Rusty's Retirement is an unobtrusive farming idle game designed to run minimized at screen's edge while you work or play other games. Crops grow passively in real-time with optional focus mode that accelerates growth, letting you check in occasionally for gentle progression without demanding attention. It's ideal for multitaskers and anyone seeking low-pressure engagement during study sessions or work breaks.
About this game
A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.
What players are saying
▲ Recommended229 hrs
Finally a game that I can play when I'm at work. My boss asked: "what's that?" And I said "it's just a live wallpaper sir."
It's actually very cute and as someone with ADHD who spends a lot of time studying/working from home, it's pleasant and unobtrusive enough to be a nice little dopamine hit between tasks. I prefer to keep it on "focus mode" (doubles time to grow crops) and leave it on my second screen. It doesn't call my attention away from more important things, and helps keep me from getting too frustrated at my work. Unlike other games I've tried to play in my short breaks, I don't feel at risk of spending more time than I expect to here.
The visuals are cute, the progression is simple but engaging, and I like the music. Plenty of options to run it vertically, horizontally, smaller, larger, etc. It's all smartly made and does what it says on the tin.
Hi folks, happy to hear that you're enjoying the new Autumn update! Here are a few improvements and fixes: Improved biofuel yield on the new berry bushes. I've balanced their cost as well. New spooky decorations have appeared on Rusty's House! (Only for October) Fixed: biofuel bots will now carry the new berries to biofuel converters.
Hey folks,I'm happy to announce that the new Autumn mini-update is out now, just in time for spooky season and the falling leaves!What's new?New autumn-themed map where mushrooms spawn randomly across the farm.Note: Mushrooms spawn on unused tiles.Mushrooms can be harvested by harvest bots.Pumpkins and white pumpkins are Jack-o-lanterns for the month of October.Giant pumpkins and giant white pumpkins also have Jack-o-lantern versions.Sonnet now sells Halloween decorations.Rusty will put on a special costume on the day of Halloween.10 new berry bushes have been added (finally!)The number of bees/butterflies allowed on a single bush at a time has been increased from 2 -> 3.Beehives now spawn an additional 4 bees. Previously, bees were only tied to crop patches.Fixed: Reaper's shop would get stuck if you sent him off and then moved the outpost.Fixed: small visual bug on the animal feeder, exclusive to the Balatro map.No new achievements unfortunately. It didn't feel right to only add two achievements with the new content, so I decided to include them later (in a bigger update)!Why is it a mini-update?Since it's mainly cosmetic stuff, and the addition of a new map, I thought it would be more fitting to call it a mini-update. I am working on a few more mechanics, but I want to release them as part of a bigger update!That's it for today, happy spooky season! ːorange_heartː
Hey folks!I'm happy to announce a new Autumn mini-update coming to Rusty's Retirement on October 1st, just in time for Halloween and the falling leaves.What's new?A new Autumn map where mushrooms spawn randomly across the map. They will be harvestable by your harvest bots, and they can be used to produce biofuel!Small note: mushrooms will only spawn on unused tilesMore berry bushes (finally!)We've added plenty of Halloween decorations for you to get your spook onAll pumpkins will be converted to Jack-o'-lanterns for the month of October, with several different variations, including a giant version!Oh, I almost forgot! Rusty will also be dressing up as a ghost :laugh_rusty: :laugh_rusty: :laugh_rusty:See you on October 1st!
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