This is an adorable game, really, you cleanup a village and help out the people there. So wholesome! It looks like another popular farming game but is much more on-rails (you can pick crops, but the locations are fixed, e.g. each tree has a specific planting location). Mostly finished the game, there are a few mysteries left and a bunch of daily good deeds to do but here are my pro tips: - follow the calendar completely: took me a while to get the hang of the calendar and how days and months go by, worth checking the calendar every morning for details on seasonal events - save cooked food for holidays, if you want to have a perfect year it’s best to have all the dishes cooked in early January - if you want to catch the sunrise you have to sleep in the mountain hut - shells on the beach are the biggest money maker - have fun, relax snd enjoy. Worst case you wake up in bed a little tired - when buying manuals from the shop, don’t over spend, you can’t go above max level but the store owner will sell you all you want - daigashi is super helpful, you need to find the three best and stock up when fishing, bug hunting or photographing
Developer Response
Thank you for your great review! We are very excited about this release and will continue to update it.EDIT: The game is flawless and I love the new quests. The snakes are not permanent and will leave when you complete tasks. The bugs were a simple fix, they just basically fixed themselves, just refresh the game. They upgraded the accessibility of the fishing rod and camera . LOVE LOVE LOVE. The game calms me.
I updated the game today but I was trying to take pictures of the new birds and every time I used the camera the game froze. I also tried using the net to catch bugs but it froze again. It’s seems like I can’t do anything. I don’t like the new snake addition. sometimes I don’t see them and get bit which takes away from the calming experience of the game. I also was stuck because I had to go up the stairs and the snake was on the stairs and wouldn’t move. Also I miss the little buttons on the bottom right of the screen where I can easily use the camera and fishing rod. I was trying to find a report bug button but I couldn’t find one so I’m writing this review. I really liked the game but I really don’t like the snakes
Developer Response
Thank you for your review! Sorry for the inconvenience. It will be fixed in the next update.
Until then, press and hold the screen. A list of items will be displayed. Swipe to select the item you want to equip.I started playing this and it helped me relax so much! The calming music and fun simple tasks were so soothing and enjoyable! The game is simple to follow and so much to do! It’s aesthetically, pleasing to look at too! really reminds me of the rural Japanese countryside portrayed in Ghibli movies and that’s so cozy feeling for me! I would give this game 5 stars but there is one small bug in the game that I really hope gets fixed soon, when I pull out the fishing rod or butterfly net the game freezes and I’m unable to move around. It’s happened multiple times and I close the game and reopen it and that was fixing it but now it’s not at all. Every time I take those items out to use them again the game freezes. I’m sure it’s a simple fix and I hope the creators see this because other than that 1 thing this game is a 10/10 for me!! 🥰
Developer Response
Thank you for the review! Sorry for the inconvenience. It will be fixed in the next update. Until then, press and hold the screen. The item selection screen will be displayed. Swipe to select the item you want to equip. If using a controller, press and hold the left button.I’m really enjoying this game. I have done just about everything, so I started a new saved game to see if I could do it faster. That causes a problem with the museum task. 1. The first day, I cleared as much rubble as I could before I ran out of time. I got a little over half. And I cleaned up two buildings. 2. The next day when I came back, I started to clear one rubble pile. On the first hit, it said I’d cleared all the rubble. 3. Then it let me start planting saplings and putting down rock and fences while there was still rubble. 4. Whenever I do anything, it says I’ve done it all. 5. The tourists came, and things are still undone. I can work past noon on planting and fence building but not rubble destroying. 6. I can never plant enough. The sapling prompt comes up, but when I plant, nothing happens. 7. I got paid for the work once I put in all the displays in the buildings even though other things are unfinished. So, having a second saved game breaks the museum.
Developer Response
Thank you for the review! Sorry for the inconvenience. This will be addressed in the next update.I’ve only played the game for a few days, but it’s really fun so far. The only problems I have are that I’ve completed a bunch of the things in the village that give me money, and I need to buy more materials to complete the last ones. That means that I’ve already used the money that I earned and can only complete a tiny bit each day before I can get more money. Also, food is very hard to get and easy to use up. The crops take many days to grow and I quickly run out trying to make stuff. I understand that it’s supposed to take a while, but it’s the same problem. I need to get more time in the day that I’m not sleeping, but to do that, I need more time. Basically I need money to get money. Aside from this, the art is very cute, I like the music, and the things to complete are fun. I also like how quickly the resources reappear, so I’m not sitting there, literally waiting for grass to grow. Altogether, very cute game, but a few things could be improved. I will definitely continue playing!
