For a while, I was looking for games that are similar to Stardew Valley, Harvest Moon, or any game that is just chill and no brain cells are required. 😆 A relaxing game that I would play after a tiring day.
I went to e-shop to check the Best Deals section. In this category, you will find discounted games. My top three picks were Cozy Grove, Spiritfarer, and the First Tree.
What I am picking up with Spiritfarer and The First Tree is that these games are extra emotional, and I DON'T LIKE THAT! 😂 I do not like to have puffy eyes the next day. It is about deaths and connections~ Ugh! Too deep for me. Maybe I will give chance to these games someday, then I will buy them. 🥲🥲🥲
So I went ahead and purchase Cozy Grove, though it involves death and spirits, it is much a lighter game compared to the two mentioned.
Let's see if it is worth $8.83. 😁 Original price is $14.99.
!!! Contains Spoilers !!! If you want to play this in the future, you may skip my blog. 😇
Welcome to Cozy Grove, a life-sim game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove!
My Arrival on the Island
Love the countryside background music btw!
Oh, dark and raining. Indeed a spooky island to begin.
It is just me, my little boat, and some camping stuff. A dialogue appeared to officially welcome me.
Wow, Spirit Scout. Kewl name! 😁 The character is in default design, so after the dialogue, I customed my character. It is a limited range of choices. (I forgot to screenshot it.
I met my first friend (or not) on the island
Hello, Flamey! 🔥
This character reminds me of Calcifer of Howl's Moving Castle. At first, he was blueish and dying. Perhaps he was lonely for a long time. I talked to him and it seemed that he glistened a bit.
He talked about the background story of the island. He said that it is haunted by spirits that cannot cross to the afterlife world. We, Spirit Scouts, are great aids to help them cross.
Flamey is my guide throughout the game for now.
If I see a notif like this, I immediately follow it.
Another friend!
Oh, hi, Charlotte! A spirit at last! 🐻
This is my first task in the game. I was instructed to find spirit wood and give them to Flamey.
After picking them up, I immediately give it to Flamey.
Wow~ he looks like he is getting more interactive each time I give him his food. He said that there are a lot of spirits wandering on the island and they needed my help.
Another quest from Charlotte
Now I have to look for three branches around the island. It is a little bit hard to spot them around because I was not yet that familiar with how the items looked like. I have a little source of light so I have to go closer to the ground to investigate. After collecting the three branches, I gave them to Charlotte.
Wow the place lit up!
This spirit is happy now. The sad-looking land immediately turned into a lively, cozy place. I need to fill up the hearts of Charlotte so we can be more than acquaintances. ❤️
Yey! I am not Scout Rank 3✨⭐️
Learn how to fish 🎣
Another spirit appeared by the shore. He said that he is half bird and half bear. 😆 Oh, well. You can be anything when you are a spirit. Another quest for me was to buy a fishing rod to Mr. Kit, the owner of the only shop on the island for now.
Here you go, Mr. Kit!
After acquiring my rod, I have to fish for Mr. Billweather Snout. I need to find first a fish's shadow. Wait for it to bite my bait.
Hooray! I caught one fish! I can check it from my backpack.
I went back to Mr. Snout and gave the fish.
The place is once lit up again! 🥰
In total, I helped three spirits on the island. 🐻🔥🎣
I plan to make a blog series about my Cozy Grove adventure. It can be the quests, interesting story dialogue, crafting items, and anything that I can share from the game.
That is it for this blog. I will see you next time!
📸 All photos are owned and taken by me, otherwise credited. Screenshots from Cozy Grove.
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