<p>Farm <a href="https://whatoplay.com/upcoming/simulation" title="Upcoming Simulation Games">sim</a> games have always been grounded in reality, even when characters are talking animals like in Animal Crossing. What’s interesting is, Stairway Games has looked to bring together all those classic titles with their upcoming Kickstarter game, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/coral-island" title="Coral Island on PC">Coral Island</a>.</p>

<p>Here’s the announce trailer:</p>

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<p>The official description reads:</p>

<div class="direct-quote">Coral Island is a re-imagined farm sim game inspired by classics. Grow crops, nurture animals, and befriend the islanders. Decide whether to revitalize not only the town but also the surrounding coral reefs.</div>

<div class="direct-quote">Promising to keep intact what makes classic farm sim games fun, Coral Island aims to modernize and make the experience more inclusive. We feature a large cast of diverse characters and weave environmental awareness into the core game loop —  all the while keeping it a wholesome good time.</div>

<p>From the get-go, you can see that there are some influences from other titles, specifically <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/animal-crossing-new-horizons" title="Animal Crossing: New Horizons">Animal Crossing</a>, but there are also some added elements to give the player some more dramatic interactions with NPCs. What’s probably the most unique thing about Coral Island is the fantasy element, where players can actually dive underwater and interact with creatures like mermaids. There are even some ‘fire’ levels where players have to fight off giant lava spiders.</p>

<p>If anything, the game is also going for that wholesome Disney aesthetic. The character animation could use some more work, but for now, things are looking nice and colorful, and I’m sure a lot of people would have something to love out of Coral Island.</p>

<p>Coral Island is aiming to release on Steam later this year on <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158160/Coral_Island/">Steam</a>, but it launches its <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coralisland/coral-island-reimagining-the-farm-sim-game">Kickstarter</a> campaign this coming Feb. 1.</p>

The Farm Sim Genre Gets an Underwater Twist with Coral Island

Stairway Games invites you to build your new virtual life in this upcoming kickstarter