When I wrote that article and described my ideal farming sim as "Harvest Moon but Depressed," I never imagined that a day would come when I would play the game that scratched that itch. Yet in 2020's (after)life sim Spiritfarer, I found the melancholy I sought - plus a little hope to go along with it.
The Farming Sim I Want That Will Likely Never Be Made
I have a vision for my ultimate farming sim, but I don't think there'd be much demand for it.
Fantasy in Simulation
Why do we want games that are like real life, except not?