Aug 8, 2024
Celebrate the small moments in life with The Garden Path, a slice-of-life gardening sim developed by carrotcake. Designed to be picked up and played in short bursts, the game uses a mix of both real-world time and in-game calendar. Each game day follows the 24-hour cycle, but you’ll also get to see all four seasons within 28 real-world days.
Enjoy unique hand-drawn art as you wander around the garden choosing how you play each time. Meet a unique cast of vegetable-headed visitors that may become your neighbors. Then, complete tasks for them to grow your bond, and even compete in games against them. You’ll also get to encounter a traveling troupe who come and go, plus traveling merchants will appear with useful seeds, decor, and tools.
The Garden Path features some excellent original music, too. So, it’s easy to get caught up in the relaxing sounds and beautiful sights of your garden. You can even play with a second player with local co-op!
Release Date
You can find The Garden Path on Steam now!
- Aug 8, 2024
Embark on a wholesome and cozy mail delivery adventure in Letter Bunny, developed by Dramatic Iceberg! You play as Anne, an adorable and small bunny who has been tasked with delivering the mail on a big island. A nasty storm recently hit the island leaving many letters and packages lost. Your job is to not only deliver the lost mail, but to do so much more around the island, too!
Explore the island and deliver the mail in creative ways. Use different tools to get the job done, too. Like the tool that lets you grab a package from down below and reel it up to you! Even glide and slide around the island to get from one place to the next. Just be sure to look around for some hidden secrets.
Delivering the mail in Letter Bunny is your top priority, but there’s no reason not to get to know the folks you deliver too, though. Help them out with some tasks or just listen to their stories and make friends. But that’s not all there is to do on the island. Go fishing, catch bugs, or even prove your skills in sled races!
Release Date
The adorable Letter Bunny is coming to Steam soon! Add it to your Wishlist to be notified when it releases.
- Aug 7, 2024
Creatures of Ava is a unique creature-saving game set in a fantastic alien world. Play as Vic, a young explorer who has set out to explore the planet named Ava. Alongside Tabitha, a researcher, you’ll confront an infection called “the withering” by the local race of Naam. The creatures of this beautiful world are being affected by this mysterious disease that’s depleting their populations, but you’re determined to remedy that.
Use a special flute to tame over 20 wild creatures, and get to know the Naam. Their customs are strange, but you’re determined to learn them. More importantly, you’ll explore four different biomes across the planet of Ava. While out and about, take in the beauty of the planet and help the native creatures heal from the withering. The non-aggressive combat mechanics in Creatures of Ava are meant for healing and not defeating, which makes this the perfect cozy exploration game. As you restore the planet you’ll come to understand what the infection is and how it came to be. But that’s only the first step to defeating the withering. You also need to undergo a change in perspective in order to truly understand how to stop the infection!
Release Date
Creatures of Ava releases today on Steam and Xbox! There’s also a free demo available so you can try before you buy.
- Aug 7, 2024
If you’ve been enjoying the influx of cozy idle games, then here’s another one to add to your library. Time is Honey by quickdog is a relaxing idle game where you manage bee hives. Collect and care for over 150 types of bees by opening bee packs. Each bee has their own unique looks and will boost your honey production. Feed your bees to make them grow and watch as your hive expands, because more honey is the goal!
Not only will you collect unique bees, but you can even customize them. Open accessory packs to collect different cute items to dress the bees up in. From hats to off-hand items, you’ll have no shortage of great customization options. Plus, you can customize your bee hives. Change the colors and place fun stickers on each hive to make them unique!
Release Date
Time is Honey is now available on Steam! There’s also a demo you can try out first.
- Aug 7, 2024
Southfield, by Radical Forge, is a light-hearted farming sim with cartoony art and silly physics. The game takes place on the island of Southfield, which is no ordinary place. You’ll grow a variety of cartoony crops that have some chaotic effects. Customize and decorate your homestead to suit your tastes. Even automate your farm production for the best results!
You’ll need to learn to expect the unexpected, because the crops in Southfield don’t grow like you’re used to! They might bounce around, explode, play a tune, or even change their shape. Some might even float or shine a bright light, too. You can also combine crops to discover new outcomes, too. Complete quests by turning in crops and fill in your almanac with information you discover as your experiment with them!
Free up some of your time by automating your farm. Use trampolines, air cannons, and other toys and machines to create a production line. Then, go exploring and experience the fun physics of Southfield. Bounce around on mushrooms or flop around for some added fun. Just be sure to dust off your building skills and protect your crops. Night time brings Ruffians, who like to steal your hard work. Of course, you can also build your dream home, too. Build a simple wood farmhouse or go big with a stone castle. The sky is literally the limit!
Release Date
This funny sandbox farm sim is listed on Steam where you can add it to your Wishlist. Although, Southfield currently has no release date available.
- Aug 6, 2024
The name Farm Folks suggests this game will be just another farming sim to add to the list of all the farming sims out there. Don’t get me wrong, I love farming sims. They’re what I turn to at the end of a long day for some relaxation. However, developer Crytivo has made it clear that this game is far more than just your simple farming sim. In fact, it’s an immersive open-world sandbox game with adventure and RPG elements.
