An upcoming farming simulation on Steam, Everbloombear strongly Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley vibes while creating their own identity. Many Steam users have seen indie farming sims that try to emulate the genre's greatest hits, but Everbloom doesn't feel like a copycat.
Developer Torbie releases Everbloom as its first game on Valve's storefront. The studio has spent nearly three years developing it and has been sharing behind-the-scenes glimpses with fans throughout that time. The team underlines that Everblooms world is handcrafted, making it clear that no AI shortcuts were used in its creation.
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Everbloom features at a glance
- CRAFTS a wide range of items
- GROW different crops
- RACE animal
- EXPLORE dungeons
- INVITE up to three players to join you (4-player co-op)
- DATE villager
- FISH and cook
- ADAPT the farm
- UNLOCK new furniture and decorations
Animal Crossing Vibes are undeniable in Everbloom
It doesn't take long for fans of games that Animal Crossing to be charmed by Everblooms anthropomorphic animals. Players can choose from different animal types and customize them to create their perfect character. The game's sweet visuals are mind-blowing, too Animal Crossing and even Dinkum.
Trailers show a town near the player's farm where they can hang out and meet other anthropomorphic NPCs. Interestingly, despite being animal characters themselves, players can still own and raise livestock such as cows and pigs. Even better, Everblooms cattle are said to have distinct personalities that can be passed from parents to offspring. While the details of this mechanic are still unclear, fans of cozy farming sims will likely be eager to explore it.
The Everbloom game takes the best of Stardew Valley
While Everblooms images lean towards Animal Crossing and Dinkumits core game is closer Stardew Valley. Crafting, farming, foraging and easy dungeon crawling drive progression. Players will try to expand their farm, take care of livestock and engage in side activities such as fishing and cooking. Dating is another Stardew-like feature that allows players to court various NPCs, although some characters may reject advances. As with Stardew Valleysuccessful dates in Everbloom unlock new skills and uncover hidden secrets unique to each character.
Everbloom also includes a cave system beneath the city, which players can explore through puzzle solving and mining. Unlike Stardew Valleys dungeons, these caves have no combat. Players primarily work to unlock new parts of the caves, revealing more of the game's lore as they progress.
When whimsical meets absurd
One of EverbloomThe most charming features are its quirky humor, which even affects the gameplay. For example, players can grow buckets of popcorn as crops or produce chocolate milk by feeding cows candy. And these playful twists are sure to help it stand out. As the genre becomes somewhat oversaturated, fans are likely to welcome every bit of creativity and imagination the game offers.
Why Farming Sim fans should keep an eye on Everbloom
Developer Torbie's cozy sim has been accepted into Epic Games' “Epic MegaGrants,” a grant program for high-potential indie games. This admission suggests that the game has caught the attention of investors and likely received funding from Epic Games.
Being a part of the program is promising for fans, as it indicates early confidence in the project. Securing Epic's backing means the developers have presented a convincing proof of concept and appear capable of delivering a solid game.
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Everbloom doesn't have a confirmed release date yet, so players should wishlist it on Steam to be notified when it launches. In the meantime, fans eager for a similar experience can mark February 11th for the early release of Starsand Islandanother highly anticipated hybrid of Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing.
