No tech points in the Windows version for spending all that time watering the field? I mean, flowers are nice, it's just that I needn't have put the resources I did into watering the field if there are no tech points to be had as in the Palm Game

There are many differences between Village Sim and Virtual Villagers. A number of the puzzles have changed.

Aesthetics is its own reward, eh?

Well, they are a lot more attractive now!