Roots of Pacha
Developer(s)Soda Den
Publisher(s)Soda Den
Platform(s)
ReleaseApril 25, 2023
Genre(s)Simulation, role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Roots of Pacha is a farming and life simulation indie video game set in the Stone Age developed and published by Soda Den, funded as a Kickstarter campaign.[1][2] It allows up to four players to play online together.[3]

The village offers activities such as fishing, farming, wild animal domestication, cave exploration and romantic relationships. Overall it was inspired by the Stardew Valley and Story of Seasons series.[4] The game is heavily influenced by book "The Clan of the Cave Bear" by Jean M. Auel.[5] It was released for PC, Mac and Linux on April 25, 2023.[6] It was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on November 28, 2023.[7]

Plot

In-game screenshot of Roots of Pacha clan members.

Your character and the rest of the clan are relocating following the spiritual guidance of the Clan's spiritual mother-goddess, Pacha. After creating your character, we meet the Clan Shaman Vuak, who guides the group to their new home. After finding the highly acclaimed Pacha Tree, it is decided that it is as good as any place to settle down and live.[8] After this point, we try to make inventions with the ideas we develop together with our clan and take our first steps of civilization.[9]

Gameplay

The gameplay in Roots of Pacha, which takes place in the Stone Age, is generally based on "discovery" and "idea".[8] When you donate the fish you catch in the village or the seeds collected from anywhere, it will return you contribution points (currency) and welfare points to your clan. Spending contribution points generates new ideas.[10]

Development

Developed by Roots of Pacha Soda Den.

Roots of Pacha, developed by Soda Den, a small studio consisting of two brothers Timo (Creb) and Joni (Berkza), was funded through a Kickstarter campaign, and Crytivo stepped in as a publisher in 2021.[11]

Release

Roots of Pacha was released for Windows and macOS via Steam on April 25, 2023.[12] During development, there were also plans to release it for PlayStation and Xbox consoles, as well as for the Nintendo Switch.[13]

The game was eventually delisted from Steam. On May 13, Soda Den said on Twitter that they were having a dispute over the rights of the game with Crytivo, and that the publisher had authorized Valve to remove it without the Soda Den team's consent.[14][15] However, some hours later, Crytivo responded that, two days after the game was published, the developers had contacted them about canceling their contract, which would end a revenue-sharing agreement between both parties.[16] Both Soda Den and Crytivo announced their efforts to restore the game and to end the dispute.[14][16] According to Valve's guidelines, a conflict between teams would have their game page removed until it is settled.[17]

On May 26, Soda Den published a joint statement with Crytivo, announcing that Roots of Pacha is returning to Steam and has taken over the publishing rights.[18]

Reception

Roots of Pacha received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[19]

PC Gamer's Lauren Morton referred to the game as "my favorite Stardew Valley-like game".[20] and Andrea Shearon, from the same site about the game, wrote that she "intelligently" iterate a genre famous for finding joy in the monotonous and mundane.[10] Sam Loveridge writing for GamesRadar+ referred to the game's originality as it manages to feel "unique and refreshing" mostly due to its setting and approach to progression.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Roots of Pacha". IGN. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021.
  2. ↑ Moore, Paula (28 February 2021). "Roots of Pacha: Kickstarter Campaign". Archived from the original on 28 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Roots of Pacha (PC) Co-Op Information". Co-Optimus. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "Stardew Valley Benzeri 'Roots of Pacha' Çıkış Yaptı". www.turkmmo.com. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023.
  5. ↑ Castillo, Gio (10 June 2022). "Roots of Pacha is a Stone Age Farming Sim Launching in 2022". rpgfan. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Roots of Pacha Release Date, News & Reviews - Releases.com". Archived from the original on 13 June 2021.
  7. ↑ https://screenrant.com/roots-pacha-switch-review/
  8. 1 2 Madeley, Bob (3 May 2023). "Roots of Pacha Review: A Prehistoric Playground Like No Other". KeenGamer. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023.
  9. 1 2 Sam Loveridge (25 April 2023). "Roots of Pacha is exactly the Stone Age Stardew I hoped it would be". gamesradar. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023.
  10. 1 2 Andrea Shearon (4 May 2023). "Roots of Pacha review". pcgamer. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023.
  11. ↑ Moore, Paula (24 April 2023). "Roots of Pacha Review". Archived from the original on 24 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "Roots of Pacha on Steam". Steam. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  13. ↑ Tekaia, Pascal (30 April 2020). "Roots of Pacha Begins to Bloom in 2021". RPGamer. Archived from the original on 13 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  14. 1 2 Dealessandri, Marie (15 May 2023). "Roots of Pacha delisted on Steam due to contractual dispute". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  15. ↑ Soda Den Team [@rootsofpacha] (May 13, 2023). "As you may have noticed, the Roots of Pacha Steam page is temporarily offline" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. 1 2 Serin, Kaan; Serin, Kaan (15 May 2023). "Stardew-like Roots Of Pacha removed from Steam after the developer and publisher disagree "over the rights"". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  17. ↑ Pestana, Pedro (15 May 2023). "Roots of Pacha removido da Steam". IGN Portugal (in European Portuguese). Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  18. ↑ Soda Den Team [@rootsofpacha] (May 26, 2023). "We are happy to share we have reached an agreement and that Roots of Pacha has been restored to steam for all to purchase" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. 1 2 "Roots of Pacha". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023.
  20. ↑ Lauren Morton (28 April 2023). "Roots of Pacha just became my favorite Stardew Valley-alike". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023 – via www.pcgamer.com.
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