What can be said about this game that hasn't already be said? They say its relaxing. Yeah, maybe. It might not be stressful like Dark Souls, but its also a grindfest imho. I know the things I need to do and I go do them. Milk the cows, water the plants, harvest the plants, make the jam, make the wine, don't forget the birthdays, make friends, find a partner, goto the festivals. I have sunk 40 some hours into this game *without even thinking* and thats just to get my crop up and going and I'm in year two. I have found the way I play the game is just to grind money. Its a "fun" little game and its cute but I just feel a bit empty playing this thing. At the end of the day, for me, it gives me something to do while I sit in my chair at night. Personally, I don't get much of a since of reward playing this thing. Not to say that it isn't good. It is, but I find myself asking myself, why am I playing this, the more I play it. End of the day, this game just gives you something to do with your time. My two cents - These guys have made a killing. Maybe try Graveyard Keeper, and Kynseed is still kind of beta feeling but its getting there. Both are good alternatives to this one.