Minicology

Minicology

Minicology is a whimsical survival adventure where you play as an astronaut stranded on a tiny planet. Establish yourself in the food chain and try to avoid collapsing the miniature local ecology while you try to farm for yourself, defend against predators, and repair your crashed spaceship.

Strategic Base-Building and Farming:

Minicology’s base-building and farming system forces players to think carefully about how they design their base and establish themselves in the world. Will you industrialize early, pollute your atmosphere with cheap-and-effective fossil fuels, and clean up the damage later? Or will you play it safe and try to limit yourself to primitive, eco-friendly tech which puts you at a disadvantage? Will you figure out how to harness the food chain to defeat problems like predators and pests? Or will you use destructive, man-made tools like heavy weaponry or pesticides and live with the consequences?

Not Just Another Survival Game:

A tiny planet means big consequences! Minicology’s unique ecology-based mechanics mean that players will get a refreshing new take on the survival-game genre. Rather than an infinite world with infinite resources, Minicology features a miniature, simulated ecology. Every creature interacts with others in unique ways, and the extinction of any species could send your tiny home spiraling into ecological collapse. Creatures reproduce, eat, fight, and are domesticated in different ways that each differently affect the ecosystem.

Epic Boss Battles:

Before you can fully utilize all of the resources in your new home, you must clear the planet of dangerous Apex Predators - invasive, overgrown, or parasitic species that have laid claim to the different biomes around the planet. Each unlocks new tools, but will require creative solutions or lightning-sharp reflexes to defeat.

But players must also be wary of success - a blooming ecology will attract extraterrestrial attention. An ecology with a surplus of resources will draw in powerful Celestial bosses - creatures who roam the galaxy, grazing entire planet’s worth of food in a day - or hunting whole ecosystems to extinction. Failing to defeat one of these bosses quickly enough could destroy the delicate balance of your tiny home.

Play with a friend:

Team up with a friend in fully-supported local split-screen mode! Build bases, fight bosses… and fight each other over how best to manage your planet!


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Minicology on Steam

No Place Like Home

No Place Like Home

This game really appeals to my environmental side it’s nice calming game involving a lot of problem solving as well as exploration. visually spot on! I love the way the cows dance. A couple of suggestions…A modifiable sign post recipe would help..I kept getting lost in the underground dungeons and I think an option to change the gender of the player’s avatar would also be better. Just having a female character is a bit stereo-typing, she’s vacuuming up loads of rubbish and cooking for NPCs :)

Real player with 97.9 hrs in game


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This is a cute farming and questing game. I enjoyed it very much, however, there was quite a bit of repetition and every time I would die I had to go all the way back where I was to continue. I did like the idea of clearing trash and collecting items. There was one quest I never finished and decided not to complete it. I wish there was a way to gain health by eating food you cook. I wished there was a way to save the game instead of having to go back to your home. I know it auto saved occasionally but when you quit the game you would be back in your house when you started it back up again.

Real player with 84.7 hrs in game

No Place Like Home on Steam

Garden Paradise: A Dream in Green

Garden Paradise: A Dream in Green

When my soul needs a vacation, I go to the garden…

Fresh vegetables, crunchy fruits and beautiful flowers - you now have the possibility to cultivate your own garden and harvest the fruits! Immerse yourself in nature - Order your virtual garden, take care of the plants, harvest, sell and enjoy.

In “Garden Paradise: A Dream in Green”, you get your own house and piece of land., where you can care for, harvest and sell your plants, whatever way you wish. The more successful your harvest, the more money you will earn to expand your green paradise! “Garden Paradise: A Dream in Green” has countless unlockable features and additional content to challenge your green thumb.

Your rubber boots, rake and seedlings are waiting for you - get ready for a wonderful time in digital green, true to the motto: In my garden I am king!

  • Sandbox mode and Open-World: Design your garden according to your ideas - place your house, create your own paths and decide which plants, flowers and trees you want, and where you want to plat them.

  • Grow a variety of vegetables, fruits and much more: Use your tools and available resources to order your garden. As you gain experience, you will receive new seeds and tools to make your gardening life easier.

  • Open and run your own business: Start selling your goods online. When you have saved enough money, open your own small shop/market stall and expand your business to include delivery service.


