Recent reviews by rubydoe

685.3 hrs on record and counting.

I didn't know how badly I needed this little game in my life. AND its still EA?! Meaning there will be more to enjoy later? Yes please!

I don't see enough praise for the voice acting. It's so awesomely well done. While the game is shorter then I expected, its very well done and something completely different. I've laughed (lots), died (lots), jump scares? A few. For a game all about getting those smooches, it's a great evening play.

I'd love to see more games like it! Though I worry others might not hold the same charm.

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Would I still give the same a thumbs up? Yes. Is the same still a bit rough? Yes. However there is a shocking amount of content and things to do and see. There is some clear gating for some sections, though I found a bit of creative use of some skills can speed those collect-a-thons up. Honestly, I was ok with the gating as I'm into summer and there is still always something on my quest log to do and some days you just want to work on your farm.

Dating is a bit shallow and I've met some of them I have yet to unlock at festivals... which was odd.

Pop in of NPCs is annoying. You'll be asked to meet so and so here but you go there and talk to them but nothing triggers. Walk outside and POOF they are standing there and now they will talk to you. I've missed events because I was waiting with the NPC and not their double with the quest trigger.

Quite a few rough transitions for events where the animation could be improved.

So again, while its improved and "finished" a little more dev time to clean up the edges and there is a soild game you can spent days getting lost in.

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I would recommend this for those looking for an evening of play (in its current EA version). It has the base to be epic, a pixel blend of Rune Factory and Stardew.

That being said, its clearly unfinished and some time away from release. Missing a lot of animations (like filling a watering can), no seasons yet (you can plant everything), time just kinda seems to stop at midnight.

That being said, worth the EA if you'd like to support to devs. :)

It was nice, though time gated with a "come back tomorrow" IRL and honestly, I lost the desire to play more for it, as I had wanted to play it that night. Didn't get enough time into it to feel hooked.

*** THERE IS NO SAVE OPTION ***

Which is a huge issue and some wonky EA glitches. At one point the current in the river tossed me onto the land. But beyond that its fun. If you can "max out" your fish you'll get to a point where you wont be able to eat enough, quickly enough to live.

The start can be a bit slow, just eating the issue bugs and snails. I'd love to see a roguelike element added later to help you get moving a little fast but overall fun game to waste a few hours in.

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Play this now. Do it.

This is a yes and a no... I like this game... its ok. My biggest issue is that while i enjoy the early game portion, once you are forced to pick more and more clashing menu items it just becomes unmanageable and stressful. If the RNG is working in your favor, than you'll have a slight better time for longer but the inability to CONTROL your own menu crushes the fun out of things.

I'd also like to see rewards or reasons for working hard. Unlocking new items with more recipes would have been fun. Bigger stoves, better kitchens. Career mode would have been fun had we started small, like a house kitchen for dinner parties and worked out way up to high-class restaurants.

I love what they have going here, so I hope the build off of it for a cooking sim 2 in the future.