{"id":778,"date":"2023-02-07T13:23:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T02:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noblesteed.games\/blog\/?p=778"},"modified":"2023-06-27T11:05:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T00:05:15","slug":"farm-rpg-and-the-indie-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/farm-rpg-and-the-indie-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm RPG and the indie dream"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Making mobile games is incredibly tough. Not only is it a crazy competitive space, but there is this constant gnawing pressure to lean more and more into design patterns that are one step away from gambling. Even when trying your best to live an ethical life as a game developer, that constant capitalist pressure is always there, eating away at you. Which is why I\u2019ve been so floored by Farm RPG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Screenshots of Farm RPG, having the vibes of Neopets and other early text-based games.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Farm RPG <\/a>is an incredibly simple game \u2013 it\u2019s little more than a text based game with an app interface surrounding it. But it\u2019s incredibly addictive, free to play, has no ads, and is patreon supported<\/a>. It also feels like a pure expression of the joy of making a game. Farm RPG is a game that is built for and with its community, and it has been making me mull on the nature of modern game development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The core loop of Farm RPG is nothing revolutionary \u2013 grow crops, go fishing, engage in small minigames that keep you engaged in between time-gated content. Every hour your farm produces more goods, and each day you get new quests, animal products, and other \u2018fun chores\u2019 to keep you busy. But then, on top of that is an exceptionally engaging community vibe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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