Farming “slice-of-life” fashion sims are nothing new, with one of many earliest examples being Harvest Moon (additionally identified in Japan as 牧場物語, or ‘Farm Story‘), however the style is full of gems – and one of many newest, Fields of Mistria from the small developer NPC Studio, has confirmed itself to be a diamond.
Be aware: All info relating to Fields of Mistria at time of writing solely particulars materials obtainable within the recreation’s Early Entry, which is at the moment obtainable on Steam.
Boasting over 100,000 downloads on Steam, Fields of Mistria, at a look, has an aesthetic that blends the pixel sprites present in Stardew Valley with an anime-inspired artstyle that instantly reminded us of the Rune Manufacturing facility franchise, however the recreation is already a lot greater than that, and exists utterly by itself. Its opening feels very normal for the style, however as soon as gamers embark on their farming journey, they’ll discover that the quaint little city of Mistria is overflowing with secrets and techniques.
Fields of Mistria Is Stuffed With Ardour, and a Love For the Style
Earlier than diving into Fields of Mistria‘s lore and story, it’s vital to notice how the sport succeeds in making a participant expertise that completely balances what followers of farming sims love in regards to the style with the mechanics in a manner that’s approachable and the definition of user-friendly whereas nonetheless incorporating superior mechanics to customise the participant’s farm as soon as they get the hold of how every part on the farm works.
Each instrument has a clearly outlined objective, and the participant’s backpack is straightforward to navigate. From the primary in-game day, gamers can start organising their plots precisely the best way they need them to be, and begin planning how they finally need their excellent farmstead to look.
Moreover, the search system affords gamers an opportunity to not solely enhance Mistria’s ‘Renown’ rating, however goes past the everyday “fetch quest” to sometimes present gamers with a particular cutscene or “get-to-know-you” dialogue with NPCs, which makes the world really feel vibrant and alive.
Moreover, the villages residing in Mistria are filled with character. The city feels very lived in, and the addition of “Friday Nights on the Inn”, give gamers an opportunity to see extra of the NPCs once they’re having fun with every others firm. Different occasions, just like the Saturday markets, supply rotating dialogue exhibiting how the NPCs really feel about sure stalls, or different small tidbits in regards to the sorts of individuals they’re exterior of their traditional day-to-day actions.
Te further effort put in to stability the social points of Fields of Mistria‘s gameplay simply as a lot because the farming is commendable, and one thing that the style has been in determined want of – which is particularly admirable when factoring in how enjoyable and rewarding the dungeon crawls the participant can later embark on are.
Fields of Mistria’s World Is Stuffed With Mysteries
From the sport’s prologue, it’s clear that Fields of Mistria is full of intricate lore, overflowing with magic and mysteries. Early on, the participant will get launched to Caldarus – a dragon guardian that enter a pact with the participant to assist them on bettering the city. Moreover, there are mentions all through the sport of an earthquake that set Mistria again and drove lots of the townsfolk away.
Because the participant interacts with the NPCs, they will start to piece collectively simply how devastating this occasion was, in addition to hear whispers in regards to the Baron and Baroness which can be at the moment away within the capital, permitting their two youngsters to take cost of fixing the city of their absence. As soon as the participant works with Eiland to restore the mines, they understand that the unusual occasions happening on the town delve a lot deeper than an earthquake, and start taking over monsters of their adventures.
From the developer’s official web site for the sport, Fields of Mistria is described as follows:
Mistria, an idyllic village tucked between forest and sea, has provided the participant an overgrown however full-of-potential homestead in alternate for his or her help. The participant will assist to revive the city to its former glory after an earthquake wreaks havoc and unusual magic begins to circulation by way of the land.
On this religious successor to the Farm-Sim RPGs of the late 90s & onward (Harvest Moon SNES by way of Stardew Valley) construct the farm of your desires as you uncover magic, romance, and journey!
NPC Studio
About NPC Studio:
NPC Studio is an indie developer primarily based in Chicago, USA. Based in 2019, NPC Studio is a comprised of a passionate staff devoted to creating the video games that they wish to see on this planet.
As longtime followers of the Farm-Sim RPG style (since its first inception with Harvest Moon SNES) the staff brings 25 years of Farm-Sim information to the desk and goals to contribute meaningfully to the style — embracing its historical past whereas persevering with to push it ahead.
Tales of Mistria is at the moment in Early Entry, and is obtainable to obtain on Steam.
