Games like words are seeds

ISSUE #46 Cover - Toyoya Li Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! Indiepocalypse is a curated monthly collection looking to highlight the very best of the alternative indie game scene.  Each month features games by 10 different developers, including a newly commissioned game exclusive to the bundle-zine. The games cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and themes as they fight against any d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #46.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

78% User Score Based on 504 reviews

Song of The Prairie is a 3D farm game. The prairie town at the end of the continent blessed by the remaining grace of Goddess, which makes this land far away from strife and brings enrichment. Prairie town was a sanctuary, but forgotten by people during the age of peace. A hero who yearn for a rural life passed the employment of a farm host. How to build the town is depending on yourself. Game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song Of The Prairie.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization

65% User Score Based on 23 reviews

CopperCube is a full-featured 3D game engine. No programming needed! Create 3D games, apps and even 3D websites quickly. Includes terrain editor, low poly modelling tools, 3D models, precreated game AI, effects and more. There are also plenty of features for advanced users, like JavaScript scripting and shader support. Create your own 3D worlds and 3D models, set camera controllers, materials, be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CopperCube 5 Game Engine.

Welcome to your temporary vacation job! Work for seven days as a pizza chef at a tropical resort that's too perfect to be real. Take care of the pizzeria, explore secluded areas of the island, and gradually realize that something in the routine isn't quite right. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pizza at Resort 64.

「Spring」Theme UpdateSpring has arrived once again. Let’s welcome the season together! 6 Brand-New Sprites and Their Exclusive Decorations Spring is here! Fly Kites and Enjoy Green Rice DumplingsFeel the spring breeze on the grass, fly kites, savor green rice dumplings… What a leisurely weekend! Sketch in the Tulip GardenThe variety and colors of tulips are truly dazzling. Which one is your fa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GARDEN&BIRD.

22%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

36% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Special NoticeThis is idle game based on Steam inventory, with representative works such as "Banana" and "Cats". If you have never heard of or played this type of game before, this game may not be suitable for you. Single-handedly Challenge Ultimate World It is a idle cultivation game set in a mythical ultimate world by Chinese mythology, historical biographies, folk tales, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Single-handedly Challenge Ultimate World.

25%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

42% User Score Based on 12 reviews

HexLab is a logical game with a relaxing atmosphere and original gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HexLab.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 4 reviews

Clean up your farm and start by sewing your first seed. Progress your farm by cleaning it up, working the land and bringing it into the future. Manual labor is slow but with the advances in technology creeping their way into Blissful Acres, you will find yourself automating your farm for maximum output. Features Farming. Your farm is your life. Strategically build it for efficiency and safety… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blissful Acres.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

95% User Score Based on 43 reviews

You're the next generation of heroes—"Oracle," given to your mother and you for your ability to see glimpses into the future. The only thing that stands in your way of keeping peace in the city is the supervillain "Chronos". When you aren't protecting the city from Chronos, you're just an average everyday civilian working as a project manager with your long-time crush, Nikolaos. Little do you k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Criminally Yours.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Story In a quiet English town, Ms. Meadows runs a cozy tea boutique. Once an accomplished journalist, she used her modest savings to open the shop. With no family and a few customers, Ms. Meadows fills her days listening to the stories of those willing to share. Each night, inspired by her encounters at the tea shop, Ms. Meadows writes her latest poem, after the nurse arrives to administer her me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sips and Sonnets.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

90% User Score Based on 80 reviews

Little Aviary is a cozy idle bird collector that sits at the bottom of your screen! Hatch unique birds, sell them, decorate their home, then watch them fly around your screen and perch on top of your other windows! Designed to be played while you're doing other things, the game can be zoomed in/out and moved up/down so it doesn't get in your way. DISCOVER NEW SPECIESComplete your collection of ov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Aviary.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

91% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons Prelude contains the first two dungeons and boss fights of the game. All progress carries over to the main game. Beyond the jagged seas lies the the land of Dragaea, you arrived on it's shores called by a mysterious force in a dream to discover it's secrets and become a legend in your own right. Legends of Dragaea is a First Person Idle Dungeon Crawler, where yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons Prelude.

