One to watch for Stardew Valley fans
I’m pretty into the idea ofa Stone Age farming sim, even if the game in question,Roots of Pacha, has a lot left to prove and won’t be ready for Nintendo Switch and PC until 2022 at the earliest estimate.
The game recently reached its baseline goal onKickstarter, and while the funding drive is ongoing, that’s my cue to dip my toes in with some initial coverage for my fellowStardew Valleyobsessives.
Apart from the must-have activities we’ve come to expect from the farming-life genre – fishing, friendship, and festivals – I like the notions of domesticating ancient animals, imagination as a mechanic, and tapping into the “spiritual world.” Games aside, the brothers behindRoots of Pacha, Timo and Jhony, say they were inspired by the prehistoric novelThe Clan of the Cave Bearfrom 1980.
It’s also nice to hear that the game is being “developed from scratch with multiplayer support in mind.” Having played something like 50 hours ofStardewsplit-screen, I now feel that co-op is essential.
It’ll be some time before we see ifRoots of Pachacan come together and live up to its potential. Soda Den is aiming for alpha access in April, beta access in Q1 2022, and the full release in Q2 2022.
I’m always down for more soothing life sims – especially if mammoths are involved.
