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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 112.0 hrs on record (74.5 hrs at review time)
Posted: 25 Aug, 2024 @ 4:40am
Updated: 25 Aug, 2024 @ 10:47am

I was a bit burned out on farming sims and really didn't think I needed another one in my life... until I tried out the demo. I was completely hooked in only a few minutes and, by the time the demo came to an end, I just knew I had to buy this game and play the rest of it. I was a bit unsure if it would be worth the investment, especially since I'm a bit tight on money right now, but I have no regrets. I was invested in this story and eager to know what would happen next like I haven't been in years - once I started playing this game, I could not put it down. Wylde Flowers has quickly became one of my favorite games ever!

The main star of this game, by far, has to be the story. The dialogues, the voice acting, and the story archs, are all beyond well executed. In similar games, I really struggle to talk to each NPC over and over and be genuinely interested in getting to know them but, in Wylde Flowers, each day I would go around talking to all the NPC, because I couldn't wait to learn more about them. It was a lot of fun to theorize who each of the coven members were but, even after I knew, I was still interested in all the dialogues, in the main quest, and in all the side quests. The side quests, much like the daily dialogues, help you learn more about each character and their personality, and they always make sense in the story. I never felt like there was a quest that had been put in the game for no reason. All the elements come together perfectly, like pieces of a puzzle. Elements of traditional farming games, such as farming, fishing, and mining, are also really well integrated into the main story, and you will be farming, fishing, and mining to gather the necessary materials for quests, your magic, or to upgrade stuff around your farm - this means that I always knew what I was supposed to do, and never felt lost or bored.

While at first Wylde Flowers might feel a bit claustrophobic, over time you unlock more and more areas, like the mine, the mountain pass, Ravenwood Hollow, and the Gloaming. As the story unfolds, the map keeps expanding with it, giving you more areas to explore and providing more ways for you to keep busy and entertained. The town also changes over time and you end up unlocking |a boutique| and a |hair salon|. And you'll get to know new characters over time as well. Plus, you can pet the cat!

Each character is unique and, because several of the characters are native to different countries, you get to learn a tiny bit about the culture of other places, like specific expressions they use in their dialogues, and also, local dishes. I was quite impressed by the variety of foods,|clothes, and spells the game had to offer.

I wasn't going to marry one of the romanceable characters but I did end up settling down and I am really glad I did. You have adorable interactions you can do with your spouse, they can occasionally give you gifts or offer to help on the farm and you slowly unlock more and more date locations over time. They can also comment on what Tara is wearing. This makes the partners in Wylde Flowers feel more realistic than in other similar games.
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