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This week, we have news about Woodo also coming to consoles, farming sim Gaucho and the Grassland, shopkeeping game called Trash Goblin. A festival update for Moonstone Island, another new Atelier game called Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian and pre-orders open for Farmagia. A free update for Sea of Stars, a Jungle Getaway update for Dreamlight Valley, a release date for Switch for Tinkertown and a strategy management game Dungeon Inn.
Woodo Also Coming to Consoles
Aside from coming to Steam, the 3D puzzle game Woodoo is also set to launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch! To be published by Daedalic Entertainment and developed by Yullia Prohorova and Timur Bogotof, Woodo invites players to join Foxy, a young girl spending her summer in the countryside. As Foxy adjusts to the slower pace of rural life, players will assemble intricate wooden scenes, each piece tied to a story narrated by Foxy, offering a blend of self-discovery and peaceful immersion.
Farming sim Gaucho and the Grassland in Southern Brazil
Gaucho and the Grassland, an upcoming farming sim set in the heart of Southern Brazil, lets you step into the boots of a gaucho (or gaucha), a traditional Latin cowboy. You’ll work to rebuild your inherited farm from the ground up, restoring it to its former glory with your own personal flair. This cosy game will make its debut on PC via Steam in February 2025, with a demo arriving in November 2024.
In the game, you’ll start with the basics like gathering stones and branches for repairs, crafting tools, and expanding your farm. You can explore nature or trade with local vendors to get what you need. A helpful horse and a sharp-nosed sheepdog will accompany you as you unlock and explore different biomes through changing weather and day-night cycles. A demo for the game will be available in November!
Shopkeeping Game Coming: Trash Goblin
Spilt Milk Studios has revealed that their upcoming wholesome shopkeeping game, Trash Goblin, will launch on Steam Early Access on November 6th. If you can’t wait until then, there’s a demo available during Steam Next Fest from October 14th to 21st.
In Trash Goblin, you play as a goblin who uncovers and restores peculiar trinkets. Using a hands-on approach, you’ll clean, polish, and combine items to meet the eccentric requests of your customers. With its cosy vibe and unique twist on shopkeeping, this is one to keep an eye on!
Festival Update for Moonstone Island
A new update has arrived for Moonstone Island, the creature-collecting life-sim from Raw Fury, now available on PC and Nintendo Switch. The free Festival content update introduces fresh spirits, festivals, items, and decorations, along with new NPC festival dialogue and improvements to the furniture placement system. Players also gain the ability to swap the spirit they give to an NPC in the spirit matchmaker questline.
In addition to the free update, the paid Autumnal Accessories DLC brings new Autumn-themed home furnishings and the first-ever Spirit Barn skin.
Moonstone Island features an open world with over 100 islands to explore, where you can befriend NPCs, brew potions, and engage in card-based battles with Spirits as part of your Alchemy training. When Mina reviewed the game, she gave it our highest rating!
Another Atelier Coming!
At the Tokyo Game Show 2024, KOEI TECMO and developer GUST revealed Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian, the latest addition to the beloved Atelier series. That will be a new game besides Atelier Yumia, that’s already announced for March 21st, 2025.
Set in the universe of Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator, which is currently a free to play game on Steam and mobile with micro transactions, the new game introduces a fresh protagonist and promises another enchanting adventure filled with alchemy and exploration. And it should also be without micro transactions but with a set price. Though the game is still in development, it is set to launch in 2025 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC via Steam.
Pre-orders Open for Farmagia
Marvelous Europe has announced that digital pre-orders are now available for their upcoming monster-farming action game, Farmagia, set to launch on November 1st, 2024. The game will be released on Windows PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5. In Farmagia, players enter the world of Felicidad, where farmers called Farmagia raise and command monsters. However, the peaceful world is thrown into chaos after the death of the Magus Diluculum, leading to a battle against a new tyrant, Glaza. As Ten, a Farmagia, you’ll grow and command monsters to fight for freedom and improve your farm as you explore dangerous lands.
Farmagia is available for pre-purchase digitally on the Nintendo Switch in a standard edition for €49,99 or as a Digital Deluxe Edition for €59,99, which includes the game, a digital artbook, soundtrack, and the “Buddy Booster Pack” DLC. Both editions come with an exclusive “Jolly Snowtan” Buddy Skin DLC. Physical pre-orders are also available for the Day One Edition on Nintendo Switch and PS5, which includes a physical game copy, soundtrack CD, and art book, packaged in a special box featuring artwork by Fairy Tail creator Hiro Mashima.
Free Update Sea of Stars
Sea of Stars, the retro-inspired turn-based RPG from Sabotage Studio, has been a fan favourite since its release over a year ago on multiple platforms, including ours, as you can see in Paula’s review. The game continues to receive strong support, with exciting content updates on the horizon.
Sabotage Studio has just confirmed a free update, Dawn of Equinox, which will launch on November 12th. This update introduces cooperative play, quality-of-life improvements, and other new features. Looking further ahead, there’s also paid DLC planned for next year.
Jungle Getaway Update for Dreamlight Valley
Gameloft has announced that the next magical update, “Jungle Getaway,” will be arriving on all platforms on October 9th. This update brings several fun additions, including a collaboration with Loungefly, which will see Disney Mini Backpacks and dog harnesses recreated in-game to match their real-life versions. You’ll be able to snag these fashionable items, with some being featured in the Night Show Star Path.
Additionally, The Lion King’s Timon and Pumbaa are making their way to the game! You’ll join them for a relaxing, three-day jungle retreat filled with activities like stargazing and learning stress management. New story quests and Friendship rewards will also be available with the duo.
Finally, the Night Show Star Path introduces a variety of customization options, such as a rockin’ turtle companion, punk-inspired fashion, and music festival-themed surprises.
Release Date Switch for Tinkertown
Tinkertown is heading to consoles this fall! Headup has announced that the cosy multiplayer sandbox adventure will launch on November 4th on the Nintendo Switch, and it already had a release date for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on October 17th, 2024. The game is already out on Steam.
In Tinkertown, you can explore a magical, procedurally generated world full of treasure, danger, and creativity. Whether you’re building your dream hut or crafting an entire town with parks, the game offers endless possibilities. Play solo or with friends as you dig, craft, and explore—but watch out for the monsters lurking around! For those feeling brave, mysterious dungeons hide powerful bosses and rewarding loot.
Strategy Management Game Dungeon Inn
Dungeon Inn is a cosy strategy management game where you take on the role of Sara, an innkeeper with a secret. Situated at the entrance of a bustling dungeon, your inn caters to two rival adventurers’ guilds. Your goal? Maximize profits while keeping your double-dealing hidden from both sides!
Dungeon Inn invites players to step into the role of Sara, an innkeeper who strikes a deal with a dragon to open an inn at the entrance of a busy dungeon. Players must manage the rivalry between two adventurers’ guilds, ensuring they don’t uncover Sara’s secret double dealings. With cosy, strategic gameplay, players will have to cater to customer demands, upgrade their inn to attract more guests and craft the perfect strategy to thrive in a charming yet challenging setting.
Dungeon Inn doesn’t have a release date yet but is expected in 2024.
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