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The round blue Mellows return to tend to the Garden once more. Grow plants, bushes, trees, animals, water features and the great magical oak tree that has been rumored to have placed its seed there. Tend to the oak tree and grow it to the sky to harvest its Golden Acorns.
Plantera 2: Golden Acorn is a farming sim, idler and automation game
developed and published by VaragtP.
Released on April 12th 2023 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 1,209 reviews of which 1,151 were positive and 58 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.53€ on Eneba.
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Beat most of the game in a single frantic ~3h sitting, and it was a lot of fun, just like the first game. After that, it's the extensive, extended endgame. The upgrades are categorized as "god mode" and it doesn't look like there are (m)any upper limits. -I've got 25 land upgrades and there are still more available for very high prices. -plenty of room to upgrade to higher-value crops, if I want to grind out all the coins it'd cost. -no apparent limit to how many animals you can buy, or most of the "special" items -and that's before the godmode upgrades which just speed up your workers, and the generation of different resources... During this phase it's easy to get all the achievements. I'll keep at it for a while and try to get all top level trees etc but I suspect that's going to take prohibitively long.
Developed and published by VaragtP, Plantera 2: Golden Acorn is a delightful idle farming game that expands on the original with more content, greater customization, and a stronger sense of progression. Rather than overwhelming players with complicated systems, it embraces simplicity and relaxation, inviting them to build a thriving garden around a magical oak tree whose growth serves as the heart of the adventure. Every new crop planted, animal raised, and decoration placed contributes to an environment that gradually transforms from a modest patch of land into a bustling paradise. The game's accessible design makes it easy to pick up while still offering enough long-term goals to encourage repeated visits. The gameplay centers on cultivating a productive garden filled with vegetables, fruit trees, bushes, flowers, fish, and various friendly animals. Harvesting resources earns experience and currency that can be invested into expanding the garden with additional land, new species, and decorative features. As players continue to grow their flourishing ecosystem, the mystical oak tree steadily climbs toward the sky, eventually producing Golden Acorns that unlock further progression. The steady stream of upgrades keeps the experience rewarding, as there is almost always another improvement waiting just around the corner. Each expansion feels meaningful because it not only increases production but also makes the garden appear more vibrant and alive. One of the game's biggest strengths is its balance between active and idle play. Players who enjoy hands-on management can personally harvest crops, collect fruit, interact with wildlife, and fend off troublesome visitors. Those who prefer a more relaxed experience can leave much of the work to the adorable blue Mellows, who automatically gather resources and keep the garden productive. Even while away from the game, progress continues, allowing players to return to accumulated rewards that can immediately be reinvested into further development. This approach creates a satisfying gameplay loop that respects both casual sessions and longer periods of passive progression. The variety of unlockable content helps maintain interest throughout the experience. Beyond expanding agricultural production, players can personalize their gardens with numerous decorations, ornamental plants, ponds, and different animal species that add personality to every corner of the landscape. Occasionally, unwanted visitors such as foxes, wild boars, birds, or even UFOs attempt to steal valuable resources, introducing small moments of interaction that prevent the game from becoming entirely passive. Defensive options like fences, guard dogs, and helpful bees allow players to protect their investments while adding another layer of progression without making the gameplay stressful or overly demanding. Visually, Plantera 2 embraces colorful pixel art that perfectly complements its cheerful atmosphere. Every creature, crop, and environmental detail is animated with charm, making the garden feel lively as activity increases over time. Watching Mellows work alongside wandering animals and growing plants creates a relaxing ambiance that pairs well with the game's gentle soundtrack and calming sound effects. Rather than relying on graphical realism, the presentation succeeds through warmth, personality, and attention to small visual details that make simply observing the garden an enjoyable experience. While the gameplay remains intentionally straightforward, some players looking for deep strategy or complex economic management may eventually find the progression repetitive. Much of the experience revolves around expanding production, unlocking new content, and repeating familiar tasks with increasing efficiency. However, this repetition aligns perfectly with the game's identity as a cozy idle title. It offers a peaceful alternative to more demanding simulation games by focusing on steady advancement, satisfying automation, and the pleasure of watching a carefully crafted garden continue to flourish over time. Plantera 2: Golden Acorn successfully delivers a relaxing and rewarding idle farming experience that builds upon its predecessor in meaningful ways. Its combination of charming visuals, flexible gameplay, satisfying progression, and extensive customization creates an experience that remains consistently enjoyable for both active and casual players. Although it does not aim to provide deep strategic complexity, it excels at creating a comforting gameplay loop that encourages players to return regularly and watch their magical garden continue to grow. Fans of idle games, farming simulators, and cozy management experiences will find plenty to appreciate in this wholesome sequel. Rating: 9/10
Plantera 2: Golden Acorn - 100% completion review Disclaimer, I haven't played the original Plantera Plantera takes around five hours of active play to 100%, and has a pretty decent and relatively easy start off. While you don't get any tutorial, you eventually with a little brain juice, can get right in to this strange little incremental idle game. ~ The settings are pretty basic with the bare minimum of volume dials, mouse icon selection, language, cinematic camera toggles, and full screen toggles. But for a game like this, you don't really need anything else. ~ Also, everything seems to make fart sounds. I wish I never noticed, but every creature has a different toot too. I'm not sure why they fart, but they do. So, what's the verdict? Is Plantera 2: Golden Acorn with the money? Yes. for under £5, it's worth picking it up. I enjoyed the progression and completion although I felt a little like there could've been more to the game. (details of my opinions about a big game spoiler) I'm still not sure quite what content and upgrades the tree creature gives you. Auto collection, multipliers, and boosts? Yes, but why? I was hoping it would provide a levelling system to keep replaying the game or something. While yes, there's a reset option, this would've been better. Also, once you 100% the game, you are still left upgrading your tree, bees, etc seemingly infinitely, but I don't see a reason to keep playing past this point as it doesn't seem to make much effect. Why is it there? What are we? Why do aliens try to steal my horses? This wasn't explained and I wish it was.
Compared to the first game, Plantera 2 is so much better. It features over twice the amount of content and keeps you busy with many more clickable items and meaningful upgrades. There's new powerful endgame content as well. I would say that this game perfects the feeling of scaling in idle games, and a comparison shows why. The ultimate goal of both games is to get to level 100. It felt like an artificial extension to gameplay time in the first game because there's nothing interesting to do past a certain point and the rest of the game is checking back every hour or so for the level up. In this game however, the constant stream of upgrades and satisfying gameplay kept me actively playing until the very end (except a break in the middle). If you're looking for an idle game that's fun to play, this game would be an excellent choice.
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Plantera 2: Golden Acorn is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.
No, Plantera 2: Golden Acorn is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 4.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Plantera 2: Golden Acorn received 1,151 positive votes out of a total of 1,209 achieving a rating of 8.99.
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Plantera 2: Golden Acorn was developed and published by VaragtP.
Yes, Plantera 2: Golden Acorn is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Plantera 2: Golden Acorn is not playable on MacOS.
No, Plantera 2: Golden Acorn is not playable on Linux.
Yes, Plantera 2: Golden Acorn is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.
Yes, Plantera 2: Golden Acorn is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, Plantera 2: Golden Acorn does not support VR.
Plantera 2: Golden Acorn is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Plantera 2: Golden Acorn. Explore additional content available for Plantera 2: Golden Acorn on Steam.
No, Plantera 2: Golden Acorn does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Plantera 2: Golden Acorn does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Plantera 2: Golden Acorn is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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VaragtP
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12 Apr 2023
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