HIGH A great balance between cozy and challenging, plus frogs with hats.
LOW A few visual glitches and some awkward tools.
WTF I’m afraid we’ll need to use… math.
Tag: Cozy
Hello Kitty Island Adventure Review
HIGH A wonderful aesthetic and gameplay loop.
LOW Weird holdovers from its mobile origins.
WTF Why the hell did this game open with a plane crash?
Mirthwood Review
HIGH Unique setting and tone. Charming aesthetics.
LOW Lackluster quests and NPC interactions. Frustrating combat and farming mechanics.
WTF Not having a grid for interior design is a huge blindspot for a cozy game.
Caravan SandWitch Second Opinion
HIGH A fantastic reinterpretation of the metroidvania formula.
LOW Being unexpectedly locked out of the explorer frog’s sidequest.
WTF Hummus is easily available on a world like this??
Europa Review
HIGH The environments and movement combine for immaculate vibes.
LOW The free-flowing movement can get out of control.
WTF The protagonist’s eyes make it look like he’s possessed.
Crypt Custodian Review
HIGH Engaging enemy design. Great platforming mechanics.
LOW One of the cooler combat features is hard to pull off on a controller.
WTF A boss called “Grief” is too real for a game about dead cats.
Mail Time Review
HIGH Delightfully lively, humorous, and lovable characters.
LOW Retracing steps gets old in the later hours.
WTF Just what exactly are those bones next to Swamp the rat?
Interview With SWERY On The Good Life
Hidetaka “SWERY” Suehiro is a creator like none other, having brought titles like The Missing, D4, and of course, Deadly Premonition to gamers everywhere. It’s no secret that we here at GameCritics are huge fans of his work, and we’re thrilled to be able to present this interview focusing on his next title, The Good Life.
Cozy Grove Review
Returning Color To A Haunted Island
HIGH The art style is wonderful.
LOW Time-gating content holds the experience back.
WTF Postmaster Bear received a package of bloody bear claws…