Is Luma Island Really Worth the Hype? My Thoughts After 20 Hours

[@lukep.]

I think this was a very fair review. Not every game needs to be Rune Factory with calculating soil percentage. Nothing wrong with a chill, easy game, IF that’s what you’re looking for. 😊

[@gabrielasunrise3295]

That's exactly what I'm looking for! ☺️

[@Letitsia]

I must thank you because although the lack of challenge and "mobile game-ness" of this game wasn't for you, this review actually made me super interested in the game! My work has been extremely stressful lately in terms of mental load and I like to wind down with stuff that doesn't require me to think. I quite enjoy the mobile game esque loop but as one might imagine it often comes bundled with exploitative in-app purchases so I love it when I can get that from a one time purchase ❤

[@gabrielasunrise3295]

There was a demo out before the launch and the "no brain required" is the main reason for getting it now. Exploration also felt rewarding.

[@switchunboxing]

Check out Littlewood too! Always helps me sleep at night

[@marlenedegrood]

I agree. It’s a great game to relax and relieve stress.

[@MerrittLS]

Very fair point!

[@Lunicia]

I always trust your reviews most ^-^ You often mention important aspects many other reviewers don't, which I really appreciate! Thank you for this review, Josh :)

[@JoshGamingGarden]

Thank you so much, glad the review was helpful!

[@АннаЗинурова]

@@JoshGamingGarden Do you want to made your own curator page in "Steam", where potential buyers of the farming games can see, if you recommend/not recommend some games or if you are showing somewhat neutral (informative) review?

[@wineoneone]

This format honestly feels like what I wanted out of the Harvest Moon mobile game. Simpler mechanics that you can mess around with but cool stuff to see. Bummed because the demo had be so stoked for this one.

[@girlytomboyx]

Very fair review - I will still be buying it and playing it because I definitely feel like I need a completely mindless game, there are a lot of games that have consequences or managements or challenges, I struggle to find one that is just mindless and relaxing, so I'm excited to play Luma Island, I love the exploring and figure out how to get from A to B, and the little Indiana Jones/Tomb Raider style dungeons to try to get across safely. This is the game that I've been looking for to add to my game collection.

[@gabrielasunrise3295]

These are the main reasons for which I'm also getting this game. I loved it since the demo, the final version must be even better.

[@revannia]

I see Luma more as an adventure/exploration game rather than a farming sim and everything I've seen looks fun on that front. I'm excited to play the full version once I get home from work.

[@loktron90]

my girlfriend loved the demo and i gifted the gane to her as a birthday present so i will play it in coop with her for a while. she just wants something relaxing without thinking too much to wind down so i think its perfect for that. and maybe the devs will make it deeper later

[@gabrielasunrise3295]

I hope they don't change the format much. That's exactly what I'm looking for. There are a lot of similar games that require brain power, let's just have one that looks great and doesn't.😅

[@ca7233]

I've felt a similar way about games like Forager where playing almost feels compulsive even though by the end of it I didn't actually enjoy it at all. Games like that make me feel very bad so I go out of my way to avoid them, I really appreciate you're so honest about games that rely on loops like this. Having said that, I see in the comments quite a few people who also appreciate the review because this is just the sort of game they're looking for, which in my opinion is the sign of a very well done review. Keep up the great work Josh!

[@13kumiko]

Lost in Blue, thats a game i havent heard of in yeaaaaars. I still remember the first time i got trapped in the secret cove picking bamboo then i watched the girl slowly starve.

[@PixelmugYT]

So happy that I found your channel! Love watching your videos on good games but also actually having a place to get info on upcoming games going over the pros and cons so I know what I’d be getting into! You and EliTheGaymer are the best cozy game channels going IMO!

[@TamanduaGirl]

I feared it would be like that after my demo play. It's got all the mechanics and looks great but felt shallow. It's sad when the heart of the game is missing.

[@toastee5421]

Heart? What...

[@YeaNo.]

​@toastee5421 They're just saying it feels like the main pieces of the game are missing.

