I first discovered Deiland in the autumn of 2020. My first thought was, “My, this looks like a Harvest Moon-style farming game set in a universe that feels like The Little Prince.” And six months later, I still haven’t come up with a better description for the game.
Deiland has been out on PS4 and PC for a while now, but after a remarkably successful Kickstarter campaign, a Nintendo Switch version was made possible. This new version of the game, Deiland: Pocket Planet Edition, will be an expanded experience, with several features that were absent in the initial versions, such as a seasons feature.
Deiland: Pocket Planet Edition was shooting for a March release, but it’s not quite going to make it. The good news is that it will land on Nintendo Switch on April 15, 2021.
Here’s a list of game feeatures, straight from the ol’ press release:
- Customize your planet with trees, plants, crops, flowers, and structures, and take care of your farm animals.
- Discover how the whole planet changes through Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Each crop will only be available in certain seasons.
- Over 12 characters to meet and befriend.
- Day and night cycle that has an effect on the world with natural elements like meteor showers, storms, shooting stars, aurora borealis, or hurricane winds.
- More than 100 quests to uncover the secrets that the heart of your planet holds.
- Cute graphics and a relaxing soundtrack will allow you to ease up the bustling daily routine and relax while you play.
- Same shared universe as Summer in Mara, so players from that game will see familiar characters and locations.
Check out the Deiland: Pocket Planet Edition launch date announcement trailer to see the game in action.
