Harvestella (PC/NSW) - Life Sim - November 4, 2022

[6souls]

Introducing a brand-new fantasy x life simulation RPG from Square Enix! Through the changing seasons, explore an imaginative world, tend your crops, make new friends, face enemies in dynamic combat, and unravel the mystery of the season of death, Quietus.

[Anoat]

They had me thinking it was harvest moon in the first half then it turns into final fantasy lite

[6souls]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1816300/HARVESTELLA/ - $60

HARVESTELLA, an all-new life-simulation RPG from SQUARE ENIX!

Our protagonist awakens during the height of Quietus, a disaster that visits with the changing of each season – and a threat to all life.Lead a life of self-sufficiency with your vibrant house as a base and cooperate with allies to overcome various threats, all as you draw ever closer to the truth behind the disasters and the very world’s creation!

Quietus

The season of death that visits with the changing of the seasons. Plants wither. People cannot even walk around outside, due to the dust of death that fills the air. And each year, Quietus persists for longer and longer…

World

Nemea Town, where cherry trees bloom all year round. Shatolla, a seaside town home to a bustling tavern. Lethe Village, resplendent in the vibrant colours of the four seasons. The Holy Capital of Argene, cloaked in snow. Use the world map to travel to all these settlements and their respective dungeons. You will have to traverse beautiful, treacherous paths to reach the Seaslights – four giant crystals that govern the seasons.

Daily Life

Grow fruit, vegetables and crops in your fields to either sell or use as crafting materials. If you use the produce you’ve grown in your cooking, the food will grant extremely helpful effects for your adventures, such as HP recovery or temporary stat boosts! It might also be a good idea to take care of some plump cluffowl birds, dignified goat-like woolum, and a pet totokaku.

Allies

Shrika, a missionary searching for a new form of faith. Heine, a pompous gentleman mechanic.Asyl, descendent of the Wind poem people. And Aria, a mysterious girl who claims to have come from the future. Cooperate with – and sometimes clash with – your allies, including these characters among others. Reach a deeper mutual understanding by facing their worries and their way of life head on.

Combat

Overcome battles by switching seamlessly between jobs during combat – including the Fighter, adept with swift sword techniques, the Shadow Walker, which deals critical wounds with twin blades, or the Mage, specialising in magic attacks. When faced with a mighty foe, skilfully target their weak points to inflict the Double Break state and take them down in an instant!

[Byrthnoth]

The odds that they made it both a fun farming sim and a fun RPG are near zero, but I will hold out hope because I like the ambiance.

[Cantih]

https://www.square-enix-games.com/en...ok-harvestella

[6souls]

https://twitter.com/SquareEnix/statu...48302344916992

[Madeline]

Looks like a less shitty rune factory 5.

[6souls]

[Kaslo]

Demo today! I'll have to try it sometime this week then decide on whether to buy

[Gokulo]

Happy about the demo too, I'm intrigued by the game but need to try it myself to see how it plays, as clips from it aren't exactly convincing me

[6souls]

A free downloadable demo for HARVESTELLA, a brand-new life simulation RPG, is now available on Nintendo Switch™. In HARVESTELLA, players will experience a beautiful world that changes with the flow of the seasons and enjoy a variety of gameplay including tending to crops, befriending townspeople and adventuring into challenging dungeons. With this demo, players can begin their adventure in a vibrant and colorful world marred by the “Quietus,” or season of death, and carry over their save data to the full game when it releases on November 4, 2022.

HARVESTELLA is available for digital pre-order on Nintendo Switch and PC via STEAM. A physical Nintendo Switch edition is also available for pre-order through select retailers.

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch™, PC via STEAM
Developer: SQUARE ENIX
ESRB: T
Available: November 4, 2022

[Scythiroth]

Demo was pretty interesting, maybe about 2 hours-ish long depending on what you do it in and stuff.

I was pretty much sold on this game without the demo, but this is definitely something I'm still looking forward to. Combat feels a bit....weird, like it needs a dodge roll of some sort but doesn't have one, unless I somehow totally missed that (might have been an unlockable skill for fighter maybe?). Unless you just have to take auto attack hits and bring healing items.

Also, fishing seemed to not work at all for me in this demo? Unless you have to be much more patient than I was, I was just worried about the time limit the demo has and constantly felt rushed lol.

[Mayareira]

I liked it as well. Would buy if it was more reasonably priced but I guess I’ll wait for a sale since I’ve got XC3 to finish first.

[Druin]

I've read a number of things saying this was very decent and actually fun/good. Anyone have insight? I didn't play the demo, but I've been following the game. Seems rough to drop 60 on it

[Gokulo]

I've read a number of things saying this was very decent and actually fun/good. Anyone have insight? I didn't play the demo, but I've been following the game. Seems rough to drop 60 on it

I need to check how much they improved the game from the demo, because it didn't leave a very strong impression on me, but they did announce they're changing some stuff based on feedback. Still, the two things I found weaker were stiff animations and bland battle system and I don't expect these to change much. Overall yeah, it felt like barely an AA game and not worth the full price

[Karbuncle]

I’m kinda hoping it’s good as a life sim/farm game kinda like Stardew with action combat… my little brother bought it so hopefully I’ll know soon

[Lucavi]

Its more Rune Factory than Stardew.

[Madeline]

I really just want Fantasy Life before Fantasy Life tried to be a mobile game.

[Mayareira]

Early reviews are in line with my initial impressions, it is a good game but not a $60 game.

I'll wishlist and wait for a discount.

[Kaslo]