[@ganjaganja3811]

​@@toastee5421 It feels empty somehow. Maybe because it lacks of purpose and challenge.

[@TamanduaGirl]

@@toastee5421 As the others explained heart means the most important part. But I suppose that's subjective. Like the review said it's mobile game like. You do the thing to level up to do the thing again. You unlock a secret and get another chest of ingredients to make more items to sell to level up and do it all over again. Open up a new biom and it's more dungeons with more chests as rewards with more ingredients to make things and sell to level up. Your doing the mechanics for the sake of doing the mechanics. Like with Stardew, you have the mechanics but you have bigger goals. Like fixing the town center, which is full of mysteries, especially the first time playing. Fields of Mistria you are doing it all to rebuild the town and uncover the mysteries of the mine/spirit in it. Luma Island, it seems like there's no reasons to do anything. I need a bit of story to keep me interested. I find I am attracted to survival games but have realized they never keep my interest. I need a bit more story and obvious deeper goals than doing the thing just to do it. Sorry for being wordy. I do find it kind of hard to explain. The comment of it feels empty some how is a good TDLR

[@ganjaganja3811]

@@TamanduaGirl Been playing the game for about 8 hours. I think I understand why the dev didn't put too much challenging elements on the game. They did it on purpose to make a very relaxing game, and they did it right I guess.

[@Trillyke]

You perfectly summarized how I feel about this game! I am just a little above 20 hours as well. It is visually stunning (that was one of the first things that caught my eye) and was so promising with the different professions! But you indeed quickly realize if you try multiple ones that they are all built on the same system which I find a bit disappointing. I wish the loot you find would be tied to the profession you currently have, like what am I gonna do with all the pirate stuff if I am in the Brewer profession? Oh I know, I will sell it... 🙃 On the other hand I do love the exploring of it, it is versatile with the different biomes and caves, and I enjoy discovering all the hidden secrets and I will definitely play it till I discover everything! I am just not sure I will start another gameplay, if I know all the profession routes go the very same way you know. Anyway, great review! 💜

[@thescribblequeen]

I really appreciate the way you expressed your opinion in this review, as it really helps me set my expectations! I think if I had seen your Fae Farm review before I'd bought it, I would have had a better sense of what to expect and been less disappointed. There's nothing wrong with a game that is easy and a bit of a grind, but given the hype around both of these games and the way they are presented, I was expecting the community aspect and storyline to be a lot more in-depth!

[@MikeStoneJapan]

Yo you kept it real. Love that. Glad I subbed. As soon as I heard you can't eat the food, my heart sunk. I'll prolly get everholm now. At least till it gets developed more

[@sheabuttasims]

5:20 thanks so much for this anecdote I was holding off on Luma Island because I’m horrified of spiders so glad we can toggle them off ❤️

[@florenceg8058]

Hi Josh, I love your reviews every time ! You give constructive feebacks and I love your examples, your arguments...Thank you so much for your work, you really are my favourite youtube channel on cozy games. Have a great day !

[@JoshGamingGarden]

Thank you Florence, I try my best to make them as informative as possible!

[@terminalshutin]

Just the fact that you mentioned the Lost In Blue games in comparison makes me happy. I've been looking for a similar, chilled out LiB-style island exploring game (with a less-frustrating crafting & health monitoring mechanic) for so long and I doubt it'll ever get a Switch port. I did download the Luma demo, but life sorta got in the way and never really played it. I might actually give it a try now.

[@moonpixelle]

Great review, I'm still looking for a game with more of a story/purpose behind it, so hearing that this is less about that rly helped me. I might pick this up eventually but for now I will give it a miss. ty for the video!

[@Rietto]

So for someone who's 'meh' on farming mechanics generally but likes decorating and exploring, this would probably be pretty fun for me? I was mostly interested in the Fishing / Archaeology professions, anyway.

