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Stand Outs From the Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration

Stand Outs From the Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration

Alykkat
May 30, 2024

Here are my stand outs based on the game demos I played from the 2024 Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration

For the Chill Builders:

Tiny Glade: If you love building cozy hamlets and sprawling castles without the pressure, Tiny Glade lets you lose yourself in a charming medieval world.
Gourdlets: This adorable city builder lets you zoom in and decorate individual buildings, making it perfect for those who love the finer details. Plus, the new idle mode lets you keep your city humming while you tackle other tasks. I hope that they release a mobile version.

For the Story Seekers:

Tavern Talk: Play as an innkeeper in this D&D inspired visual novel mixed with the cozy vibes of Coffee Talk.
A Perfect Day: This mind-bending visual novel offers a deep narrative with a Groundhog Day-esque twist. It's been out since 2022, but if you haven't played it yet, check it out!

For the Chore & Farming Fanatics:

SunnySide: SunnySide offers a familiar farming experience with a unique twist: a Sims-like third-person perspective and innovative use of a cellphone in-game. Bonus points for the inclusive character customization!
Trash Goblin: A delightful blend of puzzle, shopkeeper management and storytelling. Uncover hidden trinkets, clean them up, and maybe even give them a new life through upcycling. This is the perfect game to relax and unwind with.

For the Strategists:

Of Life & Land: This challenging city builder throws you a curveball – you can't micromanage your citizens' jobs. It's a refreshing change of pace for seasoned colony builders.
Baladins: Fans of For the King rejoice! Baladins offers a similar turn-based strategy experience with a dash of silliness.

Games I Already Own:

The Wandering Village

The Wandering Village is a city-building simulation game on the back of a giant, wandering creature. Build your settlement and form a symbiotic relationship with the colossus. Will you survive together in this hostile, yet beautiful post-apocalyptic world, contaminated by poisonous plants?

store.steampowered.com/app/1121640/The_Wandering_Village

Carto

Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.

store.steampowered.com/app/1172450/Carto

Travellers Rest

Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.

store.steampowered.com/app/1139980/Travellers_Rest

shapez

shapez is a game about building factories to automate the creation and processing of increasingly complex shapes across an infinitely expanding map.

store.steampowered.com/app/1318690/shapez

Wingspan

Wingspan is a relaxing, award-winning strategy card game about birds for 1 to 5 players. Each bird you play extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your three habitats. Your goal is to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves.

store.steampowered.com/app/1054490/Wingspan

Smushi Come Home

Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!

store.steampowered.com/app/1740300/Smushi_Come_Home

Merchant of the Skies

Become the captain of a flying ship! Sell items, gather resources and build your own trade company in the clouds!

store.steampowered.com/app/1040070/Merchant_of_the_Skies

House Flipper

House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!

store.steampowered.com/app/613100/House_Flipper

Operation: Tango

It takes two to save the world in this cooperative spy adventure. Pair up with a friend as Agent or Hacker—with only your voices to connect you—and work together to bring a hi-tech global menace to its knees. Now with a FREE CONTENT UPDATE!

store.steampowered.com/app/1335790/Operation_Tango

Omno

A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.

store.steampowered.com/app/969760/Omno

Virtual Cottage

Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

store.steampowered.com/app/1369320/Virtual_Cottage

Mail Time

It's Mail Time! As a newly trained Mail Scout, put on your pack, grab those letters, and deliver them across Grumblewood Grove! The forest animals eagerly await the sight of your mushroom hat in this cozy, cottagecore light-platformer adventure!

store.steampowered.com/app/1607240/Mail_Time

Retimed

Dash and dodge bullet clusters in nerve-wracking slow motion moments and challenge your friends online or offline to awesome and fast paced battles with up to 4 players!

store.steampowered.com/app/760810/Retimed

Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration

Join us in celebrating a diverse selection of cozy and family-friendly games on Steam. Discover top-sellers and hidden gems!

store.steampowered.com/sale/CozyFamilyFriendlyGamesCelebration

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