Slow living with Princess
- October 15, 2023
- TSUKURITE.
Get on SteamIn "Slow Living with Princess," players run an apothecary in a frontier land, guided by a former tsundere princess and a hopeful sister. Collect materials, mix medicines, and complete quests to increase ranks and bonds with characters. The game's success depends on managing the store and forming meaningful relationships with assistants. Character count: 187. Spaces: 57. Total: 244.
Reviews
- The game offers a unique blend of farming, crafting, and combat mechanics, providing a fun and engaging experience.
- Fans of the source material will appreciate the story and character interactions, which add depth to the gameplay.
- It's a relaxing game with no time pressure, allowing players to enjoy the slow-paced life while exploring and gathering resources.
- The game can be excessively grindy, requiring players to gather large amounts of materials for quests and upgrades.
- Equipment durability is a significant issue, as items break frequently, leading to frustrating repair cycles.
- Some gameplay mechanics, such as customer behavior in the shop and inventory management, feel poorly designed and can detract from the overall experience.
- story62 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 81 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, particularly by fans of the source material, though it diverges from the original anime and light novel. Players note that while the narrative is engaging, it can be overshadowed by grindy quests that require significant resource gathering, which may detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, many appreciate the charming characters and the blend of farming and questing elements that contribute to a relaxing gameplay experience.
“Fans of the story will like it as long as they can concede that this is not a retelling and instead a gamified version of events.”
“This game has a fun interactive story and a cute princess and sister to follow you wherever you want, and it's fun you don't have to be a loner to harvest, battle, and grind for herbs to craft potions!”
“It delivers on the promise of a chill Harvest Moon-like game with an enjoyable story, interesting characters, and a quiet lifestyle.”
“There is also almost no story in the game; if you are hooked by the anime, then expect no main story in this game.”
“It seems to me that it is unnecessary to implement that many quests that ask you to pay money simply for story purposes.”
“I think that the story gets set up well enough that you can understand minor backstory and go on with the game, but I'm 7.6 hours in and still haven't unlocked the second parts of their stories.”
- grinding34 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is characterized by a significant amount of grinding, particularly in resource collection and quest completion, which can be tedious and may deter some players. While it incorporates elements of farming, cooking, and combat, the grindy nature and frequent inventory management can feel overwhelming, especially with low drop rates for essential items. Players who enjoy grind-heavy gameplay and are willing to invest time into repetitive tasks may find it rewarding, but it may not appeal to those seeking a more streamlined experience.
“It's incredibly grindy, the equipment breaks very often, there is no quality of life improvements, everything feels half-finished at best.”
“The worst thing about this game is that it comes off as quite grindy.”
“There are a lot of elements of the game that are implemented in the most rudimentary way (farming, fishing).”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a blend of typical farming mechanics reminiscent of titles like Rune Factory and Harvestella, featuring dungeon crawling and combat elements. While the relationship-building aspect adds some depth, players find the overall experience somewhat slow and boring, with minor issues affecting the flow. Inventory management is crucial, requiring strategic planning, which some players enjoy despite its limitations.
“Gameplay is your typical farming game similar to Rune Factory or Harvestella as it involves fighting and dungeon crawling.”
“A simple relationship mechanic involving fetching gifts for people and doing quests for them exists, and one can become friends, best friends, and more with it.”
“Decent fighting mechanics and a good mix of all the best mechanics of a game of this type.”
“Making money in this game is also very slow since the customers are brain dead in addition to the weird mechanic of the game.”
“And overall, its gameplay is kinda boring.”
“There are some minor issues with the gameplay that I'm not too fond of, so I think some improvements can definitely be made for the story and gameplay to flow better.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered cute, featuring chibi-style characters and decent cut scenes, but they lack polish and are not among the best in the genre. Users express hope for future improvements in visual quality.
“The cut scenes are nice, but not the prettiest graphics out there.”
“But I hope the graphics and visuals will improve more in the future.”
“I hope the graphics and visuals will improve more in the future.”
“The graphics are on the cute side, with the characters being in chibi form or tiny versions.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by its wholesome and chill atmosphere, with players appreciating its heartwarming qualities that create a comforting and uplifting experience.
“This is quite wholesome.”
“Wholesome and great game.”
“It's a very chill and wholesome game.”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as relaxing, enhancing the overall experience, particularly during interactions with characters like Rit and Ruti. However, players note a lack of variety, with limited background music available outside of dungeon settings.
“The music is very relaxing and you get to hang out with Rit and Ruti as well!”
“There are not that many background music, except for when you are in the dungeon.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the diverse options available for character development, allowing for a variety of play styles and personalized experiences.
“There are numerous options for character development and playstyle.”
“The depth of character progression allows for a truly personalized experience.”
“I love how the choices I make shape my character's journey and abilities.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users express optimism about the game's potential but are eagerly awaiting a significant update to improve its optimization.
“The unique game has a lot of potential, and I'm looking forward to a big update with significant optimization.”
“The optimization in this game has really improved the overall performance, making it a smoother experience.”
“I appreciate the developers' commitment to optimization; it shows they care about player experience.”
“The game has a lot of potential, but it desperately needs optimization to reach it.”
“I'm looking forward to a big update that addresses the optimization issues.”
“The unique aspects of the game are overshadowed by the lack of proper optimization.”
