A demo code was provided; many thanks to Spicy Tuna Games
Suncraft is a game where you collect and craft items, combining crafting, micromanagement, and clicker mechanics into a unique cozy simulation. The demo was fairly short, with only an hour and a half of gameplay, but that was enough to understand the basics.
Collect and Craft
To collect items, the game uses a clicker mechanic where the player must click on one of the item generators — whether it’s a tree stump, a dirt pile, or an iron vein. You can also obtain crops that generate in the field from time to time. To transport items, Suncraft uses a rather interesting mechanic: hold left click to collect items and store them in your hand, then hold right click to deposit them.
You’ll be moving items quite a lot, whether for crafting or filling NPC requests. The most important building is the furnace, where you’ll find many recipes for items used in quests and other buildings — though only a few are available in the demo.
Collecting, crafting, and everything you do rewards experience that helps you level up. Each new level grants skill points that you can spend on a very useful skill tree. There, you can level up your base damage (to collect items faster), unlock crafting perks, gain new items to craft, and — most importantly — increase the number of items you can carry at once. Many new possibilities are unlocked via the skill tree, and that’s great.
The Lore
Suncraft has a story based on restoring a village to its former glory — something not entirely new to anyone familiar with farming simulation games. You’ll meet several characters, unlock new areas as you progress through missions, complete a few side quests, and uncover some secrets. It’s cute and simple, though maybe a little rushed in the demo — but it’s enough for players to grasp the general flow of the game.
During my hour and a half of gameplay, I experienced what three main areas have to offer and explored some side missions — especially the mysterious statues that ask for a lot of resources in exchange for passive blessings that buff your character. It was a fun and engaging experience, and this title has the potential to be a great farming sim.
Final Thoughts
Overall, I had a great experience, though it felt a bit short. That’s usually a positive sign — it means the game has interesting mechanics, a nice story, and an engaging experience that could build a community of players. I do think Suncraft has all of that, with a pinch of unique traits to stand out from other farming sims. The clicker approach to collecting items is one of those traits, and the mysterious statues tell me the developers are aiming for something more than the basics — I like that. Definitely a game to keep an eye on if you enjoy the genre.
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