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Roots of Pacha

Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Xbox Series X|S, Mac, PlayStation 4 • 2023

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Quick resume

The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.

Global score

94/100

Genres

Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure

Pros

  • Unique prehistoric setting
  • Strong community and cooperation focus
  • Relaxing and immersive gameplay
  • Meaningful character relationships
  • Quality of life improvements over genre standards

Cons

  • Some players find mini-games repetitive
  • Lack of combat may not appeal to all
  • Days can feel short for exploration
  • Some ui/menu navigation issues
  • Limited clothing customization

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Players have freedom to explore, choose activities, and progress at their own pace with multiple gameplay options and no forced combat."

  • Competence
    3

    "Game offers skill-based puzzles, animal taming mini-games, and progression systems that reward mastery and problem solving."

  • Competition
    -4

    "Focus is on personal and community progress without ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

  • Continuation
    4

    "Players report long play sessions, addictive gameplay loops, and habitual return to the game."

  • Cooperation
    5

    "Strong emphasis on working with NPCs and other players to improve the tribe and community."

  • Creativity
    4

    "Players can decorate homes, paint cave paintings, customize characters, and breed animals with unique traits."

  • Domination
    -5

    "Interactions emphasize equality, community contribution, and mutual respect without power imposition."

  • Escapism
    5

    "Highly immersive and relaxing experience that provides a peaceful escape from real-life stress."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation."

  • Experimenting
    4

    "Encourages discovery of new seeds, animals, ideas, and exploration of puzzles and biomes."

  • Exploration
    4

    "Players explore diverse biomes, caves, and discover new flora, fauna, and secrets."

  • Expression
    4

    "Customization of characters, homes, and cave paintings allows for personal expression."

  • Fantasy
    3

    "Imaginative prehistoric setting with fictionalized tribe life and invented technologies."

  • Fellowship
    5

    "Strong sense of community and belonging with NPCs and multiplayer cooperative play."

  • Growth
    4

    "Players learn new mechanics, improve skills, and develop their clan through progression."

  • Health
    -4

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

  • Idle
    -3

    "Requires consistent attention and engagement; not designed for background or idle play."

  • Intimacy
    4

    "Meaningful relationships with NPCs including romance, family, and community bonds."

  • Leadership
    3

    "Players guide tribe development and contribute ideas, but leadership is shared with NPCs."

  • Progression
    4

    "Clear progression through unlocking ideas, improving tools, breeding animals, and village growth."

  • Relaxation
    5

    "Game is designed for a chill, stress-free experience with soothing music and atmosphere."

  • Sensation
    3

    "Enjoyable pixel art, animations, and music provide pleasant sensory stimulation."

  • Status
    2

    "Recognition comes from community contribution and relationships rather than social competition."

  • Story
    4

    "Engaging narrative with character development, cutscenes, and evolving village story."

  • Strategy
    3

    "Players plan resource management, animal breeding, and puzzle solving requiring mental challenge."

  • Thrill
    -4

    "Gameplay is low risk and calm, lacking suspense or high tension moments."

  • Value
    4

    "Players feel they receive good content and enjoyment for the price paid."

  • Violence
    -5

    "No combat or violence; game promotes pacifism and cooperative survival."

  • Survival
    -3

    "Stable, low-risk environment without harsh survival threats or penalties."

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    Last update: 06/03/2026