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Garden Paradise: A Dream in Green on Steam

Farmington County: The Ultimate Farming Tycoon Simulator

Farmington County: The Ultimate Farming Tycoon Simulator

This is a great game. It reminds me of Banished in the sense that everything is available to you from the start and you have to work your way to earn things you need to grow your farm. There is nothing to unlock. You start with simple farming tools and have to work the land by hand and build your way up to eventually using heavy farming equipment. At that point, you’ll have a huge farm because the land that you work on is massive. You also have to fuel and repair the vehicles and tools degrade overtime so it’s best to keep them in under some shelter.

Real player with 93.1 hrs in game

I was searching for this type of farming tycoon for loooong time. When i first saw it a stopped the video at 30 seconds, and came here to search it. I bough it and i played 7 hours in a row. Guys. This is the type of game that with the right guide line, and the help of the community with the combination of a good developing team it will RISE up!

My ideas for the game, as an early access game, is to bring us a Community Workshop, where developer team and players, work together to evolve the game!

Real player with 35.9 hrs in game

Farmington County: The Ultimate Farming Tycoon Simulator on Steam

Burrowburrow

Burrowburrow

The Naked-Moledragon has hatched and turned society upside-down! It’s up to you to create a town and build a community with the local animals you’ll meet in your travels through a magical but dangerous wilderness!

  • Complete freedom to create your own town – Build your village tile by tile, customize and change the world around you

  • Make friends with local animals – Meet different villagers with their own stories and personalities

  • Solve problems your way – use elemental forces like water, fire, and ghosts to find creative solutions or cause general chaos

  • Spend your days in a living and growing world – Plants, fungi and monsters will all propagate and grow over time leading to a dynamic environment

  • Survive the forces of nature – Watch out for wild fires, thorny bushes, explosive berries, sentient fungi, and unspeakable monsters

  • Have a unique experience every playthrough – Experience procedurally generated worlds with meaningful gameplay differences every play through

Burrowburrow on Steam

Everpixel Valley

Everpixel Valley

Action RPG meets farming simulator.

You’ve inherited a dusty plot of land. With your trusty axe, you set out to establish your pixelated dominance. Can you turn your farm into a bustling empire? It won’t be easy - you’ll have to fight off hordes of enemies seeking plunder. But you won’t have to do it alone - raise an army of tutu-wearing dinosaurs , obese unicorns, and sharks with friggin' laser beams on their heads to take the fight to your enemies.

Features:

  • Turn your dusty plot of land into a bustling farm! Sow crops, raise critters, and gather materials. But be careful - you’ll need to build defenses. Invaders will seek to pillage your hard work.

  • Hack n' Slash ARPG: Defend your farm - wade into the fray and make your enemies regret coming to your turf.

  • Character development: Over 24 perk trees to choose from! Choose carefully - you can only choose one primary and three secondary trees!

  • Dynamic Landscape: Specializing in a tree changes the farm around you! Pyromancer’s farms become grow hot while Toximancers poison the very land around them! Choose your crops accordingly - not every crop enjoys fire; not every crop is hydrated by poison!

  • Crafting: Everything you grow, every material you gather from your foes can be used for crafting. Forge slime swords, gem-infused chainmail, or tools to accessorize your buildings. The materials you use determines the enchantments you get!

  • Critters: What farm is complete without dinosaurs, wiener dogs, and walruses? Raise your livestock from eggs into your greatest allies! Bring them into battle or use them as mounts. Your critters eat different crops and produce different materials, so experiment to find the combination that suits your taste!

About Us:

Doom Dino Games is currently a one-man show. I am a professional software engineer that never forgot why I became a software engineer in the first place - I wanted to make great games. Eclectically inspired by games as varied as Diablo 2, XCom, Stardew Valley, Super Mario, Battle Brothers, Dwarf Fortress and Baldur’s Gate 2, I am passionate about making games that I want to play myself.

Everpixel Valley on Steam

Human Factory

Human Factory

Human Factory has so much potential that it was able to keep me hooked despite bugs that would normally cause me to instantly abandon E.A. I play a ton of simulation games, and I sincerely hope this one doesn’t get abandoned (the dev’s fast response on the discussion board suggests otherwise).

