Farmtale
- April 13, 2020
- Titanforged Entertainment
- 8h median play time
Get on Steam"Farmtale is a single-player Role Playing game that offers around 8 hours of playtime. It's a farming idle clicker hybrid with a focus on building, customization, and management. Players start on a deserted island with a chicken, collecting eggs and materials to expand their farm, completing achievements and quests along the way."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is cute and offers a relaxing farming experience with charming graphics and sound effects.
- It has potential for enjoyable gameplay with idle mechanics and customization options for farms and animals.
- Frequent updates and active developer engagement have improved the game, making it more fun and engaging.
- The game suffers from a critical UE4 fatal error that makes it unplayable after a few hours, with little to no support from the developers.
- Many players report bugs, including sluggish mouse controls and issues with the tutorial, which detract from the overall experience.
- The game feels abandoned, with a lack of content and balance, leading to a grindy experience that can become tedious.
- grinding34 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is a mixed bag; while many players enjoy the chill, idle clicking experience and find satisfaction in advancing their farms, others feel it is excessively grindy, requiring prolonged play or overnight sessions to achieve goals. Some users noted a lack of tasks early on, leading to a sense of automation that diminishes engagement after a few hours. Overall, the game appeals to fans of farming themes but may frustrate those seeking a more dynamic gameplay experience.
“It's very grindy and at times a massive click fest, but overall I am enjoying advancing my farm and just chilling as time ticks by.”
“A bit too grindy, and I had to let my computer run at night to get 100% achievement. There is a lack of tasks at the beginning, and then after maybe 8 hours everything is automated and you don't have anything else to do, so in the end, it's a bit short.”
“A waaaaay too grindy!”
- story16 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is primarily driven by a quest system that introduces various features and keeps players engaged through a progression system. While players appreciate the inclusion of quests, some find the mechanics, such as the reward button, to be finicky, and the pacing of completing tasks can feel slow. Overall, the narrative seems to serve as a framework for achieving goals rather than a deeply immersive experience.
“The progression system is enough to keep you engaged, and I'm glad they added a quest system in order to introduce all of the features.”
“Once you get further into the game, your goals transition from the quest log into the achievement section.”
“In the first 11 hours, I managed to complete every quest in-game and set myself up to gain all the 'gather x amount' achievements.”
“The button for earning quest rewards is also a bit finicky; spam clicking it seems to be the only way it ever works.”
“- some kind of story”
- music10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing quality and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, with many players highlighting it as their favorite aspect. The realistic sound effects, particularly those of animals and the sea, further contribute to the immersive experience. However, some users expressed a desire for an option to keep the music playing in the background.
“The music is very relaxing and the sound effects are very realistic, especially the animal noises and the sea!”
“Music for the game is probably my favorite part about the game.”
“The art style, atmosphere, music, and feeling of reward got me hooked!”
“The one thing I would like to see is an option to have the music running in the background.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers around 10 hours of engaging simulation mechanics focused on farming and animal care, keeping players occupied with various tasks. However, the game suffers from a lack of ongoing support, leading to concerns about stability and functionality. While it demonstrates potential with its basic mechanics, it is not yet fully developed.
“It has very sim mechanics and will keep you busy all day, hiring little workers to tend to your animals and farm your crops.”
“It is not very advanced yet but it shows great potential, plus it already has the basic mechanics in it and they are working properly.”
“Around 10 hours of gameplay.”
“There is no support since ages, so just don't buy a game that stops working in the middle of the gameplay.”
“It has very simple mechanics and will keep you busy all day, hiring little workers to tend to your animals and farm your crops.”
“It is not very advanced yet, but it shows great potential. Plus, it has already the basic mechanics in it and they are working properly.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and beautiful art style, which contributes to an engaging atmosphere. Players appreciate the combination of visuals and music, enhancing the overall experience and sense of reward.
“The art style, atmosphere, music, and feeling of reward got me hooked!”
“Cute game overall, and the art style is beautiful! I can recommend it.”
“The graphics are cute, and the music is nice.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is criticized for being messy and buggy, particularly as it remains in early access. However, developers have been proactive in addressing glitches and performance issues, releasing numerous patches since launch.
“The devs ghosted the game again, and left it in an early access, really messy, and buggy state.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game shows potential as an enjoyable clicker experience, but suffers from poor optimization, leading some users to feel the developers have abandoned it. However, the developers have been proactive in addressing glitches and performance issues, releasing numerous patches since launch.
“The developers have been quick to respond to any glitches and performance issues, with lots of patches since launch to fix various problems.”
“The game shows a lot of promise as a fun clicker game, and the developers are actively working on optimization.”
“Has a lot of promise as a fun clicker game, but it's poorly optimized and the developer appears to have abandoned it.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the captivating art style, immersive music, and a strong sense of reward that enhances the overall experience.
“The art style, atmosphere, music, and feeling of reward got me hooked!”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its dark and absurd elements, particularly the comedic notion of harvesting bacon from live pigs, which many players find amusing.
“It's hilarious to harvest bacon from pigs that are still alive.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features no microtransactions, which is positively noted by users, contributing to a seamless experience without major bugs. Overall, players appreciate the aesthetic appeal alongside its monetization model.
“No microtransactions, no major bugs (to my knowledge) and it's nice to look at.”
