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| Sun Haven | |
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| Developer(s) | Pixel Sprout Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Pixel Sprout Studios |
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| Platform(s) | Windows, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | Windows March 11, 2023 Switch |
| Genre(s) | Cozy, farm life sim, action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Sun Haven is a 2023 farm life sim action role-playing video game developed and published by American indie studio Pixel Sprout Studios. The video game was released on March 11, 2023 for Windows, followed by the Nintendo Switch in North America on November 29, 2024 with Europe following suit to release on December 16, 2024.
Gameplay
Sun Haven is a pixel art farm sim video game where players can farm, fish, mine and romance NPCs, similar to Stardew Valley and My Time at Sandrock. Players start off with a cutscene with Lynn, and then move on to the train. A blackout then occurs on board the train with all the lights going out. Once the player arrives in the town of Sun Haven, they would then have the option of placing their house anywhere on their farm. Players even have the option to marry Lucia, the leader of Sun Haven. Unlike many other farm sims, this one doesn't have stamina. In addition to Sun Haven, this game features three other towns that the player will discover. Combat is available, with characters available to choose classes similar to Dungeons & Dragons; combat occurs in real time and provides characters with items and experience points, which can be used to upgrade characters. Alternative pacifist options to avoid combat against boss characters and story moments are available.
Development
Sun Haven was developed by Pixel Sprout Studios, an American video game developer based in Los Angeles. This game was initially on early access at June 25, 2021, following a successful 2020 Kickstarter, before fully releasing on March 11, 2023. It was initially due to release six months after entering early access. The game was also released on the Nintendo Switch on November 29, 2024 in North and South America with Europe to follow suit on December 16, 2024. However, cross-platform play was initially not available, alongside multiplayer. There are also further plans to release this game onto other consoles in the forseeable future.
In mid-2024, the game released version 1.4, its largest update to date. This added a bunch of new features including new marriage candidates, and even a new underwater region known as the "Brinestone Deeps".
Reception
Sun Haven has received favorable reviews from critics and has often been compared to Stardew Valley. An early access review from PCGamesN that "the world has awoken to the charm of this particular hybrid between RPG games and farming games". Another early access review from RPGFan stated that the game is a "mystical world" which is "inviting, endearing, and quite original". Meanwhile, after full release, Anna Koselke on GamesRadar+ states that this game is pretty much like Stardew Valley, but more magical and fantastic. WIRED states that the game is 'cozy' and that "the storyline is rich".
References
Notes
- Windows only
Sources
- Oaks, Amanda Kay (August 19, 2024). "All Sun Haven Marriage Candidates & Romance Guide". The Escapist.
- "Tips and Tricks for Beginners - Sun Haven Guide". IGN. August 20, 2023.
- ^ "Sun Haven is Stardew Valley, but with D&D". PCGamesN. June 25, 2021.
- About - Pixel Sprout Studios Retrieved November 19, 2024
- ^ Lada, Jenni (November 18, 2024). "Move Into the Sun Haven Switch Version in November". Siliconera.
- "Sun Haven - Nintendo Switch Europe Region Release Dates - Steam News". store.steampowered.com. November 22, 2024.
- Sun Haven is coming to the Nintendo Switch! : r/SunHaven Reddit. retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Koselke, Anna (June 13, 2024). "Sun Haven is Stardew Valley's stunning magical twin sister, and the indie game just got its biggest update yet - adding a sand-sational underwater region, charming new bachelors to marry, and more". gamesradar.
- "Hands-On with Sun Haven: Preview | RPGFan". www.rpgfan.com. August 3, 2021.
- Strampe, Louryn (November 10, 2023). "The Best Cozy Games for Long, Cold Nights". WIRED.