All posts tagged in Pixel Graphics
Sep 5, 2024
In Shinehill by developer Peach Bite, you play as a spy who has been assigned a tough new job. You arrive on an unfamiliar planet where you suddenly replace one of the residents. The trusting locals mistake you for a new neighbor and treat you with kindness by giving you a house and plot of land. From there, the rest is up to you!
Spend your days on this supposed island paradise becoming a champion fisherman. Or start a farm on your plot of land and tend to a variety of crops. You can even cook up some delicious meals in Shinehill and go exploring abandoned dungeons across the island that hold secrets. The real question is, what made your command turn their eyes toward this planet? Is there something shady going on and it’s up to you to figure out? Perhaps! Get to know your new neighbors. Help them out and learn their stories. Maybe even make friends, or become more. One of your new friends might actually be a threat to everyone else.
Release Date
You can find Shinehill listed on Steam now. There is a demo available and it’s expected for a full release in September!
- Sep 5, 2024
Aeruta is a unique action adventure game where you also run a bakery! In this world, bread is slowly becoming a distant memory. Then one day, the main character Chaya triggers an explosion by accident. She’s been living in a rundown town where she’s been tasked to help restore the bakery alongside the owner, Effie. And the explosion in the oven released the unmistakable scent of delicious bread!
Now, you’ll set out, playing as Chaya, to return bread to the daily lives of the village. Set out on a grand adventure to explore this beautifully designed side-scrolling world. Use weapons to fight enemies and collect resources. Then, use those resources you’ve found in Aeruta to experiment with different bread recipes. Sell your delicious breads in the bakery to earn money for its restoration. Build new places in town and watch as unique characters move in to repopulate the once floundering town!
Release Date
You can find Aeruta on Steam now!
This cute game reminds me of Cuisineer, another cozy action roguelike that focuses on managing a food establishment!
- Jul 25, 2024
If you’re unfamiliar with the excellent Roots of Pacha, developed by Soda Den, it’s a beautifully designed farming sim set in the stone age. Play as your own customized character as you help your community and farm precious crops and raise adorable animals. Take some time to fish, gather resources, and learn new ideas to make life easier. Get to know your fellow tribesmen and work together with them to improve the tribe. The survival of your people hinges on teamwork, but making friends and falling in love can be just as important! Even explore the mysteries the world has to offer. You may even find some new powers that will help you in your journeys.
The 1.2 Update
Here in just a few short weeks you’ll be able to experience the excitement of the 1.2 update, too. This update adds more perks to bonding with pets. They will fetch items from different areas of the map, like red meat or herbs. You can even choose a pet to become a trusty mount so you can glide across the landscapes and reach destinations faster! Then there’s the new watering system. Early on, you can discover the idea for the “olla”. The olla is a pot that sits in a hole in the ground and can be filled with water. It will then water the surrounding 8 plants for up to two days before needing a refill. This early idea makes running your farm much more efficient sooner than before.
The Roots of Pacha update also adds in some new features for your children, making them far more interesting. A school is a new idea that lets you send your toddler off to learn skills. Enrolling a child in school also allows them to grow into school-age kids and become active members of the tribe. They’ll hang around the village and have unique dialogue interactions now. Plus, you can dress them in new clothing sets, change their hairstyles and hair color, and see them at festivals. Building the school also unlocks learning stations that will have your children do various chores around the farm. So, this update turns your children from just an event to experience into useful new NPCs!
The 1.2 update doesn’t stop there, though. Enjoy two new locations union ceremonies, plus you can kiss your partner. Once they move in, they’ll get up in the morning when you do so you can chat with them before heading out for a long day of exploring or farming, and they’ll have new dialogue. Or if you prefer not to date anyone and don’t want to sit through romantic cutscenes where the NPCs confess their feelings, you can turn that off! The setting will be located in Settings>Gameplay and can be turned off at any point in the game. You will also have the opportunity to save the game at any time instead of being forced to finish a day and sleep through the night to save. And then there will be several QoL changes to help make the game even more enjoyable and fun for you!
Release Date
The Roots of Pacha 1.2 Update is releasing July 31st on Steam, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. However, that isn’t the only big news, as it’s also releasing on Xbox consoles the very same day! So, if you haven’t played the game yet, or are a returning player, there’s no time like now to start a new save!
- Jul 17, 2024
KitchenCraft: Cooking Business by LoudKeysGames is a cozy and casual cooking game for Android phones. In this game, you run a restaurant, including the cooking. Take orders from your guests as they decide on which tasty meals they want to eat. Then, head to the kitchen where you’ll cook up over 40 different recipes using over 60 different ingredients. Make use of 10+ kitchen tools like blenders, waffle irons, meat grinders, and the stove top to whip up some delicious meals.
