Fav game ever
I absolutely love this game! I found it about a year ago and played pretty much every day for a while, but then life happened and I forgot it. I came back a few days ago as life had slowed down some and I had a free time period every day where I was limited in what I could do. This game is perfect for that!! I actually find myself wondering if places like these actually exist as I would love to move into a house like this and fix it up a bit, grow my own food, fish, forage, etc. I do wish we could talk to the tourists (perhaps see what they like and what they want from the town, more festivals maybe? Or adding a bath house?). The daily good deed is exciting, and I really enjoy having helped this little town. I saw there was a “new update” but I’m still working on the original task list from the mayor. I was surprised to find that different fish weren’t actually only located in certain spots or times of day, same with the bugs. I did just see an owl for the first time though! Overall, as a busy mom who isn’t the best at video games, I absolutely love this one as it’s fairly easy to pick up and navigate, as well as having lots to do without feeling overwhelming. I’d like to see more interaction with other characters like townspeople and tourists, maybe new recipes, animals, bugs, etc. But at the same time, for me just trying to get the whole year’s events done in only one game year is quite a challenge by itself! Wonderful game you’ve made!
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Thank you for your great review! We are very excited. We will continue to update. Thank you!
One of my favourite games
This is one of the most wonderful apps I’ve ever used. The art style is simplistic, yet there’s so much detail in every aspect of the design. The game is super relaxing but still goal driven. I’ve even spent time learning a bit about Japan culture after I read some words I’ve never heard of before in the game. AND I CAN HAVE A PET CHICKEN!!
10/10 perfect, I always play this when life gets me down.
10/10 perfect, I always play this when life gets me down.
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Thank you for your great review! We are very happy. We will continue to update the app.
Wonderful game, could do with a bit more polish
I started playing this game a while ago, and very much enjoyed the experience.
The entire vibe of this game is so wholesome and enjoyable, and one of the best mobile games I own. However, I do have a few things that could improve it.
1. Some sort of fast-travel system. This could be essentially anything that fits with the lore and story, and would be very useful, as walking between multiple screens to reach your destination gets tedious fast.
2. A thing in the fish, insect, or wildlife tab that tells you what location they can be found. I was somewhat annoyed when I realised that I had been fishing for ages with no luck finding what I was searching for, when all I needed to do was fish in a different location, and this fact wasn’t relayed to me.
3. A way to either ‘upgrade’ or make more crop fields (potentially in a different place).
When I was trying to cook one of each dish for completion, my main bottleneck was not having enough soybeans to make soy sauce, and being unable to grow more because other fields were also being used at the same time. If there was a way to get faster farming later in the game, it would be significantly better.
Overall, I strongly recommend getting this game because of just how many gameplay aspects there are to fit any playstyle. Very good job.
The entire vibe of this game is so wholesome and enjoyable, and one of the best mobile games I own. However, I do have a few things that could improve it.
1. Some sort of fast-travel system. This could be essentially anything that fits with the lore and story, and would be very useful, as walking between multiple screens to reach your destination gets tedious fast.
2. A thing in the fish, insect, or wildlife tab that tells you what location they can be found. I was somewhat annoyed when I realised that I had been fishing for ages with no luck finding what I was searching for, when all I needed to do was fish in a different location, and this fact wasn’t relayed to me.
3. A way to either ‘upgrade’ or make more crop fields (potentially in a different place).
When I was trying to cook one of each dish for completion, my main bottleneck was not having enough soybeans to make soy sauce, and being unable to grow more because other fields were also being used at the same time. If there was a way to get faster farming later in the game, it would be significantly better.
Overall, I strongly recommend getting this game because of just how many gameplay aspects there are to fit any playstyle. Very good job.
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Response from developer
Thank you for your great review! We will continue to improve the app with updates.
I needed this.
I’m going through a very rough time in my life right now, and this is just what I needed. Our character arrives at their Japanese homestead, and while giving us cute first-person dialogue, we build a thriving farm. Absolutely love it.
