Cozy Grove

 Switch
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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17

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  1. RedPixel
    Sep 6, 2021
    6
    Biggest downer: It's like paying money to play a beta release. It's as if this game was released as soon as they got to an MVP (minimum viable product) and decided to work on the nits later, and... that just doesn't work so well for a game. I can imagine in a year or so, it will solidify and this complaint will go away.

    It's a bit like Animal Crossing, in terms of a 24-hour cycle and    Biggest downer: It's like paying money to play a beta release. It's as if this game was released as soon as they got to an MVP (minimum viable product) and decided to work on the nits later, and... that just doesn't work so well for a game. I can imagine in a year or so, it will solidify and this complaint will go away.

    It's a bit like Animal Crossing, in terms of a 24-hour cycle and things to be done each day, and sort of a limit on how much can be done each day. Also like Animal Crossing in that you are farming things and can make things and decorate your world. Not currently networked / multi-player; I don't know if that's in the plan. The interesting thing about this vs. Animal Crossing is that it is interleaved with the stories of the bears, and the tasks you're given each day help advance those stories.

    If you are here for the Animal Crossing vibe, and decorating the world and changing your clothes, it's all good. If you want to learn the bears' stories, be prepared to wait... they take a really long time to unfold. One good thing: you don't have to play consecutive days, so you could put this down for a while and come back later.

    Not great for younger kids because the bears have adult problems.

    I think there was an interesting ambition here of adding the stories to the farming-/grinding-type game, but it didn't quite (yet?) make it to the level of polish that would have made that idea shine.    … Expand
  2. Sheeplet
    May 1, 2021
    5
    It's fun for the first few days - collecting materials and unlocking various things, but it gets much less enjoyable after that. If you don't luck out and get one of the recipes that use the 4 fish bones, making money becomes a huge grind. If you try to make money from using any of the other crafting materials, you soon become unable to progress in the story because of the absurd materialIt's fun for the first few days - collecting materials and unlocking various things, but it gets much less enjoyable after that. If you don't luck out and get one of the recipes that use the 4 fish bones, making money becomes a huge grind. If you try to make money from using any of the other crafting materials, you soon become unable to progress in the story because of the absurd material requirements from quests and how limited some materials are. Even if you're not trying to make money and simply want to craft items to decorate your island, you're eventually forced to choose between doing that or progressing the story. I appreciate that the developers are working to address the game balance issues, as the issues seriously make this game hard to enjoy.
    For achievements, the game requires you to place a ton of trees, flowers, and animals, but there is substantial lag the more items you place.    … Expand
  3. archertheseal
    Feb 2, 2023
    7
    I bought this game thinking it would be a nice change of pace from Animal Crossing, but it's literally just Animal Crossing but full 2D and a little more progression based (and ghosts) . If you want a better game, and you're not on a budget, just get Animal Crossing New Horizons. However if you are on a budget, it's actually a pretty good game.

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#75 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2021

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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 7, 2021
    60
    Stardew Valley fans will feel right at home in this charming and beautiful game. Unfortunately, the more I played, the more flaws I noticed (e.g. fetch quests being the main course) and the more I was annoyed by poor optimization. Problems with the latter intensified as my base grew and they’re the main reason I couldn’t rate Cozy Grove higher. [07/2021, p.70]
  2. Cubed3
    Aug 16, 2021
    80
    The concept of interacting with and aiding spirits might sound on the creepy side, but with a watercolour palette, plentiful humour, and appropriate ratios of compassion and crankiness, Cozy Grove is certainly a fun addition to Nintendo Switch's game library. Regular updates add quality of life improvements, plus the new game mechanics add to its appeal. Hugging a digital ghost bear brings far greater joy than can be imagined, thanks to the latest update.
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  3. GameCritics
    Jul 12, 2021
    60
    Cozy Grove‘s time-gated content slowed the pace of play too much for me. I love the art style and bringing color back to the island, but when each session’s content ends up being exhausted after 30 minutes or less, it was too easy to forget the whole thing and divert my attention elsewhere. I do look forward to learning more about the spirits, I just wish it wasn’t so slow!
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