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Nov 22, 2023
You can check out my previous article introducing Spirit City: Lofi Sessions here, but it’s essentially a gamified productivity tool. The whole game takes place in your room, where you can sprawl out on the bed, sit by the cozy fire, relax at the bay window, or use the desk. There’s relaxing lofi music tracks to play in the background and other tools to keep on task and track your productivity. There’s also little creatures and decorations you can unlock and use as you level up through playing.
The Demo
I recently played the demo of Spirit City and it was great! The features were limited, of course, but what I did was sold me on this game. You start by customizing your own character, which is fun. There’s different hair styles, hair color options, and clothing choices. You can get comfy and cozy right from the start! Then there’s the music. The tracks are relaxing and chill. They’re perfect for having some sound in the background without being distracting. You can even add background noises like crackling fireplace or rainfall.
What I really liked was that you have control of the ambiance of the room. Spirit City lets you control what time of day it is, so the overall lighting can be changed to suit your mood. Sitting at the large bay window in the evening to watch the rain is highly cathartic. Then there’s the other tools that are perfect for productivity. The to-do list lets you input your own entries, so you can craft a list perfect for doing homework right now, or make one for a large project. Then, use the built-in pomodoro timer to lock yourself in to working for a specific amount of time with built-in breaks. It’s perfect for studying or completing other tasks within a time limit.
The other tools weren’t available during the demo, but I can absolutely see their usefulness without having tried them. Spirit City offers a journal option so you can log whatever it is you want to log. Perhaps a run down of your day, or a log of a project you’re working on. The History option is great for analyzing your productivity to see where you could improve for better results.
Final Thoughts
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions provides a really pretty, distraction-free, gamified productivity tool. Set yourself up for a good working session and power through it with the help of some great music. Plus, you’re never alone with a cute spirit creature to accompany you, and more for you to discover. Even decorate the room to suit you!
I think everyone should try this demo out. It was a worthwhile experience!
The Spirit City: Lofi Sessions demo is on Steam! The full release is projected to be Q2 of 2024.
- Nov 9, 2023
Have you been looking for something chilled out and relaxing to sit in the background while you complete homework or just take a break? Perhaps a gamified version that you can interact with and still achieve things in? Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is perfect for that!
Start by customizing your character with lovely hairstyles, outfits, and custom colors. Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is an idle game that lets you set the mood with lofi beats, background noises like rain or a fireplace burning, and the overall lighting. Pick the time of day and relish in the comfort of your spacious room. Laze about on the bed, sit on the comfy bean bag chair by the fire, or get studious by sitting at the desk. You can even customize the space with decorations, so it can reflect your mood.
What really makes Spirit City: Lofi Sessions much more than just your run-of-the-mill idle game, is the productivity tools. You can craft your personal to-do list to keep you on track. Use the pomodoro timer to complete work, but also take necessary breaks. All work and no fun, after all! Which, you’ll earn experience as you use the game, and those points can be used to unlock more customization and lore about Spirit City. Plus you can collect a number of different fun spirit friends to accompany you while you work!
This seems like the perfect productivity game!
Coming Soon
You can find Spirit City: Lofi Sessions on Steam, where you can currently Wishlist it. Expected release is Q2 of 2024.
Perhaps check out this list of games from a recent Steam Next Fest while you’re at it!
- Nov 6, 2018
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]espite some games falling under the ‘family-friendly’ category, they can appeal to a myriad of people. From children, those with sensory processing disorders, or those who simply enjoy more relaxed gameplay. In order to keep things fresh, we have compiled a list of 5 of the best recently released ‘family-friendly’ games on Steam.
My Brother Rabbit
My Brother Rabbit is an exploration adventure puzzle game set in a place where reality emerges with the imagination a child. The indie game was developed and published on Steam by Artifex Mundi on the 21st September 2018. The game and special version of the game are currently on offer on Steam until November 9th.
Disneyland Adventures
Disneyland Adventures allows fans to explore Disneyland park, enjoy adventures themed around 18 popular attractions, participate in numerous quests, and interact with 35 notorious characters. The game was developed by Frontier Developments and Asobo Studio and published by Microsoft Studios on Steam on the 14th September 2018. Disneyland Adventures is a remastered version of the 2011 game Kinect: Disneyland Adventures.
Super Lucky’s Tale
Super Lucky’s Tale is a playground platformer that follows Lucky, an optimistic and loveable hero, who tries to find his inner strength and help his sister rescue the Book of Ages from Jinx. Jinx is a scheming nemesis, who is attempting to reshape the world for some unknown reason. The game was developed by Playful Corp, published by Microsoft Studios, and released for Steam on the 14th September 2018.
Wandersong
A musical adventure where you use singing to save the world! Play as a silly bard who embarks on a globe-trotting journey to learn about the mysterious Earthsong, said to prevent the universe’s imminent end. It’s up to you to sing your songs, unlock the world’s secrets and make new friends! Developed and Published by Greg Lobanov, Wandersong was released on Steam on the 27th September 2018. Currently, the Wandersong Game + Complete Soundtrack is 10% off.
Joggernauts
Joggernauts is a cooperative switching game for 1-4 players where you try NOT to kill your friends. Try to coordinate a team of auto-running characters through deceptively difficult colour-coded platforming puzzles. Help the Joggernauts find all of C.O.A.C.H.’s missing trophies. Challenge yourself to play two characters at once, or gather your friends and family for some frantic fun. Developed by Space Mace and published by Grafitti Games, Joggernauts was published on Steam on the 11th October 2018.
Have we missed out any cool new family-friendly games on Steam? If we have, let us know in the comments, we’d love to play them! ????
