Harvest Island: Beginnings

While I know the game is just a demo and unfinished, there is so much about it to dislike. The control scheme is... ridiculous. The lack of mouse interaction I could forgive, but the assigning of basic actions to a multitude of different keys just doesn't make sense to me. There's too much everything everywhere, with no real information about what they're for. The sister/brother relationship is, quite simply, overdone and rather off-putting. I don't like the characters, and I don't like the way their relationship is framed. Let me guess? They end up building a relationship and becoming besties by the end of the story... Or you can choose to be toxic AF and just make sure he's a jerk the whole time. Boring. I did like the offering system, more or less. It provides an interesting set of requirements and I'm interested in seeing what is done with the blessing system in the long run. As it sits, however, the storyline is off-putting enough that unless sibling protags with toxic relationships are your jam, I'd just avoid it.

При всем уважении к играм подобного жанра - вот это очень сложно оценить положительно. Демка обманывает вас уже с самого порога. Так, в языках игры в игровом магазине вам пишут, что язык только один - английский. Окей. Заходим в игру - видим выбор языков, среди которых прекрасный и могучий - здорово, но он не работает! Да как так, неужели нас обманули?!? Ладно, это же демка. Играем с английским текстом, и что же мы видим! предметы в инвертаре и некоторые функции на русском! Дорогой разработчик, объясни пожалуйста - что это было и зачем? Что же касается по самой игре - выглядит крайне слабо и уныло. Задумано может и интересно, но застревания в объектах бывают, периодически управление подлагивает и ГГ продолжает движение сам по себе, не класс в общем. Возможно, автор исправится, и выдаст что-то интересное, но пока имеем что имеем

I wish there were a neutral option. It's cute, it has potential, and this is only a demo. I'm still interested in the full release, however, I can't really recommend the demo. -The controls are floaty and imprecise. -The main character is not pleasant. -The UI leaves MUCH to be desired, it's small, unattractive, feels unresponsive, and there's no options to change it. -In desperate need of an auto-run or a push to run instead of only a hold to run. -Speaking of running, those floaty controls are worse when you are. -This is more personal preference, but I would like a choice to turn off the click to move to option.

Игра "Harvest Island: Beginnings" – это короткое, но атмосферное введение в мрачный и загадочный мир Harvest Island. Визуальный стиль нарочито пиксельный, но это работает на создание гнетущей и одновременно очаровательной атмосферы. Сюжет, на первый взгляд, кажется простой историей о фермерстве на изолированном острове, но очень быстро обрастает странными ритуалами и намеками на нечто зловещее, скрывающееся в тени. Управление простое и интуитивное, что позволяет сосредоточиться на исследовании окружения и общении с немногочисленными жителями острова. Геймплей представляет собой смесь симулятора фермы, визуальной новеллы и хоррора, что делает его уникальным и увлекательным. Хотя длительность игры небольшая, она отлично выполняет свою задачу – заинтриговать и заставить с нетерпением ждать полной версии. Если вам нравятся игры, сочетающие в себе милые элементы с темным сюжетом и загадочной атмосферой, то "Harvest Island: Beginnings" обязательно стоит попробовать. Это перспективный проект, который обещает погружение в жуткий и запоминающийся мир.

A very promising game, with a beautiful art style. I've always been a huge fan of RPG, farming and crafting type games (ex: Stardew Valley, Rune Factory, Minecraft, etc..) n this is a very promising demo, I really love the story and the dialogue so far. They do a good job of making you want more by the end of the demo. Thank you.

Maybe this game just isn't for me. As a note, the farm is already there, this game isn't a farm building game, which is fine if that is what you are looking for. Things I want to point out: 1. My biggest grip and the main reason for the thumbs down, there is too much dialog. I just want to play a farming game. The dialog feels really drawn out and honestly I found it boring. It felt like it was conversations that didn't pertain to the game at all or the world the game is set in. Just clutter chatter that could have just been a couple of lines instead of paragraphs to get the idea across that the siblings bicker and annoy each other but they still have to work together. Also the jump noise from the sister really needs to stop when the instructions pop up for the player to read. 2. Instructions aren't clear or laid out in a simple easy to catch on way. I had problems getting stuff out of the chest. 3. The graphics are beautiful, but the people size needs to be adjusted, or the environment needs adjusted. The people look way too small compared to everything else. A side note, I know it is probably just a demo to see what people think of the concept the dev has in mind, but it seemed pretty glitch-y. For example, pressing esc will change the yard environment into a beach. If these things are addressed, which I am sure they would be, though I am a tad concerned about the dialog issue, the game will be a really nice rpg farm game if you aren't interested in building up your own farm.

Seems like it could be a cute, relaxing game, but nothing really stands out mechanically. Most of the chores and fetch quests play out the same way. The sister is such a brat that I couldn't stand to finish the demo.

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