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It's a decent game and the animation is pretty good. A lot of the voice acting is also great, and some of these people I've heard voice act before have more talent than I thought. JackSepticEye was actually a bit of a surprise; I honestly never thought he was that good of an actor, but he does pretty well in this, even if the voice doesn't quite match the character's face. Same for MoistCritical. These are very recognizable voices and it does distract me sometimes, but overall, they're pretty alright. I also enjoy Alanah Pearce as Melevola, even if the character can be kinda dull. (80% of her character is talking about how much people wanna bone her. That's kinda it.)

My biggest gripe with the game is some of the writing. Sometimes there's a good joke in there that gets a chuckle out of me, but a lot of it is just "Vivziepop" writing. Swear as much as you can and tell tons of sex jokes and that'll make it funny, right? No, it gets really corny and irritating. That, and all of the pop-culture and major brand references feel lame. Sometimes they try to have characters insult one another and they just... do not land. They're very luke-warm insults, like something you'd overthink about saying and it's just too much, if that makes sense.

It's a fun enough game if you're into this genre, and I enjoy the whole strategy aspect of it. The gameplay is good, when there is some, though sometimes your failures don't seem to actually matter. This is honestly more of a movie; you're more watching than playing. And for that, I just don't think it's worth $30 USD. I would try to catch it on sale if you really want to play it. Listening to the dialogue is VERY hit or miss, in my opinion. Again, it's the obsession with the word "♥♥♥♥," the middle school tier insults, and the way-too-frequent brand and pop references that really just tank it sometimes.

I'll finish it, and I don't entirely regret buying it, but I do think it's over-hyped, and I am a bit disappointed in it.

Very fun, though not entirely realistic or accurate.

Cute, fun game that clearly takes inspiration from Animal Crossing, but manages to feel entirely unique and stands firmly on its own. Lots of funny and sarcastic little quips in this game, as well as some pretty big nods to the queer community. It's relaxing and fun, so it can either be a great time waster, something to do while you're busy with other things, or something to grind. Just needs more content now, and I'm sure coming updates will provide just that.

This game has so much potential. I honestly like it a lot better than Lethal Company. The mood it sets is amazing and the creatures are creative and well-designed. It just needs a bit more polish, so I hope it gets there.

It's a very cute and endearing game, but it's way too short for the price. You can get through the entire main part of the game in under an hour, and if you're going for all the collectibles, it'll only take another hour, maybe even less. $40 for such a short game is ridiculously overpriced.

There's also a few bugs, but they never broke the game for me. However one thing I cannot stand is the sound mixing. Some voice lines and music are MUCH louder than the others. One second you're struggling to hear what Bandit is trying to say and the next Bingo is shrieking in your ear. The music at the creek will randomly ramp up its volume so loud that my headphones started to crackle.

Bluey is a cute series and this is a cozy, little game. I could see younger kids liking it a lot. But speaking as an adult who has to buy things with their own money, it's just not worth that price. And I was given this game as a gift - I was a little mad FOR my friend who spent the money to surprise me with it.

Very touching game with a lot of style. It's pretty short, but it hits every beat it needs to and doesn't drag on for too long.

It's a decent little game, good for wasting time. Fun to be creative with, but it does get very monotonous and boring since there's not enough options. Printing stickers gets tedious, too.

Fun time-waster.

Very fun, just unforgiving, but that kinda also adds to the fun. It doesn't ever feel too serious - just a great time with friends.

I grew up on Harvest Moon: A/nother Wonderful Life, so I was very excited for this remake and followed it very closely. So far I'm up to day 10 of Spring in the first year, and there's a lot I like about the game, but unfortunately there's also a lot I don't like about it. Some of the things I don't like are nitpicks, admittedly.

1. Not a fan of the graphics; a lot of colors don't look good together. Most of the game's textures are washed out and very simplified, while some things are darker and richer in color and more detailed in texture. For example, Chris looks horrible because her hair has gone from a yellow-blond to muddy blond, while her pink suit isn't dark enough in color anymore to balance that out. It's hard to explain, but I hope people will know what I am talking about. Again, this is probably a nitpick.

2. Like a lot of Japanese games in this genre, it's clear that more thought was put into the console version when it comes to controls. The keyboard and mouse bindings are an embarrassing mess and it's difficult to rebind them. A lot of actions in the default settings overlap, so for example, when I am trying to switch tools with the mouse, I have to be sure I am not facing any animals or people or... really anything, because the game will think I am also trying to interact with it.

3. I love that most of the sound effects are exactly the same as the original, personally. But when compared to the newer sounds, (such as re-recorded voices and music) they sometimes stick out like a sore thumb. Some of the older sounds are still crunchy and lower-quality.

4. Fishing is a lot easier in this game, thank goodness, but it's also... too easy. I'm glad it doesn't take nearly as long as it did in the original, but now you're guaranteed a bite within one second after casting, every time.

5. The game does run as smooth as butter. I was honestly expecting it to run horribly, so this is a nice surprise.

6. The range for when music starts playing in certain areas is way too large. The songs you have going on the phonograph on your farm start playing way before you even approach the entrance and it's very distracting and annoying.

7. I love the inclusiveness with same-sex marriage and being able to be non-binary. It was always so strange that you had to buy an entirely separate game back in the day just to play as a woman if you wanted. I could understand being locked in with hetero relationships since it was the early 2000's, but separating the ability to pick your gender was just ridiculous.

It's a good game. I don't think it's worth $50 USD, though. More time could have been spent on the PC version and making those controls easier to navigate and understand. I'm enjoying my time with it, but they've also managed to flick away a lot of the charm and character of the original with washed-out, pastel graphics and more cutesy character designs. (Can't believe they've "yassified" so many people, like Gustafa, Cody (Gordy) and Marlin (Matthew.)) It's honestly kinda conflicting to click "Yes" on recommending it for that reason. So, make of that what you will, I guess.