Pros:

Easy to understand process with fairly optimized factory production. I wasn’t able to find anything that was too over or underpowered: the numbers felt just right.

Solid music, a must have if a simulation game is to keep you hooked

Real player with 9.6 hrs in game

I’m not a hardcore gamer and this game made me play for almost 8 hours straight. Yes, it’s very good.

Real player with 9.4 hrs in game

Human Factory on Steam

Chang’an: The capital of Tang Dynasty

Chang’an: The capital of Tang Dynasty

Nice game! The game vividly and accurately, without compromising the fun during game play, reconstruct the great ancient capital of Tang Dynasty, one of the most prosperous, powerful, and open one in the Chinese history.

Personally, I enjoy the unique Fang system, which gives players flexibility to construct each Fang in a distinctive and challenging way. The benefits in authority, gold income, labor, and culture which are generated by poets and paintings are novel and of great fun. Moreover, the completion of each tasks yields different achievements, which makes the city more realistic and true to history. A fun and great game for players who are interested in ancient cities building.

Real player with 13.7 hrs in game

I like the graphics of the game, but the tutorial is very basic. And there doesn’t seem to be a way to get your income above 50 gold a month. That means it takes centuries to get anywhere with this game All the main buildings cost 5000 each. Do the math and you see it is a slow process. And there’s no real sandbox game. It’s just played in a sandbox. Also, using the wasd to get around is tedious! Maybe it will be a good city builder…someday.

Real player with 5.2 hrs in game

Chang'an: The capital of Tang Dynasty on Steam

Pathless Woods

Pathless Woods

About Pathless Woods:

This is a world filled with mystery and danger, all in refreshing low poly style. You are the protagonist who have stumbled upon a mysterious sealed land by a twist of fate. Here, an unknown fog is holding the local residents hostage, with the mystic Ya’er cult threatening everyone’s safety. Explore the world and collect resources to make items, while fending off various dangers to survive. Learn to work with the surroundings and various creatures, rally NPC allies to build your very own unique home, to finally unlock the ancient seal and free yourself.

● Surprising Discoveries

With randomly-generated maps, every stage is one-of-a-kind. Unlock various puzzles during the game to disperse the fog, and meet NPCs at random to trigger curious encounters that branch out to different side stories. Experience a non-linear open world in this magical land.

● Chop it down and mine it out!

In the game, not only must you ensure your physical and mental health, but you also have to deal with body temperature, load, weather, poisoning, wild beasts, enemies, and others. Luckily, there are differnent ways to deal with all the problems. Collect various materials, make the right tools, and start from the ground up to make your own fortune!

● Build, farm and develop!

Aside from gathering items, of course you will get to farm and build houses, creating your very own stronghold. The unique post-and-lintel construction method opens up design possibilities while at the same time immerses you in the charm of Chinese-style mortise and tenon architecture.

From seed selection to irrigation system design, complicated agricultural processes are made simple, so you are free to cultivate your dream plantation! Besides rice, there are many other types of plants for you to sow – control water levels, fertilizer, temperature and other attributes for a bountiful harvest.

● Make friends and fight invaders

Company calls for great wine! There will be opportunities throughout the game to make friends and nurture relationships along various routes. Invite them to live with you! Good friends can help you with work and accompany you on adventures. Great companionship is hard to come by and goes a long way!

Naturally, not everyone in this world is friendly; villains are constantly eyeing your beautiful home as well. Forge weapons, set traps, arrange formations and protect your home together with your allies!

Explore the foggy regions and solve the puzzles to survive.

● About Us

We are a team of two from Guangdong, China (started out working solo and ended up as a couple). Out of our love for games, we have developed “Pathless Woods”, inspired by Byron’s poem. There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, to embrace nature with its endless spring of inspiration; to express with abandon in the face of nature. We hope that every player can experience nature and the joys of survival in this mini world!

Pathless Woods on Steam

Slime Factory

Slime Factory

at current version avoid it .. feels like cheap buggy knock off of slime rancher ( i went and bought that one after to compare) even playing just a few mins there a few bugs one of which makes u alt f4 my advice put on your wishlist buy it if it goes on a decent sale then wait a year or so to see how the updates go . hopefully by then the bugs are worked out and games starting to show its own unique development direction

Real player with 0.1 hrs in game

Slime Factory on Steam