A Purely Sensory GameIn Moksha Space, there are no battles, equipment, or leveling systems. Instead, it offers a quiet reflection and contemplation on the meaning of life. The developers aim to provide players with an experience similar to visiting an "installation art" exhibit. In the space of meditation, players are encouraged to feel emptiness, loneliness, time, life, death, confusion… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moksha Space.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 361 reviews

This game is a pixel art simulation game & shooting game, it has cute picture, semi-open world story system, rich and deep game system. The story is witty, lighthearted and casual, you can build your own farm, tackle cute Npcs, catch small animals, learn food recipes or fight monster in jungle-land If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doloc Town.

In Gensokyo, sow the seeds of knowledge and pen the poetry of change! As Keine Kamishirasawa, guide the future of the Terakoya between tradition and innovation! Gensokyo isn’t just about bullet hells and incidents—it’s also about the quiet, everyday work of teaching and the slow, steady march of change. In this unique simulation and management game set in the world of Touhou Project, you play as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keine’s Terakoya: A Schoolhouse in Gensokyo.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

88% User Score Based on 111 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

Tiny Garden lets you grow a pocket-sized garden inside a magical toy passed down through generations. Nurture plants, trade them for furniture, and customize your space in this relaxing mix of farming, puzzles, and strategy. No scores or time limits If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Garden.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

82% User Score Based on 93 reviews

There's no business like magic business. Time to set up shop in an idyllic small town in a medieval land filled with fairy tale magic, Discworld-esque comedy, and pop-fantasy cliches. Start small, and grow your business as your fame reaches new customers. If you think running a store is easy and somewhat dull - think again! This is no mundane supermarket. This is an establishment of miracles and w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist Shop Simulator.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

This is the legacy version of Sunset Sprout, it is not supported anymore, please get it one steam if you want the full experience! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3615490/ inspired by the old classic farming games from the early days of Facebook; Sunset Sprout is a relaxing, cozy farming and management game where you rebuild your farm from ruins! On a spread of islands on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunset Sprout.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

64% User Score Based on 472 reviews

Orange Season is a farm-life RPG, focused on exploration and different gameplay mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orange Season.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Dear Farmers, welcome to Land Of Idyllic Beauty! Land Of Idyllic Beauty is a 2D pixel-art simulation game blending farming, supply chain management, automation, and romance. Mofei (the artist) and I spent seven years continuously crafting most of the game's content. We hope you'll enjoy it!Tired of traditional farming? Recruit villagers to automate crop production for you! Manual farming → P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Land Of Idyllic Beauty.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development

91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Story You're about to lose your mind. After school forced to move to a new city without friends and your beloved boyfriend. After one year all previous connections seem to be lost.. But be ready - it will get worse! Every day there are more and more lost people related to your university, A tendency that started after the previous Halloween and that grows even bigger to the next one Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GwenBlade: Halloween.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

84% User Score Based on 600 reviews

Anomalous Coffee Machine is a unique visual novel interactive simulation style game where you encounter a mysterious girl that, for unknown reasons, asks you to use and explore her mysterious and seemingly anomalous coffee vending machine! Of course, as the name implies, it's no ordinary vending machine. Instead, the coffee machine can dispense any cup of liquid, whether it's possible or impossib… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomalous Coffee Machine.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

63% User Score Based on 38 reviews

CHECK OUR NEW GAME Discord About the GameStart with a small plot of land and sell your crops at your market stall. Over time, you will acquire vast expanses of farmland, allowing you to reap bountiful harvests that you can then sell to purchase anything you desire. The farmer cultivates his land by planting seedlings purchased from the seedling store, harvesting crops, and selling them in hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Countryside Life Simulator.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 1,692 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

