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While it certainly qualifies as a cozy sim, and has its charms, it also feels a bit too vanilla in a sea of similar titles with a little more pizzazz
A cozy sim that blends together familiar elements from Stardew and its ilk, amusement park simulators, and even Animal Crossing, helping to give it a unique overall flavor
As someone who grew up watching early days anime conversions to the West, there’s an absolute element of authenticity to the story and cutscenes, I just wish its gameplay held up better
A toothless and bland update of a game people enjoyed playing on their phone when there weren’t other options…
Yet another walking simulator dressed as survival horror that leans heavily on sounds and a sense of impending doom to overcome sometimes spotty design
Part Tony Hawk, part Crazy Taxi, and part roller coaster ride, this is a high-intensity action title that packs in a ton of fun and surprises
Effectively a room-building equivalent of classic paper dolls that may be cozy, but doesn’t provide enough variety to make it viable for long
Manages to put together enough challenge and personality to stand out in a crowded twin-stick roguelike shooting space, but not at the top tier either
A JRPG with engaging active combat, and plenty of terrific characters to enjoy, even if perhaps the scope of the story seems limited
Yet another “casual” title that would be embarrassingly shallow, even on your phone
While this pretty fantastical take on an old-school run-n-gun gets points for originality, it can also be tough to follow in places and doesn’t perform all that well overall
Offers up some mystery, intrigue, and creepiness, but you’ll need to be patient and understand your contributions will be somewhat limited
An odd mix of classic Match 3 puzzling, adventure, and mythology that works if you’re patient, but that also made a few key decisions that are more aggravating than they should be
A pretty decent low-budget take on classic side-scrolling action, but that is a little more on the difficult side and has some missteps
While I applaud the attempt to add more complexity and interest to the shooter genre, this simply doesn’t feel like its ideas play well together to make the overall experience more fun
Run, consumer, run… away from this quickly-repetitive and shallow title that would feel limited even on your phone
A fair puzzling challenge that doesn’t break any original ground, but can still be satisfying
Don’t let the title fool you, this is a narrative survival sim that gets pretty dark, but there’s no doubt that there’s nothing quite like it on the eShop
A pleasant and thoroughly cozy affair that dabbles in trying to have a healthy perspective on life, and work on making some fine tea as well along the way for others and yourself
A refreshingly bold, brash, and unique take on turn-based RPGs that has enough personality and flair to justify a look if you’re seeking a deviation from the more polished norm