[@BelloWenN]

Same, for once I don't want to start with farming and just go direct into fishing! I don't mind the loop of gathering ingredients to crafting something better and selling them. I mean the important thing is how fun is it to gather those ingredients. Am I supposed to explore new areas to find new mushrooms? Kill certain monsters for the 5% chance drop? Fish at a certain time and certain place? If they make these mechanics fun and interesting that is all that matters. I do think we should be able to use what we are crafting though. Food can give HP or sth. Right now I don't know how you supposed to restore your hp while fighting.

[@MrRandomTurboHDRemix]

I think you'd have an okay time, though the exploration side of things is somewhat limited. Fishing is also very simple, since there are only 12 to catch (and you still need to craft them into other things to make money.) @BelloWenN HP isn't a thing at all. Most enemies just make you lose a few items if you're hit, and you can just pick them up again straight away.

[@Em-fz5uh]

Me too ! As soon as I discovered there were professions, I wanted to be an archeologist or treasure hunter. I'm bummed it seems shallow, the concept was awesome. Are you going to buy it still ? Idk what to do, maybe get on sale later.

[@Rietto]

@@Em-fz5uh I mesn, it's 20% off now already, and I don't have anything else atm, lol. I think if the devs add more stuff over time it could grow into something pretty good?

[@Em-fz5uh]

@@Rietto it has potential for sure ! And it’s true that it’s already on sale, my cheap self might wait for a larger one later lol. I’m the opposite I have so much stuff to play on my switch and steam libraries (and just got kynseed). But all that being said, I might get it now, it seems so good arg what to do.

[@JadeAnnabelArt]

Glad I subbed, your reviews are really fair and understandable. You focus on the important parts.

[@watershinefarm]

After only watching the Conclusion, since I don't want to spoiler myself beyond the Demo, I'll still buy Luma Island. Considering that I play and greatly enjoy games like Core Keeper, World End Diner or Terra Nil, where you pretty much just play for the sake of playing too without a super big and deep story, socializing aspects or anything other like that, I'm sure I'll enjoy Luma Island a lot too. It'll be nice to have this one farming game where your focus is on farming, crafting and exploring and not having to worry about gifting villagers and plan out your marriage. Depending if they keep updating the game, it might turn out to be one of those where you play a good amount, put it to the side, and come back to it every now and then if you feel that farming & crafting itch again for a day or two (that's how I play World End Diner). ♥

[@Kyser2024]

It’s incredible! I’ve played the full version. 👍

[@watershinefarm]

@@Kyser2024 Playing it since yesterday too and love it as much as I thought I would love it so far. ♥

[@Kyser2024]

@@watershinefarm100

[@BlingBlingDubuLove]

I’m so glad I saw this before purchasing on launch. I had really enjoyed the demo but that was bc I spent all 5 days just exploring the island, which I agree is a fairly positive aspect of this game. But I had not gotten far into the profession (I chose cook), so it’s disappointing to hear that the gameplay outside of exploration is shallow and there isn’t much purpose to what you’re doing other than for money, which I don’t find appealing. Thanks again for sharing!

[@_Cursed_Queen_]

I started playing it caused I loved the look of it. Being so used to some sort of introduction, the beginning felt rather abrupt. Even Animal Crossing had some sort of opening, but this one just started immediately. I think I got all the way up to where it set me to go get my first luma egg, and that left me very confused on where and how. Maybe I missed something or some kind of description, but I went into the mines thinking maybe it was there. I picked Treasure Hunter as my job, thinking that it would lead me to go around the island searching for things to dig up, clean, fix, and what not. Even when I saw it was connected to pirates, I thought there would be more than just crafting and fishing up treasure chests to them use in crafting. I wouldn’t say I’m used to ‘handholding’ of other games, but there being no dialogue or anything pushing you to truly interact with the other characters felt like something was majorly missing.

[@cuddlyasacactus709]

Thank you for this review, Josh! I’m coming to the point in Fields of Mistria where I’ve done all the content out so far and wanted something else to play. I don’t think this is for me. While I think it’s absolutely beautiful, I find I get bored if I’m not working towards anything and there isn’t a liiiittle bit of challenge. I’m sure this is the exact right game for a lot of people!

