Halcyon Days at Taoyuan (2026)

Developer: BotanX
Publisher: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 1,220 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 21 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A gentle, self-sufficient life in a pastoral village where you soothe loneliness through farming, crafting, and forming quiet bonds with kindred spirits.

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What players say

Players love the Chinese rural setting and the barter system, praising the art and characters as charming and distinct from Western farm sims. Many find the game relaxing but note the tutorial is unclear, fishing minigames get tedious, and content runs thin after the first year. Some are split on the story: a sci-fi twist feels out of place in the pastoral world.

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