#wholesome games

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Wednesday, October 11.

Wholesome Wednesdays™

The observant among you will have noticed that today is Wednesday. Those with a particularly discerning eye will have noted that Wednesday begins with a "W," that most winning and fluid of letters. It is this same letter that takes its place nestled at the start of the word wholesome. And all things wholesome is what today is all about.

It is a word conducive of many things, such as a general sense of well-being, an appreciation of the simple pleasures, the irresistibly cute and cuddly, a little patience, and a touch of innocence. It's a little elusive, something of a one-size-fits-all, but what's for sure is that you know it when you see it. Lo, seeth the hearty posts plucked from the dash and enjoyeth the contented sigh that follows. 

Ahh x

[ooblets]

🎉 Release date announcement 🎉

Ooblets is coming to Steam on ✨ October 5th!! ✨ 💫 You can wishlist us on Steam now to be notified as soon as the game goes live. Thank you for all of your love and support! ❤️

[humblegrub]

HOLY SHIT. I don't think I could be more excited about a game if I tried!!!!!!!

[celesse]

Guess who got Garden Galaxy in the spring sale 🪴✨

[littlemxhoney]

Spending time with animals is so restorative 🥺

How did Bonbon know this is what I want?!

[hajima-7]

Little Witch In The Woods

[Early access on steam]

[lessergames]

Penguin + hats. That's the whole game. Ship it.

[robynahaley]

Ever hugged a 4-armed otter? Neither have we, but we try every time we play Mythic Ocean. In this narrative adventure game the destiny of the universe is in your hands. Maybe even all 4 of them. Swim around an ocean before time and speak to the gods. Your influence determines what kind of universe will be created with hundreds on different possible endings. For those optimizers and optimists out there, Mythic Ocean is great for grabbing achievements and there is no "one true ending", so you can get your trophies and enjoy any outcome. It's available now on... Steam Nintendo Switch PS4 XBOX

[cosygaming]

nom nom - great autumn jam by anaïs

work in a humble jam shop in a cosy autumn village populated by quirky animals! whip up customized jams, learn your regulars' favorite orders, and play games on your phone to pass the time.

you can play for as long or short as a session as you'd like. it's the perfect game for throwing on a podcast and vibing out to. free to play in browser!

[bigblueskygames]

The cooking portion of our trailer went by a bit quickly. Let's slow it down for a closer look, shall we? Featuring music from the game!

[poorsapadvocate]

I am once again asking for the solarpunk community to pay attention to the Wholesome Direct

Full list of games with links under the cut. For the purposes of this list, I tried to single out games that (at least appear to) focus on nature, technology, and community. That said, I don’t think there was a single loser in the entire direct and I can’t list them all, so go watch it yourself!

Solarpunk: Survival game in a technically advanced world of floating islands. Alone or together with your friends, you can construct buildings, grow food, craft gadgets and hop on your airship to explore distant islands in the sky.

Station to Station: A minimalist & relaxing game about building railway connections. Grab your conductor’s hat and bring the voxel-art world to life through the magic of trains! 

Smushi Come Home: Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home! 

Flutter Away: A short nature exploration game set in a cozy nook of the Amazon rainforest. Explore nearby tracks, take photos, meet animal friends and journal your discoveries!

Kamaeru: Foster a sanctuary for frogs and restore the biodiversity of the wetlands in Kamaeru, a cozy farming sim where you raise frogs by playing mini-games and decorating your habitat. Hop right to it! 

Kibu: A tranquil adventure in the heart of the wilderness. As a solitary monk you must build a temple, brew delicious teas, and journey into the wilds seeking out ancient spirits. Carve out your own special corner of home in a beautiful, mysterious land. 

The Guardian of Nature: An exploration adventure and puzzle game. Go with the botanist Henry on a magical journey to save the mother tree. Use your ability to change in size to explore nature from big to small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order. 

Townseek: Embark on a journey across the world of Explora and discover the lost legacy of Sir Reginald Sharkingston! Discover exotic landmarks, trade with faraway towns, fish, mine, and farm as you complete your journal and make a name for yourself! 

Diluvian Winds: A management game set in a small hamlet at the foot of a lighthouse. Welcome weary travelers and help each other to try and survive the unpredictable weather. Grow your hamlet on land, under the sea or among the clouds. 

