I’m back! I haven’t completed anything this week, but I have played a few titles recently that I think deserve some attention. I’ve been really into mellow games of late, though I am playing Danganronpa 2 on PSVita and that is a rollercoaster @-@ Like with the first game, I am so floored by the devious minds behind the mystery and intrigue that unfolds.
A cosy, cute idle game for those with a love for the green and leafy; the sort of game that you can pop in and check a couple of times a day and feel as though you've made progress. It's a perfect fit for the Steam Deck due to the nature of gameplay, which requires you to let time elapse before the plants grow and require care, even though controls can be a little fiddly. I also loved being able to decorate, so hopefully, the developer continues to add more options in terms of decor and plant variety. What really impressed me was the variety of mediums in which to grow plants: it's not just dirt, but stone and water as well. It's currently on sale for the Steam Spring Sale and definitely worth a look.
Played on SteamI picked up Dorfromantik (the literal German translation is "village romanticization.") from a bundle and I was very pleased with my first foray into chill city building. The music and general atmosphere of Dorfromantik are a far cry from the usual hustle of city-building games. Think of it more as a relaxed puzzle game where you line up hexagonal tiles so that as many edges as possible match up—forest to forest, homes to homes, and so on. You get a limited number of tiles to start with, but you can earn more by completing tasks like linking up a certain number of tree tiles. It's all very soothing, though I did get a tiny bit of OCD when I couldn't match up tiles the way I wanted. Hahaha~ It's Steam Deck certified, so it runs flawlessly.
[Kind Words] is a game that needs to exist for all the good it can offer. It's literally a way for people to vent their problems and receive encouragement/advice and is proof that there's wonderful people out there. I haven't put too much time into it, but I answered a few requests while I was in-game and promised to be back at a later date. Meanwhile, I purchased the soundtrack, which is currently on sale for the Spring Sale and so. good. It's not a game, per se, but a way to communicate with people in a positive way and I am all for it. I usually use a keyboard as my touchscreen has a screen protector, which doesn't make for the most accurate typing experience.
I've also sampled a tiny bit of these, but I haven't gotten my thoughts together as of yet:
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Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Klondike Solitaire
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Garden Galaxy
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Hard Times at Sequoia State Park
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Kind Words is great. I went through a stint where I was responding to several things daily.
Also, franplants won’t get notified of your response (and might not see it) as you didn’t reply to her directly. You need to click on the little arrow under her post.
I want to get into that groove as I really liked the music as well as the premise.
Whoops. Didn’t even notice. Thank you!
When I saw your Spring Sale purchases, I was like “are you me?” XD Garden In, Garden Galaxy, and Paradise Marsh (I think I saw you got that one too?), are all games I was very close to buying this time around!
Dorfromantik is awesome :D
I really need to get around to trying Kind Words sometime soon!
Lmao. Great minds think alike? You are correct. I’m going to do a post for the games I picked up after I try some more of them!
You totally should. Even if it’s for a few minutes, you can tell it’s an impactful game.