Roots of Pacha

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  • Summary: An upcoming co-op farming and life simulation game set in the stone age

    You have roamed the primal wilds. Now, it is time for you to build a village that will stand for generations. Join up with your friends to create a thriving community. Features: Tune into Nature Discover, gather,    An upcoming co-op farming and life simulation game set in the stone age

    You have roamed the primal wilds. Now, it is time for you to build a village that will stand for generations. Join up with your friends to create a thriving community.

    Features:

    Tune into Nature
    Discover, gather, and farm vegetables and herbs. Explore the surrounding wilderness to find animals to befriend and domesticate; fish the shallow and deep waters to see what lies in their depths; and mine the darkest caves filled with mysteries and secret powers.

    Get to know the Clan
    A tight-knit community of people will ensure your village's survival, each with their own fears and dreams. Develop friendships and overcome hardships together. Grow your village by inviting people from other clans to live with you. Participate in primitive festivals and rituals to Pacha, mother nature, and her elements. And when the time comes, find your true love.

    Evolve
    Begin your journey of discovery as you develop the tools and ideas that reshaped the primitive world. Learn to process and preserve food (meat, vegetarian, and vegan options), begin metalworking, create beautiful pottery and art, unlock your clan's spirituality, and invent new buildings to expand your village any way you want.

    Play with Friends
    The game was developed from scratch with multiplayer support in mind. Live together with friends and share your talents and resources to help the clan evolve. Compete in fishing, have fun at festivals, and participate in milestone multiplayer cutscenes.

    Make it Yours
    Customize your character's appearance with the best cosmetics the stone age has to offer. When you're done working on your face, work on creating the most amazing farm around. Don't stop there! Design, place, and decorate your own unique home to return to after a hard day's work.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. PC Gamer
    May 4, 2023
    88
    Even amidst the farming sim renaissance, Roots of Pacha cultivates a charming, community-driven vision of the Stone Age that’s endlessly satisfying and always enchanting.
  2. KeenGamer
    May 3, 2023
    87
    Roots of Pacha expertly builds upon foundations from other farming and life sim games while adding its own creative ideas in the process. The fun minigames and quality of life improvements make it a joy to play, and the relaxed atmosphere is perfect for unwinding. Along with the beautiful artwork and music, it's easy to spend hours building out your farm, exploring the caves, or improving your clan relationships.
  3. GameGrin
    May 15, 2023
    80
    Roots of Pacha is a refreshing take on the farming/life sim genre, with great ideas and features. However, there are little annoyances that might turn off some.
  4. Meristation
    Oct 27, 2023
    80
    Its like if Stardew Valley meets prehistoric era. It's good as the game we refered and it takes inspiration (maybe an excessive one) but transforms all the mechanics to create his own personality.
  5. PC Games
    Dec 1, 2023
    80
    Roots of Pacha is a cozy farming and life simulation at the dawn of humanity. There are cute animals, great NPCs and a lot to explore, discover or develop. The successful Stone Age simulation, with only a few stumbling blocks, makes a Stardew Valley heart beat faster.
  6. Tech-Gaming
    May 9, 2023
    78
    What’s truly fulfilling about Roots of Pacha is the lesson of how everyone plays a role in the development of civilization. Advancement is often attributed to individuals and I won’t soon forget the village who discovered that grain could be converted into alcohol. But seeing that innovation fuel additional ones elevates Roots of Pacha over most of its peers. While Soda Den didn’t invent the agronomic sim, adding a sense of community and a representation of human development is the kind of innovation the genre truly deserves.
  7. Multiplayer.it
    Apr 24, 2023
    75
    Roots of Pacha was built with skill and dedication by a small team and deserves your undivided attention: far from being a Stardew Valley clone, it offers an adventure full of content and heart, in the name of collaboration and progress. Some technical issues notwithstanding and considering that it is common occurrence for rural life simulators to "grow" over time thanks to the feedback of their communities, we were amazed by the very high quality of the adventure proposed by Soda Den, even if some minigames are a bit repetitive and the "hook" for the exploration sections of the caves is not very effective at the beginning.

User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Souls2
    May 12, 2023
    10
    The best successor to Stardew Valley so far. Despite the fact that it does not have combat mechanics, it does many things well, the caves areThe best successor to Stardew Valley so far. Despite the fact that it does not have combat mechanics, it does many things well, the caves are not randomly generated, the village evolves over time, the gameplay is comfortable and many other things.… Expand
  2. Declassa_
    May 27, 2023
    10
    1-Stadew Valley.
    2-Roots of Pacha.
    Es muy parecido a Stadew valley, Pero al mismo tiempo es muy Diferente ,Agrega Mecánicas muy Cool ,Aparte    1-Stadew Valley.
    2-Roots of Pacha.
    Es muy parecido a Stadew valley, Pero al mismo tiempo es muy Diferente ,Agrega Mecánicas muy Cool ,Aparte es un Consume Horas como me gusta...    … Expand
  4. ersko
    May 31, 2023
    10
    Although it looks like a Stardew Valley-like game, it has been formatted according to the period of the game by reviewing many details in theAlthough it looks like a Stardew Valley-like game, it has been formatted according to the period of the game by reviewing many details in the game, changing it and placing its own interpretations. As a Turk, I was particularly attracted to the symbolism, shamanism and wolf domestication details. I would like to thank everyone who contributed financially and morally to the production of the game.… Expand
  5. Alurnian
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    This game has a thousand little details that show how much love went into the making. Great NPC dialogue, lots to do, fun puzzles and plentyThis game has a thousand little details that show how much love went into the making. Great NPC dialogue, lots to do, fun puzzles and plenty of things to collect or level up. I particularly like how farm animals are handled - the taming, befriending, and breeding machine are buttery smooth and well implemented. Finding seeds and leveling crop knowledge is also fun so all the farm work is ace.… Expand
  6. IndigoWolf
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    A cozy and fun game that combines beautiful Music/Art and a touching storyline, that holds meaningful symbolism, within an immersive worldA cozy and fun game that combines beautiful Music/Art and a touching storyline, that holds meaningful symbolism, within an immersive world filled with different animal herds that can be tamed as well as relatable characters that actually develop/contribute to the tribe along with you! There is fun mini games and creativity to enjoy with this game as well. I have had fun playing this game and recommend anyone to give it a go because it is definitely worth it!… Expand

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