Summary
- Ekoh Beach’s demo offers three hours of gameplay with four mine levels and 11 NPCs to interact with.
- The life sim game deviates from typical farming mechanics, focusing on town management and exploration.
- The full version launching on April 4 will let players run for mayor, unlock buildings, and explore secrets.
Ekoh Beach has recently released a demo ahead of its launch on April 4. When it was announced last year, Ekoh Beach was often compared to a sci-fi version of Stardew Valley, but the new demo shows that the game can be much more than that.
Ekoh Beach was originally announced in 2024, and it seemed like a unique take on the life sim genre. Developed by Zenland Games, Ekoh Beach is set in Ekoh 99, a tropical coastal town on a distant planet. In it, gamers will play as the town planner and help to rebuild Ekoh 99 after a robot rebellion. Ekoh Beach will have many staples of the life sim genre, but gamers will have access to unique high-tech tools such as the ZCleaner and the ProtoScanner, which will help players gather resources and restore Ekoh 99 to its former glory.
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Now, gamers can play the Ekoh Beach demo, which is available on Steam and lasts for around three hours, allowing players to explore some areas in Ekoh 99. The developers have revealed that gamers will be able to restore their homes and an interdimensional bakery in the demo, as well as venture deep into four levels of the game’s mines and face two different enemies. Also, 11 of the total 35 NPCs can be met and befriended in the demo. According to Zenland Games CEO Damien Mac Namara, while comparisons between Stardew Valley and Ekoh Beach are common, the team really wanted to step away from farming mechanics and “make our own mark in the cozy life-sim genre.” Hopefully, this will mean that playing Ekoh Beach will be a unique experience.
Ekoh Beach Has a Demo Available Right Now
- Ekoh Beach’s demo lasts around three hours.
- The game’s mines have four levels available with two different enemies.
- Gamers can meet 11 of Ekoh Beach’s NPCs.
Overall, Ekoh Beach sounds like a pretty good pick for fans of the life sim genre, especially if they’re looking for a fresh experience. By not focusing on farming mechanics as part of its core gameplay loop, Ekoh Beach stands out among most of the other titles in the life sim genre, as town management and exploration of areas such as sci-fi beaches, mines, and forests will likely be a big part of the experience.
Ekoh Beach will be available on PC on April 4, and then fans will finally be able to explore the whole world of Ekoh 99. The full version of the cozy game will allow players to run for mayor, unlock more town buildings, explore the secrets of the region, and will likely provide hours of fun.
Life Simulation
Casual
RPG