production and then release.
Might try Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood though gonna look into trigger warning as it seems to be on the heavier side. Being able to customize the cards though seems like a cool unique thing though.
One game you should definitely check out is Arcadia Fallen. It’s a visual novel where you play as an alchemist apprentice (which you can customize) as you investigate the mysterious occurrences happening around town. Your choices determine your personality as well as the outcome of the companions you meet along the way with four of the five being able to be romanced or not. Also has some light puzzle elements though they’re not to prominent. My biggest gripe with it is they do not do the best job of explaining the alchemy and it’s very difficult to tell if an ingredient is volatile or not. Luckily alchemy is only required in some areas so it’s not too big of a deal for me. Aside from that though I’ve loved it so far and definitely think it deserves more attention and love and would love for more people to talk about it
It's a really good game
Ive played the sea of stars demo a while back before release and i fell in love 💕💕 the art is gorgeous and i love the playstyle.
I've put Fae Farm down until they fix the bugs as well as slow down time and pause time in all menus. I really love what's in the game, but it's just so un-cozy for me right now.
I've got Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, Sea of Stars and Stray Gods on my wishlist. Hoping to get them when they go on sale.
Your channel was randomly recommended to me and I couldnt be more grateful. The forst showcased game alone has absolutely blown my mind, it seems like it has everything I love while I have never heard of it, even with a group of friends who have similar nichè tastes. Thank you! I greatly value your opinion. :)
Little info about Eastward. It's 50% off until Oct 11 for $12.49, so now is the best time to get it if you've been considering it.
Does the 18 minute day in Fae Farm not drive anyone else crazy? It's hard to get a good grind in when you're being sent back to bed so often! The relationship aspect is not that important to me either but I was pretty disappointed that even after you get married to an NPC, their dialogue is exactly the same!
Sea of Stars and Silent Hope have taken over my entire life.
I wanted so badly to love Faefarm. I don’t hate it and I enjoy it but I think I let my hopes get too high which I rarely do, but I’m sure that’s what it is. I think I just had a totally different idea in my head of what it was and it just didn’t quite click.
Master Detective Archives Rain Code has been really fun too. It’s funny and doesn’t take itself to seriously but you can’t be too sensitive (or young) to play it.
I’m so glad you love Sea of Stars. I honestly think I had a relapse into depression because of how sad and empty I felt after I finished Octopath Traveller 2. That game is amazing, and Sea of Stars has filled that void completely. I can’t wait to see what they do next.
I tend to avoid subbing much as I hate a cluttered sub feed. But I've found myself watching all your videos day of release and loving your opinion and reviews. You give your opinion without bashing a game just because you personally did vibe with it. It's clear and informative, and your voice is so calm with no crazy yelling for no reason 😅 (except in the lives ❤) so here's a sub and even debating a membership at this point
Oh and epic to hear about sea of stars, just got it for free on ps5 plus!
Eeowan goes live on twitch too you’ll love it 😍 welcome to the fam the chaos family
I am glad I decided to cancel my preorder for Harvest Moon after watching you and others play it. Hate stamina depleting for walking, its not cosy. I am happy with playing Fae Farm its great. And I was enjoying Paleo Pines till the bugs stopped my playthrough. Happy to wait for a fix though.
Idk if you’ve covered it already but Bear and Breakfast is also HORRIBLY optimized for the switch. The menus are impossible to navigate with a controller. I was told they were aware of the issue but I’m not sure if they’ve fixed it yet. So sad because it was really fun otherwise.
Dreamlight Valley has stamina but has never bothered me as much, not sure why? Maybe because it is so easy to get it back instantly. Also you can make meals that like supercharge your stamina, meaning you can glide around. So maybe that’s why, I don’t know?
I think My Time in Portia on the switch has prepared me for the long loading times of Mineko’s Night Market 😂. I’ve already encountered a glitch where I had to start a whole day over, but that’s normal for my Time in Portia lol.
I’m more inclined to pick up Wind of Anthos over FaeFarm. Character dialogue is a big thing for me and lack of dialogue is a dealbreaker. I do want to try FaeFarm eventually, but the steep price increase on switch makes me not want to get it on switch. I’ll probably wait til I get a pc one day to try it
I loved Cosmic wheel. The only bad thing is that it is too short! 😹😫🥰🖤✨ Best game honestly, highly recommend
Can’t wait to get Fae Farm it looks amazing but before that I want to finish Story of Seasons A Wonderful life! Also been working on Pikmin 4 love it!
