One of the best games I've played in the last few years.

Game is kinda grindy, especially at the start, but it gets a lot better as you get better items and level up your skills.
There enough unique items in the game to keep things fresh (at least for me).

The relationship system has to be the stand-out part of the game, though. You'll inevitably do some favors for the townspeople and then start unlocking more dialogue options that allow you to learn more about the speaker, other NPCs, or the town itself. Over my 50+ hour playthrough, not one interaction has felt old.

Overall, it's a blissful respite from the daily grind of our everyday life (which it does portray at the beginning) and I honestly could not recommend it more.
10/10 from me.

One of the best games I've played in the last few years. Game is kinda grindy, especially at the start, but it gets a lot better as you get better items and level up your skills. There enough unique items in the game to keep things fresh (at least for me). The relationship system has to be the stand-out part of the game, though. You'll inevitably do some favors for the townspeople and then start unlocking more dialogue options that allow you to learn more about the speaker, other NPCs, or the town itself. Over my 50+ hour playthrough, not one interaction has felt old. Overall, it's a blissful respite from the daily grind of our everyday life (which it does portray at the beginning) and I honestly could not recommend it more. 10/10 from me.