Roots of Pacha

13 hours in and I have no intent to come back to it. Started promising and there wasn't anything outrageously bad but just, feel like progression is too slow and not meaningful enough already. There is no combat, which doesn't help, since even rudimentary combat helped break things up in Stardew. In this game's version of the mines you go there and hit rocks until your energy is gone. Yay. The taming mechanic and the trapping mechanics are both absoluite snoozefest chores. And so is animal keeping in general. You need multiple tools, the animations take longer than they should, etc. I'm sure there are people who will enjoy this kind of pace for this type of game but not me.

[b]A solid Stardew Valley-like, with a few minor tweaks.[/b] Roots of Pacha is a slow paced, cosy farming sim, with the unique twist of being set in the Stone Age. The setting works surprisingly well, and is used in a few interesting ways. (Though I was a bit saddened at the lack of dinosaurs, realism be damned.) The gameplay mostly sticks to the Stardew Valley formula, and it works just as well here. It's got a few unique ideas of its own; nothing too revolutionary, but they generally work decently. Small, incremental improvements, or experimental twists on typical mechanics. I particularly like how a few minor changes to the currency and upgrade systems made the game feel much more community-focused; it really feels like I'm contributing to growing the village. The characters and writing are inoffensive, but all feel a bit bland and smoothed over. Like the devs didn't want to include anything that might not be 100% cosy. Personally I would have liked a few more rough edges, given the setting, but it's hardly a dealbreaker. The only other real negative is that, in comparison to Stardew, there just isn't as much unique content (cutscenes, dialog, sidequests, etc). A bit of an unfair comparison, as Stardew has had 10 more years worth of updates. RoP still has a solid amount of content; just don't expect it to dethrone Stardew just yet.

This game has been perfect for me, I feel like. My playtime for this game is getting close to approaching my playtime for Stardew - and frankly, I already know I'll be playing this more than Stardew. The beginning of the game feels like an actual beginning, settling into a new, unfamiliar land and picking up the ropes are what you can do. The way you progress upgrades and ways to make new items is really nice, and makes you feel like you're really working together with the folks who are sharing the same home as you! I remember being super excited when I learned there was more unlocked after "beating" the main part of the game. This game is just really nice for me, and gives me things I can do at my own pace, and I like that. I will admit, after "beating" the game the first time, the second playthrough was progressed much faster, but only in certain parts; I've been quite happy to take my time otherwise. I've also been pretty happy with the lack of combat in the story; it can add new items to the game, sure, but combat is not really of interest to my in these kinds of games, so I'm grateful that they focused on other aspects of the game. The one time I needed info to help in the game, the community was kind about it, too, and I really appreciated that! I'd wholeheartedly recommend this game to anyone looking for a good life sim; this would be #1 for me!

스듀랑 비슷한데 조금 다른 게임을 원하는 사람 추천 거의 모든 농장겜이 "쥐꼬리만한 밭 -> 광산 노동 -> 스프링쿨러 -> 트랙터" 형태라 모든 겜이 다 똑같아지는 문제가 있는데, 이건 '선사시대'기 때문에 같은 성격의 아이템도 다른 방식으로 구현한다. 물건을 팔아서 버는 '기여' 는 돈이자, 해금 조건 마을 기여 = 해금 조건 개인 기여 = 돈 딩컴할 때 '왜 나혼자 마을 건물을 죄다 지어야 하나' 생각했는데 루오파는 주민들이 나보다 더 많이 일함 각종 시스템이 해금되는 방식을 나의 도감 달성도 + 마을 기여 라는 시스템으로 구현하면서, 적당한 속도로 하나씩 배울 수 있게 만든다는 게 가장 큰 장점이다. 마을 기여는 내가 아무것도 하지 않아도 꽤나 빨리 차서, 지루하지 않게 콘텐츠를 즐길 수 있다 씨앗을 무한대로 팔아서 무제한 부농이 될 수 있는 스듀와 달리, 판매하는 물건에 갯수 제한을 둬서 성장 속도에 적당한 제한이 있다. (그렇다고 대규모 농사 못하는 건 아님. 작물 많이 심을수록 많은 수량을 살 수 있게 해준다) ​튜토리얼을 잘 만들었다. 각종 가공 설비들에 조사 버튼을 만들어둬서 무슨 재료를 넣어야 작동되는지 알려준다. 기존 농장겜의 불편한 점을 섬세하게 개선했다. - 특히 도구, 씨앗이 템창 자리 차지 안하도록 별도 인벤토리로 빼낸 것에 박수를 보냄 농장겜 매니아라면 별도의 공략 없어도 손쉽게 플레이 가능. 동물을 잡을 때 리듬게임을 해야 한다. 노래도 다양하고 리드미컬하다. 눈으로도 깰 수 있는 쉬운 난이도 한글화는 나쁘지 않음. "최애"가 나옴. 다만 부정의문문을 반대로 해석해놓지 않아서, "~ 궁금하지 않니?" 는 "응"을 선택해야 설명해준다.

