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Don't get a spring in your step just yet because this month's cozy game launches are all so cozy you might want to stay bundled up.
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The cozy games launching in April are almost unanimously chilled out. It's really feeling like groundhog day around here because somehow the extra six weeks of winter aren't over. I've dragged PC Gamer's cozy gaming collective out of their burrows to curate the cozy games of April calendar and tell you a little about what they're planning to play. Spoiler alert: no farm/life sims to be found. So just shhhh put your cable knit sweater back on and play a game with no fail state, little critters.
There's nary a farm sim in sight this month! The cozy game calendar for April feels like it really expects you to stay tucked under the blankets for one more month of rot time before the spring rush begins. We've got multiple hidden object games, multiple diorama builders, and emotional adventure games. The cozy games of this month are going to really let us play at our own pace—no rushing to get in bed or do chores before 2am, not this time!
Outbound | April 23As of the start of the month, co-op off-the-grid base-builder Outbound has reached #16 on Steam's most wishlisted list, which means there's a good chance you'll see this one flying around on social media or in your group chats if you're co-op inclined.
Game
Release
Genre
Demo?
Fishbowl
April 2
Emotional story game
💿
Belle Citique
April 6
Castle-y diorama builder
💿
KuloNiku: Bowl Up!
April 7
Anime cooking sim
💿
Nippets
April 7
Hand-drawn hidden object
💿
High Above
April 9
Rooftop diorama builder
💿
Restore Your Island
April 9
Tropical job sim
💿
A Planet Full of Cats
April 9
Metroidvania hidden object
💿
A Storied Life: Tabitha
April 14
Unpacking, but sadder
💿
Gecko Gods
April 16
Adorable puzzle platformer
💿
ShantyTown
April 16
Urban diorama builder
💿
Hello Kitty Island Adventure: City Town
April 16
Sanrio DLC
❌
Frogblock
April 23
Tiny perspective puzzler
❌
Outbound
April 23
Co-op base-building
💿
Castle Idler
April 24
Lite tower defense
💿
Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth
April 27
Moomintroll adventure
💿
Bobo Bay
April 29
Ch...Read more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com
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The cozy games launching in April are almost unanimously chilled out. It's really feeling like groundhog day around here because somehow the extra six weeks of winter aren't over. I've dragged PC Gamer's cozy gaming collective out of their burrows to curate the cozy games of April calendar and tell you a little about what they're planning to play. Spoiler alert: no farm/life sims to be found. So just shhhh put your cable knit sweater back on and play a game with no fail state, little critters.
There's nary a farm sim in sight this month! The cozy game calendar for April feels like it really expects you to stay tucked under the blankets for one more month of rot time before the spring rush begins. We've got multiple hidden object games, multiple diorama builders, and emotional adventure games. The cozy games of this month are going to really let us play at our own pace—no rushing to get in bed or do chores before 2am, not this time!
Outbound | April 23As of the start of the month, co-op off-the-grid base-builder Outbound has reached #16 on Steam's most wishlisted list, which means there's a good chance you'll see this one flying around on social media or in your group chats if you're co-op inclined.
Game
Release
Genre
Demo?
Fishbowl
April 2
Emotional story game
💿
Belle Citique
April 6
Castle-y diorama builder
💿
KuloNiku: Bowl Up!
April 7
Anime cooking sim
💿
Nippets
April 7
Hand-drawn hidden object
💿
High Above
April 9
Rooftop diorama builder
💿
Restore Your Island
April 9
Tropical job sim
💿
A Planet Full of Cats
April 9
Metroidvania hidden object
💿
A Storied Life: Tabitha
April 14
Unpacking, but sadder
💿
Gecko Gods
April 16
Adorable puzzle platformer
💿
ShantyTown
April 16
Urban diorama builder
💿
Hello Kitty Island Adventure: City Town
April 16
Sanrio DLC
❌
Frogblock
April 23
Tiny perspective puzzler
❌
Outbound
April 23
Co-op base-building
💿
Castle Idler
April 24
Lite tower defense
💿
Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth
April 27
Moomintroll adventure
💿
Bobo Bay
April 29
Ch...Read more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com
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