So far in our adventures with growing and brewing, we’ve taken in the classic Farming Simulator. But we have also delved into the murky underworld. The likes of Weedcraft Inc. and Moonshine Inc. have allowed us to build up cannabis and alcohol empires respectively. Now, it is the turn of wine to get a chance in the spotlight, with Hundred Days – Winemaking Simulator on Xbox.
Colourful Vineyards
Now available on Xbox Series X|S, with the game already being enjoyed by PlayStation, Switch and PC players, Hundred Days is an incredibly detailed manufacturing simulator. And yes, it’s looking like this one is not playable on Xbox One.
Not only must you of course look after your grapes, with seasonal conditions having a large effect on their growth, but the bottling and manufacture of your products is also your responsibility. The better the wine, the more you can charge for it, and therefore the larger your company becomes.
Soil characteristics, yeast and bacteria, ripeness and age all come into effect when perfecting your fruity goodness. As is the presence of disease: this can be a nail in the coffin for your business if treatment plans are not put in order, so make sure to be on the look-out for any plant-based viruses.
Key Features
- Simulative and realistic approach suitable for both beginners and more experienced players
- The ability to cultivate different types of vine
- Analyze the soil and choose the grape variety that best suits those characteristics
- Organize work in the vineyard such as pruning or chipping
- Protect your vines through specific treatments depending on the type of disease
- Check the state of ripeness of the grapes and decide when to harvest
- Follow the winemaking processes and enhance the characteristics of your wine
- Select the yeasts and bacteria used during fermentation
- Decide how and which of your wines age with aging
- Customize your bottles by choosing their shape, color and other aesthetic characteristics
- Create your sales network and adapt the characteristics of your product to the type of customer
- Manage marketing and social activities to increase the reputation of your company
Get Growin’!
Hundred Days – Winemaking Simulator is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Switch and PC.
You can pick up a copy for yourself for £24.99 via the Xbox Store. And yes, we’ll be looking to review soon. What we know for now is that you may struggle to play it on Xbox One.
Check out the launch trailer from the PlayStation days below.
Hundred Days – Winemaking Simulator on Xbox Game Description
In Hundred Days you will have complete control of a new Winery. First choose which vines to grow, learn how to grow them and when to harvest. Then following the entire winemaking process, deciding on the type of wine you want to produce or the market requires. You will also have to sell the wine produced to allow your company to expand.
As in reality, every choice made, from the vineyard to the sales, will be able to influence the wine produced both in quantity and quality . A quality wine will increase the reputation of your company worldwide, it may have come at a higher price and will allow you to grow better and faster.
