Upcoming farming simulation on Steam, Everbloomcarries a strong Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley vibrations when creating your own identity. Many Steam users have seen indie farming sims that tried to imitate the top hits of the genre, but Everbloom it doesn't feel like a copier.
Developer Torbie releases Everbloom as its first game on the Valve storefront. The studio spent nearly three years developing it, sharing behind-the-scenes views with fans throughout that time. The team emphasizes this Everbloom's world is hand-crafted, so it's clear that no AI shortcuts were taken in its creation.
The new game on Steam is like Stardew Valley with 3D graphics and you can play it right now
The new game on Steam looks like Stardew Valley, but with vibrant 3D graphics and is technically playable right now.
Everbloom features at a glance
- CRAFT a wide range of objects
- TO MANAGE different crops
- BREED animals
- EXPLORE dungeons
- INVITE up to three players can join you (4 player co-op)
- DATE villagers
- FISH and cook
- ADAPT the farm
- UNLOCK new pieces of furniture and decorations
Animal Crossing Vibes are undeniable in Everbloom
It won't take long for fans of similar games Animal Crossing be enchanted Everbloomanthropomorphic animals. Players can choose from different types of animals and customize them to create their ideal character. It also resembles the cute visuals of the game Animal Crossing and even Dinkum.
The trailers show a town near the player's farm where they can socialize and meet other anthropomorphic NPCs. Interestingly, despite being animal characters themselves, players can still own and raise farm animals such as cows and pigs. even better EverbloomFarm animals are said to have distinct personalities that can be passed down from parent to offspring. While the details of this mechanic are still unclear, fans of cozy farming sims will likely be eager to explore it.
Everbloom brings the best of Stardew Valley
While EverbloomVisuals tend to Animal Crossing and Dinkumits core gameplay is closer Stardew Valley. Crafting, farming, foraging and light dungeon crawling drive progression. Players will try to expand their farm, take care of farm animals and engage in side activities such as fishing and cooking. Dating is something else Stardewa similar feature that allows players to lure various NPCs, although some characters may refuse advances. As with Stardew Valleysuccessful dates in Everbloom unlock new lore and uncover hidden secrets unique to each character.
Everbloom it also features a cave system beneath the city that players can explore through puzzle solving and mining. Unlike Stardew Valley's dungeons, these caves have no combat. Players primarily work to unlock new cave sections and uncover more of the game's lore as they progress.
When whimsical meets absurd
One of EverbloomThe most charming features of the game is its peculiar sense of humor, which even affects the gameplay. For example, players can grow buckets of popcorn as crops or make chocolate milk by feeding the cows sticks. And these playful twists are sure to help it stand out. Considering the genre is somewhat oversaturated, fans will likely welcome every bit of creativity and imagination the game has to offer.
Why Farming Sim fans should watch Everbloom
Developer Torbie's cozy sim has been accepted into Epic Games' “Epic MegaGrants,” a grant program for indie games with strong potential. This recognition indicates that the game has caught the attention of investors and likely received funding from Epic Games.
Being part of the program is promising for fans as it indicates early confidence in the project. Securing Epic's support means that the developers have presented a convincing proof of concept and seem capable of delivering a solid game.
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Everbloom it doesn't have a confirmed release date yet, so players should sign up for it on Steam to get notified when it launches. In the meantime, fans eager for a similar experience can commemorate the February 11th Early Access release Starsand Islandanother highly anticipated hybrid Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing.
