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Find harmony in the Japanese countryside as you help Sparky uncover lost memories in this modern take on the farming and life simulator. Build a thriving homestead, cultivate new relationships, and chase your own happiness in SunnySide.
SunnySide is a exploration, casual and jrpg game
developed by Aftabi Games
and published by Merge Games and Maximum Entertainment.
Released on June 14th 2024 is available only on Windows
in 5 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain and Japanese.
It has received 1,081 reviews of which 732 were positive and 349 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. 😐
The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® Gtx 1660 Super / AMD Radeon RX 590
- DirectX: Version 11
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I will be one of the few that recommends this game. I would recommend getting it on sale, the poor devs already got shafted by the publisher so there's not a lot to be done with supporting them by buying this game. This game is rough on the edges, but if you have patience and enjoy a bit of a grind, this game is decent and has a lot of depth. There's a lot of characters and they all are pretty well fleshed out. The dynamic of the hangouts is neat even though it is time consuming to your in game days. I like the difference of different actions being preferred by different characters and slowly figuring out preferences. The farming is interesting. Ranching gets a bit buggy sometimes, but they have done updates to improve the behavior of the game. They made a lot of the systems much more realistic. There is very little "throw crop I pulled from the ground straight into a processing machine and get something complex like jelly a few days later." You've got to actually process things and cooking is very realistic. Unfortunately the cooking system is a bit too realistic for my tastes, especially since you have to manually put all the ingredients into the slots yourself. I wouldn't mind all of the steps if you could just have the food in your inventory and then just prepare the various things you want. The cooking is the least favorite part of the game for me. The map is a bit too big. I understand story wise why the town seems to be half empty, but they also just made the map way too big. There's also some automation, but at the same time, I don't understand how someone can necessarily take care of all the farms you can buy in the game if you really keep going on a save. Some of those farm plots are massive so I guess if you're looking for a big sandbox, this game can really scratch that itch. I guess at least it's there if you want it. You don't have to do anything with all the space and can prioritize what you want. I'm not sure how much they'll continue polishing. I thought when they announced they were going to do that vending machine game that they weren't going to come back and work on Sunnyside at all. However, they have since released several updates so it's not as abandoned as you might think. I haven't had crashing issues and while there is some lag, I hardly have that beefy of a computer so I experience lag with most modern games so I am hardly bothered by it. I really enjoy the unique challenges and fresh ideas they brought to the farm sim and have really enjoyed playing this game.
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Yes, its unfinished and super buggy, but it lowkey reminds me of Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life and Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life. I really enjoy how lax it is, and I play both the sandbox and story mode. It's a mindless game really, one to play when you just want to chill and enjoy the view :) while also falling through the ocean lol (do not try to open your pack when you're waist deep in water - you will fall through the map - no it did not take me 38 times to figure out this lesson....)
