Verdant Skies

I bought this game years ago and the playability was gone after a couple weeks. I set it aside, hoping I would come back to some added content, fixes to some faulty game mechanics, maybe some graphics updates...that ways YEARS ago, and nothing has changed. No improvements, no DLCs, nothing. The Poly system they try to implement is broken af, too, especially when it is so violently easy to make every romanceable character in the game fall in love with you. All you have to do is talk to them regularly and they're in love. It's like a simulator of taking care of a colony of emotionally stunted raccoons that are constantly asking you to do stuff but bring nothing to the table themselves. I just wish this had been made with more love and wasn't basically published and abandoned aside from some minor bug fixes back in 2021.

Sehr schönes Updates für das Steam Deck. Damit wurde das Spiel dann für die normale Version unspielbar gemacht. Bei einem neuen Spiel ist der Zoom sofort so stark vergrößert, dass man nur noch die Schuhe sieht. Beim neu laden war dann der Mauszeiger komplett unsichtbar.

The characters are more fleshed out than I was expecting (I set my expectations low). The farming isn't the main aspect but rather building the colony. I haven't tried poly romance but the fact that there's a lot of options for it is cool. The cast is diverse and doesn't make the characters their disability (Rosie and Anthony). Getting the upgrades is a lot of fun and the map aspect could be better but it's nice seeing where your plots and where the characters are. I have a feeling this won't be a replayable game once "completed" but I'm enjoying the experience so far. Just don't go in expecting something like Harvest Moon/Rune Factory/Stardew Valley/Story of Seasons.

Really fun! I only have three hours played on Steam, but that's because I actually got this ages ago in the Itch racial justice bundle; I've played for ages! The highlight of this game is definitely the DNA splicing system, which lets you customize your plants' (and, later, animals') traits through the medium of puzzly fun. Growing crops is satisfying, too (though not so much the endless watering XD), and aspects like the home decoration offer enjoyable variety. It's a pretty easy game, which some may dislike, but I actually prefer when games are easy, so that just makes it better for me. I'm personally not big on the dating sim aspect (everyone's a bit too fluffy for my tastes), but I appreciate how many different characters you unlock to fill out your colony as time goes on, and completing everyone's collections is an entertaining challenge. I also like the little cutscenes for each relationship heart. The UI can be a little rough around the edges and finding scrap gets tedious, but the scenery is pretty, the gameplay loop is satisfying, and you can tell the game was made with love. Overall, I really liked it, and would recommend. Edit: Also, I'm on a Mac, and even though I get a 32-bit warning the game still runs just fine!

I enjoyed exploring an alien planet, unlocking more colonists and experimenting with the crop gene splicer. The graphics are vibrant and simple with a fairly unique art direction compared to others in the genre. The character sprites themselves are probably the weakest part visually but I liked them. I found the gameplay really easy and quickly completed the game (excluding marriage). I loved seeing all the alien life designed and hidden around the map. The fishing mini game was more fun than most, reminded me a little bit of Lost in Blue’s on the DS. The characters are interesting and worth your time befriending to learn more about them. The main story is pretty short which can be a negative for some. As noted by others it is LGBTQ+ friendly. If you found SDV and similar games stressful this one is more relaxing. Whilst it is a Farming Life Sim like SDV, HM, SoS and other game inspired by them it feels less like a copycat than most. Maybe the setting helps as you are colonising an alien planet instead of moving to the countryside to take over a farm?

It's a very engaging game to play, with good characters and a lot to do to keep you busy. It's not hard, but a lack of available information is kind of making things harder for me. The WIKI is light on info, like someone gave up on it right after making it. Now I'm stuck because my inventory was full when I completed a collection for Wyatt and I missed getting some things I likely needed to continue onward. I'm giving it a 'recommendation' but all in all it's an older game with what looks like almost no support.

This game sucks.

why can't find Wyatt?

This game was captivating and super fun to play. If you like harvest moon, stardew valley, and rune factory but with a more science fiction twist, this game is an absolute gem. It looks beautiful and really artsy, and really is a fever dream to play. Definitely recommend if you're into things like this. I just wish there was more honestly because I finished the game in like ten sessions.

I SMASHED this game in like 3 days. Some of the mechanics are confusing at first but then you realize it's a lot easier than you think. My only criticism is that some of the controls are a little stiff and before you get the speed upgrade you walk infuriatingly slow. That being said I literally couldn't put this down for three days straight