Fer.al vs. Animal Jam (Classic)

I'm baaaaack for a rare second post of the day!

Well.. I spent basically the whole day playing Fer.al.

All that searching for resources left my senri with some swole thigh muscles. Because that's just how Fer.al works 


Earlier this morning when I first got on, I spent some time just chatting with random people at the spawn point, which was nice because it was the most social I've been in months xD 

Sad, I know, but then as I started exploring the whole 'collecting resources and going on quests' part of Fer.al, it started to seem like I was playing a single player game as it felt lonelier and lonelier.

It's probably a combination of huge maps, long-winded quests for simple resources, and an almost alien-feeling atmosphere that gave me a sense of disconnect that I don't get with Animal Jam. 

Not saying that's a bad thing, necessarily! Even though it's different and a little colder feeling, it's clear there was a lot of effort put into the game's fantasy atmosphere that makes it really unique, and I appreciate that. 

It's probably a good thing that Fer.al isn't just "Animal Jam for older kids" and has a feel of its own c:

I guess I like how AJ is, at its best, kind of like a bridge between fantasy and reality with its lore intersecting a bit with learning about and protecting the natural world. (I've personally always found it grounding and comforting, even though Wildworks hasn't been the best with the nature element for a few years, though it seems they're working on it now!)

On the other side, Fer.al is definitely more on the pure-fantasy end of the spectrum. That's how I'd describe the main difference between it and AJ!

AJ aesthetic- earthy
Fer.al aesthetic- "alien earth"

Even though Animal Jam makes me a lot happier, I found it way more easy to play Fer.al for hours and hours because the collect-and-craft structure of the game is so simple and addictive.

On AJ, if you're searching for an item, you better be ready to dedicate weeks and weeks to building up a respectable trade list to give you a better chance. 

On Fer.al right now, you can know for sure that you can get the item you want if you put the time into collecting enough things. It's a long and repetitive process, but without the struggling that can come with trying to find someone on AJ who wants to trade with you. 

This will probably change as the game's community grows and forms a more player-driven idea of what's rare and what's not, but as of now, enjoy this simple time without much trade drama at all!

Alright. I'm gonna try to get some sleep now xD

See you in Jamaa! Or... Fer.al!

~DoomyPanda