Littlewood Gives You A Whole World | Best Games of 2021
2021. It’s been “a year.” We’re going to be looking at the top 2021 games to celebrate this year’s collection of sun rotations. Next: Littlewood.
The city-builder farming sim/ game genre has been a huge hit lately. Animal Crossing: New Horizons helped many of us get through the pandemic, and Stardew Valley was a gateway to gaming for many new players. Sean Young created Littlewood as a solo developer. It takes the best of what has been done before and makes it one of 2021’s most popular sleeper hits.
Littlewood is the main character. He can fish, grow crops and give favors to the locals. This includes decorating their homes, buying them gifts, and finally kissing. You can also terraform and design your town from scratch. Littlewood stands out from other similar programs because you can quickly become a landscaping God among mortals. You can build mountains and create rivers in less than half an hour of starting Littlewood. You don’t have to grind up the basics, dig for broken tools, or pull weeds the first few days.
Littlewood’s design principle is to get players in control as quickly as possible. Littlewood also has other mechanics that will keep you interested. Many other activities to enjoy, including cooking and a competitive card game. The world is colorful and vibrant, and the characters that populate it include “stuck up rich person,” “girl with glasses,” or “childhood friend.” Littlewood’s loose fantasy setting raises these archetypes by turning your snooty neighbor into a talking bird/ogre/witch and catboy.
You can praise the Harvest Moon series as much as you like, but your orc neighbor couldn’t go fishing with you.
Littlewood, like a fish, can grow to take up as much space as you give it. Do you only want to play for a few seconds? That’s fine! You can only go so far with so much energy. A bus ride or commercial breaks can get you through a few days. If you’re feeling more adventurous, you can get serious about a long-term upgrade project. You can choose either mode, and Littlewood will meet all your expectations, no matter your style.
Although some players may be a little hesitant about Littlewood’s streamlining of its core gameplay rhythm, it is incredibly efficient. You have unlimited pocket space, your tools are safe, and you don’t have to swap them out whenever you do something new. Littlewood is a new kind of power fantasy. It emphasizes convenience and care. It’s not a struggle to get things off the ground, and it’s not about making ends meet. Littlewood understands that players enjoy these types of games for their sense of accomplishment. It starts with a lot of options and then builds from there.
Although Littlewood was not on many people’s radar, it is still available for anyone who wants to explore it. There is so much potential at your disposal, so why wait? And why rush to get it? Littlewood is ready for you when it matters most.
