Pocket Spouse news & patch notes

Pocket Spouse is almost ten months old, congratulations, Pocket Spouse! Along with the usual bug fixes and tweaks a couple of new ambient quests have popped up

on the Island.

Two quests, new bosses, a couple of Items to find and a new enemy type The Scorpun is roaming wild,

happy hunting!

I have also added a host of new artworks to both the base game and the DLC offering a bit of information

on the Island and its inhabitants.

Spouse on!

- The Developer.

Pocket Spouse has been picked up for review by the guys at 24Indie.com... please check out the article here: Game Of The Week At 24/Indie. "A new location is not simply another icon removed from a map. Instead, it is something found through observation and experimentation"

"There are no traditional quest markers directing every step. Therefore, players must explore, speak to people, investigate new locations, and decide which opportunities deserve their attention."

"This contrast is important. Pocket Spouse is not trying to remove the ordinary routines associated with farming simulators. Instead, it uses those routines as a calm foundation for exploration."

"The range of confirmed activities gives Pocket Spouse an unusual mixture of domestic routine and open-ended adventure."

"Pocket Spouse begins with the comfortable ingredients of a farming simulator, yet it refuses to remain behind the farmhouse fence."

Spouse On! - The Developer.

Just a few tweaks to the cost and damage of Abilities to give the combat of the game

a more well-rounded feel.

Also I have added a couple of extra Starting items to the Chest in The Demo, there's an MP3 Player allowing the Spouse to play Music whilst adventuring and some healing Items so that Combat isn't as much of a challenge, please check it out and tell a friend!

In other news the YouTube channel is growing strong with 18/19,000 views, please check it out here.

Also the Mech Shop has new Artwork and Products in, again, please check it out here.

Spouse On! - The Developer.

Pocket Spouse is nine months old, congratulations Pocket Spouse! Here's a Weblog, 'The Developer Says...' The Developer talks about the most recent update that has given Combat a more well-rounded feel with a couple of tweaks and other topics...

- The Developer.

DIVE INTO A WORLD OF ADVENTURE AND DISCOVERY

Experience the thrill of authentic exploration in Pocket Spouse, where each corner of the vibrant world holds its own mysteries and treasures waiting to be uncovered.

A Lack of Quest Markers ensures every discovery feels fresh, worthwhile and earned.

FREE-REIGN

Choose your path and make decisions that shape your story and influence your world.

Which way to progress? What to level? Who to speak to? What to do? All entirely up to you...

Level up your spouse, master your skills, feed your chickens, harvest your crops, tend your market.

ENGAGING GAMEPLAY BEYOND THE MUNDANE DAILY GRIND

Grow crops, raise animals and gather resources that aid you in explorative journeys.

With a perfect blend of exploration and day to day monotony, Pocket Spouse offers a unique take on the traditional RPG formulas.

EQUIP YOUR SPOUSE FOR BATTLE

The Island can be a dangerous place, wildlife and more exotic dangers lurk around every corner.

Make sure your Spouse is equipped with the best gear and skills to overcome The Island's local Flora and Fauna.

And don't be afraid of the more exotic trinkets on sale.

Pocket Spouse offers a unique, engaging and rewarding exploration themed

adventure experience with a beautiful 2D Pixel world and colourful characters to interact with.

Surprises, mysteries and adventure all wrapped up in an engaging, tactical, turn based RPG combat system.

- The Developer

Pocket Spouse Is eight months old, congratulations, Pocket Spouse! In other news I have visited York and handed out Marketing Materials, it was a glorious day

and can be checked out here...

- The Developer.

An hour long Q & A session with The Developer, I talk about the Development Process, Inspirations, Aims And Objectives And discuss my background.

- The Developer.

To Celebrate The Playtest being Live there is an hour of Livestream footage available on the YouTube channel.

Please check it out here.

- The Developer.

There is also a second Livestream that goes into Combat in more detail but be warned the Livestream Lagged and is a bit jittery, still, please enjoy.

Check out the lovely Aarolei's three hour Twitch Stream, just her and her Spouse, here...

Aarolei - Twitch - Pocket Spouse

- The Developer.

To drum up a bit of publicity and support the Playtest will be going Live beginning midnight Friday The 24th April, this next weekend. It shall be Live until Midnight on The Sunday, the 26th.

Also, please join myself for a live Q & A session via the Youtube Channel on the evening of Sunday the 26th starting at around 5PM GMT.