[@KNic0lson]

You should try the archeologist job - its more like a dungeon crawler adventure

[@alexnoman1498]

He did that. 6:52

[@KNic0lson]

@alexnoman1498 ah sorry I was watching while doing my morning routine must have been brushing my teeth. Apologies

[@timscharf3289]

This reminds me of Fantasy Life

[@lyudegul]

it's nothing like fantasy life. Fantasy life had a plot, the characters were more than just NPCs, the farming of materials felt rewarding, the professions were great, each of them with their own story, there were challenging moments... and all of that is NOT in this boring Luma Island.

[@TheMovieHero1]

Hell yeah Josh, should have assumed you would have played Lost in Blue. A series I want so desperately to make a come back.

[@StandardName562]

What would you recommend for the gamers you mentioned in your conclusion? Because I was looking forward to play it with my dad, but we like time management and a little bit more of a challenge.

[@Dunkelwald_]

I am a virtual hoarder and in the tutorial I just ran around cutting grass because it is so satisfying xD Thanks for your review. I am only in for an hour but it feels so good to me. I just like collecting various stuff.

[@switchunboxing]

Oooo I like the cozy casual aspects to it. Going to Stardew lately after playing games with more accommodations was super frustrating. So that’s nice. One thing I love about Littlewood is that one button does everything. But in a 3D game like this I could see it being problematic. Another important thing for me is being able to hold a button down for repeated actions rather than multiple taps. Great review. Thanks for the info!

[@Tubercollosal]

Your reviews are always useful and to the point. Love your channel!

[@adrianinha19]

6:16 I had that happening to me with Rune Factory 4, where the game kept me engaged going from one objective to the next, but I wasn't having fun. I was technically entertained but I wasn't enjoying myself, it's hard to describe but it feels like doing homework: you might be absorbed with it but is not enjoyable

[@redwindflowerP]

FIRST, love your content FR!

[@JoshGamingGarden]

Thank you!

[@m.hreels9822]

This game really grew on me. I was a little bit disappointed at first because I thought it would be like animal crossing but when I found out, it was more of a farming game I was kind of letdown, but then I got really into it! ❤️ it pleasantly surprised me! 😀

[@JessieJussMessy]

Real review. Much appreciated

[@KryaDiere]

Your review is actually very accurate and exactly what I felt too, but that isn't a bad thing for me. I don't mind the "playing for the sake of playing" and I actually enjoyed fae farm (the price is too high for the content tho, so I still don't recommend it...). I also played Luma with a friend and it's a nice game to just grind and chat in and help each other's job out. I can see how playing alone would feel very mobile-gamey and mindless.

[@XionSteel]

Good review. Definitely seems like a good game if all you want to do is explore and find all the secrets, just a weird choice to add survival elements without the survival and really not do much with it. Mobile game was definitely my thought looking at it, but yeah this game really could do with pairing upgrade path for things like needing to swap from blacksmith to jeweller to make exotic wepaons/armor. More or less the Palworld approach for upgrades (without the guns or creature capturing obviously) where it starts out with primitive setups and you slowly work your way towards later tech to end up with power generators for automation and to allow the player to light up their homestead like a Christmas tree if they wanted.

[@melalcantara4377]

can you move the buildings/machines once they're built? I can't find the option to do that.

[@Stormo21]

I believe you have to remove them and place them again. It gives you all the materials back tho !

[@darkmiyuki3688]

Hello Josh 👋🏻 I feel completely the same way as you about luma island 🏝️ nice and ok, but not stunning (in short because have said everything). I have played the demo and this was enough to know where the game is heading for 🙈 it's not a game for me, but for my friend. And an hour ago she sent me a game code 🎁😅 sadly I know I will not enjoy this game but for her I will play it... Just a few times✨💕 I would really like to play fea farm again... For me it's the better choice between these two games🥰 but this is my opinion.

[@Exician]

I really do appreciate these honest reviews. This looks good on the surface, but definitely doesn’t have the depth I’m looking for.

[@kojiberri]

I was definitely looking forward to your review 🎉

[@toparadox]

I really impressed about visuals art, and multiplayer is good at this game, I play with my wife, building a huge farm and going together in dungeons.

