Stardew bros.... give it to me straight...

[bmaxie]

is this game actually good...?

[Dominic]

go look at the reviews thats what they are for

[bmaxie]

no

[jfoytek]

As a person who has invested a fair amount of time into Stardew and then other games that are similar I so far think this game is very high up on the pecking order...

Before trying this game I always thought that

Graveyard Keeper
My Time At Portia/Sandrock Series

Were the only games that really could compete with Stardew and now I feel that this game deserves to be in that list... Its solid and isn't trying to shove woke politic's down your throat either like Coral Island...

[Willow Rivers]

Yes it is good. I love Stardew and have countless hours it and am loving this game. The fantasy setting is a different take on it and lot of fun.

[Domo]

better than stardew; almost reaching to rune factory levels

[Hazel]

Originally posted by bmaxie:

is this game actually good...?

It is a good game, and as a long-time fan of Stardew Valley i am enjoying it. However, I do feel whether you enjoy it will vary by person as it doesn't have the same level of polish and overall cohesion that Stardew Valley did. If you enjoyed games like Rune Factory then you would probably like this one.

[Nightsbane]

Originally posted by jfoytek:

As a person who has invested a fair amount of time into Stardew and then other games that are similar I so far think this game is very high up on the pecking order...

Before trying this game I always thought that

Graveyard Keeper
My Time At Portia/Sandrock Series

Were the only games that really could compete with Stardew and now I feel that this game deserves to be in that list... Its solid and isn't trying to shove woke politic's down your throat either like Coral Island...

Oh wow any other games you'd recommend and ... how is coral island woke... haven't played it yet....

[Cereal]

I've got around 200 hours in Stardew, with 6+ playthroughs already. I have 100 here with just 2. and I'm still enjoying my second playthrough which is going to around 60 hours at this point. None of my Stardew playthroughs ever lasted that long, even with mods.

Sun Haven does have a few shortcomings though. Despite the game being released into 1.0 it still feels a bit rough around the edges with bugs, a few questionable design choices, and some things that just aren't right(like... the Museum bundle in the Museum that needs winter crops mistakenly has a monster drop in it's list of things needed, and some fishing skills are just useless).

Romance also feels a shallow(which is my biggest gripe with the game) as most of the events are just dialogue with the romanceable NPCs. No fancy endearing cutscenes like in Stardew to really deepen your attachment with the characters. No taking photos with Haley at Marnie's farm, no Motorcycle ride to the outskirts of the big city with Sebastian or a piano concierto from Elliott, and also no "shaking tent" with Emily or bath house shenanigans with Penny, none of that. The closest Sun Haven has is some dialogue while you and your partner sit down on a couch/bench and a fade to black with some text for the "spicier" third and final date.

It's still a fun game though, highly recommend getting it if you're into a Stardew-esque game with more involved systems.

[Aerogems]

It's not a bad game per se, it certainly scratches the farming sim itch if you've burned out on Stardew, Rune Factory, My Time At Portia/Sandrock, etc. IMO, it's better than Harvestella, which had some of the worst farming mechanics of any game I've played.

The problem I have, is how short it seems. I'm at roughly 50ish hours and I've been making a point to drag the game out by taking on a lot of side quest things I normally ignore in games, like fishing and special challenge dungeons. I'm only in mid-fall in-game and I probably could have finished the main story by now if I hadn't been doing things like digging my way to the bottom of the sun haven mine to get a full set of sunite armor and tools. By the time I got to the elf village I was expecting... more given the game description says there are three "worlds" to explore. I mean, I finished up the elf village bit in 2-3 in-game days. You don't have to bother with any farming/ranching or anything there unless you care about the museum. I'm guessing the demon village will be the same deal.

IMO, this is about what I'd expect if the game were just hitting playable status for early access, not a 1.0 release, unless the plan is to do like Stardew and No Man's Sky and have a steady drip of new content come out every few months or so. It definitely has the makings of being a great game, it just needs more content. You could finish the main quest in less than a single game-year, and that's including taking a lot of time to deal with side quests.

[robruckus65]

This game is a lot of good ideas tacked together and unfinished. The magic is great and the leveling with skill trees is wonderful. The romance/marriage is really lacking and feels like something they just threw together last minute and included it. Farming is imo the worst part of the game. It's a rather hefty grind before you get the spell to water more than one crop at once which really slows down the game since watering can upgrades just increase their capacity. Then farming profits are utterly abysmal even with all the perks to boost sell prices. Game also has a decent amount of bugs. It's not a bad game but it honestly feels like a game that just came out in early access.

[t_spacemonkeys]

Somehow it doesn't hit the same addictive gameplay loop as Stardew for me. In Stardew I'm always excited about what to do next - what tool to upgrade, what animal to buy, carefully planning my farm and crops. Sun Haven is more chill, but to the point that I'm not particularly motivated at all. The story moves very quickly, leaving you with multiple farms when you hadn't spent that much time on the first one, and a lot of crafting bloat. A lot of individual systems are really nice, like the skills and the way some of the mechanics are handled.

It's cute, but I got demotivated pretty early.

[Evylaine]

It's good, but it over complicates things, making it way less laid back than stardew. There is a lot of optional content, but it's not particularly engaging optional content. I like to do all the things, but I just see every new crafting station with dread. I started ignoring anything not directly tied to a needed quest 1/3rd through the game.
I've personally encountered several bugs so far, including some skills that are useless/broken and getting stuck in a interaction box in a city.
It needs more content and less systems/recipes/resources/currencies.
My verdict is: Worth playing, but get it on sale.

[!?!]

If stardew is terraria, this is starbound.
Way more stuff in it but unfocused.

[Paintbrush Poltergeist]

Originally posted by jfoytek:

As a person who has invested a fair amount of time into Stardew and then other games that are similar I so far think this game is very high up on the pecking order...

Before trying this game I always thought that

Graveyard Keeper
My Time At Portia/Sandrock Series

Were the only games that really could compete with Stardew and now I feel that this game deserves to be in that list... Its solid and isn't trying to shove woke politic's down your throat either like Coral Island...

This sold it for me. I just need to sell a few more items then it's mine! >:3

[Nightsbane]

Originally posted by Paintbrush Poltergeist:

Originally posted by jfoytek:

As a person who has invested a fair amount of time into Stardew and then other games that are similar I so far think this game is very high up on the pecking order...

Before trying this game I always thought that

Graveyard Keeper
My Time At Portia/Sandrock Series

Were the only games that really could compete with Stardew and now I feel that this game deserves to be in that list... Its solid and isn't trying to shove woke politic's down your throat either like Coral Island...

This sold it for me. I just need to sell a few more items then it's mine! >:3

Then why are you not buying coral island also...