Super fun!!! I'm a farming sim super fan so I have played most of the more well known farming sims out there, but this game has such a unique charm. Taming animals + gathering seeds in the beginning makes exploring the maps super fun and engaging (but the maps are kind of small...until you reach late game and get to the new updated content). The game loop is also surprisingly addicting, you end everyday feeling like you just need one more day to finish something, but it never feels grindy. My favourite aspect is that the entire clan contributes, which is how it should have been done. If you ever feel tired and confused why a silly lil farmer/builder/whatever profession the player has is fixing up everything in the entire community, you wouldn't feel like that in this pachan clan. Also, the clan members recognises how much you have contributed. Additionally, as you progress with a character's story, they may make changes to their routine accordingly. Other characters also make notices of these changes in their dialogues. The characters are overall so well done, you feel like your action really matters, and this world feels super real. I also love how there is no grid restriction for deco placement, and you can paint on so many of the decos! NPCs are also interestingly so smart that they avoid fences etc. so you wouldn't have to worry about them breaking stuff. There are only very few minor points that I do not like (personal preference only, you may see these as plus points): the clans are weird cultural mixes. As stated in the disclaimer, they are of course fictional but you can surmise where the inspo came from, which is kind of weird...but also interesting?...to see how cultures from completely unrelated regions and timelines could come together. Many dishes are also kind of modern. The 1.3 update brings new content that I really liked, but also kind of breaks immersion?? [spoiler] A timetraveler from the future brings domesticated animals and plants?? [/spoiler] But then again, we progressed from stone age to bronze age in one year of game time so I can't be too picky about that.

Comprem sem arrependimentos Eu praticamente zerei o jogo e digo com convicção que pra mim foi o melhor e mais completo nesse estilo que já joguei, achei genial o fato que se passa na idade da pedra, a história é boa, o jogo não te estressa ou te faz ficar apressado para cumprir tarefas, tudo acontece com o tempo e você vai evoluindo e a vila também, é satisfatório progredir e a exploração das cavernas são intrigantes e divertidas, o casamento no jogo é bem fofo, tem toda uma cerimônia e festa, os bebês são bem feitos pois eles não ficam só de enfeite na casa, eles precisam de cuidado e crescem tendo estágios de crescimento e evolução como uma criança normal, são bem interativos e funcionais andando pela vila e participando de eventos anuais, (só senti falta de mais eventos de nível afetivo com o parceiro depois de casar) o jogo é bem feito em cada detalhe, tanto em animais, mapa, os biomas das cavernas e tem muito mais... pescar nesse jogo não é irritante também :) eu sinceramente tenho um carinho imenso por esse jogo e acho que ele deveria ter mais reconhecimento pois merece. Parabéns aos Devs!

I came for the gorgeous visuals and the allure of a seemingly rich culture to learn about. I came for the magnificent, hand-crafted UI, seemingly crafted with love. It took 5 hours for me to realize that the beautiful exterior has an utter lack of depth. The character writing is bland and uninspired. The gameplay systems are dull and grindy. The progression system holds your hand and leaves nothing to the imagination. It's like sitting down with a good book, but someone spoils each major plot point before you get close to finding it out on your own. I wanted to like this game, because it truly is beautiful. But with the likes of Stardew Valley there for comparison, there is no way I can recommend it.

Jogo Stardew Valley há muito tempo e, quando Roots of Pacha foi anunciado, fiquei super ansiosa para experimentar. Achei que seria apenas mais um jogo no estilo de SV, ótimo para passar o tempo, mas fui positivamente surpreendida! Apesar das semelhanças, Roots of Pacha traz mecânicas inovadoras, uma história envolvente, mini games divertidos e uma trilha sonora cativante. Me apaixonei pelo jogo! Assim como Stardew, ele prende a atenção por horas e conquista nosso coração.