I wanted to love Mineko's Night Market, but the extremely slow and laggy loading screens ruin it for me! :( And I loved Eastward! Such a good game and I enjoyed the dialogue, the characters, the exploration, and the different cities/towns.
Girl! Me and my bestie (several states between us unfortunately) just started Once Upon a Time too! I had already seen up to season 2, but the rest is all new 😍
I’ve been playing Fae Farm and Paleo Pines while I watch. I think I’ll like paleo better, once I spend the same amount of time on it. ❤
did anyone get to a point in Eastward where the story just got too confusing and frustratingly vague? Trying to avoid spoiling folks but I've been playing the free trail and even tho I absolutely ADORE the art, music and design, I like kiiiiinda need to know what the heck is going on to feel the stakes and keep going :-(
My biggest issue with winds of anthos was how short the days are and the walking costing stamina PLUS crops, recipes, animals and tools being dlc. Farming sims need to add a like time slider cause i prefer to have long days (ik some prefer the short days) but the absolute short like 8 minute days in anthos just makes me feel super rushed
As much as I want to love mineko's night market, it's a little unplayable right now. The game loading times are too long. It stutters and lags to the point that I want to just close the game and wait for an update. Even the loading screen animation freezes. It happens too often for it to be enjoyable. Along with the characters that are kind of bland, they attempt to break the 4th wall too much. I don't need them to tell me I'm playing a game every other dialogue bubble. I really wish devs would take their time to release a polished game and not release undercooked potential games. The cats and aesthetic can only take a game so far.
The arrow pads aren't functional on the switch, only the joystick works for selections. The music stutters frequently throughout this game. This really needs a patch, but I dont see that coming anytime soon.
*Switch version*
yeah the steam deck version isn't verified but runs way better
Okay so thank you for mentioning the arrow pad thing. That’s so weird to me. I prefer to use the arrows whenever possible (bc joycon drift)
I played Eastward like 3x. One amazing thing about this game is the soundtrack. I don't know how many times I listen to Spotify for the soundtrack alone. Hehe.
I think I made the right call in getting Mineko's Night Market on PC! I love the game, and the loading screens are not long
yeah even on steam deck it's WAY BETTER
Damn, I was gonna get Mineko. Glad I saw that it’s full of bugs before I bought it. What a bunmer
I am pretty sure it will be fixed but better of waiting for that day to come
I played a 15 minute demo of Mineko‘s Night Market at the Nintendo booth at an Indie con earlier this year and it was bad bad. I didn‘t even hit any of the hard glitches, but after a 1:30 load screen (that cut into my play time btw) the German version just straight up had all letters that don‘t exist in English (ü, ö, ä, ß) completely missing, just leaving gaps in the middle of words. If you can‘t even support all the letters you need for the languages you‘re localising into, and also obviously nobody bother to check the localisation, what are you even doing as a games studio
Haven't play Stray Gods yet, I actually only stumbled over it, because one of my favourite contemporary composers - Austin Wintory - did write the scores for it, so it's on my Switch, but I haven't laod hands on it yet :)
I appreciate that you play a game long enough before you put a review out. A lot of creators don’t do this and ppl trust them. There has been some bad reviews (not your) of Fae Farm which I am sad about because it’s really good game!
Absolutely loved Sea of Stars
I literally bought Mineko’s Night Market last night…wish I would have waited for your review, cause those load times are KILLING me. I also play before bed, and I feel like I’m being robbed of precious cozy gaming time, which is already at a premium.
AND, The Ritual - Green Path/Red Ending is THE song.
The pricing for harvest moon is a terrible decision. Also don’t love that there’s already dlc out… why not just say it should’ve come with the base game but they got greedy and wanted more money… also upgrading tools and things shouldn’t be locked behind paywalls… it’s a shame because the devs worked really hard on the game and they don’t get to control the pricing and it really overshadows everything else about the game
We’ve been playing loads of Paleo pines! Loving the cute dinos, although I think the optimisation for switch could be better! But loving it so far
This is my first video of yours I’ve watched, you have a fun soothing mode of speaking (and great accent!).
