When I first saw Grave Seasons last year, I walked away intrigued, but a little cautious since the idea of combining a cozy farming simulator with a murder mystery sounded fantastic. It sounds like a game right up my alley, but it’s also the kind of pitch that immediately raises questions about making sure the blending of the two was perfect.
What I saw in 2025 focused heavily on the farming side of the experience, introducing the town, showing off crop management, teasing some of the darker themes beneath the surface, and ending on a monster attack to show you that this was a much more mature experience. It was enough to grab my attention, but I wasn’t entirely convinced yet.
After finally getting some more hands-on time with Grave Seasons at Summer Game Fest, however, I’m starting to think the team at Perfect Garbage is onto something incredibly special. The biggest surprise wasn’t the murder mystery, either; granted, what we saw in the demo was... Read more