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The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
Roots of Pacha is a indie, farming sim and pixel graphics game
developed and published by Soda Den.
Released on April 25th 2023 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux
in 10 languages: English, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 3,893 reviews of which 3,653 were positive and 240 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 24.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 10.07€ on Gamivo.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 7 or greater
- Processor: 2 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2 gb dedicated video card, shader model 3.0+
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 1 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: Mac OSX 10.15+
- Processor: 2 Ghz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2 gb video memory, OpenGL 2
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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- OS: Steam Deck OS
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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So, normally, I don't bother to review farming sims - they have a dedicated playerbase and fangroup and don't really need my help However, this one is kind of special - I've recommended it to two of my best friends and even bought it for a sibling, so, I thought I'd throw my impressions of the game from the smattering of time I've spent with it There's no combat - gonna go ahead and get that out of the way - like, if you enjoy Harvest Moon's more laid back take (as opposed to Rune Factory or Stardew's combat elements) then this will be right up your alley The gimmick of being set in the stone age is very well thought out and permeates every inch of the game - it feels like a Saturday Morning Cartoon take on the subject and is very endearing. You play the plains dwelling adopted grandson of a loving elderly pair of siblings trying to help your tribe get started in a new territory they've just wandered into. The way you unlock and improve farming ties back into the game's theming - farming is very little understood by your tribe (your grandfather is the expert on this and 'by expert' I mean 'he sort of heard about the concept' and is figuring it out as he goes along with your help) so, it's up to you to experiment and breed new types of plants The farming system itself is very robust - the watering system relies on ancient early human concepts like irrigation and ollas (an underground watering system from human antiquity that you refill every few days - and can be bought from Reese if you don't want to craft them) that allow you to tend your fields very quickly at the start of the day and don't take more than a month or so of your first year to unlock. A far cry from how long it usually takes to unlock sprinklers and other 'auto waterers' in other games - while still adhering quite well to the prehistory theme The fishing in the game works in a similar way - there's a fishing 'expert' (similar to your grandfather) in the tribe who tells you what they know and then leave you to explore and study the fish you find in the various bodies of water. There's hunting - mining - all of them follow the same concept of being one of humanity's early members just coming to grips with ideas like tools and farming and fishing - even the ranching! At the start of the game you can tame animals - but they're, quite frankly, rather ♥♥♥♥ and drop items very rarely and are really slow. To counter this, there's a breeding system - which, if indulged in properly, can even lead to unique pelt and skin colors with livestock that can drop multiple rewards a day You can have offspring - they grow from infants to toddlers and then to children (I'd like to see them go to young adults or teens - but children is already farther than a lot of farming sims go) the romance options at the opening of the game is only a taste - there are 8 male options and 8 female options and they run quite the gamut of age and appearance. The cast is far larger than you'd expect for a farming sim - and they're quite far from the usual one note characters you find in these games. Like, there's this little kid who's missing a leg and he walks around with a cane and it's really cute and there's this lesbian couple and one of them dresses like a wolf and they adopted this kid who's a fashion expert and there's this older coupe who live on the beach and like to spend all their time surfing It's all very sweet and very tongue-in-cheek with the humor (your grandfather is a dad-joke generating machine) they have a ton of personality and I've become quite attached to them in the hours I've been playing The world itself is astonishingly large for this type of game - complete with a huge mountain and a savannah (a place you can hunt which, little tip, get the bird traps early on and lay them in every one of the hunting spots. You can collect up to 70 pieces of meat a day - allowing you to fill your dryers and grills with meat as a nice tidy profit - allowing you to go a few days between hunting so you can focus on other things) and even some basic sailing mechanics The music and soundwork is wonderfully done - calm contemplative tunes transition wonderfully into cheerful bops depending on what character you're interacting with and what zone you're in - honestly, this music is good enough to listen to while you're playing other games if their music doesn't really work for you The whole package - all of it - is wonderfully fun and I intend to keep on recommending it to everyone I know. Whether at half price or full price (at the time of this review the game is only 13 dollars - imo, a steal) if you enjoy cozy laid back life sims with endearing characters, charming music and a real sense of fun - then you can't go wrong with Roots of Pacha