[@aegisofhonor]

this game might even remind me of Dreamlight Valley, a game where you can just play and do whatever and use resorces eventually do decorate.

[@ryosama1988]

Kinda curious, is Fae Farm (wt DLC) worth it today? I tried the demo on Xbox and I dont like how I cant name my character and I felt like Im playing an MMO that got turned into a SP game.

[@JoshGamingGarden]

If you didn't like the demo, I don't think your experience would be much different with the full game and DLC. It adds a bit of content, but the core of the game and main mechanics are all the same.

[@Scarlett291095]

so nice to hear lost in blue mentioned! loved those games and never met anyone that knows what they are lol.

[@MissBubbles]

This game has to be one of my fave cozy games this year 😭

[@Kyser2024]

It’s fantastic!

[@LexieMichelle]

I love your reviews! Thank you so much.🙏🏽💖

[@CinnamonEggs]

I tried the game in beta and there was no map (or I'm just stupid), I was stuck by the shops for SOO long which made me want to uninstall it and never open it again. Did they add a map at all?

[@Stormo21]

They improved the map a lot. I’m directionally challenged so I do get lost a lot. I play with my fiance who is great at in game maps and we’re fine.

[@johnfarr4861]

Thank you for the informative and fair take on the game.

[@indie_playerka]

I played Fae Farm, and at first, I was impressed-wow! But the deeper I got into the gameplay, the more meaningless it felt. I stopped feeding the animals because it took too much time, and the only consequence was that they were a bit sad-nothing serious. I rushed through the plot just to finish the game and get married, but the marriage was such a disappointment-they didn’t even sleep in the same bed! Overall, Fae Farm was just okay. Luma Island, as you mentioned, looks very similar, and now I know I don’t need a second Fae Farm experience-thank you for pointing that out! 😊 Oh, and does Luma Island have romance options? That’s really important to me!

[@JoshGamingGarden]

No, there is no romance (or any kind of relationships) in Luma Island!

[@MerrittLS]

I truly appreciate your honesty when reviewing/showcasing games for us! This game seems to me to be an entry level game to gaming. As well it seems very “mobile-esk! “ I had my eye on it, curious, but it’s a big Nope for me.

[@jpbroadwater]

Completely agree with this review. Enjoyed the demo and just assumed the full game would have a lot more about it based on feedback from the play testers and demo users. Maybe the devs are planning more, but I don't know. It needs to be less grindy, there needs to be an eating/sleeping requirement (if not essential then at least a benefit to these things - gives you more power or something), things you craft need to be useful outside your profession (e.g. to other players in your group or to you when you switch professions), there needs to be more of a disadvantage to dying (at the moment I just allow spiders to kill me for a quick way to exit the cavern, LOL), and I wouldn't mind if the graphics were improved (even on Ultra it looks like a slightly poorly upscaled version of a mobile game). Villagers don't seem to be important (there little in the way of relationship you can create with them). The map rotation is so confusing - if they added a compass pointer to North it would at least help understand which way you're walking. Oh and if you try to clear a nice area in front of your caravan to walk around in it just gets overgrown quickly again (not a cosmetic issue - it actually slows down player movement). I was hoping for a cross between Stardew Valley and Captain Toad. At least I didn't pay £30 for this. Hopefully it'll improve in the next few months.

[@PeaChy-nb9su]

Will this not be a mobile game? I think it would be nice. It could be a good game for children, I think? 🤔 The progression between farm items to forest items and etc. might be shallow, but I think there should be enough distinction for children to feel they've progressed. Also, worry-free games were absolutely my faves growing up, though I like the management and progression gameplay.

[@JoshGamingGarden]

It would be amazing as a mobile game without microtransactions! I don't think they've announced anything in regards to other platforms though!

[@sunfastrose]

Thanks for the review, it helped me decide to take it off my wishlist for now. I’m not in the mood for a grind to grind game

[@RPGenieUS]

So many things you’ve mentioned I never thought about. I would likely play this hard a day or two and then quit based on what you’ve said. I’ll keep an eye on it though thanks for sharing.

