Harvestella

About

Harvestella blends farming chores with dungeon crawling in a world where seasons bring both bounty and peril. As a newcomer in a town plagued by the deadly Quietus cycle, you build a homestead, plant crops, and forge relationships while preparing for seasonal conflicts. Turn-based battles interject with strategic depth, requiring resource management and party coordination. The story unfolds through environmental storytelling and dialogue, balancing mundane tasks like cooking with uncovering ancient lore about the world’s fragile balance. Developed by Live Wire with Square Enix’s backing, the game distinguishes itself by weaving survival mechanics into its fantasy framework. Players track weather shifts and seasonal threats that directly impact both combat scenarios and farm productivity. While some criticize the pacing between action sequences, the 40+ hour runtime and over 100 collectible items offer steady engagement. Released in late 2022, it runs smoothly on Switch and PC, though the art style polarizes audiences with its stark contrast between cozy village life and grim battle aesthetics.

Storyline

Our protagonist awakens during the height of Quietus, a disaster that visits with the changing of each season – and a threat to all life.Lead a life of self-sufficiency with your vibrant house as a base and cooperate with allies to overcome various threats, all as you draw ever closer to the truth behind the disasters and the very world’s creation!