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This post-apocalyptic farming sim might have the best pixel art and Steam trailer I've seen all year, but it's the Terraria vibes that really set the hook
I know when you see the words post-apocalypse, farming simulator, and Terraria all combined, you either roll your eyes or open up your wallet, ready to hand over your money to whatever game is fusing all these elements. Enter Doloc Town, which has all this plus a gorgeous pixel art aesthetic and mesmerizing soundtrack.
Blending Stardew Valley's farming and Terraria's 2D side-scrolling base-building, Doloc Town is currently in early access, and already has 673 reviews and a 'Very Positive' score on Steam. People can't stop describing what genres it's merging. "Metroidvania post-apocalyptic farming sim... weird combo that surprisingly works very well," reads one review.
If you're worried about it simply being a derivative Stardew Valley and Terraria knockoff, don't be. One review describes it as a "unique take on Life/Farm Sims with hints of metroidvania, and an aesthetic flair for the post-apocalypse."
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I'm a massive fan of post-apocalyptic games, and I also love farming simulators, but while Atomicrops just misses the mark for me, Doloc Town looks like a perfect blend.
It helps that it has "fun writing and a progression that feels nuanced and varied." It also goes beyond just building up a farm and planting crops, as the trailer shows some bullet-hell combat and a whole host of weapons that you can create. You've got to protect your plants somehow.
There's also a story to uncover as you investigate the "untold stories of this forgotten land."
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I'm Issy, a freelancer who you'll now occasionally see over here covering news on GamesRadar. I've always had a passion for playing games, but I learned how to write about them while doing my Film and TV degrees at the University of Warwick and contributing to the student paper, The Boar. After university I worked at TheGamer before heading up the news section at Dot Esports. Now you'll find me freelancing for Rolling Stone, NME, Inverse, and many more places. I love all things horror, narrative-driven, and indie, and I mainly play on my PS5. I'm currently clearing my backlog and loving Dishonored 2.
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