With the frightful Halloween scares behind us, perhaps we all need to calm it down and cosy up with Lonesome Village – a puzzler crossed with the life-sim genre that features Wes the coyote and his lovable band of animal friends.
Releasing today on Xbox, Switch and PC platforms, Lonesome Village does its best impression of Animal Crossing – the pinnacle of the village-sim genre – and throws in a bit of Stardew Valley, as well as some fun puzzles to challenge the player with.
Assuming control of Wes, the aim of the game is to restore this once-forgotten village to its previous colourful nature, following its seizure by some evil folk in an equally foreboding tower. At times, you’ll have to save fellow villagers from a stint in this tower, going on to welcome them back into town and forming friendships with each.
Whether you are solving puzzles to climb the tower, or keeping your boots back on ground when fishing, gardening and customising your house, you will be surrounded by cartoony colours that really pop, making this one perfect for the kids on a rainy afternoon.
A more complete list of features coming to Lonesome Village includes:
- A cozy, no-combat adventure with puzzles to solve, people to meet and a village to rebuild!
- Solve mind-bending puzzles to gain entry to and make your way up a mysterious magic tower, one dark dungeon at a time.
- Save villagers from a perilous stay in the tower and help bring them back home to Lonesome!
- Make Lonesome your home – build relationships with the villagers, earn land in the village then build and customize your house inside and out.
- Help Lonesome grow by working in your garden and fishing in the nearby lakes.
- Uncover a detailed and fascinating world full of mystery and adventure.
- Discover the gripping story of Lonesome’s origins and learn about Wes’ secret past.
If you fancy helping out Wes and his pals, then look no further than Ogre Pixel’s Lonesome Village on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch and PC. To pick up a copy on Xbox, head over to the Xbox Store where you can find the game for £14.99.
Game Description:
The puzzle-solving fantasy adventure with social simulation. Lonesome Village is a cozy, quiet town struggling to rebuild after a strange calamity wiped out their homes. Take the role of Wes the coyote and help bring this village back from the brink of destruction in a puzzle-filled life sim!
