January was slow on reviews, but it brought even more growth in terms of what Comfy Cozy Gaming brings on a daily basis. Recently, I started the Cozy Games Today features that highlight all the new games released on Steam Monday-Friday. From there, Faves from the Week was spawned based on my biased opinions of what I personally covet every week.

Now, I’ve added themed lists for cozy games! Mostly guided by the idea of national days, I’ve started curating lists of three cozy games that span a theme. These games aren’t beholden to any timeframe. I’ve already highlighted games that are beyond a decade old at this point. And, these are posts 7 days a week!

So, whether you’re looking for something fresh out of the package or want to stick to a general theme, I’ve got you covered!

Additionally, I’ve started posting short-form content based on the themed lists that I post, so if that’s something you’d like to see in visual form, you can check out my pages on Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook.

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Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café - cozy game

Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café

Quick Verdict: Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café has gorgeous art, charming characters, and fun ways to customize the food that you make. However, the core of gameplay is a mini-game that will make you feel like you’re stuck in limbo after so long. It’s repetitive, a lot of the decorations are locked behind how often you play the mini-game, and it’s not a lot of substance for the $13 price tag.

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Cleaning Simulator

Originally, I asked for the game because it looked good and it didn’t say that it used any AI. I can’t speak to the graphics, but instead of keeping the dialogue as simply something to read, the developers opted to use AI voiceover to read the text outloud. 

For that reason, I can’t do a full, scored review or give it its own post. The only reason I’m doing so here is because I asked for a code and am on the hook for content. 

That being said, even if the game hadn’t used AI, it’s a mess. The controls are wonky, full stop. Trying to place items where they go is an effort in futility. I couldn’t even pick up an item to put on a shelf without dropping it several times, and forget about putting dishes in the dishwasher.

While there are controls to help combat it, I got the worst case of motion sickness from playing this game. The camera view is a bit too close up to everything, so even when you scale down how fast things swivel, it’s still a nightmare.

Cleaning Simulator was not ready to come out and I don’t recommend it in the least. Certifiably uncozy and dishonest in their Steam AI disclosure.