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Cozy Grove

Cozy Grove

Released: 4/8/2021

Pre-Order Exclusive: Get the Ghost Bear costume, Fox costume, and Cherry Blossom dress just in time for Spring. Delivered to your mailbox on day one, these items are only available if you pre-order before April 8th! 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! Features: • Beautiful, dynamic, hand-drawn landscapes that come alive when you help a spirit in need. • Dozens of memorable characters and spirits for you to find and befriend. Each spirit has a unique, extensive story for you to unravel over time. • Collect spirit animals, craft decorations, go fishing and more! • 40+ hour campaign filled with side quests, designed to span months of playtime.

Pre-Order Exclusive: Get the Ghost Bear costume, Fox costume, and Cherry Blossom dress just in time for Spring. Delivered to your mailbox on day one, these items are only available if you pre-order before April 8th! 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! Features: • Beautiful, dynamic, hand-drawn landscapes that come alive when you help a spirit in need. • Dozens of memorable characters and spirits for you to find and befriend. Each spirit has a unique, extensive story for you to unravel over time. • Collect spirit animals, craft decorations, go fishing and more! • 40+ hour campaign filled with side quests, designed to span months of playtime.

Pre-Order Exclusive: Get the Ghost Bear costume, Fox costume, and Cherry Blossom dress just in time for Spring. Delivered to your mailbox on day one, these items are only available if you pre-order before April 8th! 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! Features: • Beautiful, dynamic, hand-drawn landscapes that come alive when you help a spirit in need. • Dozens of memorable characters and spirits for you to find and befriend. Each spirit has a unique, extensive story for you to unravel over time. • Collect spirit animals, craft decorations, go fishing and more! • 40+ hour campaign filled with side quests, designed to span months of playtime.

Critics
75
Steam
90
Metacritic
69

Score Breakdown

74.6

Critic Average

35 reviews

90

Steam User Score

8,371 reviews

69

Metacritic User Score

36 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-15.1
Metacritic Disparity
+5.6
Combined Disparity
-4.7

Average of both sources

Review Timing

7 early (20%)24 launch window (69%)4 late (11%)