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Jan 18, 2023
Craftopia is an open world adventure/survival game and is slated for release on Xbox One and Xbox Series X.
After having played countless hours of Breath of the Wild, I am always on the lookout for a game that offers a similar but unique feel. A game that has much of the same features, but maybe adds a few things that Breath was missing.
Things, maybe, like farming and industrialization. Or maybe even a Dune Buggy or a helicopter. Well, Craftopia is all of this and so much more.
About Craftopia
Craftopia is described as an open world, survival, action-RPG with life sim elements. It’s basically all the best features from all the best genres thrown into one cute game. The goal of the game is to explore and resource so that you may build a huge and thriving community.
Even the developers mention how they just wanted to put all the best features from the favorite games into one amazing game. The features list on Steam says it all;
“We have imagined what would happen when we combine our favorite video games altogether.”
- Chop trees and mine stones as in Sandbox,
- Explore the world as in Open-world,
- Fight the hunger as in Survival,
- Cultivate and harvest as in Farming,
- Collect loots in dungeons as in Hack-and-slash,
- Automate activities as in Factory management,
- Hunt monsters and creatures as in Hunting action,
- Cast magical spells as in Fantasy RPG.
Craftopia Trailer
More info
For more information of Craftopia, you can check out the Steam page.
For more great farming and life sim games, check out my coverage of Coral Island and eco friendly farming sim where you restore an entire island to its former glory.
- Apr 11, 2022
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- Dec 14, 2021
Tis the season to get cozy and cuddle up with video games by the fireplace (or whatever nook/cranny you choose)!
Luckily, with the holiday season usually comes a little time off from the daily grind, and some excess time to spend with the friends and family. Unfortunately, this season more-so than others. However, it is important that we all still spend time with the ones we can, in any safe way we can.
What better way to do that than to boot up a console and delve into an amazing adventure that you may enjoy with everyone, and all from the comfort of your own home. Or even if you just feel like spending some quality time with numero uno, video games give us a chance to explore infinite worlds right at our fingertips. Here are some of my favorite cozy games that are perfect for this time of year.
Animal Crossing
Obviously, when it comes to the holiday season, not many games take it to the level that Animal Crossing does. Get the full experience from weather and environmental changes, to special items and events, the Animal Crossing franchise has it all. It really doesn’t matter which game you choose, as they are all adorable and delightful and full wonderful holiday themed goodies! If you can’t afford a new game right now, Animal Crossing Pocket Camp is free to play on mobile devices. If you are looking for the ultimate Animal Crossing experience, you’ll want to pick up Animal Crossing New Horizons for the Nintendo Switch.
Ooblets
Another super adorable game that doesn’t shy away from the winter month’s is Ooblets. Ooblets is a cute creature collection game with some pretty epic dance battles. Just recently, the developers updated their game to help players enjoy the immersion that is experiencing the holidays in real life, and in game. The update (of course) brought a snowy environment as well as’ “We put in a load of work on this update to bring you a whole new region with its own storyline, characters, ooblets, crops, and craftables.” – via devlog.
Overcooked 2
Nothing beats the frantic action with friends that a good party game can stir up. Overcooked 2 is fast paced action with food that gets super crazy super fast, and is always a hilarious good time. And, with the Winter Wonderland DLC, you can take the game to a whole new holiday level (literally speaking). “Moreover, with these 5 new festive kitchens, you can cook s’mores by the campfire, feed the Horde which are now holiday cookies and candy canes, and use those awesome new cannons from the carnival levels!”
Portal Knights
If you love exploring wintery worlds and crafting darn anything your mind can come up with, Portal Knights is perfect for you and friends. Rebuild the festive portal and head over to the Winter Wonderland, where you’ll be greeted with new quests, holiday themed enemies, and cool festive items! There’s even an adorable reindeer pet waiting for you! Players need to have visited the first island of the second cluster (Landlubber’s Leap) in order for the event to trigger.
Slime Rancher
The developers have announced that the new 1.4.1 update helps prepare Slime Rancher for Wiggly Wonderland. It is currently available on PC and consoles. The developers promise “There will be plenty of fun surprises happening both on the Far, Far Range and outside of the game.” Every day of the event, the Twinkle Slime will appear in-game somewhere on the Far, Far Range. Follow the music to find the twinkle slime and receive a collection of musical chimes!
Slime Rancher Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is still held as one of the greatest indie games ever made. And considering that fact that it is a true blue life sim, you can most certainly expect to see some harsh times during the winter months. The entire gets covered in a nice blanket of snow, the trees change colors, and most of your crops will no longer grow. So, all that’s left to do is enjoy the coziest weather in one of the coziest games currently available.
Garden Paws
Garden Paws is an adorable life-sim game just full of the cutest creatures, and is still planned for a release on Nintendo Switch. Don’t take my word for it, though, here is a review from Steam “Cutest game EVER! So adorable! Mix of Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon! hours of fun! they’ve updated and added so much since the last i played it! <3”. The game also got its very own winter update. Of the many wintery things brought to the game, included are 21 new and unique winter themed items including a Candy Cane Fence, Ice Table, Ice Shelves, a Sleigh and a Winter Tree.
Did I miss any?
