Fields of Mistria

A solid 7/10 game that fits into the cosy farm-sim genre without taking any risks. I'm a bit surprised how overwhelmingly positive reception this game is getting as it's basically just Stardew Valley with a bit more content, but no multiplayer. if you compare to other games that have released since Stardew, this game doesn't do very much unique stuff. If you want more of the same then this game is probably for you. 1) The writing is a bit better than similar farming sim games, but the lack of any voice acting makes the game suffer. Also a lot of the characters are quite one-dimensional. I was expecting the "dating" system to be better, but it's just a small cutscene with no dialogue. 2) The perk system is cool, but the large majority of perks are pretty useless and you reach max level pretty fast. 3) A lot of people rave about the town progression - while it is cool, it doesn't really feel impactful. E.g. I did a quest to upgrade the restaurant but it doesn't look different at all? 4) The art style is also just... fine? I like the old-anime style characters, but that's about the only unique thing about it. 5) There's not a lot of seasonal events compared to other farming sims. No minigames or real rewards for these events. Other games I would recommend that are probably better than this... Rune Factory 4 Sun Haven My Time at Sandrock Graveyard Keeper

めちゃくちゃ面白いし何より可愛い！そしてローカライズが本当に丁寧で素敵！！ 近年こういうゲームの翻訳が機械翻訳丸出しでやる気がなくなることが多かったけど、このゲームは本当に丁寧に日本語翻訳をしてくれていてキャラに愛着がわきます！ 翻訳自体はベータ版らしいのでたまに英語だったりするけど全然遊べるレベルです。 1.0のムービーを見たけど、マルクが特にるーみっくのアニメの表現そのままだったり、前から思っていたけどジュニパーはセーラームーンに出てきそうなキャラデザだったりして、もしや日本のアニメが好きな方が携わってるのかな？ってちょっと嬉しかったです。

boyfriend bought this game and told me i should give it a try. i hop on the game after he leaves for work. i blink and its 30 minutes until he comes home. i have played this game for about 10 hours straight in one sitting. i am addicted to the character design. my only complaint is that i cannot romance the old people

I bought this game in early access and had about 30 hours of gameplay before I stopped, and now that 1.0 is out I'm once again extremely addicted! I started playing again last August 6 and I've had about 26.9 hours of gameplay in just 2 days, this game absolutely destroyed by sleeping schedule in the best way. The game itself has your typical cozy farming premise, so if you're a cozy gamer you'd probably know what to already expect - but of course the game does provide other fun lil' additions that add more to the experience. It doesn't go out of it's way to reinvent the genre; but it does make the experience extremely cozy, forgiving and fun. Overall, the UX is very fun and friendly, and the core game loop is satisfying. What Fields of Mistria really excelled at (and what I think makes them stand out as a cozy farming game) is the Worldbuilding and it's Characters. What I noticed in other farming games is that they create the world and create characters that will fit in the story, filling up the gaps the worldbuilding could not - but with Fields of MIstria, it's like they created the world off of it's characters; and it's truly amazing. It's what makes Mistria feel so full of life, every dialogue feels purposefully written, and the heart events are extremely wholesome and satisfying. Each character feels like their own and even at Year 2 I'm learning something new about them each day. Even the main storyline does that, it feels like the world revolves around it's characters so whenever I do something for the town it really feels like I'm making it a better place because the characters always react to the things I do. They made a great job of making Mistria not just a place, but it's people. I love LOVE story driven games and well developed characters, and Fields of Mistria checked both those boxes for me, in just 1.0 - if they can have this level of detail in just it's release, I can't imagine how great the future updates would be. I would also like to thank this game for Ryis, I have never been attached and inlove with a video game character in my life, but getting to know Ryis changed all that. It's really funny because I normally romance characters that give me the best benefits in games like these, but Ryis is the first character where I genuinely and slowly got to know him and actually got attached to his character! I really felt like I was in some Studio Ghibli type of romance! Anyway, TLDR; I love Ryis so much, even my boyfriend doesn't get to hear the end of it. Anyway, this is the first review I've left on steam, and to be honest I just did it because I genuinely need to talk about this game because I love it so so much!!! 9/10 Gameplay, 10/10 Characters, and 10/10 Worldbuilding. I will never get enough of the lore of the characters (Ryis specifically, I love him so much)

Picked this up during the 0.16.3 update, with 1.0 just around the corner, and it's already become one of those games that's way too easy to lose hours in. Cozy without feeling shallow, charming without trying too hard, and packed with enough progression to keep my brain happy. If 1.0 builds on this, it's going to be something special.

I'm riding the line on this one. I'm a spoiled Stardew Valley brat; it really spoiled me in terms of the genre and now I'm fussy and hard to please. As Stardew Valley exists, every farming sim like this is going to be inevitably compared to it as it currently is and probably will remain the gold standard. IMO, Concerned Ape earned every dime he made on sales. If you're going to be a contender, you've got to bring something fairly new and innovative to the table and make sure your genre standard mechanics are up to snuff. Does Fields of Mistria do this in my opinion... well, kind of. The art style is really solid, the dialogue is awesome and a bit less hokey than most games in the genre, the magic mechanic gives it a little distinction, the customization options are insanely thorough, and there's a decent variety of things to keep you busy. That said, there are some pretty glaring downsides. Festivals in particular need a complete overhaul. I'm not sure if more slowly unlock, but the ones I've done so far are completely lackluster and disappointing. Daily activities start boiling down to fetch quests drip fed once daily via the message board, and even quest activities are basically 'gather x stone and x wood and pay x money and x will open up'. Compared to the community center in Stardew Valley, which encouraged you to collect various things to unlock different rewards and new buildings, this game goes the infamous museum route where you just dump (almost) every new item you find off for cosmetic items in return. There's a wide variety of cooking recipes, but beyond gifts, it almost feels like there are too many and finding space for all the necessary ingredients leads to a lot of early clutter. Unlocking new buildings and animals is a very slow process, days feel a bit too short to make any meaningful impact - especially if you're trying to clear levels in the mine. I feel like it might be a pacing problem. Where Stardew Valley kind of let you progress at your own pace, the progress here feels more strictly mapped. As it stands, relationships are restricted in the current version, meaning no late romance or marriage to encourage relationship building. Right now, I'm just finding it hard to stay interested. But then, it's still in early access and, if I read right, the full release is right around the corner. All these issues could be addressed on the official release - and I'm really hoping they are because the game does have some charm. I've been waiting for another Stardew Valley caliber game to drop for years, and I'm really hoping this could be the one. Do I recommend Fields of Mistria? Sure, but with one catch: wait a couple more weeks for the official release. If the developers manage to patch even a few of my issues by then, for the price of this game, it will be well worth it.

Great game, great art style, great soundtrack. Only problem though, why did they have to make it W.O.K.E? Completely ruined the atmosphere for me. As soon as I opened the game the character customization I was met by the "They/Them" pronouns and whatever other ♥♥♥♥ that there is. Ruined my experience.

Pastel Stardew Valley, love it!