Harvest Moon: Skytree Village vs Zen Koi
Harvest Moon: Skytree Village
Harvest Moon: Skytree Village is the latest installment of the popular Harvest Moon game franchise where you get to enjoy some virtual farming in addition to experiencing a fun and exciting adventure. In this game though, you need to help the poor people in Skytree Village to revive their dying land by bringing back the seven legendary Skytrees. Similar to the previous games, you'll get to hop right into creating your ideal farm by terraforming the very land you own and raising a wider variety of animals. Want a break from the backbreaking farm work? You can enjoy a relaxing time in your boat fishing. There are also a whole new cast of characters for you to meet and interact with. Interestingly, you can even woo potential mates, get hitched and start a virtual family of your own.Harvest Moon: Skytree Village has shown how far the game series has evolved from its humble beginnings way back then, and despite the changes made, all of them are done for the better and are well-received by fans of the franchise. If you enjoy farm simulation games with a bit of adventure in them, Harvest Moon: Skytree Village is a great game to play.
Zen Koi
Zen Koi is a new breed of simulation game where you get to raise, breed, and collect beautiful Koi fishes. Featuring a casual gameplay accompanied with a calm and meditative soundtrack, this game is perfectly-designed to wind you down after a tough day. The gameplay is quite in-depth too for a casual game. Aside from feeding your Kois and helping them reach their mythical dragon form, you can find other Kois to breed (the game's more social aspect) to produce offsprings with unique patterns to add to your collection. There are hundreds of Japanese carp for you to collect, including some rare ones. Best yet, you can share the Koi patterns you have with your friends!Zen Koi's rapid rise to fame only proves that being an indie game doesn't really hamper a game's popularity as long as the gameplay is attractive to the players it is targeting. That being said, if you're looking for a soothing game, Zen Koi definitely fits the criteria. Try it now!