Ooblets brings the wholesome Nintendo formula to Xbox
For quite some time, Nintendo has had almost a monopoly on wholesome gaming. Franchises like Pokémon, Animal Crossing, and even Harvest Moon have long been synonymous with the platform. What if I told you though of a game recently released outside of the Nintendo ecosystem that combines the best of all of these titles in one bright and beautiful package?
The team at Glumberland spent four long years developing its creature-focused farming sim, Ooblets. Even early on, this title intensely piqued my interests and quite frankly, sounded a little too good to be true. It promised to combine the creature-collecting and battling of Pokemon, the relaxing farming of Harvest Moon, and the town management and house customization of Animal Crossing.
Balancing all of these elements in one game was surely going to be a massive challenge and I genuinely wasn’t sure how the team was going to pull it off. After spending about 12 hours with Ooblets (now in early access) so far, I can confidently say the folks at Glumberland nailed this rather impressive feat.
Ooblets has a bright and beautiful world to explore
Unlike other games in the sim genre, the team at Glumberland managed to craft a hypnotizing environment with loveable residents that genuinely feels alive. Even after playing for several days now, I still find myself pausing to soak up the beautiful scenery.
Even the battles are wholesome
Each Ooblet has its own pool of unique special dance moves that are unlocked by leveling up. This dynamic gives each Ooblet a special role in your squad and encourages plenty of experimentation. While not nearly as challenging as other turn-based RPGs, it’s still super satisfying to watch strange vegetable creatures breakdance battle.
Ooblets: Where friendship is encouraged
In addition to this fun friendship mechanic, the overall dialogue of the game is legitimately funny and relatable. It feels like the writers spent a great deal of time pulling from specific individuals in their own lives as each of these characters feel distinctly unique — even if that means they’re sort of a jerk. But for every Bazil in the game, there’s a cheery and fun Taffy eager to brighten up your day.
We need games like Ooblets right now
Nothing but wholesome
Ooblets
The most wholesome game on Xbox
Ooblets combines the best of Animal Crossing, Harvest Moon, and Pokémon in one bright and beautiful package.