Sure thing! Let’s dive into this jumble of thoughts that might or might not make sense depending on how much coffee I’ve had today — or maybe it’s tea. Who knows. Right, let’s unravel the slightly mysterious world of “Ritual of Raven.” Oh, hey, quick side note: if you’ve ever stared into a cup of herbal tea and wondered about its magical properties, you might totally get the vibe of this game.
So, here’s what I heard: “Ritual of Raven” is, like, this cozy farming game but, plot twist, you’re not really doing much farming yourself. Weird, right? No, you’re casting spells or something to grow your herb garden. How very witchy. And apparently, you gotta hang out with this witch called Sage. Cool name. Kinda reminds me of this one time my car’s GPS thought a ‘fort point’ was legit a road… but I digress. Anyway — no, wait — portals open up all over and things get chaotic. Really makes you question your life choices but in a magical way.
Oh, and get this, you’ve got this cheeky little Familiar Raven tagging along. Think of it like a sidekick, but with feathers. Together you’ll be brewing up some potions and searching for Flufferstoop, who I imagine is quite fluffy? Maybe? Sage’s missing Familiar — didn’t see that coming.
Then, there’s this whole business with Arcana Constructs, which is basically fancy talk for magic helpers that do your gardening. Why didn’t I think of this in my own non-magical life? They do everything, except maybe sort your laundry, but who wouldn’t want a magical garden without breaking a sweat? Collecting these Constructs sounds strangely similar to my attempt at collecting all souvenir mugs from each state — unsuccessful, in case you’re curious.
Now, they’ve got this whole community thing going, which is kind of cute. You get to meet a bunch of misfits and hear their tales. Bet ya didn’t think you’d find life advice from a mystical gardener, huh?
And there’s moon magic! What? The idea that the moon controls more than just my sleep pattern and the tides. Like, get this — you can harness moon phases. Probably the closest I’ll get to being a werewolf, or possibly not.
Lastly, there’s a thing about decorating your new space. Because, why not? Nothing says “I’ve arrived” like a snazzy new decor from Pistachio’s, which I’m picturing as some offbeat shop with tchotchkes and whatnot.
Fun fact for all you artifact hoarders: they’ve sprinkled in some collecting too. Throw a claw into some mysterious abyss and who knows what you’ll reel back in. Could be treasure, could be— okay, probably not a fish, but we can dream.
Still sticking with me? This game lands on the Nintendo Switch soon. So, you know, get your wands — or, um, Switch controllers — ready. I’ll be keeping an eye out for reviews over at PS4Blog.net. What do I think of all this? Who’s to say, really — let’s just wait and see.
Alright, that about sums it up. Or maybe I missed something. No idea.