[@CookinBeatloaf]

Excellent review. You saved me some time and money, thank you. I am tired of the same rehashed mechanics. The graphics look phenomenal and a huge improvement from others, it reminds me most of the 2D Zelda games which is a huge compliment

[@rpederse]

Thank you for your perspective on this.

[@nikkim9014]

Thank you for your honest review, this doesn't look like something I'd be into after hearing this. Everyone else has been hyping it up, but the way you laid it out... I'm gonna pass.

[@MellaniePlays]

I had played the demo to and loved it but: Way are we even earning money? Does not look like we can decorate our home or buy a house or new clothes. I mis the building a house. I would not mind if there was a survival option with health and need to sleep.

[@JoshGamingGarden]

You can buy blueprints for bigger houses with money! You can't decorate them, they also don't replace the caravan, but they work as fast travel points to other biomes. Money also unlocks some blueprints.

[@rein5114]

man i just wanna say 1 thing The game look very beautiful and soothing XD

[@Ike-m5v]

Finally, was waiting for your in depth review on the game. 🤔

[@MimouFirst]

Okay, hearing you explain this game and the same feeling you get from it as with Fea farm, makes sense to me. This game won't be for me. I get bored pretty fast with this.

[@Rorororomeo]

Thank you Josh for the review! This is the reason why I subscribe your channel 😊

[@SimuLord]

This doesn't look compelling enough to be worth a pickup when I've already got a backlog and there are a couple of new things looking to catch my attention in the next couple of weeks (the Medieval Dynasty autumn update on Nov. 27, Greece for Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Dec. 4.) I don't like the idea of a Skinner box progression loop with single-use resources that are only good for selling.

[@anderramsey7880]

I think it would benefit to being able to use your items like fantasy life where the professions make your job easier in different ways.

[@robertschnobert9090]

Thank you for the video. I think it's very cute how you pronounce Luma haha 🌈

[@Dooality]

Not every game has to be Stardew valley with a million overwhelming things to do. I loved Littlewood and this looks like a similar go-at-your-own-pace vibe. Thanks!

[@acedemi5229]

Thank you for this comprehensive review! Since I really don't like Fae Farm, I know this one isn't going to be for me!

[@floidf1919]

LOST IN BLUE MENTION!!!!!!!!!!!! I FUCKING LOVE THOSE GAMES MAN

[@MrRandomTurboHDRemix]

I feel like the gameplay loop works so much better than Fae Farm. But yeah, it's definitely a simple grind game that should be fun with a couple of friends.

[@leonelsantizo5281]

Golden sun with farming vibes

[@ThePaulineu]

These reviews are greaat because they make me appreciate alll of rune factory games' features! It's not easy to make great farming sim rpgs!

[@jenniferm7111]

i was afraid of this after thinking more about the game after playing the demo. there's not much to DO... just craft stuff for money, and explore. i guess you rebuild the buildings in town too after the earthquake, so that's something. but yeah, i figured there wasn't much point to the game other than the exploration

[@Asunnixe]

Played an hour so far and I'm having fun but my biggest nitpick is the grind for materials since I watched someone do 100 days and one of their most complaints was how the tool upgrades barely make a noticeable difference until a few upgrades later. I do think the temples do get challenging and they'll probably be more stressful/harder than most people in the cozy community would like. I already don't really like that the trees/crops are so high maintenance which probably leans more to a tedious/annoying thing. For sure seems like a very questy and grindy game overall though. It was so interesting to hear your review after watching 5 hrs of someone playing it

[@JoshGamingGarden]

Yeah, the tool upgrades are annoying... It's so subtle until you actually get to the next tier of ore. You don't get that feeling of becoming more efficient. 😭

[@Ghosty-Who]

Oh I loved Lost in Blue, I put a lot hours into them. I might check this out.

