In 2013 scientists discovered an all new mammal: the olinguito. Looking like a cross between a raccoon, ferret and sloth, the newly identified creature is an incredible novelty. Birthdays the Beginning, the upcoming god game from Harvest Moon creator Yasuhiro Wada, seeks to capture the olinguito's discreet charm by offering a dynamic diorama capable of birthing an entire ecosystem of flora and fauna. It aims to be something completely new.
Looking like a minimalist cross between Viva Piñata, Harvest Moon and a Lego set, Birthdays is sure to prove divisive in its zen garden nature, but it strikes at something universal: the thrill of creation and discovery.
On the surface, Birthday's gameplay mechanics are almost comically simple: you raise and lower the landscape of the strange cube-shaped world you've found yourself lording over after following your grandfather's map to its X-marked portal. By changing the terrain's elevation - creating mountains, cliffsides, and lakes in the process - you'll alter your world's temperature. Simply crafting the landscape is your only direct interaction in Birthday.
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