Please feel free to get in touch at either '[email protected]' or '[email protected]' to request a free review key if you're a journalist or a streamer or if you have any other query regarding Pocket Spouse.

- The Developer.

Check out this 25 minute Beginner's Guide with The Developer, the basics of Island Life, Investing, Crops and an introduction to Combat are explained.

- Spouse On!

Pocket Spouse was picked up by Brazilian website 'GameHall' you can read about it here...

Pocket Spouse: jogamos o RPG retrô estilo SNES que surpreende no Steam - GameHall

"WE PLAYED — Pocket Spouse: that little game that looks like it came out of the SNES that you didn't even know existed (and now it's stuck in your brain)."

"Pocket Spouse isn't perfect... But it's surprisingly engaging."

"The game looks simple, but it creates unexpected emotional connection" "I ended up playing more than I intended because I wanted to see what happens to my pixelated wife"

Pocket Spouse: Exploration And Adventure Awaits!

Congratulations Pocket Spouse!

- The Developer.

Ah yes, Pocket Spouse 1.0... the day to day grind of making a living combined with little RPG Creatures to Hunt and Gather... a thrilling weekend, indeed. After choosing a Spouse the player is escorted off to a luxurious Island Home fresh for exploration, a central Market Town homes three businesses to invest in, Guild Halls, a Royal Castle and a cheerful Church community. The local beaches home a Luxury Day Spa, Fishing Spots and a deep, dark Cave Network intersecting the golden Beaches, Cliffs and Coves.

The local Woodland homes the Hunters Guild, a small farming community founded by the local Church, The local Mine and again a Cave Network that runs half way through The Island, great for intrepid adventurers and exploration fans. Mysteries and adventures await.

The player must harvest their crops, tend their animals and manage their Market Stall through day to day life, money can be used to purchase a large variety of tools, clothing, weaponry, skills, foodstuffs and furnishings to aid them in their Island exploration and journeying.

As the player progresses throughout their day to day life better gear and better skills can be purchased that can then be used to combat the Natural Predators of The Island and allow the player to explore further and Level Up. Character progression is left entirely to the player, using in-game Items and purchased weapons and armour to boost player stats both indefinitely and during combat makes for a hard to put down and a very rewarding combat system. Along with the natural Island Flora comes a collection of Bestiary 'Bosses'. Once found in the Bestiary the Creature can be found around The Island for the Player to challenge freely at any time.

Upon defeat the player is left with an in-inventory Item that allows the boss to be challenged again...

An often under-used mechanic that allows players to niggle that 'I fancy that boss again' itch.

Whereas the battle mechanics themselves are nothing more than 'Select Skill/Choose Enemy' the battles themselves are fast-paced and pretty tense making for a refreshing take on Turn-Based Battle mechanics of yore. Again making the re-playability factor that little bit more important.

- The Developer.

A Demo is now Live on the Steam Store Page. Please check it out and tell a friend!

Spouse On!

I have released an accompanying website 'pocketspouse.net' with a merchandise shop coming soon.

Please check it out.

Spouse On!

The Development of Pocket Spouse started around about a year ago due to the software used being on sale for £2.99, also I could not afford the ludicrous £35 that the upgraded version (VX ACE) required.

Sure, the software has its limitations but for £2.99 there's no real complaining is their.

Anyhow, after a gruelling year of hard work and many many updates Pocket Spouse came to be.

An odd beast, combining day to day living with JRPG vibes to cook, craft and farm your way through the

hordes of natural wee beasties and more exotic critters all while exploring your new adorable Island Home.

The illustrious 'Final Build' status looms closer, finally no more typos and glaring bugs will intrude upon your Island adventuring...

Spouse On!

Running from the 26th of November to the 1st December Pocket Spouse is available on Steam for 35% off, that's less than a tenner...

Please pick it up and tell a friend.

Pocket Spouse is now Two Months old, congratulations Pocket Spouse!

With the majority of small bugs and gameplay fixes nearing completion we are approaching the 'Final Build' status.

The Playtest will be going live until midnight on the 31st, Halloween.

Just a small update, the age of the software means that pre-existing save files may corrupt when you download an update.

Cloud storage is recommended.

Pocket Spouse is now available on Steam.

35% off for one week.

Sunday Spouses The Playtest is now live. Have fun and invite a friend.