Summary
- Harvest Island is a horror farming simulator that stands out from other games in the genre with its spooky vibes, making it a perfect fit for October.
- Players will explore a mysterious island and cater to a farm while uncovering the secrets of the setting and making sacrifices to the island's gods for stat boosts.
- The game features over 180 collectible items, the ability to befriend animals, and provides a refreshing and darker experience for fans of the farming sim genre.
A horror farming simulator called Harvest Island has just been released in time for the spookiest month of the year. This is the latest of many games like Stardew Valley in recent years, but it stands out among similar titles by having a horror twist.
Stardew Valley was a huge hit, selling over 20 million units over the years, and this success prompted other developers to launch several games in the farming sim genre. However, it’s rare to see a Stardew Valley-inspired game that has spooky instead of cozy vibes, and this makes releases like Harvest Island a perfect fit for October.
Harvest Island is currently available on Steam, Epic Games, and itch.io, and is a single-player farming simulator with a horror-focused story. When playing this game developed by the Yobob Games studio, gamers will explore a mysterious island with the siblings Will and Samantha and cater to their farm at the same time. While part of the gameplay loop is focused on the traditional Stardew Valley mechanics such as farming, fishing, and raising animals, gamers will have the option to make sacrifices to the island’s gods to get stats boosts, for example, and to follow the story to unveil the secrets of the setting.
According to the developers, Harvest Island comes with several mysteries, including why the siblings are on the island, why is their father acting weird and seemingly lying, and what are the mysterious gods that seem to inhabit the place. The game also has over 180 collectible items which can be found all over the island and will be useful to upgrade tools and farm resources. Players may also be able to befriend animals such as moose, sea lions, raccoons, and others during their adventure. Overall, it’s a refreshing experience for fans of the genre who want something less cozy and a bit darker for Halloween.
Fans may also be interested in the upcoming game Haunted Chocolatier, which is being made by Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe. The anticipated title will ditch farms and allow players to run a chocolate factory instead. While the game will continue to have Stardew Valley's cozy atmosphere, it will also have ghosts. The title does not have an official release date yet, so games like Harvest Island can be a good pick to play until then.
Harvest Island is available for PC.