Have fun with “Once Upon a Time” (and it’s spin-off). Have you seen the show “Grimm” or the miniseries “The 10th Kingdom”? Similar themes.
i've never been able to get into harvest moon bc honestly i just dislike the graphics, its not aesthetically pleasing at all, fae farm on the other hand ......... oh my GOD i sometimes cry bc of how beautiful it is
I agree. Normally people mean art style when they say graphics, but in the case, harvest moon on Switch has always looks so cheap graphically. Like the squares on the ground when farming. It looks so bad, that little details like that are what makes it look really bad
Thank you! I think you saved me from getting Harvest Moon which I would probably get bored with and instead convinced me to get Sea of Stars. Also totally loving Fae Farm right now.
I found fae farm physically at Walmart and since i already have it digitally I bought it for a friend and she loves it
to play devil's advocate, i think a wonderful life was mostly a fresh coat of paint and a distancing from natsume on top of the original (though i don't have it yet)
I haven’t been able to go pass the second floor of the old newspaper building in mineko’s. It keeps glitching and it makes me so sad because I looked forward to play playing the game for so long and is basically unplayable. 😢
Dear Eowna,
could you make a video about wholesome out and about? It's an upcoming cozy and educational game, so you won't feel guilty when playing it 😁. In this game you learn plant identification for foraging as well does it provide cooking and crafting recipes for real life. Also it broadens your farming knowledge like not so many other farming games does for instance it teaches companion planting (which plants should be planted next to each other for them to grow better). Moreover, if you like romance it will be included as well. Currently they are running their kickstarter campaign!
Ps: I know I requested this some days before, but maybe my comment got lost by all the comments you receive.
I love Mineko more than I hate the lagging/load time 😅 Another cute game I really like rt now is A Tiny Sticker Tale.
It was doable until the game breaking bugs started 😂
i'm so sad i bought mineko's night market before you put this out.......... it's nearly unplayable on switch :( the hugest bummer
Wylde Flowers is an amazing game, everyone that likes farm and cozy games should try it
A Silent Hope is coming out tomorrow. I really enjoyed the demo and plan to pick it up when it’s available.
YES I can't wait to play it!
cosmic wheel is beyond good, it's not just a game it's truly an experience
I LOVED Stray Gods, the story is SO good and so is the art and music.
I was literally SOBBING at one point, it completely took me by surprise how into it I got
I have Mineko's Night Market on Steam and the load times aren't nearly as long. I hope they get the Switch one fixed soon!
Omg that's fun to hear you've been watching Once Upon a Time, that show was such an absolutely wild ride. I liked it a lot back when I watched it. Hope you enjoy it!
Aw man I just bought minekos night market for switch and I was so excited about it , I was gonna start it as soon as I’m done with night in the woods
it's better now than it was when I made this vid, I believe the bugs have mostly been addressed it's now just the loading times
I unfortunately cant get mineko market other then on the switch bc the steam version is only for pc and i have a Mac… 😭
Edit: WAIT NVM I MAY BE ABLE TO GET IT I THINK MY MAC CAN HANDLE THIS GAME- IT SAYS ITS ALSO FOR MAC!!!
Ahh I screamed when you mentioned sea of stars it’s my freakin jam
Love hearing your feedback on the games you are playing! Your videos are always so informative! I am loving Harvest Moon! Natsume has definitely taken a step in the right direction. The stamina depletion is not an issue once you open fast traveling and mounts. Plus you can increase your stamina with wisp fruit. I don't think $50 is overpriced as pretty much every HM game has been that price on consoles. So glad I decided to wait on buying Mineko's Market. I am enjoying Fae Farm, but I just feel it is so slow moving and the romance options are boring. I still feel it is way over priced! Sea of Stars is AMAZING! The story, characters, and battle mechanics are so well done. I am glad that it was free for PS Plus Premium members, but it's so good I felt guilty for not actually buying it. I am just starting Eastward as I am excited about the upcoming DLC. I am enjoying so far!
I think my main issue is locking tool upgrades behind a pay wall, the rest makes more sense
I started Eastward because of the upcoming DLC just like you said. Before I felt the game was too sad for me but the DLC changes everything. So far I'm really enjoying it, it has a lot of dialogue but it's really worth playing, the design, the color scheme is just beatiful, the story is really surprising and it's not too difficult, perfect for a cozy evening.
