Echoes of the Plum Grove

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I really can't make up my mind as to wether reccomend this game or not. While I first began writing the review I was doing to do so, then I realized the complaints kept piling up and at some point, although I enjoyed the game for some time, it dawned on me that I was spending more time reaching places than doing things at those places. It feels like a minor version of a game like Stardew Valley. Everything feels more dragged on, more grindy. The reasoning I've read on forums is "it is supposed to be a legacy farming game". I don't know, maybe I don't enjoy "legacy" games. It adds a couple of new twists, enough to had me come back for some hours. I will give it that. For how small the map is, everything is waaaay too far away just because of your walking speed, which can be improved but only by a quite expensive consummable. A couple more fast travel points, at least around those places that you are going to visit more frequently (pillars, cave, your own farm) would be very welcome. The most reliable money making strategy early game is just walking around the map touching trees so they drop wood (I wish I was lying). Even in late game, there is no main money making mechanism, sy…

Paper Mario meets the Sims 3 meets Vintage Story. There's no combat but you'll still be fighting for your life. Already convinced 2 of my friends to buy the game. Hope to convince more to support the game and it's creators.

this game is so much fun!! there are so many farming sims now and they are all so repetitive and have the same building blocks if you will. but this!!! this is an ORGINAL farming sim concept and it works very well!!! also the art style is so unique and the gameplay is challenging yet rewarding. love this game and will be playing it for years <3

Very light spoilers for anyone who hasn't picked up this game. Charming and Flexible are two words I would use to describe this game after playing it for as long as I have. I love the nostalgic paper mario look with the cozy farming function, that you can make as easy or as hard as you like. Don't want the island wiped out by small pox? Switch it off. Don't want to deal with rotten food? There's a switch for that too. The hard working indie devs who put their hearts into this game, truly understood how to let the players choose how to interact with the world they built. If you want a game that just let's you vibe and farm, this might just be the one for you. Unless you don't like talking to NPCs much, which case this might not be your cup of tea, but it sure is mine!

I love this game. I have played several hours on Stardew Valley (I also love that game, it has its own charm to it) but I felt like I was missing out on any progression with the family and town aspect. Everyone is ageless in Stardew valley. I like Echoes of the Plum Grove because it has age progression and generational wealth. I also like the farming aspect and historical feel to it. I recommend for anyone to play, it is amazing.