All posts tagged in Life Simulation
May 2, 2024
Stairway Games has announced the upcoming 1.1 update to their lovely farming sim, Coral Island! I, like many other gamers, have been eagerly waiting for the next update as the game is rather unfinished. However, the 1.1 update will add what many players have been impatiently waiting for: Merfolk relationships and romances! This update is essentially the ocean update and adds more than just relationships, though.
What to Look Forward To
Coral Island is expanding its horizons with the 1.1 update by adding four new members to the Merfolk Kingdom. Get to know the ocean dwellers by building relationships with them through interacting and gifts. Learning their likes and dislikes will lead to them opening up to you about their story, but some of them might even fall in love with you! There’s even a new wedding location to discover for those of you who enjoy hunting down all of the options.
Of course, the name of this game is farming, and Coral Island certainly hasn’t left out the ocean for that. 1.1 will introduce a new plot of land for you to decorate and farm on. This time, it’s located under the water! There are new ocean crops for you to plant, as well as critters to raise. Take care of the aquatic creatures inspired by real life animals like the shellcluck, mermoo, inkhog, carapoultry, and seashroud. Each one produces new and useful products. And of course there is new ocean decor to decorate your underwater farm with.
The ocean and Merfolk aren’t the only ones being added to this update. According to the roadmap for Coral Island, 1.1 includes some other fun stuff. Players will finally get access to the Savannah, as well as new storylines and content. You’ll get to raise ostriches and buffalos on your farm, as well. Plus, there’s a new town rank to achieve, attractions, a tourist system, more outfits and decor, improvements to the dialogue system, and improvements to hats!
Release Date
Coral Island’s 1.1 update is expected to release for Beta Access on May 20th! There will likely be more info about the full roll out for all platforms at a later date. You can find the game on Steam.
- Apr 24, 2024
Ready to make sushi and friends? I sure am! Play as a state-of-the-at Sushi Bot in Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends by developer Catch & Release, LLC. You have always dreamed of becoming a world-renowned chef, and you’re just in luck. The town of Rolling Hills is looking for someone to take over the local sushi shop. So, run your very own restaurant and become a sushi master!
Help turn the lovely little hamlet of Rolling Hills into a popular food destination for tourists. Rolling Hills lets you build your recipe repertoire by collecting new recipes that suit the tastes of the townsfolk. Buy the freshest ingredients from the local store, and make the best sushi possible! Your restaurant duties don’t end there, though. You need to serve your tasty dishes to customers, and even decorate the place to make it inviting. You also get to build relationships with your neighbors by going out for coffee with them or helping them with their day-to-day tasks. Working together with your neighbors will turn Rolling Hills into a beautiful, thriving community!
Release Date
Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends is coming to Steam and Xbox June 4th!
If you enjoy cooking-centered games with RPG elements, take a look at Chef RPG, too!
- Apr 24, 2024
Mushroom Musume by developer Mortally Moonstruck Games is a charming, but slightly spooky child-raising sim. Think Princess Maker or Volcano Princess, but instead, you’re raising a mushroom girl! As the story goes, there’s a lonely Recluse who has the overwhelming desire to raise a child of their own. One day, the strange Witch of the Woods wanders by and overhears the Recluse’s wish. She has a twisted sense of humor, though, and gifts the Recluse with a pot of dirt. That pot of dirt turns out to contain a mushroom daughter!
Your job is to guide the Recluse through life as a parent. Parenting a human is no walk in the park, and as Mushroom Musume shows, parenting a mushroom isn’t either! Your choices shape her future and what type of mushroom she becomes as an adult. She’ll make her own choices, too, like angering the fae or falling in love. You’ll even unearth a vast fairytale world through your adventures. Collect memories, colors, music, and more in the Mushroom Almanac. Replay the game to discover all the possible endings, too!
Release Date
Mushroom Musume is set to release on Steam in Q4 of this year!
- Apr 22, 2024
Tales of the Shire has been drip-feeding gamers teaser images and short videos via their Instagram since September of last year. From the snippets and absolute lack of information about the game, people have speculated that it would be a cozy game that takes place in the Shire with our favorite halfling people (obviously). Otherwise, there has been no real information on what the gameplay is going to be like, until now! Wētā Workshop has teamed up with Private Division to bring this lovely-looking game to life. If you’re unfamiliar with Wētā Workshop, they’re responsible for creating many of the memorable props, weapons, armor, and costumes for the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
Now, they’re bringing us a cozy hobbit experience with Tales of the Shire! In this game, you get to live the life of a hobbit in the serene landscapes of the Shire. Start by creating your very own hobbit. Then, spend your idyllic days gardening, fishing, or cooking meals for fellow hobbit friends. Even forage for fruits and herbs or trade with locals. Explore the picturesque forests and lakes that surround your home. Plus, take advantage of the grid-less placement mechanic to decorate your very own hobbit hole! Place furniture and decor wherever you like to create your perfect home for you.
This is sure to be a great cozy game for those of you who loved The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and always wanted to experience the charming, relaxing life of the hobbits!