Developer Response
Thank you for the review! We will continue to do our best to update! I'll give some thought to the balance of compensation.This is still hands down my favorite game on Apple Arcade, even after having to restart due to forgetting my place after life got busy for a bit. I could play happily for days and not get bored, and I adore the score. I honestly wish I could purchase the music, I love it so much. I also am loving the new content and how it keeps getting added in, I wish I had this game on more than just my apple devices, honestly.
I also want to give a huge shout out to the dev team. As someone with vision issues, a lot of modern games are hard for me to play on a tv due to the font being too small or lacking contrast. Regardless of which device I happen to be using, tv, iPad (preference), or phone, I never have issues with the font or text size. I appreciate all of your hard work and look forward to continuing to enjoy this hidden gem of a game.
Developer Response
Thank you for the great review! We will continue to improve the game! thank you!I don’t usually write reviews but this game has completely changed my daily routine in the best way ~
I have PTSD + am autistic, so I have grown quite accustomed to feelings of anxiety, panic, and exhaustion. I have never been able to find a simple or easy way to navigate my episodes where I am overwhelmed and engulfed in sensory overload, until I decided to take a chance on this game.
As silly as this might sound, Japan Rural Life has given me solace in the face of anguish and apprehension. The slow paced, goal based game is incredibly beautiful with little surprises everywhere you go. I love that there is no right or wrong way to play, and that there are so many things to do— just for the sake of it!
I am so grateful to have found even the smallest bit of relief from my habitual breakdowns. I pray this game never leaves the app store.
Thank you so much.. 🫶🏻
Developer Response
Thank you for the wonderful review! We will continue to update so that we can help you.please take care of yourself.Updated my rating to 5 stars because the developer seems genuine in their attempt to update the game with reasonable improvements. I’m satisfied with the commitment to make the game better. Another suggestion is a bigger storage amount than the allotted 99 for each item. I hate passing things I can collect because it’s a waste of time. Thank you for responding and for such a great game.
Love, love, love this game. It’s both calming and entertaining. I’m giving it 4 stars instead of five because the time moves much faster than necessary. I go to sleep one month and wake up to dead winter snowing while I am still working on completing tasks for fall. Please slow it down a bit. I’m four years into country life and have not done a ton of things because obviously I can’t spend all day in a game when I have a life to live. It’s an excellent game that I will keep playing regardless but it would be nice if the time slowed a little.
Developer Response
Thank you for your review! We will continue to update.I have been loving this game. I downloaded it a few months ago and completed all of the major town renovations and put it down until recently. Upon return I saw there was a major update with an additional area added, and while wandering around there’s a lot more that looks like it will be added later.
The game is extremely repetitive, requiring you to buy lots of items in order to complete tasks. While some people might find it frustrating I think the challenge for this game is perfect. You do need a lot of supplies to complete tasks, but they all make sense. The prices of the items and the money you make ensure you can’t complete tasks in one day. For me the pacing is just right. You work to slowly rebuild your country town to make it just right.
If I had to give critiques it would be that I don’t understand the benefit of taking pictures (maybe a gallery could be added?) and it would be nice if fish and bugs showed you where they spawn like the fauna does when they have specific spawn points.
Developer Response
Thank you for coming back to our countryside! we are very happy. We will continue to update you in the future.Probably one of the best games I’ve ever played. The summer festival is so much fun, but I can’t catch any koi, so thats kind of annoying. I love the pets too, but I hate having to feed them! I have no trust with the cat because all the fish she wants are so rare for me, so I barley get to feed the cat. If you could just maybe make the fish she wants easier to get, I'd really appreciate it. I also want more projects on the town. I've done all the ones available in the beginning. As much as I love this game, the activities are limited and in the beginning, you cant do much. I also would love if the mountain is easier to get. I hate having to get all the materials for everything I want to do. Plus, all the pets are hard to care for, wich puts me under a lot of pressure to catch the right fish and grow the right fruits in time.
Developer Response
Thank you for the great review! We will continue to improve the app.
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