Welcome to this week’s installment of F2P Friday, where we highlight our favorite Free-2-Play games. The video game market is oversaturated, and sometimes hidden gems can fall through the cracks. This is where we do all the digging for you and feature a new F2P game we know you will enjoy every week. Let’s dive in!
Kinder World
Take care of your plants and yourself in a comforting, relaxing and lush atmosphere of your own design. Play by completing daily acts of self-love that make the world a kinder place. Players will nurture their plants in-game by nurturing themselves in the real world, completing evidence-based well-being exercises like emotional naming and expressing gratitude.
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The Basics
Kinder World, by Lumi, is an anxiety-reducing app that mixes home decorating, relationship progression and plant care elements. All of the elements in the game feel exceptionally well done. The timing for the quests is low-pressure yet enticing, the variety of self-care activities lessens the chance of progress fatigue, and the art is soft and aesthetic.
It is so well balanced that I was surprised to learn that this is developer Lumi Interactive’s first game. The woman-led team was inspired by their own wellness struggles at the start of the pandemic, looking for a way to prioritize their own mental health.
Just like everyone’s self-care journey is different, so is the path through Kinder World. In fact, Every plant is procedurally generated, so your growth is entirely unique to you. For example, I just got my first variegated monstera leaf, but other players haven’t grown one yet.
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Why Should I Play?
Why should you play Kinder World? I don’t often recommend app games, but this one is different. First, I love that the game was a Kickstarter project. That means that this game came to life specifically because players wanted it badly enough to back it before it was even on the market. Kickstarter backings build a special community that is so unique and integral to the in-game culture the devs are cultivating.
I’ve played a lot of games that are meant to reduce or manage stress, but this is my favorite so far. I love how I feel like I’m playing a game first and foremost so Kinder World feels more like a hobby than a commitment. I also love the social aspect of it, which helps me feel connected in a low-effort way.
Did I mention how cute this game is? Kinder World is the definition of cozy gaming, with its soft color pallet, sweet characters and cottagecore-inspired decorations. I fell in love with the nonbinary samoyed named Samy, who is the goodiest messenger doggo in gaming.
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Finally, Kinder World is in Early Release still technically, so there is so much coming content to look forward to. A game in the Early Release phase often has crashing issues or bugs, but so far, it has run great for me on IOS. I haven’t noticed any problems at all.
Ready to make the world a kinder place for yourself? Download Kinder World from the App Store on IOS and Android today.
This article was originally published on 11/25/22
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