Goat-herding melancholy simulator The Stillness Of The Wind is out now. Followup to the free Where The Goats Are by Lambic Studios, it’s ostensibly a game about farming, however one million miles from Stardew Valley’s industriousness. Players management Talma, a bit previous girl residing out in the course of nowhere, tending to her small herd of goats and residing out her twilight days in near-solitude. If it’s something like its predecessor, anticipate hints of tragedy and the creeping sense of unease that comes from quiet isolation. See the launch trailer under, however there’s no must rush.
While I’ve solely had a couple of minutes to wander round Talma’s tiny farmstead, I already get the sense that it is a game finest performed with a mug of scorching cocoa and snacks at hand. Maybe some tissues simply in case some mud will get caught in your eye. Played solely with the mouse (no less than to this point), you click on to maneuver Talma round and work together with objects. She’s previous and crumbly, so takes her time getting round, so take it straightforward. While you would attempt to play as effectively as attainable, listening to her snigger after petting a goat or doodling within the sand with a stick is price the additional effort and time.
Just from the small bit I’ve performed, it feels prefer it’s about small routines. You milk your goats, churn it to make cheese, are inclined to your small plot of crops and do it yet again. The trailer, nonetheless, means that there’s no less than a bit little bit of looming darkness to fret about, out within the sands. Maybe not the type that jumps up and goes ‘boo’. Arguably worse – the type that doesn’t even care that you just exist. It’s a quiet, easy factor that I’d most likely be dedicating my evening to to indulge my curiosity and see simply how deep are the shadows it casts, if I didn’t have already got plans for the night.
The Stillness Of The Wind is out now on Steam for £8.49/€8.89/$11.04 and Itch for a bit extra as there’s no launch low cost. It’s printed by Fellow Traveller.
