Roots of Pacha

Item: Roots of Pacha
Rating: 91
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-08-18

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Summary

Charming and unique prehistoric farming experience
Innovative seed and crop domestication
Lacks content and depth currently
Repetitive and grindy gameplay
Shallow and forgettable NPCs
Days pass too quickly

Emotions

Satisfaction33%Joy12%Excitement9%Frustration8%Disappointment7%

Reviews (sample size): 873
Helpful reviews: 80%
Unhelpful reviews: 20%
Protest reviews: 0%

91%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
9%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 3092
Negative points: 816
Gameplay points: 685
Perf. points: 20
Rec. points: 423
Misc points: 157

Point	Description	Importance
Charming & Unique Experience Description Players consistently praise the game for its overall charm, unique prehistoric setting, and enjoyable gameplay, often comparing it favorably to Stardew Valley while highlighting its distinct identity. The art style, music, and general atmosphere contribute significantly to this positive reception. Importance 99%	Players consistently praise the game for its overall charm, unique prehistoric setting, and enjoyable gameplay, often comparing it favorably to Stardew Valley while highlighting its distinct identity. The art style, music, and general atmosphere contribute significantly to this positive reception.	99%
Innovative Gameplay Mechanics Description The game is lauded for its innovative mechanics that refresh the farming simulation genre. Specific praise is given to the unique prehistoric twists on familiar activities, the depth of its systems, and the engaging gameplay loop that keeps players invested. Importance 73%	The game is lauded for its innovative mechanics that refresh the farming simulation genre. Specific praise is given to the unique prehistoric twists on familiar activities, the depth of its systems, and the engaging gameplay loop that keeps players invested.	73%
Strong Community & Progression Description A strong sense of community and collaborative progression is a standout feature. Players appreciate how the village develops with their contributions and how NPCs actively participate in the growth, fostering a feeling of belonging and shared accomplishment. Importance 37%	A strong sense of community and collaborative progression is a standout feature. Players appreciate how the village develops with their contributions and how NPCs actively participate in the growth, fostering a feeling of belonging and shared accomplishment.	37%
Active Development & Content Description The game is consistently updated with new content, lore, and quality-of-life improvements, demonstrating strong developer commitment. This ongoing support enhances the already rich experience and keeps players engaged over time. Importance 29%	The game is consistently updated with new content, lore, and quality-of-life improvements, demonstrating strong developer commitment. This ongoing support enhances the already rich experience and keeps players engaged over time.	29%
Relaxing No-Combat Gameplay Description The absence of combat, particularly in the mines, is a highly appreciated feature. This design choice contributes to a relaxed, stress-free gameplay experience, allowing players to focus on exploration, puzzles, and community building. Importance 17%	The absence of combat, particularly in the mines, is a highly appreciated feature. This design choice contributes to a relaxed, stress-free gameplay experience, allowing players to focus on exploration, puzzles, and community building.	17%
Refreshing Prehistoric Setting Description The prehistoric setting is consistently praised as a fresh and appealing twist on the farming sim genre. It influences various gameplay elements and contributes significantly to the game's unique atmosphere and charm. Importance 14%	The prehistoric setting is consistently praised as a fresh and appealing twist on the farming sim genre. It influences various gameplay elements and contributes significantly to the game's unique atmosphere and charm.	14%
Beautiful Art & Music Description The game's soundtrack and visuals are frequently highlighted as beautiful and immersive. The music is described as relaxing and fitting, while the pixel art style is consistently praised for its charm and detail, enhancing the overall atmosphere. Importance 11%	The game's soundtrack and visuals are frequently highlighted as beautiful and immersive. The music is described as relaxing and fitting, while the pixel art style is consistently praised for its charm and detail, enhancing the overall atmosphere.	11%
Fun Multiplayer Experience Description The multiplayer experience is highly praised, with many players enjoying the game with friends or partners. The co-op functionality is smooth and enhances the overall fun and engagement, leading to long play sessions. Importance 10%	The multiplayer experience is highly praised, with many players enjoying the game with friends or partners. The co-op functionality is smooth and enhances the overall fun and engagement, leading to long play sessions.	10%
Improved Over Stardew Valley Description Many players find the game to be an improvement over Stardew Valley, particularly in its quality-of-life features, character interactions, and the more developed system for raising children, who grow and become unique NPCs. Importance 10%	Many players find the game to be an improvement over Stardew Valley, particularly in its quality-of-life features, character interactions, and the more developed system for raising children, who grow and become unique NPCs.	10%

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