

My “cute game about chilling on an island with animal friends” dance card is full, right? I fell off of Spiritfarer when that game asked me to do too many little tasks, and frankly, I already have New Horizons, which I still play nearly every day. I thought it looked cute, and given my 700+ hours in Animal Crossing: New Horizons over the last year and change - and my affection for Spiritfarer ’s whole vibe and story, I knew I’d find it appealing.

It’s a deeply enjoyable game that I almost unfairly dismissed at first glance. It even borrows a bit from Don’t Starve with an emphasis on crafting and that peculiar, sketchy style, though it’s much gentler, both mechanically and aesthetically. It has plenty of Spiritfarer DNA - each of your ursine buddies is indeed a ghost, and, as you help them, you learn more about the lives and struggles and (presumably, I’m still 4-5 hours in!) help them with unfinished business.
#Cozy grove shells in water full#
As I mentioned on Channel F, I was pleasantly surprised after my first couple of hours with the game, which is an Animal Crossing-style adventure that sees your main character taming and prettying up a rustic island full of… cute ghostly bears who all need some help.

I’ve been enjoying the stuffing out of Cozy Grove this week.
