The Home County

So much potensial. Hope this will be discovered by more gamers. I'm hooked.

This game is a cute and cozy "city builder" sim. In the first 2 h I was unsure, where the game was heading. Some movements/animations are wonky, the game play looped didn't really show for me - but: keep going. You only need to know that: - you can get more people for your town at the beach/captain. Then build these houses and keep your townspeople happy. - The fairy dust is mostly found in the mines. - Fishing is really nice in this game :D - leveling up your townspeople gives nice upgrades over time, so it feels useful. Give this game a go and learn the mechanics. Don't give up after 1 h because you don't get the gameplay loop (like I almost did), but push through. And have fun! You can feel the indie-game-love of the developer :D

A charming and relaxing game. The art style is pixelated but detailed enough to be pretty. The music score is beautiful, with references to classical and Irish music. There's a "museum" to fill up -- you get regular rewards for doing so and the villagers seem to appreciate it. The fishing mini game is actually fun and fish are a great source of income and healthy food (which you will need in the mines). Conversations with the villagers and townies are silly and get progressively more interesting as you increase their friendship level. Gifting is simple, no guessing what they like: either give them fairy dust or fulfill their bulletin board requests. Not only can you decorate your house, but all the villager's houses as well as the surrounding landscape. The mines are a bit challenging, they're dark and it's hard to see where the ore is. There are ghosts and bats that attack you, but they become much easier to deal with as you level up your tools and collect skills. The painting mini game is one I haven't encountered before and adds a unique flavor to the game.

Where to start... this game is EXACTLY what I needed. Nicely paced life sim/city builder. The art style is truly unique, this isn't just another farming sim.. this is something fresh, new and a joy to play. I easily get overwhelmed with games similar to this but I am enjoying The Home County so much I find myself genuinely looking forward to powering on my ROG (handheld PC) and sinking more hours into The Home County. One of the best early access games i've ever played and I've played A LOT!

I want to start out with I love this game. The music is beautiful, the graphics are great give that 2001 feel to it, the character are nice as well. Fishing is very easy so that is always a bonus for me. Is there things that need fix yes just like with anything in life. There seems to be a bug that makes the player go invisible, music just stops out of nowhere and those who watch me review that game on streams say that the clicking when reading or talking to someone is beyond annoying. More explanations on the build you have to fix would be great as well. But with all that said I give this game a 9/10

This is the cosy game I've been looking for. Found through TikTok and couldn't be happier. I'm really enjoying the world that has been built, and learning how to develop my village. The characters are charming and it's easy to gravitate to certain ones. The world is beautiful and it truly does give a wonderful old english vibe to it I feel the collections system & unlockable traits could perhaps work based on how many items you have contributed instead of how many collections are completed as I'm finding it difficult to feel rewarded for contributing as a new player, but i may be bias as I enjoy Coral Island who uses this mechanic and have never played Stardew Valley which it seems this takes inspiration from based on the TikToks i saw. I do enjoy collecting the items and contributing, and love that when you have collected something it tells you in your inventory if you need it as a collectable, this is incredibly useful and saves so much time. I love the fishing mechanic and have spent many in game days just fishing, and i enjoy the tasks to increase inspiration while painting, however i was slightly confused at first what this was so a small tutorial on this may help new players. A mark on a map could be handy too to let you know where to find your tasks. Overall i thoroughly enjoy this game so far, to the point that this is my first review. I feel this game is only going to improve, it is well worth the price it is. The developer seems to truly care about this game and i have no doubt that through his passion this will become everything he and the fans want and more.

A wonderful game. It deserves all the love and support. It's made by a single person and they have done a great job so farl with it and I can't wait to see what's to come.

this game. is nice. i like it. yes.

This game is a lovely twist on cozy farm sims adding a city (village) builder element. The player isn't a farmer but rather the head of a newly established village. I love being able to plan where the new villagers will go AND that we can decorate not only our own cottage but also the villagers' cottages. It's still in EA so obviously it's not finished yet and decorating and clothing choices are quite limited, but I'm looking forward to the future of this game. It's a good way to relax a little and enjoy countryside living.

Product obtained for free via keymailer. Very cute farming sim with a wide range of activities and features. Story is nice and has a charming victoriana vibe to it. There are some facets of the game I did not understand though.