Garden Growing's recent update introduces culinary pursuits, along with a long-desired feature that players have been eagerly advocating for
In the latest update for the popular indie game "Grow a Garden", players are introduced to a new mechanic that adds a layer of excitement to the farming experience. Kara Phillips, a renowned games journalist, has been delving into the world of this game, exploring its unique features and quirks.
The update introduces a new character, Chris P, a pig in the middle of the map. Players must now turn their produce into meals to feed Chris P, satisfying his daily cravings for various types of meals. The hope is that this mechanic will further ensure a fair trading environment, as the stealing mechanic has been removed.
Chris P craves one meal every hour, and giving him that exact craving yields better rewards. Each craving has multiple recipe variants with different ingredient rarities that influence the reward tier, ranging from Uncommon to Mythical, Divine, and Prismatic levels. For instance, a Burger recipe can range from common ingredients like Pepper, Corn, and Tomato, to rarer combinations like Bone Blossoms and Sugar Apples.
To cook, players approach the Cooking Pot in the island center, equip the ingredients for the desired recipe, confirm cooking, and give the cooked meal to Chris P to fulfill his craving. Collect your rewards, which improve with correct cravings and rarer recipes. This mechanic lets you unlock exclusive items such as Gourmet Seed Packs, Gourmet Eggs, Sheckles, and rare pets, especially if you aim for Divine and Prismatic recipe variants.
In addition to this, the game has introduced a formal trading system to reduce instances of players scamming one another. Players can now initiate trades with other players using Trade Tickets from the gear shop. New seeds are also available to grow, including tacofern, crown melon, sugarglaze, onions, jalapenos, and others. A new Pet Egg, the Gourmet Egg, is also available, featuring 6 new pets like the French Fry Ferret.
Kara Phillips, the evergreen writer who frequently writes about obscure indie games, has been guiding, reviewing, or waffling about this update. She's known for her interest in birdwatching games, preferring to experience them from the comfort of her living room.
[1]: URL for more information on the Soup recipe [2]: URL for more information on the Sushi recipe [3]: URL for more information on the Pizza recipe [4]: URL for more information on the Burger recipe [5]: URL for more information on the rewards system
- The new cooking mechanic in the updated game "Grow a Garden" allows players to transform their produce into meals, catering to Chris P's daily food cravings for diverse recipes, such as Soup, Sushi, Pizza, and Burger. [1], [2], [3], [4]
- Fulfilling Chris P's exact cravings with the correct recipe not only Satisfies the pig, but also yields better rewards, ranging from Uncommon to Prismatic levels. [1], [2], [3], [4]
- To cook and offer meals, players visit the Cooking Pot in the island center, choose the ingredients for the desired recipe, and confirm cooking before presenting the meal to Chris P. [1], [2], [3], [4]
- As players unlock exclusive items such as Gourmet Seed Packs, Gourmet Eggs, and rare pets by cooking various recipes, they can also explore a formal trading system to exchange goods with other players. [5]
- In addition to new cooking and trading features, the game offers an expanded selection of seeds, including tacofern, crown melon, sugarglaze, onions, jalapenos, and more, as well as the Gourmet Egg featuring 6 new pets such as the French Fry Ferret. [5]
