Ova Magica features 6 Bachelors and 7 Bachelorettes who you can befriend and eventually romance. This system was fully implemented as of the version 1.0 release on May 28, 2026. You can pursue any of them, regardless of the gender of your character. This guide breaks down exactly how to efficiently raise your relationship levels, […]
Forestia ~Farm Life in the Country~ (also known as Little Lilicia, Forestia ~Life on a Small Town Farm~, and Forestia ~Chiisana Machi no Bokujou Life~) is an indie farming simulator game with some dating simulator gameplay. Similar to titles like Story of Seasons and Stardew Valley, it includes a mix of growing crops, taking care […]
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar isn’t too complex, but it does sometimes leave the player to explore the systems and figure things out for themselves beyond the very basics within tutorials. There are also some tips that can make life much easier, both early on and later in the game. While this isn’t a full […]
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar acts as somewhat of a remake of Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar (2008) on Nintendo DS, though it’s a far enough departure that Marvelous is describing it as “inspired by” instead. This is one of many of the Story of Seasons farming simulators, with Grand Bazaar focusing on selling your crops […]
Describing itself as a reimagining of the series, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma still has you farming crops and building relationships, but puts far more focus on fluid action, an engaging story, and expanded mechanics than previous titles. Does this spinoff’s new direction work? I dove into this JRPG to find out. Amnesiac Dance To […]
Following the success of Rune Factory 4 Special in 2021, Marvelous Inc is back with Rune Factory 3 Special. Apparently we’re going in descending order for Rune Factory remasters. Rune Factory 3 was first released way back in 2009 for the Nintendo DS. Rune Factory 3 Special aims to freshen up this older title with […]
You’re never in short supply when it comes to farming games, there’s usually always a new one just around the corner. This is especially true of publisher Marvelous, who have put out many over the past half-decade via their Story of Seasons series. However, one spin-off series called Rune Factory fell into dormancy—that is, until […]
The quaint, quirky, and cute Life/Farming Simulator is a genre that has been shaken to its core and left reeling. The release of Stardew Valley back in 2016 not only reinvigorated the stagnating genre but also set it on a course for destruction. Many developers try to emulate Stardew Valley’s success by just having Stardew […]
Our world has taken a curious new form – one that resembles a rather deformed waffle. A usually tasty snack that now makes you feel a tad uneasy as you navigate its uneven, slightly disturbing peaks and troughs. Getting through each day when the world is so bleak can be difficult. I find myself seeking […]
WELCOME TO LITTLEWOOD! (Intro) There’s something truly captivating about the slice-of-life genre. In fact, harvesting crops or cultivating relationships is strangely relaxing to me. Furthermore, as I get older, my reflexes start to falter. So, I appreciate the slower pace these titles have. Littlewood is just the latest entry into the life simulator genre but […]