Response from developer
Thank you for your great review! We will continue to update and wish you the best of luck.
Sea Turtles & Late game
Before I get to the Sea Turtles and late game, I do enjoy this game. It was a lovely little find in the App Store, and I’m very glad I downloaded it!
However.
The late game is very boring. It’s a lot of nothing; I find myself stepping away from the game more often than not. Or I’m making pottery for the 50th time and sleep-skipping through days.
I really don’t like the save mechanic. I wish I could load at the start of the day, so that if I missed something it’s no big deal.
Now onto the turtles. Luck Must be at 100%, ok cool I can do that. I have to wait All Night for the turtle to lay her eggs, passing out on the beach. Ok cool, got it. I Booked it to the beach the next morning to watch over the eggs—didn’t take care of/look at anything else, and I have my running shoes on—I get there at 5:26am (in-game time) birds already got the eggs. Great. Fantastic. I did everything right and now I have to wait an Entire year of doing nothing, because I’m in the late game, only to hope it doesn’t glitch (?) again, or to hope for better rng. Genuinely 1/10 on the sea turtle. I also can’t progress the game until I finish the turtle quest, so it’s extremely slow.
My hope is that this game is meant to be played long-term, and that this isn’t just a quick cash grab. It feels like they put so much effort into it for it to just be that. I just really hope the devs read this and fix some things.
However.
The late game is very boring. It’s a lot of nothing; I find myself stepping away from the game more often than not. Or I’m making pottery for the 50th time and sleep-skipping through days.
I really don’t like the save mechanic. I wish I could load at the start of the day, so that if I missed something it’s no big deal.
Now onto the turtles. Luck Must be at 100%, ok cool I can do that. I have to wait All Night for the turtle to lay her eggs, passing out on the beach. Ok cool, got it. I Booked it to the beach the next morning to watch over the eggs—didn’t take care of/look at anything else, and I have my running shoes on—I get there at 5:26am (in-game time) birds already got the eggs. Great. Fantastic. I did everything right and now I have to wait an Entire year of doing nothing, because I’m in the late game, only to hope it doesn’t glitch (?) again, or to hope for better rng. Genuinely 1/10 on the sea turtle. I also can’t progress the game until I finish the turtle quest, so it’s extremely slow.
My hope is that this game is meant to be played long-term, and that this isn’t just a quick cash grab. It feels like they put so much effort into it for it to just be that. I just really hope the devs read this and fix some things.
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Thank you for your review! We will continue to improve the app.
Keeps getting better and better
There’s a lot to explore and do here. And the updates keep adding more and more. I truly enjoy this game!
Response from developer
Thank you for your great review! We are very happy and will continue to improve the app.
angry but i love it
i hate the events bc i missed one 😢 but it is an awesome game. i love it. i hate pottery.
Response from developer
Thank you for your review! We will continue to improve the app with updates, and we hope you will enjoy pottery too.
Embracing the slowness
These type of games usually bore me and I usually delete them within minutes of download.
I actually did delete this a while back. But I redownloaded and tried one more time.
This game has managed to grow on me. It’s very soothing.
Great work!
I actually did delete this a while back. But I redownloaded and tried one more time.
This game has managed to grow on me. It’s very soothing.
Great work!
Response from developer
Thank you for coming back to our countryside! We will continue to update you.
AWESOME!!!
The exact type of game i’ve been looking for. For 2 whole years! Thank you whoever made this game. Thank you.
Response from developer
Thank you for your great review! We are excited about your review and will continue to update you!
New Favourite Game!
This is an absolute hidden gem of a game that you can dedicate hours to without realising. The whole concept is expertly executed with so many achievements and goals that it's impossible to be bored. I much prefer it to Stardew Valley as it feels much more intuitive.
Can't wait for the next update to explore new areas!
Can't wait for the next update to explore new areas!
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