Another Farm Roguelike
- November 30, 2022
- Zabbo Games
- 20h median play time
Get on Steam"Another Farm Roguelike" is a farming simulation game with roguelike elements. Manage your farm, grow crops, raise animals, and sell produce while facing permadeath and procedurally generated challenges. Upgrade skills, discover new tools, and unlock new seeds to create a thriving farm in this unique blend of genres.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a satisfying clicking experience similar to Forager, making it enjoyable for casual play.
- For its low price, the game provides a decent amount of content and can be quite entertaining for several hours.
- The charming visuals and simple mechanics make it a relaxing game, perfect for unwinding.
- The lack of a tutorial and clear instructions makes it difficult for new players to understand the game mechanics.
- The game suffers from bugs and balance issues, which can lead to frustrating experiences and game-breaking scenarios.
- Gameplay can become repetitive and tedious, especially in the late game, with limited variety and no real progression.
- grinding96 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with many players finding it tedious and repetitive, especially in the late game where the gameplay loop can become monotonous. While some appreciate the challenge of maximizing profits and the roguelike elements, others feel that the lack of polish and quality of life features detracts from the overall experience, leading to burnout. Overall, the game is seen as enjoyable for short bursts but may not sustain long-term engagement due to its grindy nature.
“I recommend another farm roguelike with words of caution: it's not that polished, is missing several quality of life features, and can get tedious in the late game.”
“The game is quite tedious and I find myself doing the same thing over and over to the point that I'm tired and bored.”
“Its fun for a few hours of gameplay, I like the roguelike aspect to it but it gets way too grindy to be enjoyable long term.”
- gameplay56 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as a blend of relaxing mechanics reminiscent of games like Stardew Valley and Forager, featuring simple controls and engaging content. While many players appreciate the initial fun and challenge, the gameplay loop can become repetitive and grindy over time, leading to a lack of variety and replayability. Overall, the game is enjoyable for short sessions, particularly for achievement hunters, but may not sustain long-term interest due to its shallow mechanics and occasional bugs.
“Engaging content, with fun mechanics.”
“Stunning art style and addictive gameplay.”
“For $3, this game is very enjoyable; the balancing, progression, resource management, synergies, and overall gameplay are great.”
“These are just my most recent experiences, but I have literally been unable to complete a run in my 19 hours of gameplay because of the different bugs.”
“It's not that it's a bad game, it's just that there is next to no variety or reason to replay it; the general gameplay gets old very fast.”
“The game has some good concepts and is fun at the beginning when you try to figure out the game mechanics and the optimal way to get started, but unfortunately it becomes extremely tiresome afterwards.”
- graphics34 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming pixel art style and cute visuals, which enhance the overall aesthetic experience. Players appreciate the bright and well-executed art design, along with engaging tool animations that encourage creativity in gameplay. While the graphics contribute positively to the game's appeal, some reviewers note that the gameplay loop may feel shallow despite the attractive visuals.
“Charming visuals and tool animations, plenty of encouragement to try a variety of builds/strategies, the simple satisfaction of accumulating a bunch of stuff or building an aesthetically-pleasing farm layout.”
“Stunning art style and addictive gameplay.”
“Cute pixel graphics, simple design, and interesting enough to keep you coming back as a relaxing game.”
“Indie game with very simple graphics, just 59 MB of space when installed and I play it non-stop since I've got it.”
“Overall: I'd say the music is relaxing, the graphics are well done, but the gameplay loop is shallow which is not something you want from a roguelike.”
“Graphics are pixel.”
- replayability32 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is a mixed bag, with some players finding it enjoyable and varied due to features like random events and character unlocks, while others criticize it for lacking depth and motivation to replay after completing the main content. Many feel it falls short compared to other roguelikes and farming simulators, with some stating it offers limited replay value once certain modes are completed. Overall, while there are elements that contribute to replayability, significant improvements are needed for it to be truly engaging long-term.
“This game has a ton of replayability and it's fun!”
“The random events help to break the game up and make it less repetitive, so each day and week are continually different, and this adds to the replay value.”
“Its got replayability and the dev is working really hard to constantly bring new content to the game :)”
“I can't recommend this game to people that like roguelikes or farming simulators, as it lacks the replayability element that other roguelikes bring to the table, and the coziness of farming sims like Stardew is that you can sit and chill and take it at your own pace (with the very real time limit hampering that).”
“Despite selling itself as a roguelite, prospects for replay value appear to be practically none because I have no motivation to get myself back into that boring late game, and no motivation to select a 'harder' difficulty, which would constitute subjecting myself to an extra couple minutes of boredom at the end.”
“Absolutely no replayability.”
- music18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as relaxing and adorable, complementing the bright pixel graphics. While some users praise the soundtrack as amazing and well-made, others find it weak, suggesting a mixed reception. Overall, the music enhances the game's atmosphere, making it enjoyable for casual play, despite criticisms of the gameplay loop.
“The music is amazing and I love the weekly calendar.”
“This game has a great concept, and has adorable music and pixel graphics.”
“Very well made game with beautiful pixel art, great soundtrack and addictive gameplay loop.”
“Music is weak.”
“Overall: I'd say the music is relaxing, the graphics are well done, but the gameplay loop is shallow, which is not something you want from a roguelike.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- story18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story revolves around the journey of managing a farm, where players must earn enough profit to pay increasing rent each week, emphasizing resilience and the unpredictability of life. While the story mode is engaging, offering quests and resource management, the infinite mode lacks difficulty selection, diminishing replayability. Overall, the narrative provides a solid experience but may feel limited after a single playthrough.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Additionally, you also have three quests from the characters of this game each week.”
“If you hover on the quest item, it doesn't tell you how you can get it.”
“Additionally, you also have three quests each week from the characters of this game.”
“You can do these quests at any time during your run except the final day of the week, and there is no penalty involved if you don't do them.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is inconsistent, with some players experiencing multiple bugs during their playthroughs, while others report a smooth experience. This suggests that while a bug-free session is possible, it is not guaranteed for all users.
“I managed one non-buggy playthrough, but my first, third, and fourth all had the same bug early on.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is notably lacking, with comparisons drawn to Animal Crossing and Forager, both of which feature engaging NPC interactions and witty dialogues that are absent here. Players feel that the game misses an opportunity for comedic elements, resulting in a less entertaining experience.
