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BitQuest Studio · Published by BitQuest Studio · Official site ↗
Mixed — 68% positive (31 reviews) · 5 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Cast out of your rightful farm, you’ll scrape, scheme, and rebuild your way to power in this short, satirical farming sim about ambition and payback.
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Indie, Simulation, Casual · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Navigate the cutthroat world of farming as you reclaim your land and rise to power. In Bitter Harvest, every decision counts as you compete with other farmers for success in this 2026 indie simulation game.
About this game
Bitter Harvest is a narrative-driven farming sim offering a 5-8 hour single-player campaign shaped by relationships, moral choices, and branching endgame outcomes.
Your dream of owning a farm falls apart the moment you arrive in the village. The land has already been claimed, and the only job left is collecting the town’s garbage. With nothing but determination, you begin piecing together a new life from what others throw away.
Bitter Harvest is a 2D farming simulation about ambition, reinvention, and quiet revenge. Earn money through crafting, farming, and odd jobs as you climb from the bottom of the social ladder. Build relationships with the townsfolk, uncover their secrets, and decide how far you’re willing to go to take back what was stolen.
Will you work honestly, use what you learn about others to your advantage, or bend the town’s trust to get ahead? Your actions shape your reputation, your relationships, and the kind of ending you receive.
Features
Rags-to-riches story: Rise from trash collector to landowner through work, wit, or manipulation.
Farming: Grow and sell crops to earn income and expand your land.
Crafting: Turn salvaged materials into tools, goods, and upgrades.
Fishing: Spend quiet days by the water or reel in catches to sell at the market.
Mining: Dig for ore and rare finds to fuel your rise in the village economy.
Cooking: Create meals that boost your energy, charm, or profits.
Mini-Games: Play optional cooking and crafting mini-games or turn them off if you wish
Personal relationships: Each villager reacts to your choices, ambitions, and reputation.
Scandals and secrets: Learn what others hide and decide whether to use it for profit or let it be.
A cozy world with sharp undertones: Peaceful days and simple labor hide a story about power and consequence.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
- Storage: 800 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Bitter Harvest v1.5 Is Now Available!
Hi everyone,Bitter Harvest 1.5 is now available!This is one of the biggest updates to the game so far, introducing two major new additions:Full home decoration, with 62 furniture items and complete control over placing, moving, rotating, and storing furniture.Expanded mines, with two new resource floors, two puzzle floors, and new daily progression through the mine.The update also includes full mouse, keyboard, controller, and Steam Deck support for decorating, along with compatibility for existing saves.Thank you to everyone who has continued playing, sharing feedback, and supporting Bitter Harvest.Version 1.5 is available now. Have fun decorating your home and exploring the mines!Read full article on Community Announcements (waqas)AnnouncementsOfficial
Bitter Harvest 1.5 Arrives August 10 with Home Decoration and Expanded Mines
Hi everyone,Bitter Harvest 1.5 launches on Monday, August 10.This update introduces two major new systems: complete home decoration and a substantial expansion of the mines.Build and Decorate Your HomeThe player home has been expanded and can now be fully customized.You will be able to:Place, rotate, move, and store furnitureDecorate using a mouse, keyboard, controller, or Steam DeckRearrange furniture whenever you wantPlace wall decorations such as windows, clocks, and coat hangersCreate and save a different home layout for each playthroughVersion 1.5 adds 62 furniture items, including:Chairs and couchesBeds and tablesCabinets and appliancesPlants and lampsWindows and clocksBookshelves and other decorationsMany pieces are also available in Tan, Ebony, and Birch variants.A new furniture shop will sell every available item. Furniture does not use inventory weight and is managed separately from your regular inventory.Explore Deeper Mine LevelsThe mines have been expanded with:Two deeper resource floorsTwo puzzle floorsNew daily mine progressionResources divided between Mine Levels 2 and 3The original mine floor remains intact so existing saves continue working safely.Crystal Echo PuzzleFour crystals display a sequence that you must repeat in the correct order.The sequence changes each in-game day, and an incorrect answer simply replays the clue so you can try again.Chest Sequence PuzzleA group of chests opens and closes in a specific order. Repeat that sequence correctly to unlock the next mine level.Mine progression resets overnight, giving each day a fresh journey through the expanded mine.Existing Save CompatibilityVersion 1.5 has been designed to work safely with existing saves.Home furniture will initialize once without creating duplicates, and previously furnished homes will remain usable while gaining access to the new decoration system.Thank you to everyone who has continued playing, sharing feedback, and supporting Bitter Harvest.Version 1.5 arrives Monday, A...Read full article on Community Announcements (waqas)Patch NotesOfficial
The Curious Case of the Missing Animal Feed & Grass
Fixed a bug that caused Animal Feed and Grass to disappear from Brann's shop.Read full article on Community Announcements (waqas)AnnouncementsOfficial
Thank You for 1,000 Copies Sold!
Hi everyone,Today, Bitter Harvest passed 1,000 copies sold.As a solo developer, that's a milestone I honestly wasn't sure I'd ever reach, and I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone who has supported the game over the past month.Whether you bought the game, left a review, reported a bug, shared it with a friend, simply told someone about it, or even just commented somewhere, you've helped Bitter Harvest reach far more people than I ever could have on my own.Launch wasn't perfect, but your feedback has been invaluable. Since release I've already shipped four major updates, adding new gameplay systems, expanding the farming experience, introducing animal raising, improving NPC interactions, reducing repetition, and making countless quality-of-life improvements.And there is a lot more coming!Thank you for believing in Bitter Harvest and for helping shape what it is becoming.If you've been enjoying the game but haven't had a chance to leave a Steam review yet, I'd really appreciate it. Every review helps more players discover Bitter Harvest and helps me continue supporting the game with future updates.Thank you again, and here's to the next 1,000.Read full article on Community Announcements (waqas)AnnouncementsOfficial
Version 1.4 is Now Here!
Hi everyone,Bitter Harvest 1.4 is now live!This is the biggest update since launch and focuses on expanding the farming side of the game based directly on player feedback.Raise AnimalsYour farm can now be home to:ChickensDucksCowsGoatsFeed your animals, let them graze outdoors, and use the new farm bell to call them outside or bring them back in.You'll also be able to collect:EggsDuck EggsMilkGoat MilkA new Animal Seller has also arrived, allowing you to purchase animals and farming supplies.Expanded FarmingVersion 1.4 also introduces:Four new crops: Beet, Potato, Kale, and TomatoMore farming spaceWatering can upgrades that water larger areasSprinklers to automatically water cropsPermanent stamina upgrades earned through cooked mealsNew tutorials have also been added to help players get started with animal feeding and herding.This update is the first major step in the Farming & Progression roadmap I shared recently.Thank you to everyone who has played Bitter Harvest, shared feedback, reported bugs, and helped shape the game over the past month. Every major update so far has been driven by your suggestions.If you've been enjoying Bitter Harvest, I'd really appreciate it if you could leave a Steam review. Reviews help other players discover the game and make a huge difference to its future.I hope you enjoy Version 1.4!Read full article on Community Announcements (waqas)
