This Might NOT Be The Farming Game You Expected | Roots of Pacha Review

Wow great review! I saw you stream with Josh love you guys. This game has beautiful art and it’s got a unique setting, I think I might be sold

Soooo basically there is no challenge. Am i wrong?

Thanks for your review! I just bought the game because of you and your friend! XD

It just got de-listed due to drama with publishers :(

To make sure your animals don't get sick make sure they have enough food and the animal house is clean. If it has the green pile in it it will make the animals sick

Good Video! Well done. You deserve way more Views.

it s sad that stone age in this game is just a gimmick and feels more like a decoration for me. for example - too much different skin colors, as i understend in that time almost all humans was black. and where is my hunting? And people speaks like modern citizens...

My only complaint about this game are the fact its advertised on steam as having full controller support, but in practice, it does not.

So how long does each day in the game take than? I did get Rune Factory 5 last year and I really liked it at first, but over time things started bothering me like the farming mechanics became very tedious especially with the 'leveling up' mechanic when it came to the seeds and other factors. I realize the biggest issue was the pacing, the game felt like it was going on for a long time and a day took over an hour. I was so use to the faster pace of Stardew Valley (I could get through 1 day in 30 minutes). I actually haven't finished the main story yet. It's sad because the game does have great chars and a nice story. I do like the festivals too. For me the best part is the char interactions, but it's not enough for someone like me when the gameplay is lacking. Probably due to the fact that I am an old school gamer when Story wasn't at the forefront of games back in the day, it was all about the gameplay.

So yeah this is a game that interests me, but with so many other games on my wishlist that I want more (like Story of Seasons: It's a Wonderful Life), if I do get the game, it'll be down the line. But yeah pacing in a Farming Sim is a huge factor for me now.

I love puzzles though and have yet to really experience that in a farming sim. But I know I am not the best at certain types of puzzles. Like I love puzzles in Zelda games, but I'll be honest there were types when I needed a guide. I definitely need guides for Genshin Impact because some puzzles you had to think out of the box for them. They reminded me of the first puzzle game I ever played- Myst (and that game threw me for a loop, I was a teen at the time). So I do want to ask, what kind of puzzles were in this game?

Good video looks fun can't wait to play on switch

I honestly don't agree at all with the fact that this is an innovative game, this is a reskin of stardew valley, a foreigner arrives in the tribe, is adopted by an old couple that he refers to as his grandparents, and becomes a farmer (even tough in prehistoric times people were strict hunter/gatherers) .
The stranger meets the villagers, can talk and gift them items to make friendships, helps with quests. He forages and gathers resources with his tools that have to be upgraded to be able to gather "evolved" tiers of the same materials. A couple of days after his arrival a cave opens up and there he finds strange creatures that can talk and give him quests to progress the story. There is also a location where you get rewards when you have achieved certain milestones, many having to do with collecting certain amount of items.
Sure there are some differences, like the fact that puzzles replace combat and the animal friendship/taming is a nice addition and that one yes I agree is innovative but it's just one aspect of the overall game.
I'm not saying it's necessarily a bad game but I admit I don't like that it's so similar and I also, like you, found that I loose interest after a while.

Is this on Nintendo switch?

Thank you for your pure honesty. I was considering buying it but now you've convinced me to wait for a sale!

I think while talking about the music and sfx, you should showcase it a bit and stop your voiceover at that part, so that we actually get a feel and hear it.

This game looks adorable and just my kind of game when I want to play a laidback one.

I really like ROP, I just started bought on day 1 but haven't had a lot of time to really get into it, but so far it's my kind of farming game, I'm always looking for "different" in farming sims and this one certainly is different. It's the game for me, the only thing that worries me now is the mining, like you I can't stand puzzles ( I'm just not good at them and get frustrated)..so I hope that doesn't put me off the game.
Anyways thanks for the review. ☺

You know, this game never resonated with me (I'm just not into the Stone Age aesthetic), but the music here has me in a vice grip. What a soundtrack! Might need to add some of these to a cozy tunes playlist nonetheless. Sure seems like they had plenty of fascinating concepts too (though I can't tell whether Ideas would be cool in concept only and annoying in actuality lol we are used to plenty of those conveniences already, unfortunately), though the characters failed to grab me from the marketing too – which, in a farm sim, is a death sentence from me. But I really appreciate you giving this game a fair shake and being so forthright with all your opinions! Hope the next one you cover hits home with you all the more :)

So excited for this game! :)

I watched your review and hoped to feel differently, but I actually ended up refunding this after an hour of gameplay. While it was interesting, I already could tell this farming sim did not have that addictive loop feel for me that Stardew Valley and others do. I appreciate your honest opinion and it made me feel better about being okay not enjoying it myself! It did run great on the steam deck at least for those looking to get it there!

Looking for reviews on this game and found you for the first time. Great review. I detest puzzles in game, I make Mrs Fabrik figure them out for me lol, so for me I'll probably wait for a sale (but it def looks like a nice game I'll eventually give a try). Looking forward to more vids! Cheers!

Love these Before You Buy videos. This looks like a nice chill game.

Thanks for the video. Looking forward to the game. I guess we have to call you Teddy Clan from now on!

I probably wont buy it, I am not good at puzzles. :D

Omg you mentioned me! That made my day! Eeek! 😄♥️ Thanks so much!

The no manual save is a deal breaker 😢

Loving all your amazing reviews and content!! You rock!! You help me find all my new games! And you always look gorgeous doing it by the way! 😊

Thanks a lot for another awesome review ❤️❤️❤️❤️ luv yaaaa!!!

Im very late today. No matter. I will squish that like button nonetheless. 😋

SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!!!! I hope it runs well on steam deck

I’m really excited for this being Stone Age is a great USP. I’ll be getting on Switch for sure 🫶

This is a game I have wanted for a long time. I played the demo last year and have been waiting ever since. I think it seems really creative and fun. I will be buying it for my PC tomorrow when it releases. Can’t wait!

It would be cool if this became a series and went through the following time periods.

@Miss Bubbles I been waiting for this game for three years and I followed the development of it overtime and I’m so sad I can’t play it right away because I don’t have a PC to play it on! Thankfully I have a Switch and I’m so grabbing it the moment it comes to consoles! Also Let Build A Zoo is getting a aquarium DLC pack too! 💙

I was on the fence about this one, but it's certainly going on my list after this. A great first-look video that really gets to the 'roots' of the game :)