Flora's Fruit Farm

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Flora's Fruit Farm is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Honeyslug and was released on October 1, 2009. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Flora's Fruit Farm" is a time management game where players help Flora run her fruit farm. Plant, water, and harvest fruits to fill orders, upgrade facilities, and earn rewards. With each level, new challenges and customers arise, keeping the gameplay interesting and engaging. The goal is to successfully manage and grow the fruit farm while keeping up with the demands of the business.

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Audience ScoreBased on 117 reviews

atmosphere1 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game is cute and has a charming art style, making it appealing for younger audiences.
It offers a simple and casual gameplay experience that can be enjoyable for short bursts.
Some players find it surprisingly addictive and entertaining despite its flaws.

The game is riddled with bugs, including issues with loading, saving progress, and sound not working.
Gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, leading to a quick loss of interest.
Many players criticize the poor graphics and clunky controls, making it unenjoyable for extended play.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been described as simplistic and flawed, appealing primarily to a niche audience rather than adult farming game enthusiasts. While it features addictive mechanics and a solid user interface that allows for command queuing, it suffers from bugs and a lack of depth, with some players comparing it to titles like Diner Dash rather than traditional farming simulators. Overall, the game combines cute aesthetics with a unique take on agricultural themes, but its execution leaves much to be desired.
- “It has the most cutting-edge graphics and the best mechanics that have ever been seen on the Steam store.”
- “Gameplay is highly addictive, helped in no small part by the excellent soundtrack.”
- “The gameplay itself is more similar to Diner Dash than Farmville, and the graphics and music are competent enough to make this a good purchase for fans of the genre.”
- “Gameplay is too simplistic for adult farming game fans.”
- “Cute game, with flawed gameplay and buggy as hell.”
- “The gameplay is solid enough, but it's very much a game for a niche market.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising its cute art style and engaging atmosphere, making it suitable for younger players. However, others criticize the visuals as lazy and clunky, particularly in comparison to the game's performance and mechanics, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some find the graphics competent enough for the genre, the inconsistency in quality leaves players divided.
- “It has the most cutting-edge graphics and the best mechanics that have ever been seen on the Steam store.”
- “The storyline in this game, coupled with the groundbreaking artwork, makes this game revolutionary.”
- “The graphics and music are competent enough to make this a good purchase for fans of the genre.”
- “It's a time management game and you can't expect much, but the graphics are lazy, the controls are clunky, and the gameplay itself is just unenjoyable.”
- “I mean sure, it's a time management game and I can't expect much, but the graphics are lazy, the controls are clunky, and the gameplay itself is just unenjoyable.”
- “The gameplay itself is more similar to Diner Dash than Farmville, and the graphics and music are competent enough to make this a good purchase for fans of the genre.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as linear, typical of its genre, yet enhanced by vibrant characters and groundbreaking artwork, contributing to a revolutionary experience. Players find the narrative engaging, as it evolves from a seemingly innocent fruit-growing empire to a more complex and surreal progression, reminiscent of the quirky plots found in the Diner Dash series. Overall, while the storyline may not be groundbreaking, it effectively supports the gameplay and adds depth to the player's experience.
- “The storyline in this game, coupled with the groundbreaking artwork, makes this game revolutionary.”
- “Pretty linear storyline like most of the games in this genre with brightly colored characters.”
- “Pretty linear storyline like most of the games in this genre with brightly coloured characters.”
- “The closest thing you get to the cracked-out insanity of the Diner Dash series (no really, go look up the plot for those games sometime: they are surreal) without being one.”
- “Sure, your fruit-growing empire may seem innocent at first, but as you progress through the story you'll find that patrons will gladly wait for hours for you to grow them a fruit, and then pay you huge amounts of cash for said fruit.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it relaxing and enjoyable, while others criticize it as mediocre or lacking entirely. While a few users appreciate the soundtrack's contribution to the addictive gameplay, others note the absence of sound effects and background music as a significant drawback. Overall, the music is described as competent but inconsistent, with varying opinions on its quality and impact on the gaming experience.
- “Gameplay is highly addictive, helped in no small part by the excellent soundtrack.”
- “Cute game, relatively easy (but then I'm only up to the 2nd farm), nice music.”
- “The gameplay itself is more similar to Diner Dash than Farmville, and the graphics and music are competent enough to make this a good purchase for fans of the genre.”
- “The music is a couple of strums on a guitar looped with some other effects thrown in, and none of it sounding any good.”
- “There's no sound or music and there's no way to fix it and nobody cares about it.”
- “There's no background music, no sound effects, nothing.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is criticized for its simplistic and repetitive gameplay, likening it to outdated farming games that lack depth. While it may provide short-term enjoyment, players feel it fails to engage adult fans of the genre, offering little more than a cycle of growing, selling, and upgrading. Some reviewers note an ironic commentary on modern farming practices, but this does not significantly enhance the overall experience.
- “Fun for a short while, but it's like any other indie farming game: you grow your stuff, sell it, and buy whatever else to harvest faster or to get more cash from your harvest.”
- “Anyways, this is like a really dated farm game that's out of Facebook or a very old tablet farming game.”
- “Gameplay is too simplistic for adult farming game fans.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs, glitches that disrupt gameplay, and inconsistent features like the autosave function. Overall, the experience is marred by technical flaws that detract from enjoyment.
- “Randomly glitches out so the whole screen is one color and makes it impossible to complete levels.”
- “This game is buggy as hell: no sound and the autosave function works sometimes but not all of the time.”
- “Cute game, with flawed gameplay and buggy as hell.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback, with users highlighting both performance issues and bugs that affect gameplay. While some praise the visuals and audio quality, concerns about overall performance persist, indicating a need for further refinement.
- “The optimization of visuals, audio, and performance is outstanding!”
- “The game runs smoothly with excellent performance, even on lower-end systems.”
- “The developers have done a fantastic job optimizing the game, minimizing bugs and enhancing overall performance.”
- “Performance issues are rampant, making the game frustrating to play.”
- “The visuals and audio are impressive, but the performance is severely lacking.”
- “There are numerous bugs that hinder performance, affecting the overall experience.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a cute art style and an engaging, wholesome environment, making it an ideal choice for children who are new to gaming. It offers a sense of harmless fun that appeals to younger audiences.
- “It would be ideal for kids just starting to get into gaming, with a cute art style and a nice, harmless fun atmosphere that is truly engaging.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model is positively noted for its absence of microtransactions, which is appreciated by users.
- “At least there are no microtransactions.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in Flora's fanfiction is perceived as overly innocent, lacking the edge or controversial elements that could enhance its comedic appeal.