Of course, you need to supply your kitchen with ingredients before you can cook anything. Spend time at the grocery store buying the needed ingredients for each of your recipes. Then, engage in a realistic cooking experience in the kitchen by boiling rice, frying fish, and much more. You can run the restaurant all on your own or even hire staff to help you out, too. Plus, there’s tons of interior upgrades and decorations for the dining area so you can make it comfortable and welcoming to customers. Work hard and you’ll become a profitable restaurant!
Release Date
You can find KitchenCraft: Cooking Business on Google Play now!
If you prefer cutesy little fashion game for mobile phones, checkout Tiny Boutique!
- May 30, 2024
If you’ve been looking for another enchanting game about magic and just being a witch or a wizard, then perhaps Hollowmoor is for you! This cozy magic life sim developed by Small Town Ghosts, sets you on a new adventure. You’re a budding witch or wizard just trying to manage your farm and live life. Explore the world, gather items, and much more!
Hollowmoor uses charming pixel graphics and features a relaxing color palette to make the overall feel super relaxing. The town is a sleepy, but bustling little hamlet where you’ll meet 20 different characters. Get to know their stories and even complete orders for them. Build enough of a bond, and you could even date someone! Of course, you’re the only witch or wizard in town, so all the ingredients you need for brewing potions is up to you to grow. Nurture a variety of crops and care for different mythical creatures to get all you need. Or go explore the world to uncover the secrets it holds. Take a train to a nearby town, explore the ruins of a magic school, and much more in this fantastic little game.
Release Date
You can find Hollowmoor listed on Steam. There is currently no release date available, but you can go ahead and add it to your Wishlist!
If you’re looking for a short, witchy visual novel-type sim game, check out Witchy Life Story! It’s fantastic!
- May 8, 2024
If you’ve been searching for a relaxing aquarium game, then look no further, because Fishlets will fill that hole! Indie developer Pixlin not only brings this beautiful aquarium to life, but also lets you pick between the casual mode and an adventure mode. Adventure mode offers an exciting, active play that requires hands-on attention. You’ll complete 7 unique levels that unlock different types of fish, critters, and decor items. The casual game mode lets you simply raise fish and decorate their environment!
Fishlets has over 48 fish with over 350 different color variants for you to unlock and collect. There are also other critters for you to collect, though. Snails, shrimp, and even axolotls are available to add to your tank. Plus, you can decorate the aquarium to your heart’s content with fun items like a pineapple house and plants your aquatic friends will love. Once you’ve gotten the tank how you want it, sit back and watch your creatures swim in peace and harmony!
Release Date
Fishlets is coming to Steam May 13th! There’s also a demo available so you can try before you buy.
Aquarium Designer is another lovely aquarium-based game you should try.
- Apr 25, 2024
Pixadom is an upcoming cozy 2D pixel art social game. This cute game will be fully browser-based and takes inspiration from classic retro games like Pokemon and The Legend of Zelda, but also draws inspiration from the ever popular Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing. This community-driven game set in a colorful fantasy world will be full of fun activities to try out with your friends!
Explore the different areas of the Pixadom world and take in some pretty sights. Go shopping for new character customization items, as well as visit a cafe, hang out at a nightclub, and visit other shops. Play mini games with friends to socialize and have fun. Attend weekly events with your friends and make new friends through interacting. You can also battle monsters! The road map promises even more fun activities like fishing, gardening, pets, quests, crafting, mounts, player housing, and boss fights.
Release Date
Pixadom is currently in early development, but does release progress updates so you can follow along on their Youtube channel or website!
Utopia No. 8 is an upcoming social MMORPG and so is Galactic Getaway!
- Apr 17, 2024
Neko Odyssey by developer SECRET CHARACTER is for the cat lovers out there. Set out on a casual adventure in this beautifully atmospheric pixel art game where you take pictures of cats. Upload each of your photos to your social media in order to earn likes from your followers. As your popularity increases, your followers will even share tips on where to find more cats!
It’s not as easy as pointing and shooting, though. Each cat in Neko Odyssey is different and may require you to establish a friendship first. That’s not all you get to do in this charming game, though. As you explore the town and find different cats, you’ll unravel a storyline full of mysteries about the town. The pictures you capture will help you unwind those mysteries as they contain necessary information about what’s going on!
Release Date
Neko Odyssey is set to release on Steam sometime this year!
Cat Cafe Manager is another cat-centric cozy game to try!
