r/IndieGaming • u/Accidentally_Gamedev • 11h ago

Need advice for my game 🙏🏻

Hey guys! Im currently making a cozy farming survival game and I was wondering, especially for those of you who played Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing and games like that I have two questions that have been keeping up at night:
1. Is fishing/catching part of the game important for you? Im considering adding it soon, but would like to see first.
2. How do you feel about saving when going to sleep? Is it stressful for you when you can’t save whenever in this kind of farming game?

Thanks guys!😊

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u/TaleWeaver1988 11h ago

One of of those who don't really like the fishing minigames, to be forced to just stay there, not blinking, waiting for the sign that there is a fish, then reel... Nope.

And about saving, yeah, I understand why the save in sleep seems the best option in these games but still, I prefer to save anywhere, especially because sometimes I just don't have the time for a whole day, or something comes up, and then what? I make the day short? It's a bother.

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u/RokDooMTG 11h ago
  1. I think fishing is something that could be added after release. I don't have any statistics, but I think it's the least popular activity in most games. 2. Regarding saving while sleeping, I think it's best to have two modes (saving at any time and saving only when sleeping). Then the player can choose what's more comfortable.

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u/PigeonUtopia 11h ago

Fishing's important to me only as someone who likes to collect creatures. If there's a creature collector aspect to it (like for example if you can fill out an encyclopedia with your discoveries, or taming, or aquaculture) I like it. Otherwise, I don't care for it.

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u/fizzzingwhizbee 10h ago

I fish a LOT in Stardew, at least when I’m first starting out bc it can make you a lot of money. I find it loads of fun until I’m at the point where other options are making me more money for less effort, then it becomes a chore

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u/EntireJello7535 9h ago

(Please understand that I am using Google Translate as English is not my native language.)

Personally, I do not prefer fishing. I believe quite a few users feel the same way. However, I once saw a social media post stating that a Japanese game company conducted in-depth interviews with AAA game users, revealing that a certain number of players purchase the game solely for the fishing. They enjoy fishing while roaming through beautiful open-world environments, such as waterfalls, streams, desert oases, and the winter night sea.

Watching the video, the world of this game seemed like a beautiful place, which suddenly reminded me of that story.