GAMES WE LOVE

Rake In the Glory

Evil overlords, changing seasons—nothing stops this farmer!

Who needs tools when you can turn your limbs into a shovel or watering can? As Super Farming Boy’s shapeshifting soil steward, you’ll plant seeds to grow cute crops, then create chain-reaction combos as you pull them out of the ground. Explore and expand into a world full of oddball characters and nifty secrets—all while trying to save your kidnapped mom from the villainous Korpo!

What we love: Harvesting an entire field with a single yank. Each fruit or veggie you snag bops nearby plants in a specific pattern; plant and mix crops just right to set up massive cascades that’ll generate heaps of extra cash.

Triggering the kaleidoscopic Fever Time makes crops regrow instantly for a short while.

Quick tip: Your farm isn’t the only place you can plant stuff. Head into the wilds to find tucked-away plots that you can harvest for extra green. Or spend your cash to renovate local shops for a steady source of supplies.

Meet the creator: Unlike the game’s fast-growing food, Super Farming Boy took eight years to go from a budding idea to a ripe release. To avoid players being bogged down by an inventory, developer LemonChili made seeds into creatures that follow you around on their own.