Nov 1, 2024
If you want to share a unique Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing themed gift this year, look no further. Browse some super adorable themed gaming merch and so much more – browse my shop to see my entire collection and on Etsy here.
Stardew Valley Gardening kit & Stardew Valley Gaming Mat
This Stardew Valley inspired DIY gardening kit comes with everything you need to grow your own beautiful plant. The printed weather proofed ceramic pot has a drain hole and a tray so that you can safely water your plant friend. The print features a wide variety of characters and memorable scenery from the game. The kit includes a reusable zipper pouch, a bamboo gardening stake to name your plant, instruction cards, stickers and so much more!
Animal Crossing Themed Gardening kit – Tiny Garden Pals
Much like the Stardew Valley kit, everything is custom made with the tiny world of Animal Crossing that fits in the palm of your hand in mind. Perfect to grow the included seeds or a succulent of your likings. It comes with a tiny shovel, made for the kit, the tiny planter is last imprinted so it won’t fade, it also has a drainage hole and a bamboo coaster. There is a small canvas soil bag themed after Leif. A no fail instruction card along with a tiny bamboo plant stick also themed after our gardening friend Leif from Animal Crossing.
Animal Crossing themed Coin Purses… and more!
This super soft Animal Crossing inspired Coin Purse comes in the design inspired by everyone’s favorite video game. Choose between a midnight blue Fossil, golden Bell Bag or the ever adorable Celeste from ACNH inspired coin purse. If you want to go for the ultimate fan bundle you can choose the tripple pack that includes all three of them, perfect for gifting or to keep all to yourself.
And so much more…
- Mar 20, 2025
If you’ve ever fantasized about running your own bookstore, daydreamed about how cozy and comfortable it is to languish between shelves full of books. Then, check out Book Bound! You run a charming little shop in a bustling city. You start with an empty canvas and through hard work, can build your dream store. Decorate with your favorite aesthetic and stock the books you think your customers will love. See where you can take your tiny endeavor!
In Book Bound, you can choose from a variety of decorations like standard wooden bookshelves, to lush plants and comfy armchairs. You can even decorate the shop based on different book genres like Sci-Fi, Romance, Fantasy, Thriller, and Non-fiction. And you’re free to place your decor wherever you wish. There are no set spaces to place your shelves or art! Then, pick the books you want to sell to customers. Sell at least one of each genre to unlock fun bonuses. You can even design your own books and advertise your business around the city!
Release Date
You can find Book Bound on Steam now. There’s even a free demo available so you can try before you buy!
Tiny Bookshop is another great book store game to check out!
- Mar 19, 2025
Step into the role of train conductor in cozy train-based life sim Locomoto! In this adorable game, you explore the countryside in your modest little train. You’ll get to discover some beautiful landscapes while you serve customers and deliver goods. Help each passenger reach their destination in comfort. Clean up any messes they make, too. And of course, tend to your train so it can continue running!
You also get to decorate your Locomoto train. Paint the outside of each car to suit your tastes. Wallpaper the insides and furnish the passenger car with comfortable seating to give your passengers a cozy experience! You can even expand your train by adding more passenger cars so you can serve even more customers. They’ll even reward you with friendship and their unique stories, so make sure you get to know everyone!
There is currently a free demo available on Steam for this cute game, and I recommend grabbing it! It was such an enjoyable little snippet. Getting to explore a new world, getting to know the NPCs, and just having a different type of gameplay was refreshing!
Release Date
You can find Locomoto listed on Steam. It’s expected to release sometime this year, but has no specific release date listed. And don’t forget! You can add the game to your Wishlist to keep an eye on it and be notified when it’s available.
- Mar 18, 2025
The Petit Island Physical Edition for Nintendo Switch, PlaysStation and Xbox is now finally available!
If you aren’t familiar with the adorable cat focus game yet, then you are in for a treat!
In Petit Island you’ll spend your days exploring a tropical and very gorgeous island paradise filled with adorable villagers. Embark on an unforgettable adventure and uncover the many mysteries hidden on this beautiful island.
