Relating to the topic though: I’d like to add Atomicrops to this. Available on PC (Epic only, Steam September), Switch, Xbox and PS4.
It’s Nuclear Throne meets… Stardew Valley? It’s not chill at all.
Here’s the fun intro:
Yep, it’s a post-apocalyptic rootin’ tootin’ shootin’ farmin’ game. During the day you clear the mutant-filled wilds surrounding your patch of land, gather seeds and other resources, then try and get back to your plot in time to sow and grow them before morning. Unfortunately night time beasties will try to eat your crops so you’ve got to protect them. If you survive till morning you’ll be lifted out of there to sell any produce you were able to harvest for cashews, which you can spend at the market on more seeds, pickaxes to expand your plot, scarecrows, farm animals to help you nurture your crops, better weapons etc. and even give roses over to potential partners to help you out.
I must iterate: it looks and sounds so sweet but it’s brutal and ramps up quickly. It’s not a sim either, it’s pure arcade action, and once you die you start again. There are some persistent meta-progression elements but I’ve not managed to secure many of those yet. The seasonal loops with boss battles at the end of spring, summer, fall, winter etc. are fun bookends with some really lovely ‘festivals’ to reward you for overall success. I’ve been having a blast with this.
The pixel art and animation is by the fantastic Toby Dixon who worked on Nidhogg 2.