At first glance, Wylde Flowers doesn’t stray too far from the farming life sim conventions that Harvest Moon laid out some 25 years ago. I don’t say that as a complaint: this is a genre where, more so than most, there’s comfort in familiarity. A new setting, a new group …
The fun of a management sim mixed with the endless charm and cuteness of our feline friends? A game about running a cat cafe seems like the perfect recipe, but it’s also one that could easily go amiss if the pieces don’t line up just right. Luckily, Cat Cafe Manager …
Since February this year, Apple Arcade subscribers have had the joy of Studio Drydock’s cozy magical farming sim Wylde Flowers. Life sim fans outside the iOS ecosystem might have looked on with envy, but the good news for them is that Fairhaven will soon be opening its gates much wider, …
Button City might just be the quintessential “wholesome game”. It’s got the low-poly graphics, the cute, anthropomorphised characters, and the hyper-saturated pastel colour scheme. It’s got a simple but moving story about making friends and finding a sense of belonging, told through an assortment of quirky loveable misfits, pop culture …
There’s a free PC demo now available for Kokopa’s Atlas, a “cosy, curiosity driven adventure” about a cat-like intergalactic explorer who crash-lands on a uncharted planet and sets about creating a new home. Kokopa’s Atlas is the creation of HyperMegaPixel, a one-person studio composed of Rafael Martin (unless you also …
There’s a lot to be said about the comfort of a daily routine. When life gets chaotic, routine can keep you grounded, give you something solid to hold on to in the middle of a storm. The more enjoyable and less demanding, the better: reading a few pages of a …
If you want to throw some support behind an absolutely adorable bakery management sim, Lemon Cake is now available to wishlist on Steam. Lemon Cake is the latest creation from 3D artist and indie developer Éloïse Laroche, who’s focus is on “creating cute and cozy simulation games”. As the new …
If you could use a little more brightness in your life (and who couldn’t), you might want to mark May 26 in your calendar—that’s when Wholesome Games will be running its inaugural Wholesome Direct, an online video showcase to put the spotlight on more than 50 cute, friendly, compassionate, cozy, …
