Today, the Chinese style simulation business game "Guzhen Story", developed by Trisulphur Game Studio and published by Yi Time Studio, officially announced the background setting and specific gameplay of the game. In this game that restores the experience of childhood rural life, players will play as an office worker who cannot bear the pressure of the city and chooses to return to the development of his childhood town, grow fruits and vegetables, breed animals, build houses, and start his own leisure life in the ancient town.
The background of the game is set in the ancient town of Jiangnan Water Town around 2020, which is named Lychee Town because the ancient town is built around a century-old lychee tree. Here, traces of the past and the present mingle, on the white-walled and black-tiled classical Hui-style buildings, hanging old-style air conditioning units, fan-fanned uncles, are also discussing modern topics such as the epidemic and high housing prices. Of course, the most attractive thing in Lychee Town is the quiet and comfortable slow life.
In "Guzhen Story", players can experience the purest joy of "farming". There are more than 60 kinds of crops in the ancient town, which can be selected and planted in different seasons, and the crops can be sold, processed as ingredients, or given to other residents. It's also a paradise for flower lovers, not only to buy all kinds of flower seeds in town, but also to discover unique varieties in the wild. The vines that happen to be planted on the side of the hut will also climb all over the hut to add color!
In addition, there are many unique business contents in the game. You can raise a variety of animals on the farm, including chickens, cows, and sheep, and become a rancher; You can also explore the wild to feed, spend a leisurely afternoon at a fishing spot, and over time grow from a rookie to a master in your field, turning an overgrown wasteland into a vibrant farm!
There are abundant natural landscapes to explore around Lychee Town, such as bamboo forests, maple forests, birch forests, beaches, etc., and different wild areas have different ecology, where players can discover hundreds of unique wildlife, collect them, and record them in your log. The seasons and weather in the ancient town also change over time, and players may find additional surprises on specific days.
Players can also become part of a local community and befriend dozens of unique NPCs. Each NPC has its own daily life, birthday, and exclusive personal story. You can mingle with everyone, chatting with them, swimming, having dinner and they'll reveal their secrets to you and give you the gifts they have prepared.
For single NPCs of the right age, you can pursue them, develop a romantic relationship with them, and then get married, start a family, and take care of the farm together.
Traditional festivals in Lychee Town are not to be missed, such as the "Litchi Festival", which is held every summer, where residents of the ancient town gather to taste lychees and sell souvenirs at different booths. Another example is the annual Qixi Festival, which can trigger a wishing event, players can write the names of their favorite NPCs into a red envelope, hang them on a tree to make a wish, and rich festivals add a lot of fun to the ordinary rural life.
You can also try to make your life more refined, such as starting a journey of exploring Chinese cuisine from the stovetop! It doesn't matter if there are no recipes, any combination of ingredients can make a mystery dish, depending on how rich your imagination is. There are also a lot of personalized content that can be DIY, players can customize the appearance of characters and farms, choose the one they like among more than 100 kinds of accessories, and freely decorate their dream home.
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city, return to the quiet of the countryside, and hope that the slow life of "Ancient Town Story" can make you spend a comfortable time and regain the simplicity and joy of life.
In addition, this time Nomad Starry Sky has teamed up with the official to give you some Steam recharge cards as gifts, players only need to add "Guzhen Story" to their wishlist now, and post a screenshot on the event page to participate in the draw of Steam Recharge Cards!