[h1]Sharing the love of peaches in the galaxy ^^[/h1]
[h2]Introduction[/h2]
[i]Peaches Interplanetary[/i] is a cozy, relaxing, narrative game developed and published by clover_p. You take on the role of Margot, a young girl aboard a spaceship with her trusty robot companion, Cherry. Margot has been growing peach trees on the spaceship, so that the peaches can grow and ripen to the point that they can be shared with other planetary inhabitants. However, there's nervousness from Margot (and the peaches) about whether they can make the inhabitants happy. Can Cherry calm Margot's fears, and can Margot muster up the courage to meet other inhabitants?
As for the gameplay, it mainly consists of Margot walking around the spaceship. You can use the arrow keys to move around and interact with objects with the space bar. During conversations with Cherry, Margot can make choices, and although most of the choices don't have a major impact, a couple can trigger particular achievements. Towards the end of the game, there's a big decision that Margot can make, which determines one of two endings. As I mentioned, Steam achievements are available, but they won't count towards a user's global total until the game is out of "Steam is learning about this game".
[h2]Review[/h2]
I enjoy cozy, relaxing games (among many game genres), so [i]Peaches Interplanetary[/i] caught my attention immediately with its warm, cozy story and pixelated art style. The developer was very kind to send over a review key, so that I could have a chance to play this game and give my thoughts. ^^
The story is very cute and sweet. Margot is a very kind girl who's looking forward to sharing her love of peaches with other planetary inhabitants. However, she can't help feeling nervous, too, wondering whether the peaches will be good enough. I found Margot's dream to be beautiful, and wanting to share her enjoyment with others is a precious treasure in itself. The story has its slightly humorous moments, too, mainly in regards to choices. For example, Margot can decide whether to give into temptation and eat the waffles that Cherry made for her (despite the negative consequences) or resist. As for the endings, it's hard to say if one of them is bad. Of course, one is better than the other even though I'd say that the other ending is kind of a hopeful one. Cherry is a sweet robot companion who provides Margot with somewhat words of wisdom at times. I found Cherry to be a wonderful complement to Margot, and they have a lovely friendship.
As for the gameplay, it runs very smoothly, so I didn't encounter any technical issues. Most achievements are obtainable in one playthrough although you may need to save a couple of times in regards to a few of them. Of course, a couple of achievements are related to game endings. After completing a playthrough, an Extras section is unlocked in which you can view the credits again or check out the bonus room, which contains beautiful fan art. Also, you can "talk" to the developer about the game and such. It was quite a delightful surprise when I found out that this is the developer's first game on Steam.
Regarding the art, it has this beautiful pixelated style, and the majority of colors are pink. This is to be expected since the game's theme is peaches. XD It might be a bit too much pink for my preference (I prefer the color blue), but it's still visually pleasing, and there are enough other colors to provide some contrast. I only wish that I could have taken screenshots to show off this beautiful game and the bonus art, but it might not be possible due to the game engine.
With the music, the majority of tracks are classical songs, and they truly are perfect for this game that takes place in outer space. Classical music is soothing and relaxing, perfect for a cozy game. There are a couple of original track as well, but I preferred listening to the classical pieces.
[h2]Conclusion[/h2]
Would I recommend [i]Peaches Interplanetary[/i]? If you're looking for a cozy, relaxing, short game to play and/or you want pretty obtainable Steam achievements, then this is definitely worth checking out. I had a wonderful, relaxing experience, which is exactly what I needed. At the asking price, without a doubt, it's worth it, as it took me just a little over an hour to fully complete the game.
Finally, I'd like to give a huge thank you to clover_p for the review key. It was a delightful experience, and what a beautiful debut game. I'd love to see more games by this developer in the future. ^^
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