These are just some of the cute games I love that include a winter update. If there are any games that you think belong on this list, let me know in the comments, please!
For more cute games, check out the myPotatoGames Best Cute Games series.
- Nov 13, 2021
Farm, craft and cook to your hearts content now that Epic Chef is available on Nintendo Switch.
For those that may have missed it, Epic Chef is set to indeed be quite epic. This wonderful Team17 title combines many of the best features from cooking games as well as life simulation games. You will get to create your very own restaurant, and even grow the different things you will cook on your farm.
You will get to choose from a huge array of ingredients, and do some experimenting to see what kinds of amazing dishes you can come up with. Then, take your favorite recipes and pit them against other cooks in the area in Epic Chef battles.
Endless Action
But the fun doesn’t stop their! You will also be raising the animals you will use in your recipes. You can even explore the city to help gather the different things you will need for your growing establishment. This game has pretty much everything one could ask for in a fully immersive cooking game.
Epic Chef is currently available for Nintendo Switch through the eShop. Team17 has even recently released an “epic” new trailer for the launch of the title, giving gamers a closer look at what to expect from Epic Chef.
Epic Chef Launch Trailer
For more wonderful and whimsical cooking games, check out Cats & Soup, a game that lets you cook up a storm with the help of adorable little cats.
- Oct 27, 2021
Niantic has officially launched Pikmin Bloom in specific regions.
It is finally happening, the official launch of a brand new AR game from Niantic, you know, the creators of Pokemon Go. From what has been revealed so far, it appears that this new app will offer much of the wonder from their previous app, and give players an adorable new way to get in their daily exercise.
Niantic released today a full bio of exactly what to expect from the new app. As we already knew, the primary focus of the app is get people out and about and walking around. In fact, the more you walk around, the more cute little Pikmin friends you can make.
As you walk, you will find seeds. These seeds will sprout into new little friends that will join you on your journey. Then, you may actually feed your Pikmin the delicious fruit nectar that they crave. In doing so, they will sprout flowers atop their heads. Simply pick the flower petals and plant them as you go, creating a beautiful trail of flowers behind you.
The app is set to be an immersive way to get you outdoors and enjoying nature, just like Pokemon Go. The app has only released n certain markets so far, and this does not yet include the U.S. The app is available on bot iOS and Android, and should be coming West soon enough.
Pikmin Blom Trailer
For more great news from Nintendo, check out everything you need to know about the next big update for Animal Crossing New Horizons.
- Oct 26, 2021
Niantic has finally chosen a name for their new Pokemon Go style app that includes the adorable Pikmin.
If anyone knows augmented reality, it’s the creators of Pokemon GO. Add their tech to the lovable characters of Nintendo, and you have a series of cute and fun apps that make living life to the fullest just that much more fun. The two companies have teamed up to use augmented reality to add some zest to our day to day routines. The first of these being an app that gives you little Pikmin walking buddies.
The new app was announced a ways back, and now finally has a name. The app will be called Pikmin Bloom, and will get players out and about to hang out with some adorable new friends, just like Pokemon Go. Not much information on the app has been released as of yet, but it is understood that the game will share many similarities with Niantic’s other major success.
Pikmin Bloom was just teased this year, and still does not have an official release date.
For more great news from the Nintendo universe, check out all the info you need on the next update for Animal Crossing New Horizons.
- Oct 26, 2021
It has been announced that Eastward is getting new content and lots of fixes in its first major update.
For those that may have missed it, Eastward is a JRPG adventure game with pixel graphics, which is set in a post-apocalyptic Shanghai. The story focuses on a father and his daughter that will take you through an emotional story.
The game lets you explore a huge world where you can meet many different characters. You may even cook delicious meals from ingredients you find in nearby forest, abandoned malls and mines.
Now that the game has been celebrating much success, the developers have taken it upon themselves to add some new features to make the game more streamlined, and more fun. Features like the ability to fast travel, or start a new game from any level. This will also add much replay-ability to an already wonderful game. There will also be a major amount of bug fixes, addressing issues that have been inconveniencing players.
There is currently no release date for the update, but there is a good chance that it will be coming soon to Switch. For more information on Eastward, you can check out my coverage here.
For more great indie game on Nintendo Switch, check out Sun Haven, an adorable farming and life sim with a sprinkle of magic.
- Oct 26, 2021
Chill out and explore a watery world in Naiad.
I am always on the lookout for cute and relaxing games that take me away to that special place. Nice zen games that aren’t too goal oriented, and allow the player to just enjoy the world at their own pace. Naiad certainly appears to be one of these, and the developers are currently working hard to bring their game to patiently waiting players.
The team at HiWarp is currently working on a relaxing game about exploring nature. Naiad has a unique visual style meant to immerse players in a beautiful world, and giving a place to let their stress and troubles melt away.
In this game, you will play as a Naiad, a mythological creature that is one with the world of wetness. A Naiad is described as a water nymph, and you will reside in and explore a vast underwater world. Make friends with crocs, enjoy the twists and turns of the flowing river, and simply be.
Naiad is currently in development by a solo developer, and has a release date of sometime this year. For more information on the game, feel free to visit the games website, or follow the game Twitter.
For more relaxing exploration games, check out Witchbrook, the Stardew Valley of magic.
