{"id":228061,"date":"2021-04-16T03:17:38","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T00:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/cozy-grove-is-what-happens-when-game-developers-give-a-damn-about-players\/"},"modified":"2021-04-16T03:17:38","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T00:17:38","slug":"cozy-grove-is-what-happens-when-game-developers-give-a-damn-about-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/cozy-grove-is-what-happens-when-game-developers-give-a-damn-about-players\/","title":{"rendered":"#Cozy Grove is what happens when game developers give a damn about players"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Cozy Grove is what h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens when <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> developers give a damn about players<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div><em>Cozy Grove <\/em>is an exploration and adventure game from developer Spry Fox. It was recently released on consoles and I managed to get my hands on a review copy for the Nintendo Switch. I normally don\u2019t play these kinds of games but there was something special about this one: ghost bears.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The big idea:\u00a0<\/strong><em>Cozy Grove<\/em> is a game in the same genre as\u00a0<em>Animal Crossing<\/em>. It\u2019s safe to say that fans of one would probably enjoy spending time with the other. But, as mentioned,\u00a0<em>Cozy Grove<\/em> has ghost bears. That might sound like a weak comparison, but the ghost bears are\u00a0<em>really\u00a0<\/em>cute.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cozy Grove launch trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uK7En100og0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Okay, there\u2019s more:<\/strong><em>Cozy Grove\u00a0<\/em>feels like a game that was made by people who actually care about me.\u00a0Unlike\u00a0<em>Animal Crossing: New Horizon<\/em>, a game that begs me to play 24 hours a day lest I miss a celebrity sighting, sale, or special event,\u00a0<em>Cozy Grove<\/em> offers me a similar experience in a world more suited to enjoy in small bursts.<\/p>\n<p>Most players will find the game\u2019s combination of task-based quests and character interaction take up about 30 or so minutes a day. Once you\u2019ve done everything you can do, you\u2019ll have to wait about a day to do more quests.<\/p>\n<p>On first inclination, this feels a bit like a rip-off. You pay your hard-earned money for a game and its developers essentially tell you to play on <em>their terms.<\/em>\u00a0But then I realized Spry Fox wasn\u2019t trying to sell me any shortcuts, loot boxes, or other crap.<\/p>\n<p>From what I\u2019ve been able to discern, Spry Fox intended for players to experience the game in small bites over months at a time rather than exhaust its content in a week of marathon play sessions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1347065 aligncenter lazyreplaced\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/04\/icebear.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1640\" height=\"923\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/04\/icebear.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/04\/icebear-280x158.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/04\/icebear-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/04\/icebear-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/04\/icebear-796x448.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/04\/icebear-1592x896.png 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/04\/icebear-1200x675.png 1200w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: Spry Fox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is a fantastic and brave approach to game development. Our time is valuable. Not just as consumers with hundreds of entities competing for our attention spans, but as humans with mental health concerns most game makers don\u2019t bother themselves with.<\/p>\n<p><em>Cozy Grove<\/em> respects that by conceding it\u2019s not the most important thing in the world. It doesn\u2019t want all your time, just a little whenever you\u2019re in the mood.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The good stuff:\u00a0<\/strong>I won\u2019t get too deep into the story, but\u00a0<em>Cozy Grove\u00a0<\/em>has you create a character called a \u201cSpirit Scout\u201d who goes camping on a haunted island. There, players meet a sentient fire and several of the aforementioned ghost bears.<\/p>\n<p>Your goal is to aid these bears in their transition while exploring the island and interacting with its inhabitants. The storytelling is top-notch and the writing is cute and funny. There\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> feel of chill in everything\u00a0<em>Cozy Grove<\/em> has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>And there\u2019s a lot on offer.\u00a0<em>Cozy Grove<\/em> has all the familiar trappings of the genre (fishing, crafting, collecting, and events) as well as a fantastic story to enjoy as you while away your time on the island.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1347066 aligncenter lazyreplaced\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/04\/Cozy_Grove_Screenshot_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1640\" height=\"923\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/04\/Cozy_Grove_Screenshot_1.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/04\/Cozy_Grove_Screenshot_1-280x158.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/04\/Cozy_Grove_Screenshot_1-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/04\/Cozy_Grove_Screenshot_1-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/04\/Cozy_Grove_Screenshot_1-796x448.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/04\/Cozy_Grove_Screenshot_1-1592x896.png 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/04\/Cozy_Grove_Screenshot_1-1200x675.png 1200w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: Spry Fox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, the hand-drawn art direction im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely reminded me of\u00a0<em>Don\u2019t Starve<\/em>, and that\u2019s a good thing. The game looks brilliant and beautiful on the Switch screen, which is saying something considering you\u2019ll spend a portion of play each day viewing the world in black and white.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The not so good stuff:\u00a0<\/strong>The lack of immediate depth combined with the short bursts of gameplay means it can be difficult to\u00a0maintain your motivation to play once you\u2019ve missed a few days. Inventory management is also a bit annoying in that several quests require you to obtain multiple items, but you can only turn them in once you\u2019ve found the lot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The bottom line:\u00a0<\/strong>This game\u2019s a no-brainer for fans of the genre. But I\u2019d also recommend it to anyone looking for a gaming experience that won\u2019t try and suck out your soul. If you\u2019re looking for something cute and relaxing to do on your lunch break, a game to play on the train, or just something to do for 30 minutes a day to take your mind off things,\u00a0<em>Cozy Grove<\/em> is a great place to visit.<\/p>\n<p><em>Cozy Grove is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cozygrovegame.com\/\">now available<\/a> on all major platforms.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;appId=378011798897423&amp;version=v2.6\" id=\"socialSrcFacebook\" type=\"text\/template\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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