Loftia: A Solarpunk MMO game set on a floating city in the sky! (keep your eyes on this one. no official website yet but it’s set to have a kickstarter and pre-alpha soon)

BONUS: Games that don’t quite fit the solarpunk mood but fit the solarpunk themes

Mineko’s Night Market

Venba

Sopa

The Palace on the Hill

Magical Delicacy

Garden Witch Life

Grimoire Groves

Wylde Flowers

Moonstone Island

Garden Buddies

Orange Season

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life

Botany Manor

Fields of Mistria

[rocketsimp]

Really wanted some palm trees after finding some gorgeous beach environments in Pokemon Rangers. I have lost an evening to palm trees.

[paleopinesofficial]

Welcome, New Ranchers!

*PLEASE CHECK FAQs before asking questions*

PLEASE CHECK GAMEPLAY FAQS too!

If you’ve never heard of Paleo Pines, or know us well and want to introduce us to someone else, you’re in the right place!

Saddle up your favourite dino-steed, this is THE post for all things Paleo Pines. Your adventure awaits…

[ALT TEXT: Key Art for Paleo Pines: A player character sits atop Lucky, the Parasaurolophus. To their left, rows and rows of tilled soil with lush tomatoes. To their right, a rolling valley. NPCs Mari and Marlo are on either side of the player in the background, waving the player as they explore. In the player's hand is a flute.]

Paleo Pines is a dinosaur-themed ranching game that allows you to escape to an island populated with welcoming townsfolk and dozens of friendly dinosaurs.

You’ll care for your ranch, help the locals, explore the island, and, of course, befriend dinosaurs!

[ALT TEXT: A player character pets a light-orange Triceratops twice on the nose. The triceratops hops into the pet- excited!]

Paleo Pines can be whatever you want it to be! Farm your heart out with rows and rows of tilled soil, fill your ranch with your dino friends in beautiful pens decorated how you want, help out the locals, or explore far and wide!

[ALT TEXT: Four small pictures exploring different facets of Paleo Pines. Top Left: A player character plays a flute to a large green Gallimimus. Top Right: A player character stands over two rows of tilled soil. In the player's hand is a book, and above them is a notification 'Strawberry Discovered'!. Bottom left: A player character sits atop a Pachycephalosaurus. Bottom Right: A player character stands across from a merchant. A dialogue bubble reads; 'Pippin: Poppin, anyone?' with dialogue options; Chat, Trade, Leave']

Developed by Italic Pig and Northern Ireland Screen, and published by Maximum Entertainment, we’re SUPER EXCITED that after keeping this lovely game close to our hearts for so long, we're so happy to be out on PC, Playstation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch!

[ALT TEXT: A blue Parasaurolophus (your trusty steed, Lucky) stands on a dirt road. To her left, a pebble bridge. To her right, a beautiful orange tree and some signage pointing left and right. ]

If Dino-ranching/dino-befriending/exploring/farming sound like your thing, you can play the Paleo Pines demo on steam or Switch and get the full version on PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch! bit.ly/PaleoSteam

[ALT TEXT: An image of a beautiful blue lake, around the edges of which are autumn-coloured trees (orange and yellow mostly), and dark red leaves. A few green trees and bushes are in the distance. ]

Can't contain your excitement? Us too! Join our discord server to discuss the game with other fans, chat with our team, get exclusive sneak peaks, and most importantly, for the DINO EMOJIS!

l8r.it/dGJh

We're also available on;

Twitter: @PaleoPines Instagram: @paleopines TikTok: @paleopines Our website: Paleo Pines

[sidequestzone]

Building Healthy Habits in Forage Friends with Pie Trap Studios' Priscilla Firstenberg

[littlemxhoney]

This Palia feature scratches my ADHD just right 💭

Honestly even though I haven't decorated much yet, I love making the furniture because I love a little mystery, a little intrigue.

You think it's gonna be a pot? No, it's a lamp!

What a unique & creative way to unlock blueprints for furniture!

[hollowmoor-game]

New lake / forest location for the merpeople to hang out in. They have more space to swim now! 🧜‍♀️🧜🧜‍♂️

And if you don’t realise there are secret tunnels in that lake for them to disappear through for periods of time then.. I don’t know what to tell you! 💜 Hollowmoor is our indie game in development, you can wishlist it on Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2026730/Hollowmoor/ 💜