Verdant Skies

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!