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Jan 26, 2023
Cozy Grove is an adorable survival and camp building game inspired by no other than Don’t Starve and Animal Crossing.
If you have ever played Don’t Starve you will most likely be very familiar with the concept of Cozy Grove. For the ones who haven’t – much like in Don’t Starve – a survival game as the title already gives away, In Cozy Grove you will find yourself on a haunted island and you will be tasked to bring color back to it.
The haunted island may appear empty and overtaken by florals but as you continue to explore and gather resources you will quickly begin to build up a new camp on the deserted and remote place and breath some life back into it.
The game features a huge hand-drawn world that becomes more colorful as you help the haunted spirits around. As you embark on your adventure you will meet dozens of different and interesting characters and spirits.
Everyone you meet will have his or her own backstory that you uncover over time.
While the game has plenty of storyline that you may indulge in, just like in Animal Crossing New Horizons you will be able to gather resources to craft all the items you desire. Build up your camp and create the coziest place you can possibly imagine.
In addition you can also fill your spare time by spending an afternoon fishing, gardening or other activities you find joy in. In Cozy Grove there is always something to do and only you decide which directions your very own haunted island will take.
Cozy Grove update
Cozy Grove is now available on Nintendo Switch and Steam and has received many updates since the launch of the game.
Games for Magic Lovers
If the haunted island in Cozy Grove got you in the mood for more spooky and magic focused games, take a look at this list filled with magic focused games.
- Jan 25, 2023
Coral Island is finally here and fulfills every dream and expectations I had about this farming game.
If you follow myPotatoGames for some-time you may know about my obsession with Coral Island. I have shared my love for the game since it was still in early development and I am so happy to see the game finally being played by so many players today.
In case you are not familiar with Coral Island, this indie game is a farming and life simulation game where you have to take the health of the environment into account – as you start out on an island and your task is simple – help restore the island to its former glory.
There are more than 70 villagers you can meet, befriend and even take the relationship a little further and find that special someone. As you may have guessed, each villager has its own quirky personality so pick and choose the ones you would like to invite into your life.
So much more than just farming
While the game features amazing farming abilities, tons of different crops and fun ways to make your garden thrive – there is a lot more to discover in Coral Island.
Meeting villagers is just the starting point, you can go fishing, explore the large beautiful island and even enter mines in hopes to find something valuable. You can also raise livestock or work on your ever growing farm to decorate and expand as much as you like to.
Play Coral Island today
Coral Island is a wonderful game and if you enjoy games like Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing this might just be the next game for you. take a look at Coral Island now in early access on Steam. Take a look at the latest gameplay trailer below!
If you like farming with a bit of magic and multiplayer take a look at the oh so cute Fae Farm.
- Jan 24, 2023
Super Zoo Story is Stardew Valley with a focus on adorable animals.
I first laid eyes on Super Zoo Story back in January of 2021 and I was immediately taken away by the idea of building and decorating your own zoo, then populating it with different animals.
With very little detail available nearly two years ago, it is amazing to see how far this indie game has come as it’s nearing its release on multiple platforms.
Super Zoo Story aims to capture the spirit of Stardew Valley with its charming pixel visuals and life simulation / RPG elements sprinkled in.
Create Your Own Zoo, More Than 70 Animals To Adopt and Nurture
In Super Zoo Story you will jump into the role of a Zoo keeper. You start out in an open world that is yours to explore. Your job is simple, build a thriving, beautiful Zoo and make sure animals are happy.
Building a Zoo is not an easy task and you may need help from the friendly villagers that live nearby and visit your park. There are tons of customization options to make sure the park looks cozy and inviting but more importantly, can provide a healthy habitat for all the animals you choose to adopt and provide a new home for.
Speaking about the animals, there are a whooping 70 animals in this game that all have different wishes. They all demand different habitats, medical needs and food to eat. In addition you can also create your very own dinosaurs with DNA breeding, opening up even more room for customizations.
Super Zoo Story Release Date
Developed by Super Zoo Story Team and Published by Crytivo, Super Zoo Story will finally be launching sometime in 2023 for Switch, PS, Xbox, and PC. Take a look at the latest gameplay trailer for the game below. I simply can’t wait!
For more farming fun with a sprinkle of magic, take a look at Fae Farm.
- Jan 23, 2023
A brand new remake of a beloved Harvest Moon game.
The next Game in the popular Story of Seasons franchise is called a Wonderful Life a remake of the immensely popular game Harvest Moon a Wonderful Life, and promises to go back to its roots with new enhancements to make a great game even better.
A Wonderful Life builds upon the strong foundation the previous game has already provided with a major new twist compared to most farming games.