Release Date
Tales of the Shire is coming to Steam, Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S sometime this year!
The art of the hobbits reminds me vaguely of Fae Farm, without the vibrancy!
- Apr 17, 2024
Leave behind your old life and settle into a charming town by the sea to run your tiny bookshop in Tiny Bookshop by developer neoludic games. The picturesque town of Bookstonbury-by-the-sea is ideal for your little endeavor. Explore the tiny town to get to know it and its inhabitants. Discover the stories of the quirky cast of characters as you become a beloved member of the community. All while running your mobile bookshop!
Tiny Bookshop is a cozy narrative management game, so the focus is running your cute bookshop. Keep a stock of different genres of books that suit the different tastes of the community. Even collect second-hand books and decorations to make your shop inviting. Your decorations and collected items do affect your sales and new mechanics to the game, so pay attention and experiment! You also get to travel around the town with your bookshop instead of being stuck in a single location. This makes getting to know the town and the people easy. Where you go each day, how you interact with people, and what items you bring along all affect how the story unfolds. Choose wisely!
Release Date
Tiny Bookshop is listed on Steam, where you can add it to your Wishlist. There is currently no release date, though.
Book of Hours has you playing as librarian in a mysterious bastion of knowledge.
- Apr 17, 2024
Play as a rancher by day and a vampire by night in this upcoming new farming sim called Vampire Rancher by solo developer borispixel. In this charming new game, you must balance your life as a rancher and vampire. You require blood, which you can take from the town’s visitors, but you need to make them happy by restoring the town or they won’t come visit! That blood essence you get can be used to upgrade different skills like turning into a bat, resisting garlic, and being immune to sunlight.
Run your ranch and care for chickens, pigs, and cows in Vampire Rancher. Pet them, feed them, and generally tend to their well-being, and they’ll take care of you, too. You can also farm a variety of different crops, which you can use in recipes to attract visitors. But more importantly are your responsibilities to the town! It’s up to you to restore the town so you can have more tasty meals of blood, er, visitors! Plus, you can get to know a unique cast of neighbors who will task you with different quests. Or go explore the vampiric ruins to find rare resources.
This game promises a uniquely cozy experience with a vampiric twist!
Release Date
Vampire Rancher is currently listed on Steam, where you can add it to your Wishlist. There is no release date available, but remember the developer is solo!
For more vampire fun, check out Brocula, Voltaire: the Vegan Vampire, and Moonlight Peaks!
- Apr 10, 2024
Live life as an adorable bunny who runs their very own bakery in Cinnabunny by developer Reky Studios!
Your family is in trouble from a nasty drought, and your mother tasked you with finding a new home. You discover the cozy Sugar Creek Burrows, a delightful new place perfect for your family to live and run their bakery. Gather resources to use in your bakery and become successful by making fabulous treats!
This cozy game with a whimsical feel seems to be the perfect game for players looking to get away from pure farming. Cinnabunny does still have farming as you need to grow wheat for flour. However, you also forage for ingredients like easter eggs. Plus, you need to mine salt from the caves. Then you can work on a variety of recipes, and even add a special touch by combining other ingredients for a special flair. Decorate your bakery to make it an inviting place for customers, but decorate it for yourself, too. It is where you live after all. Get to know your new neighbors by giving them tasty treats, go birdwatching in your off time, or even collect mushrooms. There are 40 different varieties located in the caves of Sugar Creek Burrows!
Cinnabunny does have co-op capabilities, but it is local co-op. There isn’t a native online multiplayer, but it’s possible to play online through Steam’s Remote Play Together. So grab a friend and get to work in your bakery!
Release Date
Cinnabunny is set to release in March of 2025 on Steam.
If you want more bunny fun, try Bunny Park!
- Mar 27, 2024
If you’ve been looking for a cute fishing-focused game, then let me introduce Whisker Waters by developer Underbite Games! This casual game blends fantasy with fishing elements to make an intriguing concept for players. Start by creating your very own cat character by choosing from a number of fur colors and accessories to make a cat that’s uniquely yours! Then, set out on a journey of whimsy and wonder as you explore different regions while mastering fishing.
Whisker Waters takes place in a beautifully designed world where you’ll experience a distinct narrative and adventure. Solve some mysteries and unravel some stories to get to know the place, as well as make some friends along the way. Cats, bears, and birds all live in harmony, and you can befriend them or help them out with tasks. They’ll even reward you with some cool gear! As for the fishing, this isn’t your usual simple fishing game. While it’s easy to play, it’ll take time to master the sport. Each fish has its own tricks to avoid capture. Plus, you will have to deal with some obstacles like a tangled line, whirlpools, and stuck fish. Each one requires prowess and thought to overcome, but offers a wholly rewarding experience once you learn!
Are you ready for your next great fishing adventure?
Release Date
Whisker Waters is set to release on April 25th on Steam, Switch, and PlayStation!
Captain Pawesome is another cat-centric fishing game. Plus, there’s Catch and Cook: Fishing Adventure and DREDGE for more fishing-centered fun.
