Peaceful Days

About Peaceful Days

Peaceful Days is a farming RPG by Nhat Nguyen that launched on PC in November 2025. It’s a cozy, slow-paced life simulator where you inherit a seaside farm in Aurora and rebuild it into a thriving homestead. The game leans heavily into Harvest Moon vibes with daily chores like tending crops, raising livestock, and chatting with quirky townsfolk. Festivals, hidden secrets, and seasonal events keep the routine fresh. It’s a single-player affair focused on crafting a relaxing routine. The art style is warm and pastel, and the soundtrack is mellow acoustic. If you want to escape into a world of pixelated pastoral bliss, this is your spot.

Gameplay

Each day starts with managing your farm: watering crops, milking goats, or chopping wood. You track time in 15-minute increments, balancing tasks with social interactions. Town quests unlock recipes and items, while festivals like a lantern parade or seafood boil add event-driven goals. Combat is absent, but you can craft tools and upgrade buildings using resources like wheat or fish. Dialogue choices with NPCs influence relationships and unlock gifts. The game loops between work, exploration, and downtime, with randomized events like weather shifts or mysterious letters. Controls are basic mouse-and-click, but the interface feels clunky during multitasking. Progress is measured in farm upgrades and seasonal milestones, not traditional story beats.

What Players Think

PlayPile community ratings average 4.2/5, with 82% critic score on Metacritic. Average playtime is 28 hours, and 67% complete the main story. Moods are overwhelmingly Relaxing (89%) and Satisfying (78%), but 15% call it “Boring.” A review snippet: “Calm escape with enough depth to keep me coming back.” Completion rates drop sharply after the first 20 hours, suggesting a slowdown in late-game content. Achievements (120 total) skew toward trivial tasks like “Milk 100 cows” or “Find all hidden letters.” 72% of players say the price ($29.99) is fair, though some compare it unfavorably to Stardew Valley’s depth.

PlayPile's Take

Peaceful Days is best for players craving a low-stress routine over challenge. It’s cheaper than most RPGs and offers 20+ hours of content, but the repetitive tasks and lack of meaningful consequences limit replay. The 100% completion achievement takes 20 hours, mostly micromanaging side quests. If you enjoy Harvest Moon’s vibe but don’t mind filler, it’s worth the price. Skip it if you prefer structured goals or competitive mechanics. The real draw is the aesthetic and the feeling of tending to a self-contained world.

Storyline

Take over a cozy local farm in the charming seaside town of Aurora, meet friendly locals, reveal the secrets and enjoy your new peaceful life!