So for years this game has been recommended to me. Honestly I was put off by the terrible chibi art used in all advertising. I went looking for the negative reviews that all said the game was just another stardew valley rip off with little unique to it. After playing some real bad cozy games lately I thought it couldn't be worse than those so lets try it. This game is amazing. I can't believe I waited so long to try it, it is so unique and they seem to have done so much research. The interactions you have with everyone are deep and moving, the culture is beautiful. Just as I thought I was reaching mid to late game two new large areas open up with their own caves. Outstanding. And best of all the chibi art used in advertising is literally no place in the game. Why on earth they used that terrible chibi art and not the adorable pixel art IN the game I can't understand. There is so much unique to this game, honestly I got a little teary eyed when we meet this one family that looks very Ethiopian, which is where I trace my roots, I befriended her and got in the mail Injera which is a staple food for me, I was shocked they would do so much research, the character even does a dance very common in the rural area still to this day. I wonder how many small things I am missing because I am not familiar with the roots of the people being represented. But if you don't care about any of that, you can ride almost any animal, I haven't seen a breeding mechanic like this before and it rocks, you can upgrade your trinkets to be better in almost all categories, I have never seen a game actually grow your children. The music slaps. If you like cozy games you have to play this.
This game is CRIMINALLY underrated. I think the promotional art does it a bit of a disservice. It makes it look a little kid-ish when in reality it's an incredibly nuanced and well-thought out game. Just the sheer level of detail makes it so clear that this game was a labor of love. Each character has their own little dance animation? The in-game numbered clock appears once you discover sundials? It's incredible! The art style of the male romantic interests, in my opinion, isn't the best, but the characters are just so incredibly deep. There's also a ton of QOL improvements over similar farming sims. The seeds for planting sit in a little pouch that you can access separately so it doesn't clog up your inventory and the tools are the same! I definitely recommend if you're looking for a farming sim/life sim game that's a little different but hits all the usual beats. Also works beautifully on the steam deck!
If you like chill farming sims in general and have a non-pedantic interest in prehistoric culture (got to be able to let a lot anachronisms go) this is a worth the low price. Plays similar to Stardew, but with some interesting twists and doesn't seem like its in such a rush. There are seasonal crops, but that 28 day limit becomes less of one the more you play. I like the exploration in the world and the way it expands as you become ready for it. A great balance of farming, exploring, and social interactions with the cast of NPCs. I like that it starts of with a small group and then expands just as you end up with more free time. I'm ♥♥♥♥♥♥ at writing recommendations, but TLDR; if you want a new social-farming experience with a 'prehistoric' twist, this is a great one.
Easily my favorite Stardew-like game, I might like it even more than Stardew! Adorable art style, enjoyable progression with the ideas mechanic and crop (and animal!) domestication, cute puzzles, and overall very relaxing and fun gameplay. I really enjoyed breeding animals to get better stats, including a better mount, and hunting down the rare variations of the animals. I absolutely love the variety of mounts to choose from! To be honest, what initially sold me on the game was the horses- they're a midgame unlock and it was a lot of fun to get there! The villagers have just enough depth that it's fun to get to know them, and I really appreciate that, should you decide to settle down and have a child, there's some depth there too, as whoever your partner is will influence your kid's dialogue and personality. They also grow up past the infant stage so you get to see them being involved in the clan! The devs continue to support the game with really solid updates, and it's very clear they care a lot about it. I'd recommend this game ten times over if I could, I really truly adore it and it deserves so much more attention.
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Roots of Pacha is currently priced at 24.99€ on Steam.
No, Roots of Pacha is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 24.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Roots of Pacha received 3,653 positive votes out of a total of 3,893 achieving an impressive rating of 9.02.
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Roots of Pacha was developed and published by Soda Den.
Yes, Roots of Pacha is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Roots of Pacha is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, Roots of Pacha is playable and fully supported on Linux.
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No, Roots of Pacha does not support VR.
Roots of Pacha offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Roots of Pacha includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Roots of Pacha. Explore additional content available for Roots of Pacha on Steam.
No, Roots of Pacha does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Roots of Pacha does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Roots of Pacha 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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Developer
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Release
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