Perfect Garbage Studio has announced a release delay for the pixel RPG Grave Seasons. The development team acknowledged the challenges and admitted that they need extra time to finish everything they’ve planned. During the additional development period, they plan to address optimizations that will allow the game to run smoothly on Switch and a wider range of PC specifications. However, the team has finished the main content and is now focusing on final polish and bug fixing.
Grave Seasons is a narrative-driven supernatural horror wrapped in a farming and life sim. Players take on the role of an escaped convict attempting to live peacefully in the small mountainside town of Ashenridge. Unfortunately, things take a turn for the worse when a supernatural serial killer begins attacking neighbors. Players have one year to protect victims. Using farming, foraging, crafting, and investigation, they have to discover methods that ward off monsters. However, as they uncover the truth behind the murder, the task at hand becomes more complicated and dangerous.
Key Game Features
- Farm and Grow: Seasonal crops, different types of farm plots at the top of the mountain.
- Craft and Investigate: Many recipes in the kitchen or shed, as well as mysterious occult items that could save potential victims.
- Upgrade and Customize: Unique tools and farm buildings, with aesthetic customization options available.
- Explore Ashenridge: Over 30 residents and 70+ interior locations across seven major areas.
- A Killer Among You: Every playthrough selects a potential supernatural killer from a pool of candidates. Each has their own campaign, reasoning, kill styles, and targets.
- Consequences That Matter: Decisions matter, weaving a story of players’ time in Ashenridge. New stories unlock upon character deaths or their survival.
- Romance and Mystery: Get to know 30+ residents and romance one of 12 potential partners. Some of them may be the killer.
- Replayability: Players’ work is tracked from previous years, with changing seasons, day and night cycles, and 600+ items to collect, discover, or craft.
Grave Seasons now launches on March 9, 2027. Further details regarding platforms will be announced at a later date.
