Stellar Blade for PlayStation 5; SAND LAND for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and PC; Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC; and SaGa Emerald Beyond for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, iOS, and Android are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game releases.
New Co-Op Open World Survival Game Releases to 'Very Positive' Reviews
03.04.2024 - 21:47 / gamerant.com / Ashley Erickson
A new game has been added to the mix as Pathless Woods launched into early access to multiple positive reviews. The game is touted as a mix of survival game Valheim and farming life sim Stardew Valley. Players can link up with friends in co-op mode to make surviving easier, or play solo to explore the game at their own pace.
The survival genre and the cozy genre are both experiencing a boom when it comes to released games. With multiple titles like Palworld, Nightingale, and Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator launching every month, trying to stand out in the crowd can take some doing. Combining both genres expands the potential player base and pulls in others that may have initially ignored Pathless Woods.
Indie co-op survival game Pathless Woods, developed by Aniya Games, already has a Steam page full of positive reviews. Taking farm sim and survival mechanics, and mixing them with ancient Chinese culture and poetry by Lord Byron, the devs created a colorful, open-world experience for players to explore. With co-op enabled right at launch, players can team up with friends to build pagodas, raise animals, and experiment with traditional Chinese farming.
The official Pathless Woods launch trailer shows off typical survival mechanics present in Valheim, such as resource gathering, base building, and combat. It also features familiar life sim mechanics like bug catching, raising chicken-like animals, and farming. The farming, however, really highlights the unique touch Aniya Games included. Not only can players hoe the dirt, plant seeds, and water them, but they can create natural irrigation for their land. Throughout the video, multiple players are running around helping each other defend the base from some sort of elephant creature, cooking, cutting down trees, and more.
Similar to cozy game Palia, Pathless Woods fills a niche space in the survival genre. Many of the titles flooding the market are grim, mixed with horror elements, or based in realistic environments. Pathless Woods is a brightly colored, fun-themed game that brings survival gameplay to those looking for a softer experience. Palia doesn't feature any combat, which left some players feeling less than impressed. Pathless Woods would be the perfect game for those individuals to try, and given the positive feedback already received, the experience is sure to leave an impression.
Lovers of survival crafting games and farming life sim games should add Pathless Woods to the must-try list immediately. Mixing survival mechanics into a colorful life sim world sets the game on the path to success. Players excited to explore Pathless Woods should hurry over to the Steam page to get the title at a 10% discount to celebrate the early access launch.
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