Experience an alternate near-future where clean energy reigns supreme and Solar Punk aesthetics are abundant. Resource management and automation have been seamlessly merged with the classic farming experience to create unique gameplay. It doesn’t stop there, though. There will also be the option to play solo or together with friends in several different modes. Relax after a long day with some farming or get together with friends to take on the PVE and PVP elements for a more exciting experience. But there’s even more than that!
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The Farming Experience
Yes, Farm Folks does have farming. In fact, there are over 100 different crops for you to plant and nurture. You can even breed crops to create hybrids. You can also raise a number of different animals to collect the products they make. Produce cheese from milk and knit sweaters from yarn made of llama fur to fulfill NPC orders. Form bonds with your farm animals to make them rideable and set out on grand adventures across the different biomes of the world with your trusty steed!
You won’t be stuck with the rustic, back-breaking farm work forever, though. Utilize the flexible conveyor belts and cargo drones to automate your farm’s production. Move product across the farm via the conveyor belts while you fulfill NPC orders remotely via the drones. As you progress, you’ll unlock new tools that will help you further create an automated mega farm factory paradise. You’ll also need to carefully manage your water and electricity to ensure all processes receive adequate power. The smoother, more efficient your farm is, the better for you.
Building and Adventuring
Perhaps the most exciting feature I’ve seen from Farm Folks is the immersive building mechanic. Not all games nail this experience, but so far this game seems to. You’ll be able to build your home from the ground up and create the exact space to suit your tastes. Place flooring, walls, furniture, and decor. Make use of the extensive customization options to not only change the color of floors and walls, but choose a gloss level, uneven paint application for a rustic look, and add crown molding or baseboards. Even pick the patterns and colors for your furniture to create the ultimate cozy home look.
You can build anywhere in the world, so set out on a journey to explore the unique biomes. Find the perfect place amongst the biome-specific flora and fauna, and meet new characters while you’re at it. The dynamic weather and seasonal changes bring life to the world around you. Even uncover the lore of the world through character interactions and quest lines. Meanwhile, you can explore to your heart’s content as there is no forced sleep mechanic! Explore the great outdoors or the local town at night to see the world in a different light (literally). Or just enjoy the fact that you can work through the night on whatever goals you have. Even uncover the lore of the world through character interactions and quest lines.
Game Modes and Combat
Farm Folks aims to be truly unique by integrating more than just simple farming mechanics and exploration. You’ll be able to tailor your gaming experience using flexible game creation settings. These settings will help you create the game to suit your play style. To further cater to different play styles, you’ll be able to choose from Peaceful Mode or Survival Mode. Peaceful Mode is exactly what it sounds like. You’ll have a cozy, relaxing experience playing the game where you’ll be able to build, decorate, and farm in peace. Meet new characters and even romance NPCs while you’re at it. There are no obstacles in your way!
For the players who enjoy more of a challenge, Survival Mode requires you to manage your hunger and health as you play. You’ll also be able to go ghost hunting, catch Phantoms, or participate in the time travel PVP competition. This competitive experience is called Extraction Mode – Finite, and the global map you’ve become familiar with transforms from the beautiful world you know, into a post-apocalyptic version of itself. For this competition, you can join forces with friends in order to change the destiny of the world. Collect important materials for future use as you run around a dynamic, player-influenced map where structures you’ve built will age and transform over time.
Release Date
If you’re as excited about this game as we are, add it to your Steam Wishlist! Farm Folks has no release date listed, but it is planned to come to other platforms like Xbox and PlayStation.
You can also check out their brand new website for inside scoop of whats to come!
- Aug 1, 2024
Slime Farm by Darts Games is an uber cute farming sim where you care for delightful little magical slimes. Start this charming game with a small plot of land and a few basic slimes. Learn about the needs and behaviors of your new critters as you feed, play, and care for them. As you get to know them, you’ll unlock new secrets and information to get more variation of slimes!
Breed your elemental slimes together to discover exotic and rare varieties. Feed your cute critters Frostberries and Sunfruits to influence their attributes, moods, and evolutions. Manage resources in Slime Farm efficiently to keep your slimes happy and healthy. Even activate Elemental Fountains to attract slimes and grow food faster. However you play, you’re sure to have a relaxing time with some of the cutest slimes possible!
Release Date
Slime Farm is coming soon to Steam. You can add it to your Wishlist to keep up with updates or be notified when it releases. Plus, there’s a demo for you to try!
Slime Rancher 2 is a fun alternative that also features cute little slimes!
- Aug 1, 2024
Step into the gorgeous world of Flotsam, developed by Pajama Llama Games, and experience life on a floating garbage town! Much like Raft and Havendock, this game depends on you catching trash as it floats by. Then, you can use this trash to grow your city. Of course, you need to gather fresh water and search for food in order to survive. If you manage your resources well, though, you and your growing town will thrive!
You aren’t alone on your floating island of garbage. Join forces with your crew as you sail across the world. As you float around Flotsam gathering resources, you’ll come across remnants of the old world. From those remnants you’ll re-discover long lost technology that will serve your town well. Just be careful. The old world is polluted and can make your crew sick. While this game is a post-apocalyptic survival, it’s a cheerful one full of bright colors, beautiful sunshine, and quirky characters!
Release Date
You can find Flotsam on Steam now!
