Grave Seasons Adds Murder Mystery To Cozy Farming And Friendship Mechanics

Occult murders and farming sims, together at last.

Perfect Garbage

While 20 minutes wasn't quite enough time to fully grasp Grave Seasons, I'm already intrigued. And I didn't expect to be. The repeatable loop of farming sims like Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing and the rest never really hooked me. However, chasing down a mysterious killer? While harvesting carrots? With a possible supernatural threat? I'd sink time in that loop.

The game starts with you taking ownership of a rundown farm (and homestead) where it's up to you to get the farm running again while befriending the neighboring residents. A few days into your farming 'journey' (clearing land, tilling soil, planting seeds, etc.), the mayor is gruesomely killed and your character decides to figure out who's responsible. There's also a sinister-looking machine in your basement, but one thing at a time.

While you don't see who killed the mayor...

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