A few weeks ago, Marvelous posted an overview trailer for the Japanese version of Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, launching in late August for PC, Switch 2, and Switch. The Western version launches at simultaneously, but Marvelous Europe/USA waited until today to unveil an English-language overview trailer. (Both companies published the same video save for ratings; I am posting the…
Nearly three years post-launch, cozy puzzle game A Little to the Left has no more messes left to conquer — but today’s Packed Update brings a bit more to the fans with a handful of new drawer levels, one new Daily Tidy level, and quality-of-life updates like colour assist mode…
Humble Reeds has announced its next title, cozy simulation adventure game Heidi’s…
I fell in love with Squeakross: Home Squeak Home during last year’s…
A few weeks ago, Marvelous posted an overview trailer for the Japanese version of Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, launching in late August for PC, Switch 2, and Switch. The Western version launches at simultaneously, but Marvelous Europe/USA waited until today to unveil an English-language overview trailer. (Both companies published…
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Nearly three years post-launch, cozy puzzle game A Little to the Left has no more messes left to conquer — but today’s Packed Update brings a bit more to the fans with a handful of new drawer levels, one new Daily Tidy level, and quality-of-life updates like colour assist mode…
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Humble Reeds has announced its next title, cozy simulation adventure game Heidi’s Legacy: Mountain Calling. The developer created one of my favourite games of 2024, froggy wildlife preservation game Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge. One look at Heidi’s Legacy, and I yelped in excitement because the artwork was all I needed…
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I fell in love with Squeakross: Home Squeak Home during last year’s Wholesome Direct, so much so that I couldn’t stop thinking about it a week after its PC announcement. At the time, I pointed out that it was the perfect game for Nintendo Switch… and now it’s available for…
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Due to ongoing health concerns, I am unable to provide full coverage for most showcases this June. However, Wholesome Games’ Wholesome Direct is so darned… wholesome… that it couldn’t be left untouched. This is the showcase’s fifth year. To date, it has featured 375 games and raised over $200,000 US…
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Get ready to tidy, tinker, and play with your food in Umami, the debut game from indie developer Mimmox. Each stage in a large, 15-course meal contains a handcrafted and hand-painted diorama to which you affix wooden blocks to the 3D board. Rotate, tinker, and test each block’s placement. The…
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My first glimpse at Woodo was during the Women-Led Games 2024 Summer Showcase. In my recap of the event, I waxed nostalgic about how it instantly transported me back to my childhood, my grandfather’s woodworking shop, and the amazing puzzles he would make us. The cozy 3D puzzle adventure features…
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When someone asks me about my favourite games, whether in recent memory or of all time, Wylde Flowers is up there. I’ve played it to 100% several times over — beginning when it first launched on Apple Arcade before also playing on PC (my review here) and Nintendo Switch (twice)…
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Wholesome Snack is done for another year, so I’ll feel cozy and happy for the rest of the day (well, night). One featured game, Loftia, is being developed by Sydney-based indie studio Qloud Games. The upcoming cozy solarpunk MMO has already made a big splash in the gaming world, raising…
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Caravan SandWitch first caught my eye because it was colourful and filled with places to explore. But the story and the gameplay loop is what got me hooked! The game is nearly stress-free: there is no timer, death, or combat. In the game, Sauge has lived away from her home…
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