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  • svgOct 1, 2024Indie Highlight

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    The developers over at Sunny Lab have recently launched their Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming game The Witch’s Bakery. In this charming 2D adventure RPG, you play as an adorably joyful witch named Lunne. She has just opened her very own bakery in Paris. Lunne also possesses a very special, very specific talent, too. She can see into people’s hearts and heal emotions using her magic. So, get ready for a magical adventure full of baked goods, magic, and a heartfelt story! 

    Your days in The Witch’s Bakery are split into three phases. You’ll start each day managing your bakery and serving customers. In the evening, explore the beautiful city of Paris. Discover what secrets The City of Light (and Love!) has to offer, but also get to know other characters. Delve into their troubled hearts to help them out. To do this, Lunne enters their Heart Palace to guide the locked away emotions back to the heart. Inside each Heart Palace, you’ll uncover each person’s deepest personal struggles. You’ll even collect the necessary ingredients to make tasty breads to heal them! 

    At night, once your bakery is closed and you’ve explored the alluring city, take time to practice your magic. There’s always room for improvement. You also can spend time decorating your bakery to make it the coziest, most welcoming shop around. Or just take time to hang out in your atelier. Each day brings you the chance to earn money, solve deep, emotional problems, and get to know a varied cast of characters. So, what will you accomplish in The Witch’s Bakery?

    Release Date

    You can find The Witch’s Bakery listed on Steam now, but you can also head over to their Kickstarter campaign to help support this gorgeous cozy game. There are a ton of fun stretch goals for backing the project like expanded romance storylines, new recipes, expanded maps, and more bakery decor. Plus, you can unlock fun rewards depending on the backer tier you support. There are things like beta access, digital artbooks, stickers, the chance to have your loved one’s name placed on a monument in game, and more! 

    It’s expected to release on Steam and Nintendo Switch next year!

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  • svgSep 19, 2024Indie Highlight

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    Space Boat is a super colorful and quirky sci-fi investigative narrative set on an intergalactic cruise ship. You play as Inspector Domino, a space cat detective, sent to the cruise ship to capture a shapeshifting thief among the carpet-based life forms who live on the ship. Wear your handy mech suit and embark on a fun-filled detective story full of weird characters, enjoyable minigames, exploration, and mystery. 

    You start your adventure at Jelly Shore, the popular holiday destination on Gelatonix IV. This ship was once a simple little fishing village until it became the ideal holiday cruise ship. On the ship you’ll meet a cast of unique characters that range from the Capetians, a jelly dog you can pet, to the gelatinous Geletonians. Explore the branching narrative as you explore the cruise ship and affect the outcome of the story with your choices. Even play different mini games like the famous and dangerous F.B.C Racing while you search for the thief! 

    Release Date

    Space Boat is coming to Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation sometime soon. You can even find a free demo on each of the platforms so you can try before you buy!

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  • svgSep 5, 2024Indie Highlight

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    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! 

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  • svgJul 25, 2024Indie Highlight

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    Have you been looking for a cozy scrapbooking game so you can engage in your favorite craft without all the mess and tedium? Pieced Together, developed by Glowfrog Games, is perfect for that! This cozy scrapbooking game takes you on a heartfelt journey that explores friendship, aging, and learning the art of letting go through the eyes of Connie. Connie and Beth met when they were 11 years old and were inseparable best friends. At least, that was the case until now. 

    Both are now in their thirties and something has driven a wedge between them. Connie uses the scrapbook to re-examine their childhood together to decide if reconciliation is worth it, or if letting go is better. To do that, you’ll sort through the scrapbook and engage in some fun investigation puzzles. Place different stickers and important mementos inside the book to make a beautiful time capsule commemorating what once was. 

    Release Date

    Pieced Together is currently listed on Steam where you can add it to your Wishlist. There is no release date available, though.

    Fishbowl is another unique and captivating story game you should take a look at!

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  • svgJun 26, 2024Mobile Game

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    In Cozy Grove, you play as a Spirit Scout who lives on an ever-changing island. As a scout, you spend your days wandering the island, finding hidden secrets, and helping out the inhabitants. Plus, you can go fishing, befriend the locals, and collect spirit animals. This beautifully hand-drawn game takes after Animal Crossing with its real time sync. You can complete about an hour’s worth new quest content each day, then kick back and relax with some fishing or decorating. It’s a super cozy, laid-back gaming experience. 

