Cosy

15Oct

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

PC Reviews

Dressmaker – PC Review

After taking the cosy gaming world by storm with a simple trailer, Dressmaker has finally launched on Steam. With some lofty expectations to live up to, we tried out this debut release from Cozy Lives to see just how far they have pushed the cosy gaming genre. Currently available on Steam for £13.90, read our review to see whether Dressmaker is worth adding to your library. Check out our other PC reviews here. See a dress, make a dress, become the best Dressmaker. Gameplay Dressmaker is far more in depth than I initially anticipated but in the best way. It's not a case of just make a pretty dress, it's taking measurements, playing tetris to maximise use of fabric. Getting to know NPCs is also a big part of the games as you slowly learn their dress preferences. As you make more d...

29Sep

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

PC Reviews

Tiny Eden – PC Review

Grow, cultivate and sell in Tiny Eden by Bajka Games. Transform your apartment balcony into a thriving garden in this cosy farming simulator that just landed on Steam. We've played quite few cosy games at Thumb Culture so we're adding Tiny Eden to the roster. If you're interested in grabbing Tiny Eden it's currently available for £13.75. Don't overwater those strawberries! Time to transform this balcony Gameplay The premise of Tiny Eden is that you live in a futuristic city and you want to grow plants on your balcony. It's a simple idea and you start with a small collection of pots and seeds to get you going. Gameplay develops by introducing different tools, new rooms and orders for you to complete. There's also a little robot and a cat to keep you company on your new venture. As ...

ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs – PC Review

25Aug

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

PC Reviews

ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs – PC Review

Have you ever wanted to own a store and repair old 2000s electronics? Did you hope it would be in Japan? If that's been your lifelong dream, then you're in luck! ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs by Mandragora has finally landed on the Steam store. Fix this nokia knock-off? No problem! Gameplay ReStory takes cosy and amplifies it to the next level with simple gameplay that's easy to pass the time with. You've just opened up your own electronics cleaning and restoration store. Things start off pretty simple, with only a small number of electronics that you can work on. Flip phones, tamagotchi rip offs and game controllers are how you make all of your money in the early game. Like with many shop simulator games, you unlock additional electronics by making enough money to buy licences....

24Aug

By Rowen CameronNo Comments

PC Reviews

Lou’s Lagoon – PC Review

It’s always exciting to see how a Steam Next Fest gem has progressed, and this time it’s Lou’s Lagoon. A cosy open-world life sim set in a vibrant archipelago, Tiny Roar’s newest venture mixes exploring, crafting, and exciting seaplane shenanigans. After receiving a distress call from your Uncle Lou, a legendary airman, you return to his island home to find it in disarray from a monstrous storm. And he is, of course, currently missing. It’s up to you to follow in your uncle’s shoes and help the Limbo Archipelago get back on its feet, while uncovering the ancient mystery surrounding Lou’s disappearance. ♫ OHEEAY! OHEEOH! ♫ As a wee ‘90s kid, one of my favourite Disney TV shows was Talespin. My VHS tapes were played so much, it’s a miracle they didn’t disintegrate. After playing the Lo...

5Aug

By Rowen Cameron1 Comment

PC Reviews

Doloc Town – PC Review

When the world seems to be going to hell in a handbasket, a game that reminds you that life and hope can be steadily cultivated is extremely comforting. And if it’s got delightful pixel art animation, all the better! Doloc Town is a side-scrolling pixel art farming sim from newcomers RedSaw Games Studio. Put a tablespoon of Stardew Valley, a sprinkling of Terraria, and some drops of Fallout into a cooking pot with their own special sauce and it serves up something striking. A catastrophic war of machines ravaged the world and brought seasons of acid rain. Many fled, but the survivors who remained built Doloc Town and the community prospered. As a young ‘un, you grew up on tales of the legendary “Eden’s Legacy” said to be found in the river valley. You've heard the story of the brave lea...

16Jul

By CharlieNo Comments

PC Reviews

Moonlight Peaks – PC Review

Moonlight Peaks is a brand-new entry to the farming sim genre. Developed by Little Chicken and published by XSEED Games and Marvelous Europe, the game released on July 7th on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Google Play Games. Raise mystical crops, cast spells and brew potions in this fresh new spin on the classic formula! WARNING: SUM OF DIS REVIEW IS XTREMLY SCARY. Originally, I wanted to fill this review with as many My Immortal references as I could. I have made the executive decision to not do that, for both your and my own sanity. Sorry to be such a prep. Gameplay Moonlight Peaks is not your typical farming game. Instead of inheriting some farm from some dead relative, you have actively chosen to run away from home. As the child of Dracula, you just had enough of your father and h...

19Jun

By Mike CreweNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Solarpunk – PS5 Review

Developed by Cyberwave, Solarpunk is a futuristic survival title set in a technologically advanced world. Despite the survival theme, the game looks incredibly cosy! But is it engaging to play? Solarpunk is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Is Solarpunk the Next Great Cosy Game? Or is it a Solarflunk? You start by creating your character, although options are limited. This isn't too much of an issue, as Solarpunk is first-person (apart from the zoomed-out third-person option in the airship). There is co-op play, though, which ends up with everyone looking virtually identical. From there, you have the option of two game modes: standard or soft. They are essentially the same, except that in soft (does that sound insulting to anyone else?), you keep your inv...

12Jun

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

PC Reviews

Thrifty Business – PC Review

Ever wanted to run your own 90s thrift store? Spellgarden Games is here to help with their new launch, Thrifty Business. Buy products, expand your store, and meet a cast of amazing NPCs. The world is your oyster as you expand floor by floor, railing by railing. You can get Thrifty Business on Steam right now for £12.99. An entire business? What a steal! Gameplay Opening up your own thrift shop is surprisingly easy. After a quick tutorial taking you through the basics, Thrifty Business throws you right into it. It allows you to learn at your own pace through expansion and shopping. All in all the gameplay is laid back and allows players to sink into the gradually. Anyone with any level of experience playing games could quite easily pick up Thrifty Business and get right into it. Arr...

18May

By Cameron J KeywoodNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Coffee Talk: Tokyo – PS5 Review

They say good things come in threes: The Musketeers, primary colours and Egyptian God cards to name a few. So when I heard that Toge Productions had teamed up with Chorus Worldwide for a third entry in the cosy late-night conversations experience that is the Coffee Talk series, I was ready. This time, the series swaps Seattle for Tokyo, trading the American midwest for the bright lights of one of the busiest cities in the world. Coffee Talk: Tokyo launches on 21st May 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch and Steam for a reasonable £12.99. So, does this latest blend hit the spot like a perfectly brewed espresso, or is it about as appealing as Monkey Spit Coffee? A Place to Venti The core premise of Coffee Talk: Tokyo stays true to previous entries as each evening, you serve drinks and...

6May

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

The Last Gas Station – PC Review

The Last Gas Station is a cosy game that says it has a little bit of a dark twist. Which is exactly what I love! The game itself is developed and self-published by Alawar. We will be running and restoring a run-down gas station, all while playing a cute red panda. If your curious about the game, then it is out now on Steam for £12.99 Nothing ever bad happens in the country. Gameplay In The Last Gas Station we assume the role of a Red Panda, who takes over management of a gas station. Not much is known about our character as most of the game focuses on running the place, but some strange things do occur in the night. At the start players will man the basic gas pump and restock some shelves with products. All of which are purchased at the computer in the back of the station. After savin...