Once you get married to your favorite villager, you can now raise a child with your loved one. As The developers stated once you have lived your life to the fullest, spent years farming, fishing, exploring the dig sites and making friends with the town folks then “ your child will be old enough to choose a career for themselves… Will they inherit the farm? Or will they find their calling somewhere else? Only time will tell. “
It truly feels like a new spin on farming games as most games in the genre don’t put s big focus on families in this way, only The Sims comes to my mind. I am very excited to see if it will be exactly like the original or if the developers have some surprises for us as Marvelous is known to improve certain features in their remakes.
Story Of Seasons a Wonderful Life Release Date
Pre-orders for the Japanese version are ready for downloading, while fans in the west will have to wait until 6/20. However, if you want to express your excitement, pre-orders are now open at BestBuy and most other retailers.
More Story of Seasons fun!
if you can’t get enough of Story of Seasons, take a look at Doraemon Story of Seasons the Great Kingdom a beautifully looking game with rich farming and more!
- Jan 19, 2023
Yokai Inn is a cozy villager simulator where you befriend villagers and run your own resturant
The sole developer behind Yokay Inn revealed some stunning news this week! For anyone who is not familiar with this adorable indie game -Yokai Inn is an adorable life and village sim indie game that is currently in development.
This cutesy title is chock full of all the features we have come to know and love from a life sim game; like mining, helping NPC’s, running a restaurant and much more. Farm, mine and of course meet a bunch of adorable villagers. The developer has been quite prudent when it comes to sharing the progress of the game – but that all changed this week!
In addition to revealing the first true gameplay for the game, the developer also lifted the curtain on the even cuter and more refined art style for the game giving Yokai Inn so much atmosphere and cuteness!
Yokai Inn Release Date and Platforms
The cozy life sim game does not have a release date just yet, make sure you check back and follow the developer on Twitter more updates! The game is expected to release on Steam and Nintendo Switch. Take a peak at the first gameplay trailer below!
Experience the Japanese Country Life in this life sim game
Take a look at Japanese Country Life, an upcoming indie game/
- 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.
- Jan 16, 2023
Exploring, Crafting, Farming, Fishing, Bug Catching, and More
Relive your youth during your summer holidays by helping out at your grandparent’s farm, fishing, bug collecting, and foraging! What’s unique about this farming sim is the level of interaction with your tasks. For example, you can herd a scattered flock of sheep or play fetch with your pets!
Another exciting feature, reminiscent of The Good Life, is the ability to transform into a dog and a cat! At night, in your dreams and with the help of a magical hat, you’ll have work to do and the farm to protect. As a dog, you fend off the wolves, and as a cat you chase off pests.
Of course, your companions are also helpful during the day. Your dog can support you in farming tasks like sheep herding, among other things you can train it to do. Your cat can discover new missions and hidden places.
Free Demo Available on Steam Now
Everdream Valley is developed by Mooneaters and published by VARSAV Game Studios. The game is coming soon to Switch and PC, although we don’t have exact dates. However, you can try out a demo for it now on Steam here.
More farming fun
take a look at One Lonely Outpost the next big farming game like Stardew Valley on another planet.
- Jan 15, 2023
One Lonely Outpost is Stardew Valley in Outer Space but brings tons of new features to farming simulation games.
If you have followed myPotatoGames for the past few years you may know that I am personally very excited about One Lonely Outpost. I first came across the game in 2020 when it successfully launched on Kickstarter. Since then the game has come a long way and we are getting very close to it finally landing in our hands.
One Lonely Outpost is a farming game at heart but with many twists and differences to ensure it can stand out on it’s own. While you can compare it to Stardew Valley at first glance or even open world RPGs like No Mans Skye, once you look at the details there are large differences. In the end there is plenty of room in my farming and life simulation game heart for multiple great games.
Thriving Community – Deep Farming
One Lonely Outpost is a unique farming simulation game that is more in-depth than most games I have played in this genre. You find yourself on a far away deserted and lonely alien planet – that of course you can name. It is your job to bring it back to life and create a thriving community.
You are free and even encouraged to explore the alien planet, create a whole new community and grow a garden for your the villagers. Make friends, or find romantic love – the choices are yours.
Unlike most farming games where you tilt the soil, plop a seed and add water occasionally, in this game you have a lot more choices to make. You can choose to grow organic crops for a quality harvest, or go synthetic to make the most money.
Plants can also be treated in such great detail that it almost feels like a mini-game within the game itself. You can trim leafs and care for plants in a detailed way, so that you can make sure your upcoming harvest will be successful.
One Lonely Outpost Release Date
The initial release date was sometime in 2022, however, the game needed a little bit more time with a current release date of early 2023, just a little bit more wait!
You can Wishlist the game on Steam here, and on The Epic Games Store here. Continue following myPotatoGames as I will be sure to report any news from this unique and fun farming game!
