Nurture your plants, meet the local residents, but most importantly watch out for your social battery
There’s quite a bit to discover in Greenhearth Necromancer, from casting magic spells to revive plants from the dead, to learning more about the residents around you, you’re never really short on things to do.
With that said, one thing you need to look out for which limits certain things you can do, is your social battery. The main character is your stereotypical introvert, so like most they have a limited social battery which if not replenished can lead to them not really wanting to interact with or do anything with anyone, plants included.
Social battery is needed for a few things, especially for progressing through the story, so if you don’t have enough of it then you will need to relax and take care to your plants, until it eventually replenishes and you can go back to socializing with all of the colorful personalities within the Greenhearth community.
Cards are your source of socializing, you’re given a hand of five cards with some being essentially side stories, whilst the others cover the act helping you progress through the main story, both of which are easily distinctive by being given certain colors. There’s a wide range of personalities between the characters, some we learn about and build a bond with quite quickly, whilst others can be quite cold and tricky to figure out at first. You’ll be given three choices pick from, all of which have a certain icon next to it, and if you get the same icon three times in a row you’re given a charm which can temporarily boost your plants in many ways.
When you’re not talking with fellow residents, you’re caring for your spectral and undead plants in your cozy garden. There a wide variety of plants to nurture, all of which have different characteristics and needs, such as the sunlight and moisture, along with water and fertilizer which of course all of them need. Tending to them properly levels them up and rewards you more, so make sure you’re feeding them, pruning them, and fending off any pesticides to keep them healthy and happy, even if they are technically already dead.
Having all of the plant pots full really brings your whole garden to life, you’ll have a full healthy and thriving space for your plants, which might even give you the urge to create your own outside of the game. Naturally, the more plants you have the more you have to keep track of your time management, they don’t die too quickly unless you never check up on them of course, but be fully alert when having to take care of 20 plants at the same time, otherwise you’ll be casting spells to bring back flowers from the dead quite frequently.
Clean, cook, or even go for a quick walk, whilst your flowers slowly bloom in the meantime
Have you ever been so addicted to a game to the point that you neglect yourself, and forget to do important tasks which you know need doing?
The answer for most of us is probably a yes, we’ve all been infatuated with a game at least once during our lives, and while it’s always fun and exciting delving deeper into a game which keeps us up past midnight, it does eventually take its toll.
This isn’t something to worry about when playing Greenhearth Necromancer however. As a matter of fact, the game is solely designed for that purpose since you actually benefit from doing so, it’s a game meant to be enjoyed at your own pace, so most of your hours will come from leaving the game running in the background whilst you attend to any errands you have yet to complete.
The words “video game” and “productive” don’t really go well together. I mean, when have video games ever really been productive? The whole purpose of them is to sit down, be unproductive, and stay glued to the television, whilst also occasionally forgetting to drink water and get some sleep. Being able to balance both productivity and gaming is a must, which I would like to think is somewhat an accurate depiction of the concept behind the game.
You can customize the time of day, and the music the radio plays to tailor it to whatever your current vibe is. If you’re feeling in the mood to listen to jazz at night, or if you fancy some classical music during the day, you can do so whenever you please. Just make sure to not get too distracted by the vibe and remember to nurture your plants, even if you do sometimes forget that the background music and scenery is from a game where you need to make sure your plants don’t die, not a “24 hours relaxing music to study to” video on YouTube. Even if admittedly I sometimes forgot that it was running in the background.
It’s always nice to remember that sub idle games still exist, even though they’re often overshadowed by many other genres, it’s a reminder to all of us that games don’t always have to be stressful and competitive. Sometimes it’s just nice to play a comfy and chill game, without the expectations and pressure of performing well online, or defeating that boss with 10,000 hp.
