A Day in the Countryside casts you as a farmer trying to get on with the business of growing things while the local wildlife does its best to ruin it. Moles come up through the fields, blackbirds arrive with bad intentions, and you spend the game dealing with all of them.
The joke is in the title. It is presented as a pleasant, relaxing day out, and it is anything but, because the animals are relentless. The tone stays light throughout, which makes it one of the more charming games in our library rather than a stressful one.
How to Play A Day in the Countryside
You move your farmer around the fields and interact with the animals that turn up. Moles need to be caught and put to sleep. Blackbirds are handled with a bomb that sends them on their way. The friendly animals are a different matter: feeding them earns you an extra life, so they are worth seeking out rather than ignoring.
The seasons change what the game asks of you. In winter the rules shift and you are protecting snowmen from incoming snowballs, with a jump control that only exists in that section. It keeps a fairly simple game from wearing out its welcome.
Controls
- Move: arrow keys, or click and hold to the left or right of your character.
- Interact with animals: click or tap directly on an animal.
- Zoom: use the mouse wheel.
- Jump (winter only): click or tap the screen.
Tips and Tricks
- Feed every friendly animal you come across. Extra lives are the most valuable thing in the game and they are handed out for kindness.
- Deal with moles before they spread. Left alone, they multiply into a problem that is much harder to clear.
- Save your bombs for clusters of blackbirds rather than using one on a single bird.
- Zoom out when you lose track of the field. The wheel control exists precisely for that.
- In winter, watch the snowballs rather than the snowmen. Reacting to the incoming threat is faster than guarding the target.
Who This Game Is For
This is a good pick for players who want something light-hearted with a bit of variety built in. The seasonal changes give it more shape than the average click-the-thing game, and the humour is gentle enough for any age.
It is not a farming simulator. If you were hoping to plant crops and manage a farm economy, this is a reaction game wearing a farm costume.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I do with the animals?
Moles get put to sleep, blackbirds get sent away with a bomb, and the friendly animals get fed, which earns you an extra life.
What happens in winter?
The game changes. You protect snowmen from snowballs, and a jump control becomes available that you do not use in the other seasons.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes. It is light, comic and non-violent, and the controls are simple enough for a young player.
Game Credit and Source
A Day in the Countryside was made by an independent third-party developer and reaches this page through the browser games platform GamePix. Nelof did not create or host this game, and all rights to its code, artwork and audio remain with the original developer. The description, controls, tips and answers on this page were written by the Nelof team. If you are the developer and want this listing corrected or taken down, contact us and we will action it.
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