has been dubbed one of the greatest games of all time. Atmospheric Video Games for Cozy GamersCozy GroveCozy Grove’s tagline says it all come for the view stay for the friends. Here you’ll play as a Spirit Scout — kind of like a park-ranger-in-training whose task is to unearth a not-so-abandoned island’s secrets and soothe the ghosts that call the place home. It’s Animal Crossing New Horizons-adjacent in some ways — you’re camping instead of building a town and the island is constantly changing but it certainly scratches a similar itch.
Photo Courtesy Spry FoxIf like me you abandoned Animal Crossing because the aimlessness that was Belize WhatsApp Number once fun became truly overwhelming Cozy Grove might be the antidote you’re looking for. There’s more direction and structure in Spry Fox’s game. With an overarching story unfurls over time and a daily roster of new tasks there’s both a reason to return and an endpoint. Instead of sinking hours into the game each day you’ll spend between 30 minutes to an hour checking off your virtual to-do list. And that’s kind of refreshing.
As for the atmospheric quality Cozy Grove offers a world you’ll want to spend time in. The dynamic hand-drawn environments are stunning. As you progress the dull drained landscapes will fill with color becoming lush and even more beautiful. It might be the closest thing to jumping into a watercolor painting or ink drawing since Capcom’s Okami.SpiritfarerWhen I needed to lay my Animal Crossing obsession to rest we tried the next best thing a game about animals who are crossing over. Spiritfarer a game that’s about letting go .