    And the developers Spry Fox LLC have an equally cozy new sequel out now! Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit is an equally gorgeous hand-drawn game with new fun. You’re still on a lovely little island, but now you must help your bear neighbors, who happen to be ghosts. The others who live on the island will also need your help. Fulfill quests for them as necessary to earn fun rewards. You can also give the islanders gifts to really show them you care! 

    Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit will have you gathering resources, crafting items, cooking delicious dishes, fishing, and much more on your exciting new adventure. Use your skills to craft tons of furniture and decor items to decorate the island with, too. It needs some color and a personal touch to really shine. Adopt cute animal companions while you’re out exploring, and play with them or pet them. With so much to do and so many fun islanders to encounter, it;ll be hard to be lonely in this adorable follow-up game! 

    Release Date

    You can pick up Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit on Google Play and Apple App Store now! 

    And if you haven’t already checked out Cozy Grove, now’s your chance!

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  • svgMay 23, 2024Indie Highlight

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    Fishbowl, developed by imissmyfriends.studio, is a captivating slice-of-life game that delves into the coming-of-age tale of Alo. Step into Alo’s shoes over the span of a month as she embarks on a journey into the working world in a bustling new city. Every decision you make as you navigate your new position in life matters. At its core, the game is a heartwarming narrative centered around solitude, forging friendships, and grappling with loss; it’s an experience designed to be cozy and wholesome.

    Immerse yourself in a solitary yet interconnected existence by engaging in various activities. Work from home editing videos for a social media star by playing an engaging arcade-style matching game. As well as embrace the mundane routines of daily life, from scrubbing dishes to tending to your balcony garden. However, Fishbowl also presents a sentimental journey through Alo’s past. Explore your late grandmother’s possessions, solving puzzles along the way. Uncover childhood mementos that offer glimpses into your childhood. More importantly, stay connected with your circle of friends and family through heartfelt video calls. These interactions and conversations are especially important as they deepen the storyline! 

    Release Date

    Fishbowl currently has no release date. However, there is a demo on Steam. It’s also set to release on PlayStation!

    Coffee Talk 2 and Tavern Talk are both wonderful visual novels, too.

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  • svgApr 25, 2024Indie Highlight

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    Potions: A Curious Tale follows Luna, a young witch, as she becomes a potions master and learns some important coming-of-age lessons. Growing up is hard, and being a witch is harder, but as you play as Luna, you’ll encounter an enchanting story full of vibrant characters. With your sharp-tongued familiar, Helios, by your side, set out on an adventure to explore a magical world around you. 

    Journey across the 7 different biomes of Potions: A Curious Tale in search of necessary ingredients. Work on your potions mastery by brewing over 100 unique potions. Then, take your potions with you as you set out to solve a variety of puzzles using your wits and those potions. You’ll also come across enemies you must engage in combat, but it’s more than just a simple fight. You’ll need to use your brain and strategize the best way to reach victory. Use your potions, but also your environment and even other enemies to defeat your opponents! And wherever your adventures take you, you’ll learn some really important life lessons like adults aren’t always right, respect is earned, and not all advice is good advice. 

    Release Date

    You can find Potions: A Curious Tale on Steam now! There’s even a demo available.

    If you like potion-based games, try Magical Mixture Mill, Alchemist: The Potion Monger, and Potionomics.

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  • svgMay 17, 2023Indie Highlight

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    Explore a New World, Nurture Plant Life, and Rebuild

    In Distant Bloom, you play as a member of a space exploration team. You and your crew are in search of a new planet to establish as your new home in order to save your species. You’ve spotted what appears to be a suitable candidate, only to land on this alien planet and find that not everything is as it seemed through the telescope. The once flourishing and lush plant life is now dead and barren.

    Explore this fantastical new planet, desolate though it may be. Learn how to care for the alien flora and nurture new life. Experiment with different plant structures to create a new thriving ecosystem. Harvest plants and turn them into recipes to eat, tools for you to use in your adventures, and items that can help you build up a new home base!

    While you’re exploring Distant Bloom, be sure to search for your crew members who are scattered across the new world. Reunite them to build your community and discover their individual, unique stories. As you explore the wilds of your new home, discover the planet’s different history. Discover mysterious ruins, and perhaps find out what—or who—left them behind. Perhaps even learn why!

    Whatever you do, make your choices thoughtfully, as everything you do will have an impact on nature and the lives of your crew members.

    Coming Soon

    The beautiful and cozy Distant Bloom is planned to release sometime in 2023 on Steam.

    For more restoration type games, check out No Place Like Home and Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator.

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