Super Farming Boy is a faster paced take on the cozy farming sim genre with an action-puzzle twist from developer LemonChili Soft. Play as Super, whose mom, friends, and special abilities have been taken by his nemesis, Korpo. Good news though, Korpo is nothing if not a businessman, one that is gracious enough to allow Super to work his land and buy everything back from him over time- for a price.

I picked up the demo as part of the Steam Next Fest and while I experienced a few minor bugs, it was a ton of fun. The game was a little laggy at times, mostly when flipping between menus. However, when the Korpo investment store opens at the end of the day, it’s really noticeable. Besides being a little odd, this didn’t really affect my experience with the game in a negative way. Just something to keep in mind when first playing.

With that out of the way, let’s move on to the things I loved about this game.

Unique Game Mechanics

Super Farming Boy takes a unique approach to the farming mechanic. Each crop has a combo that triggers when you harvest it. By strategically planting your crops, you can harvest an entire field by picking a single crop. And yes, it is as satisfying as it sounds to watch the chain reaction take place. It’s a farming sim that is more about the gratification of careful crop placement as opposed to the gradual increase in production over time that we see in more traditional farming games.

This sort of speedy take on farming sims extends beyond the basic farming mechanics. Tasks you would normally complete with tools, such as breaking rocks or chopping wood, are done with superpowers, but can also be done by quirky, tool shaped characters that continue to work even when you’re away. So, you can pick up some food while your crops continue to be watered. Even your sprint is actually flying around the map, soaring over buildings and obstacles to reach your destination with super speed.

As someone that plays a ton of farming simulators, it was refreshing to find a game that is less about planning for the passage of time, and more about careful placement of crops for high-speed harvesting.

Retro Saturday Morning Cartoon

Another one of my favorite things about the game is its old timey cartoon art style that is reminiscent of Cup Head. There are ton of little touches that add a ton of charm to the game. Korpo is a devious looking whirlwind that blows through town, taking your whole life with him. Your house is a gelatinous cube that can spit you out for sleeping in late. Even the tools got the cartoony facelift.

Seamless Controls

I wanted to take a moment to talk about the controls. The game is supposedly touch screen optimized. I didn’t get to play it on a touch screen, but even while playing with controller I could see the touch control compatibility built in. Though for PC players, I highly recommend using a controller. The default mouse and keyboard commands use the same controls as an emulator. While you can adjust all of these in the menu, I found playing with a controller to be a seamless experience.

Final Thoughts

The Super Farming Boy demo showcased a fresh spin on farming sims that is sure to be a ton of fun for fans and critics of the genre alike. While there could be a little more optimization in the menus, the rest of my time with this game was a total blast. I can’t want to see what people come up with for farm layouts.

Super Farming Boy is coming soon to Early Access on Steam. Plans for a later release coming to the Epic Games Store and the Nintendo Switch are in the works. You can also keep an eye out for updates on the developers Instagram or Twitter.

If you want an extended look at Super Farming Boy’s gameplay and style, check out their trailer and gameplay videos in our Moonlite Madness Fall Showcase.