The Touhou Project continues to be one of the most interesting experiments in the video game industry. It’s been going since 1997, and that means it’s on the cusp of 30 years. In that time it’s had more than a game released every year… and that’s just the “main” titles, developed by the one-man band behind Team Shanghai Alice. There…
I generally keep my opinions out of news stories, but I must express my excitement that the sequel to TOEM is launching in about a month and a half! The first game is perhaps the happiest, coziest, most wholesome game I have ever played. And today, Something We Made announced…
STARCULT Night: Twisted Age (AKA STARCULT) is a dark fantasy romantic visual…
Mangragora and tinyBuild have announced that electronics shop/repair sim ReStory will launch…
Remember Sticky Business, the cozy sticker simulation game with over 4,000 overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam? Well, Spellgarden Games is returning to its sim roots with Thrifty Business, originally announced during December 2025’s Wholesome Snack. Today, the developer announced the cozy thrift shop management sim’s mid-May release date, launching for…
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Yaza Games and Mythwright have announced that the unique (and often bizarre!) manuscript workshop sim Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts will be released later this month for PC. In the game, you manage a workshop, create weird and wonderful designs, and meme your way through the Middle Ages. The Scriptorium is…
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Fishbowl is a title that I’ve seen in many game showcases, including but not limited to the Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2024 and Wholesome Snack 2025. Because of this, I am so happy to share that an early April release date has been announced for the heartfelt coming-of-age adventure game about…
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Curve Games and Patattie Games have announced that Wax Heads will be released this May. In the game, players head behind the counter of a struggling record shop. Here, they discover new music, connect with the local community, and help shape the store’s future. Wax Heads will launch for PC,…
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Just Crow Things developer Unbound Creations has announced an April release date for its cozy clutter-cleaning sim, Cleaning Up! Take on the role of an aspiring Cleaning Gig Worker, who sets out on a quest for cleanliness with a broom and a vacuum in hand. Declutter trash-filled spaces and turn…
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Hakoniwa Electric is a cute, relaxing puzzle exploration game about fixing electronics by Japanese developer Anettai. It features 12 miniature open-world stages. Alongside the game’s announcement, Anettai revealed that it would launch for PC this year. In the game, players spend a year as Akari, who has taken over grandpa’s…
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D’Avekki Studios has announced that it will release a demo for FMV game sequel The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker 2 this Thursday via Steam, ahead of Steam Next Fest. To celebrate, there’s also a new trailer featuring the title’s gameplay mechanics. I will be publishing a preview for the…
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Hand-drawn indie mystery game The Posthumous Investigation puts a supernatural spin on the detective genre: death is not the end, it’s the opening statement. Play as a private eye hired by an unusual client: the victim himself. The game has currently been wishlisted over 20K times on Steam. And the…
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Developer Cygnus Cross has announced an Early Access release window of (Northern) summer 2026 for ARPG and town/farm sim Emberville. For the gameplay, think Diablo-lite meets Stardew Valley. The game goes beyond traditional “farm and fight” games with a simple (yet deep) combat system, an inherited skill levelling system, and…
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I’ll be honest: I’m still obsessed with Sticky Business. I’ve been obsessed with it since I reviewed it for PC, and I now play it on Nintendo Switch as well. Since then, developer Spellgarden Games has released the cozy, witchy farming sim Ritual of Raven. Now, it has announced a…
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