Great background companion while working
Mentioned in ~1 in 2 positive reviews
“perfect for running on a second monitor during work or classes”
Steam review · 31.6 h played ↗
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Overwhelmingly PositiveOverwhelmingly Positive · 97%Mister Morris Games2024Idler · Farming Sim · Automation
$6.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 2 h ago
The verdict
A cute, cozy pixel-art farming idler that sits at the bottom or side of your screen and works well as a background companion. Skip it if you want deep content, a true hands-off idler, or a windowed mode.
Great for
Multitaskers who want a cozy, low-pressure farm on a second monitor or screen edge while working or studying
Main risk
Content runs out within days and early game needs more attention than an idler should
What players love
Cozy, relaxing vibe and cute pixel art
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“this is one of the cozyest games ive played n awile very relaxing and fun machanics”
Steam review · 10.4 h played ↗
Satisfying automation and farm optimization
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“I've always wanted a Stardew Valley-like game where I don't have to control a character. I want it automated and this is that game.”
Steam review · 20.5 h played ↗
Lovely soundtrack
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 positive reviews
“the soundtrack is PEAK”
Steam review · 39.8 h played ↗
Replayability via different farms and biomes
Mentioned in ~1 in 17 positive reviews
“I really like the idea of different biomes and the level design - every world feels unique.”
Steam review · 150.4 h played ↗
Light on resources and flexible placement
Mentioned in ~1 in 17 positive reviews
“doesn't use a ton of memory so doesn't affect video/call quality”
Steam review · 23.2 h played ↗
What players complain about
Too shallow and runs out of content quickly
Mentioned in ~2 in 5 negative reviews
“over a couple of days and 4 or 5 hours of active playtime at most, you've done everything there is to do.”
Steam review · 71.7 h played ↗
No windowed or fullscreen mode, awkward size and layout
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“it is actually so infuriating that there isn't an option to play in a normal bordered window”
Steam review · 4 h played ↗
Not truly idle: needs constant replanting
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“Not really an idle game until you spend enough time grinding to unlock the guy who might plant things for you”
Steam review · 0.7 h played ↗
High CPU/GPU usage and lag
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 negative reviews
“It uses a considerable amount of CPU, 6-16% depending on the graphics settings.”
Steam review · 186 h played ↗
Poor UI, no tutorial, permanent placements
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 negative reviews
“You can't click on an existing building to see what it is, what it's called, or what it actually does.”
Steam review · 145.3 h played ↗
Grindy achievements and restarting on new farms
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 negative reviews
“250.000k harvest achivement made me not like this game.”
Steam review · 129.4 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Playable256 MB
Minimum
OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i3 @ 3.2 GHZ
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsGraphics card with DX9
Storage256 MB available space
OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i3 @ 3.2 GHZ
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsGraphics card with DX9
Storage256 MB available space
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