Farm life for life
Merge Games has announced today that it has struck a deal with developer RainyGames to publish SunnySide, a JRPG open-world farming/life sim and it’ll be raising crops on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch later this year.
SunnySide was announced last year with a Kickstarter that raised over £31,000 to help the development team bring their vision to life.
The game is inspired by the likes of Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley, and other life/farming simulators, so if you’ve spent many an hour harvesting crops and going on virtual dates elsewhere, you’ll probably find a lot to like in SunnySide.
“We are excited to be partnering with the talented team at RainyGames to publish SunnySide for PC and consoles,” commented Callum Ayers, Product Manager at Merge Games. “We were instantly drawn to this charming and unique farming sim and knew that this would be a perfect title for our fans and fits perfectly with our portfolio of engaging titles for 2022.”
“Here at RainyGames, we couldn’t be more excited to be working with Merge,” commented Sydney Stockdale, Co-Founder and Producer at RainyGames. “They bring an incredible amount of industry knowledge and experience to the table! But beyond that, on a personal level, they have been an absolute joy to work with. Merge has been so supportive of our goals and vision for SunnySide, and that kind of support is a huge blessing. We’re really excited to see what the future will bring!”
Key Features
- A Deep Farming Sim – Grow crops: fruit & veg plants, trees, herbs, flowers and teas. Tend to nine types of farm animals to create products for your farm.
- Build the Perfect Homestead – Bringing the classic farming sim into the 21st century, utilize technology to take care of your tedious tasks; solar panels, electric water pumps, contemporary food production machines and more.
- Begin Your Journey – Undertake a journey of self-discovery in the local cave systems: exploring and engaging in combat to unlock new areas of the map.
- Solidify Your Bonds – With both friendship and romance options available, hang out and spend time with your friends 1-on-1 or in group settings. Accumulate friendship points and take on additional Harmony Quests.