{"id":937,"date":"2021-03-24T12:31:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T11:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/24\/story-of-seasons-pioneers-of-olive-town-review-limited-earthly-delights\/"},"modified":"2021-03-24T12:31:23","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T11:31:23","slug":"story-of-seasons-pioneers-of-olive-town-review-limited-earthly-delights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/24\/story-of-seasons-pioneers-of-olive-town-review-limited-earthly-delights\/","title":{"rendered":"Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town review \u2013 limited earthly delights"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nintendo Switch; Marvelous Interactive\/XSEED<\/strong>
Better visuals for the farm-sim improve the interaction but slow loading undermines the laid-back flow<\/p>\n

In this latest in a long line of farming-life games, you are once again thrust into the role of a young person who leaves the big city for an idyllic life of agricultural self-sufficiency, growing crops, chopping wood and integrating yourself into small-town life. Olive Town tries hard to integrate the lessons of its newer, scrappier competitors, most notably the mega-hit Stardew Valley; there\u2019s more exploration and crafting, with a seemingly sprawling wilderness for you to reclaim and redevelop. But it\u2019s hampered by technical issues that impact the game\u2019s gentle vibe.<\/p>\n

Both technically and artistically, Olive Town\u2019s visuals have taken a leap forward from last year\u2019s Friends of Mineral Town remake<\/a>, and it looks just as good from both overhead and first-person views. This is best exemplified by the game\u2019s loading screens, which showcase photos taken by other players \u2013 a great idea that deserves to be adopted by games with fancier photo modes. You\u2019ll be seeing quite a lot of other player\u2019s shots, because loading screens are both lengthy and annoyingly frequent, introducing unwelcome friction into the game\u2019s otherwise laid-back flow.<\/p>\n

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\nNintendo Switch; Marvelous Interactive\/XSEEDBetter visuals for the farm-sim improve the interaction but slow loading undermines the laid-back flow
\nIn this latest in a long line of farming-life games, you are once again thrust into the role of a young person who leaves the big city for an idyllic life of agricultural self-sufficiency, growing crops, chopping wood and integrating yourself into small-town life. Olive Town tries hard to integrate the lessons of its newer, scrappier competitors, most notably the mega-hit Stardew Valley; there\u2019s more exploration and crafting, with a seemingly sprawling wilderness for you to reclaim and redevelop. But it\u2019s hampered by technical issues that impact the game\u2019s gentle vibe.
\nBoth technically and artistically, Olive Town\u2019s visuals have taken a leap forward from last year\u2019s Friends of Mineral Town remake, and it looks just as good from both overhead and first-person views. This is best exemplified by the game\u2019s loading screens, which showcase photos taken by other players \u2013 a great idea that deserves to be adopted by games with fancier photo modes. You\u2019ll be seeing quite a lot of other player\u2019s shots, because loading screens are both lengthy and annoyingly frequent, introducing unwelcome friction into the game\u2019s otherwise laid-back flow. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nintendo Switch; Marvelous Interactive\/XSEEDBetter visuals for the farm-sim improve the interaction but slow loading undermines the laid-back flow In this latest in a long line of farming-life games, you are once again thrust into the role of a young person who leaves the big city for an idyllic life of agricultural self-sufficiency, growing crops, chopping …<\/p>\n

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