Pocket Harvest

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Pocket Harvest is a single player casual management game with a business theme. It was developed by Kairosoft Co.,Ltd and was released on January 15, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In Pocket Harvest, manage your own peaceful farm, growing a variety of crops and raising animals to fulfill orders and bring in profits. Customize your farm with attractions to boost tourism and enhance your reputation. With endless combinations of crops, livestock, and attractions, create the ultimate dream farm in this charming simulation game.

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 323 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

grinding19 negative mentions

The game features cute pixel graphics and is highly addictive, making it a great time-waster.
It offers a deep gameplay experience with various layers of management, appealing to fans of simulation games.
Players appreciate the lack of in-app purchases and the ability to play offline, enhancing the overall experience.

Many users report issues with the game not loading or getting stuck on the logo screen, leading to frustration.
The game lacks a cloud save feature, making it difficult for players to switch devices without losing progress.
Some players find the gameplay repetitive and feel that the mechanics are outdated compared to newer titles.

grinding
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the farming game to be both addictive and rewarding, with many praising its depth and management mechanics. However, some users note that the extensive micro-management can become tedious and lead to mind-numbing repetition. Despite this, the game is celebrated for its engaging gameplay and lack of online dependencies, making it a standout in the farming simulation genre.
- “No no... one finds themselves five years game time developing combos next to relevant fields and grinding lightbulbs before one realizes this should have cost more than $5 and should go to sleep before they get fired from work.”
- “Awesome amount of depth and repeatability but becomes tedious with the amount of micro management.”
- “Just endless mind-numbing farming.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is engaging and addictive, featuring a variety of missions and goals that keep players invested. However, players have noted significant issues with bugs and a lack of support resources, which detracts from the overall experience. While the content is rich and diverse, the execution suffers from technical problems that hinder mission completion.
- “Cultivating and trying to complete all the missions is so addictive.”
- “Loads of content, missions, contests, loads of different buildings, animals, and crops.”
- “I'm addicted :) but some of the missions for shops get really hard lol.”
- “Games that don't require a degree to move up in the storyline... I have to, however, drop my stars much lower than I would like because the lack of cloud save is appalling.”
- “Could be good but lacks a decent wiki for help and is buggy, such as the deli mission to collect potatoes not working, and the lab near the mission building breaking missions even when off.”
- “Needs an update; lots of crops are refusing to go into appropriate places to finish missions.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally described as cute and charming, with a nostalgic 16-bit style that appeals to many players. While some users appreciate the simplicity and engaging design, others criticize the graphics for being poor or laggy, particularly on certain devices. Overall, the visuals contribute to the game's addictive and challenging nature, despite some technical issues.
- “The graphics are simple yet cute, and the game is both easy to learn and a challenge to master.”
- “The charming graphics, gentle humor, and engaging complexity have helped me get through many a dark time.”
- “I like the 16-bit graphics.”
- “Bad graphics”
- “Graphics suck”
- “Unplayable in graphics mode, laggy at certain zoom levels on an HTC One.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is reminiscent of classic SimCity titles, offering multiple layers for players to explore, though it feels outdated in mechanics and overall appeal since its 2013 release. While the game features deep gameplay mechanics, some users report technical issues, such as freezing shortly after starting.
- “On the lines of a classic SimCity game with several layers of play, depending on how deep you want to get into the gameplay.”
- “Very deep gameplay mechanics.”
- “Very deep gameplay mechanics.”
- “Quite nice game, but yeah, released in 2013 and you can definitely feel how outdated it is in mechanics and overall appeal.”
- “Freezes up within the first minute of gameplay.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is mixed, with some users experiencing significant bugs that hinder gameplay, such as mission failures and freezing issues. However, others report a smooth experience with no major problems, indicating that stability may vary widely among players.
- “Runs great, no issues and is surprisingly fun.”
- “Could be good but lacks a decent wiki for help and is buggy; for example, the deli mission to collect potatoes doesn't work, and the lab near the mission building breaks missions even when it's off.”
- “Freezes up within the first minute of gameplay.”
- “Seems to be a little buggy with the items, but otherwise fairly fun.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it addictive and reminiscent of retro titles like Harvest Moon, while others criticize it for being repetitive and annoying, leading to a desire to mute it entirely. Overall, the sound design appears to detract from the experience for a significant number of users.
- “All the retro glory of Harvest Moon with addictive music too.”
- “Cannot turn the music off; it's so annoying it makes me want to rip my eyelashes out.”
- “The only setbacks were the low number of combos, repetitive music, and the poor little pigs.”
- “It's totally worth it, except the sound and music, which are just horrible in this one, but it's playable with low sound.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model is highly praised for its absence of ads, in-app purchases, and any freemium elements, allowing players to enjoy the game without additional costs or the need for an internet connection.
- “No ads, no internet connection needed.”
- “No in-app purchases and freemium nonsense, this is how it should be.”
- “No in-app purchases and freemium BS, this is how it should be.”
- “No extra in-game purchases.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Replayability varies significantly among games; while some users find a lack of map variation limits replay value, others praise certain titles for their excellent replayability and abundant content.
- “I've played all of Kairosoft's games, but this one has excellent replay value and tons of content.”
- “Knocking one star off because the lack of variation in maps severely detracts from replayability.”
- “The game feels repetitive after just a few playthroughs, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to replay, as the side quests offer no new experiences.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized as gentle and charming, contributing positively to the overall experience and providing comfort during difficult times.
- “The charming graphics, gentle humor, and engaging complexity have helped me get through many a dark time.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is negatively impacted by the lack of unique sound design, which detracts from the overall immersive experience.
- “The sounds are not at the level of uniqueness we are used to in their games, and it does nothing but break the atmosphere of the game for me.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized for being unplayable in graphics mode and experiencing significant lag at certain zoom levels, particularly on devices like the HTC One.
- “Unplayable in graphics mode; laggy at certain zoom levels on an HTC One.”