Start your interstellar homestead in this peaceful open-world farming adventure! Build your sustainable exofarm, grow alien crops, customize your mech, and explore a new world full of mystery with up to three friends! Live the quiet life as you take in the sights and sounds of your new home. Enjoy a low-stress, combat-free experience without the need to manage things like thirst and hunger. Just… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightyear Frontier.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

89% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Wishlist the Full Game About the GameCombo Card Clashers: Prologue is a part of the full version of the upcoming game - Combo Card Clashers, a roguelike deckbuilder meets auto battler with unique card combo battle mechanics. In the Prologue, you will play as the Mage & Warrior in a procedurally-generated map. Experiment with a variety of cards, artifacts, and gear to battle through the monst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combo Card Clashers: Prologue.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

88% User Score Based on 84 reviews

In Goblin Camp, you’re in charge of a little band of goblins who want to make a new home for themselves in the middle world. Featuring 60 unique structures, over 100 items and over 80 crafting recipes, as well as 31 unlockable technologies, Goblin Camp has a lot for you to discover! Grow your camp from a collection of shacks and lean-tos into a bustling city of stone, develop new technologie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goblin Camp.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

72% User Score Based on 1,050 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Find harmony in the Japanese countryside as you help Sparky uncover lost memories in this modern take on the farming and life simulator. Build a thriving homestead, cultivate new relationships, and chase your own happiness in SunnySide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SunnySide.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

98% User Score Based on 13,391 reviews

Tiny Glade is a relaxing free-form building game. Tap into the joy of making something pretty with no management, no combat, or wrong answers - just kick back, doodle some castles, and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas. Explore gridless building chemistry, and watch the game carefully assemble every brick, pebble and plank, adapting to your whim. Draw a path through a building? A door … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Glade.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

85% User Score Based on 176 reviews

You inherit a shopping center in the middle of the desert, an oasis for your customers crossing this hot road. Renovate it, make your own products in your expandable underground laboratory! Your Shopping Center is autonomous, manage your production of electricity, water, oil, resources.Build your LABORATORYManufacture numerous industrial machines for your personal and commercial production! Expand… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Center Station Simulator.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

75% User Score Based on 185 reviews

Try before your buy! About the GameRun your own farm shop, without any pressure!Sugardew Island is an intentionally uncomplicated cozy farm shop sim, crafted by a tiny indie dev team. We developed Sugardew Island so you can unwind, relax, and enjoy your beloved genre. Take care of your animals and your farm, sell your goods to the cute Forest Folk, upgrade your farm and fulfill small orde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

72% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

Uncover a long forgotten garden, and help it grow anew to attract vegetable inhabitants and curious animal travelers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Garden Path.

34%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

34% User Score Based on 145 reviews

[Media 20685338] * Develop the perfect town and farm of your dreams with terraforming features that allow you to carve and craft the landscape. * Build and decorate your own unique house. * Your... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixelshire.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 210 reviews

RoadmapBelow you will see a detailed list of all the updates coming during Early Access and what systems and content they will bring: This roadmap is tentative and subject to change during development, community feedback is very important and it is possible that we will modify the order of updates, add/remove things and generally make changes during the Early Access period. However, it should … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farlands.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 316 reviews

Welcome to Taoyuan Village to heal your loneliness. Here, you can lead a carefree, self-sufficient life: farm, tame animals, raise livestock, fish, and build a prosperous homestead. Or, immerse in village life, meet kindred spirits, find love, and influence their destinies with your choices. Whether it's the labor you put in or the relationships you cultivate, every drop of sweat you sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halcyon Days at Taoyuan.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

53% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Transporter is a small, modern transport simulation game with classic, oldschool grid environment, and newest features and options. Combining realistic simulation with indie style to create a game that is easy to pick up and get into, but with enough depth and variety to remain interesting and satisfying for experienced transport sim players. RAIL, ROAD AND WATERCreate new transport routes on rail… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transporter.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

