Feedback For An Upcoming Game

Working on my first playable game and I want some feedback on a couple of things that I want to add but feel as if they may be overlooked.

  1. Lore
    My game is about growing and harvesting trees to level up and unlock different trees (think idle tree farm style of game) BUT, I don’t know if lore is even worth putting in as I feel it often gets overlooked as people go straight for gameplay instead. What are your opinions on this? Do you as a player enjoy lore?

  2. Vehicles to get across the map vs forcing the player to explore/ walk to other parts of the map. As a player do you enjoy a game with environmental upkeep and do you enjoy walking? Or, Would you rather use a vehicle to just get there faster?

  3. Effects for certain game mechanics, As a player do you enjoy when a sound or “ding” plays when you earn money? Or, Would you much rather prefer a minimal UI and Sounds for a quieter gameplay experience?

Feedback is much appreciated!