Roots of Pacha Reviews

You can tell a lot of love went into the creation of this game. It's an interesting twist on the farming sim genre and well worth your time.

There are a lot of things this game has. The thing that got me to buy this game in the first place and what sets it apart from Stardew? IRRIGATION YOU CAN ACTUALLY IRRIGATE YOUR FIELDS THE TIME YOU SPEND MANUALLY WATERING CROPS IS DRASTICALLY REDUCED

I hate when game journalism compares every life-sim/farming-type game to Stardew but I will say, I've had this game in my library for a while and Stardew wasn't giving me the hit it usually does, so I picked this one back up and it's great. There's lots to do, and it's definitely not a clone of Stardew or Harvest Moon and I really appreciate that. It stands well on its own.

Can't believe I didn't review this one yet, it's one of my very favorites as a farming sim for the mechanics. No combat required — where a lot of other games like it have "go in the mines and fight stuff" here it is "go in the mines and explore and solve some neat little puzzles." The gameplay loop feels really good to me, and thematically I really appreciate the novelty of how instead of a money-based economy, it's more like building up status for "how much did you freely contribute to our community." I can't speak too much to the romance element yet, I was apparently too obsessed with collecting horsies to remember to pay attention to any particular human in there thus far. And I haven't tried multiplayer yet (though I'd like to someday.)

Out of all the comfy farming games Pacha may have finally taken the the top dog from Stardew Valley. Having the farming area in the same zone as the town makes it much easier to finish up your farm tasks and walk around to talk to everyone. One of my favorite things is seeing the town develop and add new buildings and decorations as you progress. If you enjoy the comfy farming game genre this one is a must play and I can guarantee it. If you think you'll like it you will

I love this game! I love how you have to discover things and grow them multiple times before you can fully learn about them. I love the evolution of the animals and plants. It's a really fun game to play.

[i] I have purchased this game on both steam and switch. Whilst I only have about 5 hours on steam, on switch I have over 50 hours and my review will be based on my time played on the switch. [/i] This game is a gem and I genuinely think it is one of the best farming games. The following are my personal reasons why this game stands out from other farming games: [list] [*]Unique sense of community where you even though you are the MC, the other villagers are still pulling their weight to improve our village [*]Fun and different ideas (for example you do not purchase the animals in this game but rather you attune them and after two - four times they would want to join the village, you can make use of a pump and trenches to water the plants, there is a water mill and so on) [*]Festivals are fun, fresh and original [*][b]There is no combat in this game [/b] (for me it was a plus, it is what makes it the ultimate chill game; though I know some want combat in their farming games) [*]Instead of combat, you progress in the caves by solving puzzles BUT these puzzles can be [b] skipped [/b]! For me this is another plus as I game mostly after work, where I am NOT in the mood for solving puzzles [*]Fishing is on the easy side of things [*]You can mount your animals pretty early on in the game [*]I think the game is very forgiving. In most of the tasks and recipes for example you are not asked for a particular fruit or vegetable but rather its type. So for example the task might ask for a root vegetable which you could be growing in all seasons rather than asking for a potato which you only grow in spring [*]I really love the game's visuals [*]This is more related to the switch release itself but the game was working perfectly fine on day 1 on the switch release... a rare feat nowadays when it comes to these kind of games. I was very impressed! [/list] Genuinely the only thing that I struggled this game is remembering the names of the characters as they are a bit unusual to remember but it is understandable due to the prehistoric vibe of the game. RoP is not a game which is going to be completed in a short time especially if you are a completionist and especially after yesterday's 1.3 release. I truly think this game is worth one's time and money.

Super fun game re-imaging the classic farming / crafting sim (think stardew valley) I love pre-history theme with lots of fun prehistoric animals (i love the mammoths so much). I think the craft unlock mechanism by donating goods to your town is unique and adds a good layer of gameplay. Instead of just selling items for money it feels more like you're contributing things for the good of your village.

This game is good for what it is, but I find it less compelling than other games in the genre. The characters aren't as fleshed-out as the ones in My Time at Sandrock. The art isn't as pretty as in Fields of Mistria. The plot isn't as engaging as either of those or in Coral Island. I was joking around with a friend, saying that everyone in the clan in this game has a job and the PC has, like, five. They're a farmer, a rancher, a miner, a fisher, and also everyone's gopher. That being said, the game is good and the mechanics of it are fun, it just feels to me like the gameplay isn't really in service of a story or characters worth telling/playing. But if you're looking for a chill game that's mostly about watering plants and running around doing odd jobs with no real purpose other than contributing to the clan, then you'll like this game. I just prefer more substance.

I cannot believe I didn't pick this up sooner! I've been in a bit of a rut game-wise and always find myself playing the same 2 games. Always get worried about spending the money incase I don't like/dont play the game. I am soooo glad I brought this. The graphics are beautiful, the storyline is so unique and I love the mechanics and trading aspects of the game. I'm only 5 hours in and can't wait to see where this takes me! Honestly, just buy it. You won't regret it!!