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  • svgMar 27, 2024Indie Highlight

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    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.

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  • svgMar 21, 2024Indie Highlight

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    Play as the fierce former Fae Queen in the cozy Final Profit: A Shop RPG by developer Brent Arnold. Your daughter felt your plans to save the realm from financial ruin were too radical so she exiled you. You merely wanted to beat the financial predators at their own game! Even the Fae Council thinks you don’t have a chance at taking down the Bureau of Business, but you’re determined to prove them wrong. Starting with nothing and certainly with no help from your kingdom, you set out to become Lord of Business by creating a successful business! 

    Final Profit offers a combatless experience where progression is tied to running your shop. Gather products and find customers to buy your wares in order to earn a profit. You can buy different buildings to add to your passive income, as well as invest in stocks. Spend your money on upgrades and paying off your debts. Automating your shop is even possible. Then, set out to explore an exciting world full of quests, minigames, and magic. Learn spells to help you in your adventures. Make decisions as you interact with people that will add to your Generosity or Ruthlessness stats, and affect how the story unfolds for you. 

    Will you save your people or will you reject your morals and become a ruthless agent of capitalism?

    Release Date

    Final Profit: A Shop RPG is available now on Steam!

    Wonder Wandelier is another fantastic shop management game!

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  • svgMar 20, 2024Snack Size News

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    I recently wrote a review for Spirittea, which is a lovely cozy game where you run a bath house for spirits instead of the usual farming that’s taken over the cozy genre. Overall, I enjoyed the game as the characters are fun and unique, the spirits add a sense of levity (especially your guide Wonyan), and the art is pretty. I’m really excited that there’s a new update for it called the” SpecQUACKular Update”! 

    This fun new “SpecQUACKular Update” adds a few fun new things, plus fixes a bunch of bugs! Spirittea now has ducks, which I’m sure you could guess from the name of the update. The ducks can swim around the baths in the bath house, eating the algae that forms. So, not only are they cute, but they’re helpful too! There’s also a new vendor who will roll into town every once in a while carrying new items to sell. Seasonal mechanics are now present in the bath house, too. Depending on the seasons, the baths will fill with algae (hence the ducks), ice over, or fill with fallen leaves. You need to keep the baths clean and employ the new bath heaters! Bruce has new animations, and the fishing pole has a reticle so it’s easier to see where you’ve thrown your line. 

    Bug Fixes

    Fixed error where items could be lost by placing them on shelves and tables

    Fixed issues with items disappearing within inventory

    Fixed issue where NPC’s would disappear behind the restaurant

    Fixed bug where NPC’s would become stuck on a path upon reload

    Fixed issue with Quill where on Saturday nights at the food stall he would ask if you want to stop hanging out with him

    Issue fixed with NPC’s appearing on the map at a certain location but them actually not being there

    Fixed issue where NPC’s couldn’t be found during tutorial quests whilst with Amelia if you had quit to main menu mid game

    Fixed multiple issues in Miko’s quest around the mysterious rabbit and cake

    Fixed issues with a softlock during Leigh’s quest if you spoke to the spirit behind the canvas

    Doubled ugligrass spawn rate

    Fixed issue with Clarence’s quest where the statues wouldn’t come back if you left the room

    Fixed issues with the boar where they could hit the player when they were passing into another room

    You can find Spirittea on Steam, Switch, and Xbox now!

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  • svgMar 14, 2024Reviews

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    Spirittea is a cozy life sim all about helping out mischievous spirits. Developed by Cheesemaster Games, this relaxing sim is perfect for anyone looking to branch out from the usual farming sim. You play as yourself with some customization options, and you’ve just moved to a tiny town in what feels like the middle of nowhere. It’s generally a peaceful town, but the spirits have become restless and lost now that the townspeople have stopped worshiping them. It’s up to you to not only restore the bath house to give the spirits an outlet, but you’ll need to track them down and solve their problems, too!

    Overall, It’s an Enjoyable Game

    I’ve followed the development of Spirittea for a while, because as much as I love farming sims, having something different in the cozy game category is great. Plus, I love the idea of living in a rural Japanese-inspired town and running a bath house for spirits. It’s like my own personal Spirited Away without the consequences and bad guys. 

    The game starts with you meeting all of the townspeople, much like every other life sim out there. This time, though, you have Jan the dog to show you around. Speak to Jan and they’ll lead you to the villager, instead of aimlessly wandering around the town looking for people. It was an enjoyable way to force you to meet everyone and get a chance to see the town as you do it. 

    Being able to sleep at any time of day to advance the day by a few hours, or all night, is seriously one of Spirittea’s best assets. Sometimes you don’t want to open the bath house. Instead, you want to go fishing and catch some bugs, but you also want to do it at night. So, hop in your cozy bed and advance the clock! It was great when I was just done with the day and wanted to move on period. 

    Throw in the spirits with their different storylines and histories, and Wonyan being a sassy bit of comic relief, and it’s an intriguing game overall. Each of the spirits shows up in their own way, and requires some type of help that differs from the last. Plus, they look unique and have some great dialogue of their own. The character designs are done well, so everyone looks different from each other and easy to distinguish. The town is easy to navigate and explore, too. Everything together makes for a delightful experience. 

    There Are Some Cons, Though

    As much as I enjoy Spirittea, there are some problems with the game. I thankfully didn’t encounter any bugs or glitches, so I suppose these are more gripes than anything. However, there’s definite room for improvement in some aspects. 

