On March 20th, 2026, CGM’s Dayna Eileen sent me the trailer for Neverway with the caption “this seems very you.” I’m not totally sure how this one slipped by me during the August 8th, 2025, Nintendo Indie World Showcase, but it’s probably because it was a week away from my wedding, and my mind was on 19 other things
But something that’s been consistent about the five years she’s been at CGM is her ability to send things that are simultaneously adorable and profoundly interesting. While Neverway would’ve piqued my interest on aesthetic alone, getting an opportunity to go hands-on with the game absolutely sealed the deal. I’ve said it before, the only thing I like more than a Farming Sim is one with interesting ideas—and this game certainly has them.
The hands-on preview for Neverway was brief, essentially acting as an intro tutorial, to give players a general understanding of its gameplay and style. But even in the minuscule time I was given with it, an absolute... Read more