- Enjoy a calming gardening experience
- Merge ingredients to craft supplies
- Feed woodland creatures to gain their friendship
As an old-timer gamer who’s seen the rise and fall of countless gaming trends, I must admit that Honey Grove has caught my eye like a vibrant bee buzzing around a flower. The game’s calming gardening experience, coupled with the merge mechanics and woodland creature interactions, reminded me of the good old days when simplicity was the soul of gaming.
While they may seem rather plebian on the surface, honey bees are a vital part of our planet’s ecosystem. These hive-dwelling insects work together to serve their queen in perfect harmony. But what happens to a hive when it’s overcome by a foreboding fog, and how can it be restored? Get answers to these questions and more in Honey Grove, a new gardening sim.
Honey Grove: Save your Bee Buddies
Bea long ago left the hive in search of something more. However, after receiving a letter stating the hive is in dire straits, Bea returns home to help save her colony. Upon her return, Bea learns that most of the hive has been overtaken by heavy fog, and many bees and neighbouring woodland creatures are lost within it.
Additionally, it’s important to note that the majority of buildings in Honey Grove have suffered extensive damage. Collaborating with ingenious Professor Montgomery, your task is to clear the mist, cultivate a flourishing garden filled with wildflowers, vegetables, and fruits, and restore cherished town structures such as the Garden Store and the Post Office.
Meet the Professor
One of the first bees Bea encounters upon returning to Honey Grove is the Professor. The Professor is the only bee capable of researching ways to remove the fog. When it’s time to clear a new section of the grove, collect the necessary ingredients, tap on the Professor, and tap research. The Professor can also conduct research to expand the merge table and increase the amount of nectar that can be stored.
In addition, the Professor will show you the merge table, where combining ingredients results in logs, seeds, and other essential items. The crafting method through merging aligns perfectly with Honey Grove’s peaceful atmosphere. You can acquire these basic resources for use at the merge table by dispatching a bee on quests to the quarry, forest, or walnut tree.
Explore Honey Grove
After the Professor puts together a pair of fog goggles, you’ll be able to send one of your bees out on quests. Quests let you scout new areas, learn research recipes, find missing bees, and meet new forest friends. You’ll also come across dilapidated buildings which you can fix up.
The length of time your bee spends on a quest varies greatly. Some quests, like gathering supplies from the walnut tree, take only a minute, while some story quests can take an hour or more. To guarantee your quest is successful, make sure the bee or bees you send have enough power to complete it. You can increase a bee’s level by completing tasks specific to them, which you can find by tapping the book icon.
Upon meeting any woodland creature, you have the opportunity to step into their home. At first, they may view you as a stranger, but by offering their favorite treats, you can gradually form friendships. Each creature has its unique character, making the encounters not only possible but also enjoyable for the engaging interactions.
Leave No Seed Unplanted in Honey Grove
It’s important early on to plant and nurture every seedling you collect. To do so, head to the garden and select the shovel icon in the lower right corner. If you have any unused seeds, you’ll see them in the small popup menu. Simply drag a seed onto an empty tile to plant it.
To fully mature, seeds rely on repeated visits by bees for nurturing. Flowers serve as sources for the essential nectar required for embarking on adventures. After extracting all the nectar from a flower, it needs some downtime before you can collect again, approximately a few hours. Progress is hard to make when you’re out of nectar and flowers are inactive. But don’t worry! Simply use a watering can to revive nectar production.
Honey Grove: Now We’re Cooking
While the flowers you plant are permanent fixtures in your garden, fruits and vegetables will disappear once they are harvested. The food you collect can be used as ingredients for meals, and these can be given as gifts.
To prepare meals, initially, you must locate Carmen Spaggiari, the chef bee, by accomplishing certain tasks. Once found, just click on her kitchen worktable and choose “craft” next to any recipe you have all the required ingredients for. The dishes you craft can then be presented as gifts to particular woodland creatures, thereby enhancing their bond with the bees.
As a devoted admirer, I’d say Honey Grove provides a serene, almost meditative atmosphere. Running out of nectar can certainly hinder my progress, but a quick splash of water to refresh a flower or two extends my journey for a while longer. The charming bees and woodland creatures that populate this tranquil garden will captivate you as you tend to it.
Beyond the delight of uncovering novel flora, encountering various bees and forest critters, and accessing hidden locations, Honey Grove stands out as a fantastic option for those seeking an immersive gardening simulation experience.
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2024-11-19 13:18