    My biggest issue is the map. It sways. When you open it, instead of the landmarks, houses, and trees being stationary, the sway and bounce to the music. It was a motion-sickness dilemma that posed a problem throughout my whole play. Plus, trying to find someone in the apartment building can be difficult because the sprites stack on top of each other so it’s hard to distinguish who is who. And if you’re at the apartment trying to see if your target townsperson is there, your marker is huge and covers up a good portion of that stack. 

    I enjoyed Spirittea’s addition of mini-games, and that they were unique. There was no carbon copy with a slight difference. I initially picked the hardest song possible in karaoke and wondered why it was SO hard, until I realized my mistake. The controls for that mini-game are great, though. My problem was with the fishing mini-game. You move your thumbstick the opposite direction instead of in the direction of the circle you want to select. It’s not very intuitive, and it wasn’t very cozy to have to stop and struggle every time I fished. Worse was the drinking mini-game not telling you anything about how to play or what controls to use. You just have to figure it out. Good luck!

    Final Thoughts

    I would still recommend Spirittea to cozy gamers looking for something different than the usual farm sim. It really is a delightful game, despite some of the issues. The storyline is unique, the characters are fun, and the visuals are nice. I really enjoy running my own bath house, too. It was simple and easy, and just overall fun! 

    I give it:

    You can find Spirittea on Steam, Switch, and Xbox!

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  • svgMar 13, 2024Indie Highlight

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    Embark on a vibrant journey full of mystery in Enelia: Dawn of Madness by developer Indra Studio. You play as Enelia, a young druid who belongs to the Za’ani race. Each member of this race possesses special organs in the palms of their hands that allows them to interact with their environment. Those who can use the organs skillfully become druids, and Enelia has dreamed of becoming a druid her whole life. However, she’s not very good at it, so to fulfill her dream she’ll need to defy Za’ani traditions. 

    While working on becoming a druid, though, you learn a dark and deadly secret. It not only threatens your life, but the lives of all of your people. And it’s up to you to save everyone! Explore the beautiful visual novel of Enelia: Dawn of Madness as you set out to achieve the goal of becoming a druid. Play dozens of minigames and collect items to learn the history of this mysterious world. Meet and build relationships with a cast of charming characters, including mythical creatures. Plus, experience dramatic moments with those characters as you pick and choose your path. Your choices matter to how your journey ends, so choose wisely. Even use your astral vision to aid you in your journey to becoming a druid and saving your people! 

    Ready for a journey that could lead you to your end?

    Release Date

    Enelia: Dawn of Madness is set to release on Steam in Q2 of this year!

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  • svgMar 7, 2024Indie Highlight

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    Tracks of Thought is a charming adventure RPG where you play as an adorable ladybug. Your usual commute has taken a strange turn when your train plunges into a mysterious tunnel. Everyone has forgotten the final destination. Where is everyone going and what happened? It’s up to you to investigate and find out! 

    There are dozens of passengers on the train with you that you can talk to. They can help you solve the mystery, but not everyone in Tracks of Thought is interested in talking! Use a card-based battle-of-wits system to resolve any conflicts and find common ground with them. You might need to be logical, sensitive, or charismatic depending on the person. Choose your cards (and words) wisely to get their help! Each encounter will reward you with new cards or pieces of information necessary to solve the mystery of the train, so get to know everyone and help them out as you make your way to the Control Room.

    Release Date

    Tracks of Thought is coming to Steam sometime this year!

    If you want more train-based games, take a look at Overcrowd: A Commute ‘Em Up, or Unrailed 2!

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  • svgMar 6, 2024Indie Highlight

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    In Nora: The Wannabe Alchemist by RedDeer Games you play as Nora, a young witch who’s made some reckless, questionable decisions in her life. Set out on a journey to right those wrongs, and even become a licensed witch! This whimsical point-and-click adventure will have you exploring a beautiful world as you work to earn a living, restore your grandmother’s beloved garden, and uncover secrets. 

    Take on the role of a budding alchemist by caring for magical gardens. Care for each plant and gather them when they’re ready. Then, Nora: The Wannabe Alchemist lets you craft a variety of potions using the plants you’ve grown! These potions can be used to overcome obstacles in your adventures, or be sold to earn you some cash. Spend your hard-earned cash on some useful magical items from the magic shop next door, or spend that money on decorations and customizations for your home. As you progress, uncover new locations for Nora to visit and materials to use on your journey. 

    Release Date

    You can find Nora: The Wannabe Alchemist on Switch and Steam now! 

    Homestead Arcana is another witchy RPG you should check out!

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  • svgMar 6, 2024Indie Highlight

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    Little Witch Cat Kiki by developer TinyBoxGames is a perfectly casual and adorable decorating phone game. If you’re looking for a super simple, but interactive game, this one is perfect! You play as Kiki, a cute little witch cat. Catch a variety of fish on a boat, and gather mushrooms and grass from the forest. Fulfill villager requests using what you’ve caught and gathered to earn money for decorations and house upgrades. You’ll unlock more characters, places to visit, and items to buy as you progress. Decorate each room of your house with different wallpapers, flooring, furniture sets, and placeable characters you unlock and buy through playing to create some really cute rooms! 

    Release Date

    You can find Little Witch Cat Kiki on the Google Play store now!

    And take a look at the developers other game, Tiny Boutique!

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