79% User Score Based on 217 reviews

MULTIPLAYER CAVEMEN The Village is being taken over by DinoSaurs. Can You and Your Pack Survive ? This is a Fast Paced RPG Survival game. The game includes a Single player & Multiplayer (CO-OP and PVP) system via Steam. You can Invite Your Steamy Friends with the ' + ' Icon on the Main Menu ! The Game is packed with a complete inventory management and crafting system, missions, b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MULTIPLAYER CAVEMEN.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

94% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Create your own card game or dive straight into playing a variety of community-made games! The goal is to have the best editor for creating card games. FEATURES Singleplayer Modes: Try out Challenges, Draft, Random Decks, and Survival. Online Multiplayer: Play against your friends in online matches. Community Creations: Explore games and mods made by the community. Game Editor: Create your ow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cardeneer.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

98% User Score Based on 87 reviews

FEATURES Vibrant hand-painted watercolour graphics. Indian Cooking and tea shop management. A relaxing play style with an open-world exploration and questing. Over 25 regionally & culturally diverse cast of characters to interact. A feel-good story of achievement despite social marginalization. 15th century Indian royal palace exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Palace on the Hill.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Qyllscape (verb): The act of an author becoming a traveler in another world. All writing applications are designed to help writers progress towards their writing goals. Qyllscape supports writing efforts not by reinventing common functionality, but by offering a unique approach to a customizable, responsive writing environment that looks like a book. Qyllscape lets you design your writing envi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Qyllscape.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

67% User Score Based on 297 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

Deiland is an adventure and RPG game with some special sandbox mechanics farming, crafting, building, combat and more! It is a calm game, made of small details, with a carefully crafted visual aspect and an interesting narrative. Deiland planet is a small living world, where everything evolves according to the actions taken by you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deiland.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

85% User Score Based on 283 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Assume the role of a praying mantis in a relationship. Constantly torn between their mutual love and the instinct to have sex – which could lead to the male mantis’s death – the couple are now on the verge of making a decision. Assume the role of either of the lovers, and try to keep their relationship in balance. Do your best to convey your feelings in a situation with no solution. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't make love.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

81% User Score Based on 148 reviews

Plant seeds, pull weeds and sell vegetables - all while doing something else! Expand your garden more and more by buying new plots, installing irrigation systems, or fully automating your farm for maximum profit. What will your garden look like? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tuin.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

79% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Build and customize your farm. Join a community of epic scientists. Automate tasks, program robots and race drones. Will you be able to maximize the productivity of your farm without harming the environment? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WoMen in Science.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

83% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Food Factory is game where players can produce food using various machines starting from gathering base products. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Food Factory.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

92% User Score Based on 50 reviews

A roguelike and a farm sim walk into a bar... Moondrop is a nonviolent farming roguelite where you must reach the top of the mountain before the Mists of Vanishing swallow up your farm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moondrop.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

69% User Score Based on 630 reviews

Alchemy Garden is a sandbox game that mixes gardening, alchemy and exploration mechanics. Feel free to explore this little world and find new recipes or components, brew potions and be creative designing your own garden! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemy Garden.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

76% User Score Based on 152 reviews

Our Love Will Grow is a farming game in the style of Harvest Moon with a different party to attend each week. Grow your farm, uncover secrets, and attract girls by presenting them with food and jewellery you make yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Love Will Grow.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

63% User Score Based on 113 reviews

Become a weed farmer! You just moved out of the city and bought land for growing some weed. It might not look like much right now but only your imagination is the limit! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weed Farmer Simulator.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Sarab: The Dark Tower is a traditional JRPG-styled game, which focuses on story-telling, exploration, puzzles and turn-based battling. Each main character has its own mysterious story. Also, the game has a unique atmosphere which absolutely makes it a different experience from other JRPG games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sarab: Duji Tower.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Portable Farm is a new type of SteamVR overlay that displays 3D objects and scenes through a two-dimensional portal, allowing users to reach inside and interact with objects on another dimension, on top of their normal VR experience. Meaning; idle games and other such concepts are now possible within VR! ***NOTE: Due to the nature of this application running alongside VR games, it has a problem w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Portable Farm.