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No Man's Sky is a massive universe-sim sandbox experience that lets you explore an infinite number of planets with unique lifeforms and environments. Upgrade your ship and suit for survival and choose your own path - whether you want to be a trader, fighter, or explorer. The game offers great graphics and good VR support with the ability to play with friends and share your discoveries.
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Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is a thoughtful, intelligent crafting title that offers a deeply-robust gameplay experience. Players take on the role of an alchemist in Medieval times, gathering herbs for recipes, forming bonds with merchants and experimenting with potion combinations to create the Philosopher's Stone. Interacting with ingredients to see what combinations are most effective is at the heart of the crafting system and failure is rewarded as players learn from their mistakes.
What we like:
Unique crafting system
No punishment for failure
Thoughtful and intelligent game design
Visually appealing artistry and cozy atmosphere
What could be improved:
Limited access to ingredients due to limited resources and money-management
Dive into Smalland: Survive the Wilds, where your survival skills are put to the test in an expansive, mysterious world. Ride insects, build shelters with friends, and unravel ancient secrets. Arm yourself with unique gear and face the wild's colossal inhabitants. Can you thrive among the giants of nature?
What we like:
Customizable controls
Enjoyable resource gathering
Exceptional base building
Captivating atmosphere and visuals
What could be improved:
Motion sickness issues
Potential for inventory loss and movement glitches
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In Starsand, you'll explore a vast and unforgiving desert, scavenging for resources, building a shelter, and hunting to survive. With dynamic weather and day/night changes, you'll have to plan and act wisely to uncover the secrets of an ancient civilization and make it back home. Can you survive in this harsh environment and make it out alive?
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Merek's Market is a chaotic crafting game about running a medieval shop. Take charge of your shop as you haggle, barter and craft your way through a comical single player campaign or team up with friends in couch co-op to supply the whole town.
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Core Keeper is a mining/crafting-adventure game that combines elements from games like Terraria, Stardew Valley, and Valheim. Dive into a subterranean world where you mine, build, and battle in an ever-expanding cave of wonders. Forge your path, unearth relics, and conquer monstrous foes, solo or with friends. It's a sandbox of secrets waiting for you to uncover!
What we like:
Infinite exploration with diverse biomes
Complete creative freedom in a fully destructible environment
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Mineko’s Night Market is a narrative-driven, social simulation adventure game that celebrates Japanese culture and invites players to craft whimsical items, eat delicious snacks, and ultimately enjoy all the cats.
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The Outbound Ghost is an adventure RPG about helping ghosts ascend to the afterlife. Battle the past using figments of your personality. Craft badges to earn abilities. Explore a town of troubled spooks and discover life can be tough, even when you're dead.
wholesome
rpg
turn-based
party
emotional
multiple-endings
supernatural
choices
crafting
stylized
exploration
mystery
story
action-adventure
combat
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Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key (2023)
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Embark on an adventure to save your hometown in Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key. Explore new areas with a group of 11 party members and discover the Code of the Universe and unravel the mysteries of alchemy with the Key system. Plus, the Digital Deluxe Edition includes 22 costumes and 100,000 Gems, while the Season Pass offers even more content. Don't miss out!
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Become an adventurer and a blacksmith in the captivating world of the Sand Kingdom. Explore dungeons, gather materials, and defeat monsters to craft powerful equipment. Will you equip them or sell them in your shop? Meet other adventurers and complete quests to earn rewards. Customize your character for a unique gameplay experience. Embark on the journey of the adventurer blacksmith!
What we like:
Simplified Atelier-type game with engaging gameplay loop
Interesting mix of JRPG and shop simulation with a touch of visual novel
Game mechanics allow for experimentation and class/faith changes
Healthy amount of convenience and quality of life enhancements