Sun Haven
A pixel art farm sim with RPG combat and no stamina.
Sun Haven is a 2023 farm life sim action role-playing game developed and published by Pixel Sprout Studios, an American indie developer based in Los Angeles. The game was released on March 11, 2023 for Windows, following an early access period that began on June 25, 2021, and a successful 2020 Kickstarter campaign. It has been frequently compared to games such as Stardew Valley and Dungeons & Dragons for its blend of farming simulation and role-playing elements.
- Developer
- Pixel Sprout Studios
- Publisher
- Pixel Sprout Studios
- Initial release date
- March 11, 2023
- Platforms
- Windows, Nintendo Switch
- Genre
- Farm life sim action role-playing game
- Notable features
- No stamina system, real-time combat with class selection, pacifist options
Lore & Background
Sun Haven is a pixel art farm sim video game where players can farm, fish, mine, and romance NPCs. The game begins with a cutscene featuring Lynn, followed by a train ride during which a blackout occurs. Upon arriving in the town of Sun Haven, players can place their house anywhere on their farm. Unlike many farm sims, the game does not have a stamina system. In addition to Sun Haven, three other towns are discoverable. Combat occurs in real time, with characters able to choose classes similar to those in Dungeons & Dragons; experience points earned can upgrade skills. Alternative pacifist options exist to avoid combat against boss characters and in story moments. Players can marry Lucia, the leader of Sun Haven.
Reader's Guide
Sun Haven was developed and published by Pixel Sprout Studios, an American indie developer based in Los Angeles. It entered early access on June 25, 2021, following a successful 2020 Kickstarter, and fully released on March 11, 2023. The game was ported to the Nintendo Switch in North and South America on November 29, 2024, and in Europe on December 16, 2024. Cross-platform play and multiplayer were initially not available. In mid-2024, version 1.4—the largest update to date—added new marriage candidates and an underwater region called the Brinestone Deeps. Reception has been favorable, with critics comparing it to Stardew Valley. Early access reviews from PCGamesN and RPGFan praised its hybrid of RPG and farming mechanics and its inviting world. After full release, GamesRadar+ noted it is like Stardew Valley but more magical, while WIRED called it 'cozy' with a rich storyline. TheGamer highlighted it as one of the few games to combine farming RPG with various other mechanics.
Did You Know?
- Sun Haven was initially released on early access on June 25, 2021, following a successful 2020 Kickstarter.
- The game does not have a stamina system, unlike many other farm sims.
- Players have the option to marry Lucia, the leader of Sun Haven.
- Version 1.4, released in mid-2024, added a new underwater region called the Brinestone Deeps.
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