Fable, Stardew Valley, and Rimworld are three of Mirthwood’s primary inspirations, and sure, those are some massive shoes to fill, but the medieval fantasy life-sim RPG does look quite promising. We can now judge Mirthwood by its content rather than its cover, because it’s now available on PC for $24.99, with a 10% launch-window discount. I’ve been covering this one for what feels like (dark) ages now, and rather than crack another medieval joke, here is a list of key features instead:
Cultivate Your Homestead: Build a farm, plant and harvest crops, rear animals, and upgrade your facilities to craft items and gear.
Explore the Freelands: This open world comprises six diverse regions and three distinct towns, with much to discover. Travel on foot or by mount through mystical forests to boggy swamps.
Brawl and Skirmish: Take up a sword or prepare your bow in real-time combat. Mirthwood pits you against various enemies. Find and equip various loot and hunt down rare, powerful items.
Be Who You Want To Be: Your skills improve through your actions. By performing these actions, you’ll gain access to skill cards that you can equip and unlock powerful modifiers. Will you choose to be a lovable rogue or a sword-swinging master farmer?
A Fully Simulated Realm: Mirthwood is a fully simulated world and economy where NPCs go about their daily lives. Your choices impact the world and shape events.
Embrace Your Sense of Adventure: embark on quests, encounter dynamic events, and investigate mysteries across the world.
Mix and Mingle: Meet and befriend (or insult) any NPC, and unlock new social interactions as your relationships and reputation grow. You can also recruit companions and pets to take with you on your journey.
Honestly, I’ve been waiting to see if it gets verified on Steam Deck, though it boasts full controller support on its Steam store page, so that’s an encouraging sign. Check out Mirthwood in action in the latest trailer below.
