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Reception

Welcome to Elderfield is an addictive (and unsettling) experience that successfully marries the satisfaction of farming with the tension of cosmic horror. It’s a ton of fun to play – especially with its satisfying blend of farming and turn-based combat – whilst the eerie (and sometimes grotesque) world really helps give it a unique vibe that really,...

Welcome to Elderfield, where horror fans and farming sim enthusiasts will feel right at home. A wide range of activities and friendly locals await you, along with terrifying monsters and dangerous places that few dare to venture into.

People have called Welcome to Elderfield the spiritual successor to Graveyard Keeper, but I think it deserves the accolade of being called the spiritual dark successor to Stardew Valley. Stardew Valley is considered the gold standard for narrative-driven farming sims, and in my opinion, Welcome to Elderfield has shown that it has what it takes to stand...

All in all, Welcome to Elderfield is an impressive Gesamtkunstwerk that draws you in with its aesthetic of slimy tentacles, but keeps you hooked; especially because of its gameplay.

If you can stomach it, Welcome to Elderfield is an endearing escape from the normal world we’re all forever trapped in. I couldn’t get out of there fast enough, but who knows? Maybe you, like the other denizens, will never leave once you arrive.