I started getting bored because it was too easy
You just started Once upon a Time?! It’s SO GOOD!! just know that season 2 is a bit of a drag, but stick with it, it gets epic again!
I just started 2, LIKE CAN THEY HAVE AN EPISODE WHERE CHARMING AND SNOW CAN LIKE ACTUALLY BE TOGETHER TY
the moment you said that you loved Coffee Talk i knew i could trust you, i loved it so much i'm now hungry for games that will make me feel the same kind of comfort. i really can't explain it, but this game just feels like home to me. i've started the cosmic wheel of sisterhood today and it was really fun so far! i already know i'll be replaying it because i'm obsessed with choice-based games lmao
I've heard a lot of bad things about Fae Farm, but I still want to play
I never finished a game in the switch until I came across sea of stars. The plot twist, the fact that the puzzles are not brain wrecking, THE STORY, the minigames, there isn't a single thing I don't like. I never cried playing the switch, even when playing Omori but sea of stars was a first for me. Thank you so much for introducing it to me!
So many people didn't realise how much there is to do in fae farm and gave up. There are six other fruit trees to hybridise too.
Probably a weird take but I’m genuinely curious how you watch shows and play at the same time. Do you not miss anything? I have to focus on one thing because I feel like I’ll miss something so I’ve never understood how people can do that. 😂
Depends on the game. If the fighting requires a lot of thinking or the story is a large part of the game then it doesn't work to multitask. Games like Dreamlight take so little thought I can listen to other things. I can watch shows that I am rewatching since I only need to look up every so often.
I tried so hard to get into Eastward because I really wanted to like the game, and I actually got really far in the game (I was almost done Chapter 6). But eventually I just had to give up because I was not enjoying it at all, and it was just too slow for me. Definitely want to check out Cosmic Wheel and Stray Gods! Really great video!
I was the same. I really really wanted to love Eastward. It had a lot of stuff that really should have appealed to me in theory, but for some reason I just couldn't connect with it. I have no idea what it was. I think it was how long it was taking me to get to the surface. Every time I thought I was out I was somehow back underground, and I wasn't sure if it was because I was making some sort of mistake or not. I was going into different areas each time and facing different bosses, so I didn't think so, but it just felt so redundant.
@@dragontears yeah, I felt the same about it being redundant, and the dialogue did not interest me at all. I'm fine with reading a lot of dialogue, but the dialogue in Eastward just did not grab me for some reason.
Same! I haven't played any of the others and was putting them on my list until she mentioned Eastward which really just didn't click for me. I remember finding the dialogue annoying and just didn't enjoy it at all. Maybe I gave up too quickly but yeah not for me.
I really wanted to play Eastward. I am so glad it was free for a time, as I found that I could not play it due to the blinking lights. I wish more games allowed for them to be turned off in the settings.
Cosmic Wheel is sooo fun - I’m playing Mineko next
The village from harvest moon and the village in Harvestella look so so similar! (I played the Harvestella Demo and absolutely hated it 😂)
The Cosmic Wheel is my favorite I love it and the story and characters
it's SO underrated!
I wanted to try the switch version of Mineko's Midnight Market and I did see issues with the loading screens. I also experienced a lot of audio issues during said loading screens.
The PC version at this time is superior in my view. Hopefully the developers do fix the loading issues and soon.
Regarding your comment on Story of Seasons A Wonderful Life, that game is actually an older Harvest Moon game with updated graphics. From what i understand it kept the old mechanics from the original the same, which is partly why gameplay can be so frustrating.
Yeah I mentioned it in a previous vid, I know it’d background, I just feel like they tried to make it so true to the original that they squandered a promising premise for nostalgia
Would love for @Eeowna to do a vid on Night Stones. A cozy adventure game that is part LoZ and part A Short Hike.
Discovered your channel randomly, very cozy indeed! Glad to see some of these also on Steam, I've been enjoying my Steam Deck!
