Hokko Life unfortunately feels very directionless. You have wonderful freedom in what you do with your time, and compared to Stardew Valley it doesn't feel like every second or minute is vitally important. However it also feels like you've finished most of the content within the first month/season and for the rest you have to make your own fun. Again with Team17 publishing it feels like they got an idea, smoothed it out, but never fleshed out and finished an actual game.

On the other hand, in regards to making your own fun.. Hokko Life gives the player wonderful freedom, with the first player-made content system I've personally seen since APB Reloaded. You can make and detail your own furniture and clothing. While the system isn't the most convenient to use, you and others can make fantastic items in game, share them, place them. It would be nice if it was a little easier to encounter other peoples items, and if the game's built in selection was wider and more readily available for those that don't want the extra hassle, but it is still great to see players being enabled to express their creativity in such a way.

Just remember to grow an orange tree in the first season or you'll be waiting a year for any farming related upgrades ever.

Hokko Life unfortunately feels very directionless. You have wonderful freedom in what you do with your time, and compared to Stardew Valley it doesn't feel like every second or minute is vitally important. However it also feels like you've finished most of the content within the first month/season and for the rest you have to make your own fun. Again with Team17 publishing it feels like they got an idea, smoothed it out, but never fleshed out and finished an actual game. On the other hand, in regards to making your own fun.. Hokko Life gives the player wonderful freedom, with the first player-made content system I've personally seen since APB Reloaded. You can make and detail your own furniture and clothing. While the system isn't the most convenient to use, you and others can make fantastic items in game, share them, place them. It would be nice if it was a little easier to encounter other peoples items, and if the game's built in selection was wider and more readily available for those that don't want the extra hassle, but it is still great to see players being enabled to express their creativity in such a way. Just remember to grow an orange tree in the first season or you'll be waiting a year for any farming related upgrades ever.