So the divide on progress being halted based on time should be well known at this point. The game only allows you to do a few quests before telling you to come back a day later. I was still on board and accepted this part of the game for being so cute, calming and liking the whole collecting aspect coupled with the badges you receive for any significant action. What made me quit is the type of quests you get and how long they can take. The quests 9 out of 10 are bear spirits/ghosts asking you to get them stuff. So we’re talking fetch quests here. I was still willing to play along despite this but they’re made more tedious due to them being hard to find, the quantity expected of you increases, you have to chase imps to get them and you won’t be able to get some items right away because you need other items to craft them and that can be related to quests you’re not allowed to do on the same day. It’s harder to find items in this game because the island is kind of in black and white until you do quests for the NPC and lots of items are hidden behind other items. The devs know this because you can pay an NPC to tell you where the hidden items are. I started making use of this and I went along again. But now I’m asked to chase after imps which there are many of and you don’t know who holds the items (I haven’t tried asking the same NPC about that, maybe it’s possible). But in order to get them to give you items, you have to give them something they want, be patient with them etc.
Seriously, enough is enough. What’s the point if the entire game is a fetch quest that is made more annoying than it should and you have time gated progress on top of it? I haven’t gotten to the part where the collectibles can also be season based and there are annoyances with inventory management. I’ve read others having a hard time collecting everything in the game because you need to be around in a certain season. Beware if you have OCD tendencies!
I don’t think the game is worth playing based on the gameplay loop being so weak on top of other flaws. I’m sure there is still an audience for this though. Just make sure you’re fully aware what you’re getting yourself into and if you’re fully on board.
Seriously, enough is enough. What’s the point if the entire game is a fetch quest that is made more annoying than it should and you have time gated progress on top of it? I haven’t gotten to the part where the collectibles can also be season based and there are annoyances with inventory management. I’ve read others having a hard time collecting everything in the game because you need to be around in a certain season. Beware if you have OCD tendencies!
I don’t think the game is worth playing based on the gameplay loop being so weak on top of other flaws. I’m sure there is still an audience for this though. Just make sure you’re fully aware what you’re getting yourself into and if you’re fully on board.