You will indulge in a heartfelt story as your grandpaw was once a brave and adventurous cat who spent years exploring the island and going on many adventures. He has so many stories to tell about his time on the island, but he left that exciting life behind years ago when he moved to the city. And now, his memory is fading. All that remains of those stories of courage and expedition are what you, Lily, remember from growing up with those tales.
Explore the towns and cities, create lasting memories as you take pictures with the locals, document the wildlife you encounter and even get to know and help out the locals – as they may also aid you on your journey.
Petit Island Physical Edition is now Available!
You can grab Petit Island with its beautiful box art at your favorite retailer now! Check out the lovely trailer below! It is also currently celebrating a Sale on Steam at the time of publishing this article!
- Mar 13, 2025
Go-Go Town is an excellent city builder game where you play as the newly minted mayor of a run-down town. This town was once a bustling hub of tourist activity, but now it’s a ghost town. Your job is to restore it by building food stalls, shops, attractions, and even homes. Revive the local resource industry to gather the materials needed to build the town into an exciting place to visit. Even explore some hidden areas to discover fun secrets and new vehicles you can travel with!
Spring Cleaning Update
The devs behind Go-Go Town have been incredible at listening to community feedback, and have given players some really great new content. There have been some really cute decorative items added for Lunar New Year. You can also decorate a player house to make the perfect cozy environment to relax in. Plus the Dinkum collab, a bigger map to explore and build on, zone customization, fast travel, more decor items, and so much more.
Now we have the Spring Cleaning update! This is the fourth major update for the game and adds even more great content. You’ll be able to rotate the camera 360° so you can see your gorgeous little town from every angle. To go along with the camera rotation, houses and apartments can now be rotated and placed in any direction! Get even more creative with your designs now.
Go-Go Town Couriers will deliver up to 5 different items to market stalls to keep them stocked and operating. Of course, you can still add items yourself, but this will help you better run the stalls. The trader UI has been improved, and lets you buy as many items as you want from available stock, purchase from the back catalog, and you can view items you have yet to collect. Automated feeders will be available for purchase, too, making your farm animals happy!
But Wait, There’s More!
Store your tools and personal vehicle in a fancy new dimensional pocket. Explore your town’s information like what fitouts you have, where your workers are, and more all through the new Town Info App. There’s so much more fun music to love, too, and you can now make playlists to suit your tastes. You’ll find a new food truck to set up in your town. Caves and sewers aren’t as dark as they once were. Plus, you can access your phone while in a vehicle, too! Don’t forget to check out all the fun new decor, either.
Available Now
Of course, there’s much more to Go-Go Town‘s Spring Cleaning update than just all of this. You can find the full update log on Steam now!
- Mar 12, 2025
Calling all organizers and decorators! Whisper of the House is the perfect cozy game to dive into to scratch that organizational and decorating itch. You help out your fellow townspeople with their homes so they can better enjoy their space. Meet a cast of charming, unique characters and take on their requests. Help them clean up and organize their belongings, decorate their space to create a beautiful home, or assist them in moving to a new place. Whatever their request, they’re sure to reveal some interesting backstories as you make a difference in their lives!
This lovely pixel art game is packed full of fun details and charm. Explore a vibrant town full of beautiful scenery in Whisper of the House. Decorate homes with all kinds of furniture like beds, tables, bookcases, and more. You’re free to decorate spaces how you wish. Floor to ceiling, wall to wall, it’s all yours to create a space full of comfort and joy. So get creative and see what you can create! Then, click around and you’ll encounter fun little interactive moments. Pull out some tissues, turn a light on and off, or squeak a rubber ducky.
Coming Soon
Whisper of the House is set to release some time this year on Steam! You can pick up the demo now, and I highly recommend it. It was such a fun little look into the game.
- Mar 12, 2025
With Palia’s open Beta release on the horizon, and its lofty promises of a free-to-play cozy experience, I’ve gotten more and more excited at the idea of having cozy MMOs. We have a hoard of relaxing, cozy games to play these days, but sometimes you just want to have a whole community you can play together with. And now, Palia isn’t the only cozy MMO coming to the market! Loftia is another adorable MMO for the cozy gamer crowd.
