''Fae Farm'' is a
farm life sim with
role-playing elements developed and published by
Phoenix Labs. It was released on September 8, 2023, for
Windows and
Nintendo Switch
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.
Gameplay
After being shipwrecked on an island, players are rescued by the mayor of a friendly farming community and given an unused farm. Besides farming, players may explore the world, complete
quest
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s, engage in combat in dungeons,
craft items, and romance the other villagers. Personalizing their house using furniture they craft raises players'
attributes. Combat can be avoided through
magic potion
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s that turn characters invisible. Characters do not die when exposed to extreme elements or suffering from other hazards; instead, they are safely returned to town and suffer no other penalties.
It supports up to four players via online
cooperative multiplayer or locally through the Nintendo Switch.
Development
Developer
Phoenix Labs is based in
Vancouver,
Canada. It released ''Fae Farm'' for Windows and Switch on September 8, 2023. The first
DLC, ''Coasts of Croakia'', was released in December 2023. It is free for owners of the Deluxe version or the Switch version. It adds a new area to explore and creatures that can be befriended.
Reception
''Fae Farm'' received positive reviews on
Metacritic. ''
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'' called it "a low-stakes, inclusive, and supremely cozy farming sim". They praised the lack of
grinding and coziness, but they said it "may be too chill for some".
[ ''RPGSite''s reviewer said it is "one of my favorite relaxing games of the year".][ ''RPGFan'' said it "can flip-flop from feeling new, fresh, and polished to an Early Access title that needs some refining". In particular, they disliked the combat system, which they felt to be too barebones, and they said they encountered many ]bugs
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. They expressed hope that it would become "the next go-to game in the farming sim genre" after post-release updates. Although '' Nintendo Life'' said the social dynamics were unimpressive and felt a bit overwhelmed by the sheer number of things to do, they said it is a "gloriously thoughtful and beautiful farming game that's packed to the brim with details and charm".
Awards and Nominations
References
External links
* {{Official website, https://faefarm.com/
2023 video games
Windows games
Nintendo Switch games
Cooperative video games
Multiplayer and single-player video games
Indie games
Farming video games
Life simulation games
Role-playing video games
Video games developed in Canada
Phoenix Labs games