Harvest Moon just never was the same again after the gamecube and the first Nintendo DS release in my opinion. From what I'm seeing from the new one, it shares vibes with the never Pokemon games, which I didnt follow any longer, but saw at my friends' and its just like it seems to be appealing with this massive open world but the open world lacks detail and soul. Like, Skyrim has done an amazing job showing what open world can be like more than 10 years ago, but with some newer games from old series, like harvest moon and pokemon, it feels like they dont even want to spend the time and effort to make it great. (The open world aspect) They just have it to say its there.
Great video! I was really glad to see Sea of Stars on here as it's currently included in the Playstation subscription and I've been thinking of trying it! Also totally saw Sam in the dialogue box in Eastward and thought you were dropping a sneaky inside joke lol
LMAOO No sadly that's just her name, and nothing I did
I cried out with joy seeing one of those cards from the Cosmic Wheel of Sisterhood. That's Donovan, from Red Strings Club, which means, Deconstructeam has a new game out! WOOH! I loved their games, particularly Eternal Home Floristy and how they interweave unique game mechanics with plot, and queer themes. Just not sure if my heart can hold up to another of their games. Red String Club destroyed me.
Would highly suggest Mineko's Night Market on the pc with a controller! Switch is really hard to program for from what I know but hopefully they'll fix it soon enough.
I've been playing it on the steam deck and it runs miles better - would however argue the menu isn't optimised well for controller and v much had a mouse in mind
I am actually loving harvest moon, its been fun to explore. Agree on the ledges etc. painful lol but zelda spoiled me. Its a nice little challege overall and i like it more than i expected so far
Love these recs!
Agree on price too.
I feel like they did it to make exploring and getting to the statues more challenging, but I also think it's quite annoying. But all the villagers requests are even more annoying haha I feel like I have 10 to 15 requests open at all times 🥲😂
As someone who loved Sea of Stars and would recommend it to anyone who even slightly enjoys JRPGs, I am bewildered by your choice to laud the writing, and particularly the character development. The writing was the only thing I didn't like about Sea of Stars. I thought it was basically as bare bones as a narrative could be and still be called competent. None of the characters change from the start of the game to the end, and Zale and Valere have no distinguished personalities at all. The ending is also particularly weak, in ways I obviously can't go into.
So while I agree that everyone should play Sea of Stars and it's a very cozy experience that you can make more or less as easy as you want to, I'd personally discourage people from seeking it out if they're looking for a particularly enticing story. A Space for the Unbound is what scratched that itch for me lately.
Also, the Sea of Stars mechanic where you hit a button when hitting an enemy or vice versa is inspired by the Mario RPGs, so if you liked it definitely play the Super Mario RPG remake when it comes out in November!
14:20, P2W tool-upgrade in a single player farming game. Amazing timeline we live in. Can't wait for the battle-pass/premium-pass to also come to farming/cozy games XD
“It involves no grandparents dying*. I died laughing there.
Great video! I loved Once upon a time too. :)
I need someone in my life who looks at me the same way Charming looks at Snow :')
I hope mineko's night market's bugs get worked out because the comments seem to give it high praise
These games remind me of my childhood favourite Wonder Project J2! I think you’d absolutely love it. I think you can get a N64 emulator and rom for it. It’d be amazing if we could play it on switch. This was a great video. Thank you ❤
Not a fan of Eastward, though I really wanted to give it a chance because the art style is so gorgeous. But it is at times painfully dull and slow to get through, and the combat simply isn't fun. It's clearly heavily inspired by the Mother series and Ghibli films, but because the writing lacks any humour it feel pretentious and tryhard. Once I got to Chapter 6, I just couldn't take it anymore and stopped playing. It doesn't help that the game would occasionally crash for me on Switch, though the frequent autosaving made any loss of progress minimal.
I'm glad you had Winds of Anthos on here. I was considering getting it before.
love Mineko but ya the loading time takes too long. also it takes so much energy to pick raw material for the craft. i hope they have an update to fix the issue.
Everyone talks about Eastward as a cozy game, but several parts in the story left me absolutely gutted. Things get kind of heavy.
I was so excited for Mineko's Night Market and I thought it would be the perfect game to play in bed but I really regret buying it on Switch. It crashes, the loading times are ridiculous and the bugs are almost game-breaking. I wasn't even able to display anything on the night market. I decided to stop playing and to wait for a patch. :(
Can you do Paleo Pines?