A Cute Solarpunk MMO Packed With So Much To Do
Loftia is still in its early stages, but it shows great promise. Drawing inspiration from fan favorites like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing, the game seeks to carve its own path into the genre with some familiar elements.
Set in a new, solarpunk world you’ll be able to play solo or even build your very own community of people. Loftia encourages socializing by utilizing group quests and server events. You’ll be able to celebrate events like Halloween together by playing special mini-games that will give you the chance to win prizes like wallpapers, skins, outfits, and more! Group quests will take you on adventures across breathtaking biomes with friends so you can uncover the secrets of Loftia.
Loftia allows for total customization, too. Design your character and dress them up in a number of different styles. Then, you can decorate your home to fit your aesthetic. Want to live out your cottagecore dreams? Or perhaps you want to set up the gothic home you’ve always hoped for. Maybe you even want to create a gamer’s paradise. Whatever you choose, you’re free to make your home however you wish!
While you build up the perfect set of decorations for your home, you can go out and explore the world or even settle in for some farming! Loftia has over 50 different crops you can plant and harvest. The game even focuses on sustainable efforts, so you’ll get to use a community garden or hydroponics to grow your crops. Plus, you can level up your farming by becoming a beekeeper or wine maker. And when you get tired of farming, gather resources to upcycle items! Turn an old tire into a pretty little garden planter for your home.
Plus, so much more. Loftia is absolutely packed full of things to do. Just chill with friends. Hang out with the local NPCs. Explore the world solo or with friends. Join an existing club or create your own. Even adopt a pet! You get to choose how your adventure goes.
Release Date
There’s currently no release date. Loftia was successfully funded on Kickstarter so expect to see this lovely game on PC and Switch once it releases sometime this year!
- Feb 8, 2025
Mystopia gives you the chance to relax and create your own worlds and to craft magical potions. This casual sandbox game lets you just unleash your creativity and build using pretty props and blocks. Discover blocks inspired by witchcraft found in different cultures across the world. Use the potions you make to see what fun reactions they have. And just build your dream world!
As you play Mystopia, letters will mysteriously appear. Open them to discover new blocks to place. Each one might be a ground piece, a fun plant, a magic hat, or any number of other possibilities. Use them all to create your ideal environment. There’s no wrong way to build, and certainly no timers or limitations. Your imagination is the only limit!
Release Date
Mystopia is coming to Steam some time soon. There is currently a demo available for you to try out, too.
- Jan 5, 2025
Research Story is an adorable pixelated addition to the farming sim genre. Exotic plants and animals have been spotted near the quaint town of Shimmerbrook, which has attracted a lot of new settlers. In fact, the Violet Archive is there to keep a record of development of the area, and they’re looking for new researchers. That’s where you come in!
You’ll explore Shimmerbrook to discover new plants and animals since it’s up to you to help the Violet Archive. Grow crops to learn about what environments they thrive in, and plan your farm layout to support their growth. You even get to raise a variety of animals, who will give you perks to help in your farming. And of course you’ll get to befriend the townsfolk and craft items and decorations to build your perfect home.
Research Story has just undergone an exciting transformation with a massive update, introducing an astonishing 29 new shimmer versions of all animals, a brand new greenhouse, additional decor slots, and so much more!
Step into the role of the town’s new researcher and embark on a charming adventure in Shimmerbrook, where your mission is to explore and uncover new plants and animals. It’s now your responsibility to support the Violet Archive in its quest for knowledge.
Research Story is a delightful farming simulation game that invites players of all ages to dive into a vibrant world brimming with exotic plants and animals just waiting to be discovered in your quaint hometown. Cultivate a variety of crops and learn about the unique environments they thrive in, while strategically planning your farm layout to ensure their optimal growth.
You’ll also have the joy of raising an array of the cutest animals, each providing you with helpful perks to enhance your farming experience. Plus, don’t forget to connect with the diverse and intriguing villagers who call the nearby town home. Fully personalize your farm by crafting unique items and decorations, allowing you to create your dream homestead. Embrace the adventure and make your mark in Research Story, where every day brings new discoveries and endless possibilities!
Play Research Story today!
Research Story is currently in early Access and you can find it on Steam. There you can also find a free demo for Research Story!
