Farm Frenzy: Hurricane Season
- April 1, 2015
- Alawar Entertainment
In Farm Frenzy: Hurricane Season, rebuild your farm after a hurricane, take care of animals, and grow crops to sell in town. Thwart pesky ferrets trying to steal your goods, and relax with mini-games like roulette. Enjoy bright visuals, simple point-and-click gameplay, and collectible stickers in this engaging adventure!
Reviews
- The game features cute graphics and enjoyable gameplay, making it a fun and relaxing experience for players of all ages.
- It offers a variety of levels and challenges, with the added incentive of a slot machine for bonuses, enhancing replayability.
- Players appreciate the casual nature of the game, which allows for easy play in short bursts, making it perfect for unwinding.
- The music can become repetitive, detracting from the overall experience during extended play sessions.
- There are issues with mouse click responsiveness, which can lead to frustration when trying to complete levels quickly.
- Some players noted that the game lacks Steam achievements, which could have added more value and motivation for completionists.
- graphics18 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their cute, colorful, and cartoony aesthetic, making it visually appealing for both children and adults. Players appreciate the full HD quality, crisp artwork, and smooth animations, which enhance the casual gameplay experience. Overall, the graphics contribute to a fun and family-friendly atmosphere, although some reviewers note that they are relatively simple.
“The graphics are full HD and are both cute and well animated.”
“The art style is colorful and pleasing to look at.”
“All of the artwork has a cute, cartoony aesthetic to it that complements the casual gameplay elements quite well.”
“Very simple graphics.”
“Buka Entertainment's graphics in this game are not something to write home about.”
“The game bears the Buka trademark cute children's storybook graphics.”
- story9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story in the game serves as a backdrop for the gameplay, revolving around a farmer's quest to rebuild their farm after a hurricane. While the narrative is not the main focus and is described as simplistic, it features charming elements like talking animals and colorful graphics that appeal to a younger audience. Overall, players appreciate the lighthearted and motivational themes, even if the story itself is not particularly strong.
“The game does have a story; you're pretty much this awesome farmer tasked with saving the island!”
“Farm Frenzy: Hurricane Season follows the formula of the earlier titles in the series, with more colorful graphics and a little storyline of sorts where the player is tasked with rebuilding the farm after a hurricane has struck.”
“The story isn't great, but I like the gameplay.”
“The story isn't the highlight of the game, but I do like the talking animals that pop up.”
“So the story is, a hurricane has wiped out your farm and it's up to you to rebuild it.”
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game features a pleasant country funk rockabilly style that is initially enjoyable, especially for children, but becomes repetitive and monotonous over time. While the soundtrack is not inherently bad, many players find themselves compelled to mute it after a few levels due to its looping nature. Overall, the audio aspect is seen as a weak point in an otherwise engaging game.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“The music in Farm Frenzy is in a country funk rockabilly style.”
“It's an especially great game for children, as it's easy to learn the basics and the graphics and music are really cute, but it's definitely challenging enough to keep adults interested.”
“Music gets very repetitive.”
“The game falls short in the audio department, unfortunately, since you’ll be listening to the same, short country music on a loop. The soundtrack itself isn’t bad, but it does get pretty repetitive after a while.”
“After a few levels, I was forced to mute the music.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its silliness and lightheartedness, featuring amusing dialogue between farm animals that contributes to a fun and relaxing experience. Players find the overall comedic tone to be an effective way to destress while enjoying the story.
“It's a funny, relaxing way to destress.”
“The silly dialogue between the farm animals is also humorous, and the overall feel of the game is just...fun.”
“Funny story.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highlighted as the series' strongest aspect, featuring well-designed, fast-paced, and occasionally chaotic levels. While the story may not impress, the core mechanics remain consistent with previous entries, ensuring a familiar and engaging experience for players.
“The gameplay has always been the series’ greatest strength, and that is no different here; levels are well designed, fast-paced, and sometimes even frantic and chaotic.”
“The core mechanics of the game remained mostly the same as previous Farm Frenzy games.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of "Farm Frenzy: Hurricane Season" engaging, as it involves completing increasingly challenging stages within a time limit to earn rewards and upgrade farm features. The game offers a balance of strategy and relaxation, making it suitable for those who enjoy farming simulations. Overall, it provides a satisfying progression system, though some may find the repetitive nature of grinding for coins and upgrades less appealing.
“The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found myself spending too much time on tasks that felt more like chores than enjoyable gameplay.”
“The constant need to grind for resources takes away from the fun and creativity of the farming experience.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the enhanced replayability offered by the addition of gold medals, which incentivizes them to revisit challenges and improve their performance.
“This is a welcome addition to the series as it provides an actual incentive to go after the gold medals and adds an extra degree of replayability.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its immersive qualities and overall ambiance.