[@pixiepawspetshop]

I'm curious does everything matter when you play as one of the more challenging level choices? Because if yes, that would make it alot more interesting for that. Although I work alot and struggling to find a farming game that you can just relax with. I think this one is going to be a favourite for me - hopefully! Just bought it. I love your review tho, and feel better knowing what to potentially expect hopefully devs add alot more into the game as it progresses. :)

[@Stormo21]

I believe they removed that option in the full game! I saw a few ppl complaining abt it.

[@unaddan]

grapich looks very nice for the eyes. every cozy game really need coop feature.

[@weaselwiese]

No stamina? No limit? Count me in! That is what I find MOST annoying with all farming sims. Omg. I just want Animal Crossing consequence free chill vibes.

[@AstralFrost]

You had me at Lost In Blue!

[@JoshGamingGarden]

They need to bring that series back 😭

[@Kyser2024]

I feel like we played two different games. I played early access and it’s incredible!! One of the best games I’ve played in ages. Played the full version, though. Not the demo.

[@jwlon_g3891]

Irritation is when your chopping around either mine or on island; You got to switch out tools every half second from axe; the pick axe; also weapon to switch around. It is a pain in the ass to do so. Torches needs to last a little longer; flares need to last longer.

[@DarkArisha]

From your review it seems the game is closer to moonstone island style than RF or story of season series with hiw it focus more on chill exploration no punishment for the player. I just hope the changing class aspect were like fantasy life game where you gain exclusive rights to do more stuff so the game encourage your to constantly change it

[@tessagrimm7819]

I think if they create another action button, ill pick this up

[@odinsky773]

Oh noes, I really was hoping this was like Fantasy Life. Thanks for the great review Josh, sadly I have to pass on this game.

[@XavaCozyGaming]

This is exactly how I was feeling when I played the demo. It felt like something was missing, but I didn't know what until I watched this review. It was definitely the feeling of it being shallow. Thank you for the review!

[@abel5333]

I have a need, a need for crafting.

[@tharpin]

Thanks for the review. I realized it was not for me :)

[@friedeyeball]

That lost in blue deep cut ✊🏽

[@amberlayton9638]

I have played Lost In Blue actually and I hope that They add it for the Switch

[@sydjazz101]

I like a game where you.dont have to.think too much sometimes.this game is brilliant to just chill out with

[@jessievgarcia]

What do you use the money on that you make?

[@JoshGamingGarden]

It is used to unlock blueprints, buy certain materials if you don't want to get them yourself, and some expensive things are required to unlock other biomes! So, you do need money, but I wish the professions provided something more than that.

[@gadotmfc]

Thank you for this review

[@jlshootingstar333]

It feels so much like Fae Farm I have a hard time believing they weren't made by the same people lol

[@CodenameTurtle]

I think the points are fair, I had some concerns after trying the demo too but I think it will still be fun for a while

[@chaosordeal294]

I just burnt out on this game after a couple of long play sessions. Starting the Forest, all my progress went in the toilet and I'm starting over with garbage tools. Wow, am I tired of hitting a rock or a tree sixteen frikkin times to get through it, especially after grinding for many tool upgrades. LI didn't feel that grindy at first, but it ground me down.

[@BrainDiarrhea]

not to be too mean but this game seems like the sims 4 to me... all look and no substance

[@oli77baba]

Can I play it locally with friends?

[@Stormo21]

Nope only online multiplayer

[@Lemonrollcake]

This game looks so cute and I was looking for a relaxing multiplayer game, but the crafting/farming/monster collecting being so pointless ruins it for me. Thank you for reviewing games in an honest way.

[@yona20691]

That's riiight! Why crafting only for money? That's so boring. If all people crafting only to sell the items, where the need to play together at all? I thought the no energy only for demo so people can play longer... Even if with no energy, they can choose to make 'hunger' for example, or eat something to increase drop items etc. This is disappointing :(

[@kami_in_the_skye]

It almost feels like a cozy farming game for people who either actively dislike or just can't get into cozy farming games? Like the lack of typical limitations/expectations of the genre can be very freeing & welcoming to newcomers & those just looking for a mostly brain off experience. But stripping pretty much everything away may also almost completely trivialize the game for vets expecting something close to the depth they're used to. 🤔