Gleaner Heights

Gleaner Heights

Released Feb 2018

Experience the old-school charm of classic farming games with the suburban gothic atmosphere of certain 90's TV shows, along with contemporary game mechanics. Farming, crafting, combat, romantic relationships and mysterious events await!

73% positive · 374 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Gleaner Heights launched on February 21, 2018 and received regular patches and feature updates through its first year. The developer then spent roughly 20 months building Season 2, a major paid expansion that launched on March 24, 2022 (DLC-2). Season 2 added substantial new content: new farming features (pigs, trees, flowers, sprinklers), new townspeople and romance options, new equipment, and an entirely new main storyline. A follow-up patch on April 13, 2022 (NEWS-1) adjusted timing of Season 2 content and fixed a few bugs within that expansion — this appears to be the last developer communication on record. All three DLC listings are marked as released, with nothing unreleased remaining on the store. The developer has not announced any further expansions, roadmaps, or future content after April 13, 2022. A "Complete Edition" bundle was also promoted at the time of Season 2's launch, suggesting the developer was packaging the game as a complete product. With no outstanding commitments, no developer posts since April 13, 2022, and a prior update cadence that now appears to have concluded with Season 2, the game's content appears complete as of the final Season 2 patch.
Evidence
Gleaner Heights: Season 2 expansion released, adding new farming features, townspeople, romance options, equipment, and a major new storyline
dlc listing · Mar 24, 2022 source content shipped
high
Developer announced Season 2 is out, listing all major new features, and promoted the Complete Edition bundle
news post · Mar 24, 2022 source content shipped
high

Content

3 of 3 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Emilios Manolidis
Achievements
71
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game



"Today is another typical day in Gleaner Heights. I got up, went to the general store, bought some seeds, planted them. Cooked some spaghetti bolognese, went out to chop wood. Milked my cows, fed them too. Got in my boat, went underwater with my diving suit. Found a cave entrance, fought a giant crab, grabbed some treasure. Got back up, went to the showroom for a drink. I think the hotel owner's daughter is throwing funny glances at me. I shouldn't have gifted her that boot I fished out the other day..."

For those of you who are in for the farming...
Grab your trusty tools and transform your farm into the richest field in town! Over 40 crops await for you to discover and plant them!
Tend to your animals, make them happy and collect their produce! Keep them either inside the barn or make fenced perimeters outside to let them graze under the sun!
Lose yourself in a slew of different activities, from fishing to crafting machines and items, from cooking delicious meals with over 110 recipes to upgrading your home and farm buildings!
Make friends with the townsfolk and learn about them and the history of Gleaner Heights! When the time and person is right, choose to have a life together!
Explore the town’s surroundings, discover secret places and hunt creatures! Dig deep into the mines to get precious metal and stones! Sail your very own boat and explore underwater with your diving suit!
Get your hands on over 300 items and wear over 45 unique pieces of clothing and equipment!


For those of you who are in for the mystery...
Witness the double lives of townsfolk, their plottings and betrayals. Help them or destroy them as you see fit.
Discover the haunting past of Gleaner Heights, from its early days to the terrible events that occurred just prior to your arrival. Confront the supernatural horror that lurks in the bowels of the earth. Break the cycle of destruction...or inherit it.
Fight powerful creatures guarding lost, forgotten treasures. Dash, roll, shoot arrows - prevail or perish.


Features

  • Play as a male or female character.
  • Over 30 villagers with their own schedules, habits, likes and dislikes.
  • Extended farming mechanics with over 40 different crops.
  • Animals like chickens and cows, as well as a horse. Extended sub-mechanics include growing mushrooms in a mysterious cave, or breeding silkworms.
  • Extended crafting system with lots of recipes, from fences to explosive arrows to cheese makers.
  • Cooking with over 110 recipes.
  • Complete town upgrade projects. Have your very own boat and explore the river and waterfall, and even explore underwater with your diving suit!
  • Romantic interests and marriage.
  • Day/night cycle, seasons, and weather system.
  • Skills, perks and equipment (clothing) with set bonuses.
  • Tool upgrades and mining.
  • Fishing! Over 40 fishes populate various water bodies around the town and in underground lakes.
  • Town events and festivals.
  • Main plot with different "endings".
  • Explore and discover hidden areas and dungeons.
  • Surprisingly fluid combat for a game of this genre, with players being able to charge their tool attacks while moving, roll, dash, perform power attacks etc.
  • Multi-language support (in progress).
  • Gamepad/mouse support.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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