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I'll be super transparent: I love this game so much in theory and in a lot of practices, but I don't love playing it on my Steamdeck specifically. Pros: - one of the most "alive" worlds I've found in a farming sim game. I love that you can go from your farm to the nearby village, then off to the university research center, then into the caves, and then go check out the big city. People are milling about, there's different transportation systems available (bike to scooter to car to truck) that all have their perks and make this getting around easier. - getting to just hang out with characters. I love that you can just be like "hey wanna meet up at the coffee shop?" and get coffee with a character (this is also a sneaky way to fast-travel, hehe). - a cast of characters that I'm really interested in and feel very modern without leaning too hard into stereotypes. There's not a "sleepy but loveable" character, a "ditzy with colorful hair" character, nor a "large-bosomed woman who for some reason stands with her knees together and her feet askew" character, for example. They feel like humans! - SANDBOX MODE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! have you ever been like "yeah I like the relationship-growing, farming, and exploration but why do I always have to move to the countryside broke as hell"? If so, the sandbox mode is for you! I started out rich as heck and with blueprints unlocked, so I could just focus on having a cute little house and getting to know the town and not stress turning a profit. I got the truck basically as soon as I could gather all the resources, and then it was smoooooth cruising. - no kids! Honestly, I kind of love that there's not the whole "get married and have babies" end game. It's nice knowing that I'm not going to be missing out on late/end game content if I don't welcome a child into my game that will for some mysterious reason never age past a toddler. The devs have spoken about this in a previous devlog, and I really appreciated their take. The cons: - even on the lowest of the lowest of visual settings, this game does not run super well on the Steamdeck. Granted, it's not trying to necessarily - it's not verified. But I like to play games like this cozy, on my couch, with my Steamdeck... and since that doesn't work very well, I don't play it very often. My poor Steamdeck basically runs with fans BLASTING and even then it's slow/laggy/choppy during some gameplay. - the farm management system can get very complex (for me) when you start to add in fences, irrigation, etc. I think this could be a big big plus for many players, but I kind of prefer the "stick sprinkler down and don't think about where it pulls water from" sort of management. Having to manage electricity generation, water collection, and then utilization of both just felt like a bit much, especially when trying to set everything up with controllers. Overall, I absolutely DO recommend this game, but if you're primarily playing on a Steamdeck, it wouldn't be the first game I'd jump to recommend in this space.
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Fun game if you have farming game autism and have good PC because it is a bit unoptimised. Edit: I finished the main story-line. Very unique story for a farming game and I absolutely loved it and the lore of the SunnySide world in general. The game also has very cool characters, I woul say on the same level or even more complex and interesting as stardew valley. All the mechanics (fishing, fighting, farming, animal picture collecting, etc) feel both unique but also familiar and very fun. Recent update added a bunch of bug fixes and new features (including basically a creative mode). Also about the bugs and lag: The game gets laggy after playing for many consecutive in-game days similarly how Stardew Valley Expanded gets laggy after playing for 15+ in-game days. Just restart the game and the lag goes away from my experience. I was also able to softlock myself out of the main quest by trying to speedrun some things, my suggestion is to only do the boss battles with the enemies when their battles show up in your quest journal.
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Hrs played at the time of review: 151.6 This game is very cute. At first, the two different art styles were a bit jarring but once I got used to it I enjoyed it. The hardest thing about the game (Besides the bug hunt quest) was trying to not rush through the game as quickly as possible. Most farming sims pressure you to rush through the game to get married whereas with Sunnyside just being part of the community is the goal. The fighting came as a bit of a surprise as I'd only seen the game promoted as a farming sim and fell in love with the gameplay style for the farming part however while a little repetitive the cave fights were a very fun surprise. The game is very replayable and the game’s community makes the game all the more enjoyable. The devs taking the time to listen to what the players want to see for the future of the game is also a massive plus. While there are a few bugs that crop up occasionally they don’t make the game unplayable, some are incredibly endearing. Nothing quite like riding a bike to speed down a hill at 8AM and being launched 100 miles across the map. I recommend buying the game even if it isn't on sale but would say to keep in mind that the game has just left early access. If you’re looking for a charming relaxing farm sims that focus on the community rather than marriage and a small Dev team that actively looks for their players' inputs then this is the game for you.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SunnySide is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.
SunnySide is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99€ on Steam.
SunnySide received 732 positive votes out of a total of 1,081 achieving a rating of 6.56.
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SunnySide was developed by Aftabi Games and published by Merge Games and Maximum Entertainment.
SunnySide is playable and fully supported on Windows.
SunnySide is not playable on MacOS.
SunnySide is not playable on Linux.
SunnySide is a single-player game.
SunnySide does not currently offer any DLC.
SunnySide does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
SunnySide does not support Steam Remote Play.
SunnySide 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.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for SunnySide.
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Developer
Aftabi Games
Publisher
Merge Games,
Maximum Entertainment
Release
14 Jun 2024
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