Greener pastures await PC gamers, as "Where The Goats Are," a peaceful farmland simulation game is now available for the PC and Mac.
Developed and published by indie game company Memory of God, "Where The Goats Are," is a slow-paced and meditative video game where players get to control Tikvah and her farm. The game follows Tikvah as she manages her small goat farm, tending to her only companions and making cheese.
Players expecting a long and arduous experience may want to look for something else, as "Where The Goats Are" only lasts for an hour, and the game saves at dawn (game time) every day. The developer recommends playing through the short game in one sitting to maximize the experience. Still, the "Where The Goats Are," has no exact pricing, meaning users can pay any amount they think the game deserves.
As Tikvah, a solitary aging woman, players will have to manage the small farm, making cheese, collecting chicken eggs, and feeding the goats. The catch is, due to Tikvah's old age, she is slow and needs to plot her routes to be able to do all of the farming tasks in just a day in the game. The game is more of a narrative experience than an interactive one, but players will be allowed to discover the game's controls on their own, as well as which items are allowed interaction.
Despite the shortness of the game, it is well-received and is highly rated, with five stars out of five based on the 27 ratings it has from the different players who downloaded the game. PC Gamer described the experience as a deep and psychologically rewarding playthrough, allowing the players find meaning amidst Tikvah's work to ensure the survival of her farm and the goats during her last remaining days on earth.
"Where The Goats Are" is now available for both the PC and Mac and can be accessed for free or with a donation to the developer.
