It is formally Friday the thirteenth, a really cursed day for anybody who believes in that form of factor. What higher technique to barely unsettle myself than by taking my lunch break to dive into what can solely be described as a playable Animal Crossing creepypasta?
Harvest Pageant 64 is the results of the 72–hour Ludum Dare recreation jam, made by German hobbyist developer Warrrkus (opens in new tab) with music by fellow solo recreation developer Modus Interactive (opens in new tab).
With simply the phrase “harvest” because the immediate, Warrrkus determined to create a 10-minute Animal Crossing-inspired recreation with a twist. Every thing might begin out resonating the cute aesthetic of Nintendo’s first foray into the cosy sim, however do not be too fooled. Issues take a darkish flip into some actual creepypasta-level stuff. It is a good way to spend a fast a part of your lunch break or add a little bit of spookiness to your morning whereas your espresso’s brewing.
Harvest Pageant 64 does an exquisite job of capturing the vibes of the older Animal Crossing video games—with out all of the grid-based BS—with water and grass textures that seize the look completely. Maybe the one factor that is not wildly on-point is the truth that you are unexplainably the one human in a world full of anthropomorphic speaking animals. Even the music has that pretty Animal Crossing twang with light accordions and relaxed vibes… for a lot of the recreation, anyway.
You’ll be able to take a look at Harvest Pageant 64 without cost on itch.io (opens in new tab), or alternatively chip in some cash for the obtain.