Cozy Grove

 Switch
User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17

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  1. Slyderule
    May 29, 2021
    3
    After 45 days of play, I've given up. I no longer believe the continual promises that it'll get better later in the game. The reality is that it keeps getting a tiny bit worse with each "advance," and the game wasn't exciting to begin with.

    There's not much to love about being a gofer for an ever-increasing number of spirits. These spirits have personal issues that are serious enough to    After 45 days of play, I've given up. I no longer believe the continual promises that it'll get better later in the game. The reality is that it keeps getting a tiny bit worse with each "advance," and the game wasn't exciting to begin with.

    There's not much to love about being a gofer for an ever-increasing number of spirits. These spirits have personal issues that are serious enough to keep them stuck in the material world. They're not lovable spirits, nor even likeable. And they just keep getting increasingly demanding every day.

    There's not really much more to Cozy Grove than finding hidden objects for the spirits, or buying things from the store for them (with your own funds). You can't chat with the spirits, except that a few will deliver up to two canned thoughts per day. You can't build anything. You can't change the island (it changes on its own). Probably the most disappointing aspect is that you have no choices to make; just do as you're told.

    You're a kid doing chores for the grown-ups. Maybe they should've called it Chore Simulator.    … Expand
  2. AbslomDaak
    Apr 22, 2021
    3
    EDIT: A game-breaking bug has appeared. Certain types of items keep vanishing from my backpack, making some quests impossible to finish. They are the kinds of items you either find by foraging or buy from Mr. Kit, so they aren't "replaced" by mail. One such quest, I have been trying to complete for three days. I get the items I need, and by the time I get to the questgiver, they've goneEDIT: A game-breaking bug has appeared. Certain types of items keep vanishing from my backpack, making some quests impossible to finish. They are the kinds of items you either find by foraging or buy from Mr. Kit, so they aren't "replaced" by mail. One such quest, I have been trying to complete for three days. I get the items I need, and by the time I get to the questgiver, they've gone from my backpack.

    Lovely little game, marred by some technical issues. It is prone to slowing down a fair bit, especially when you are running across the island. There's also a fair old bit of sudden pop-in for background object.

    Other than that, it's a nifty little thing, that's meant to be played for 30 to 60 minutes per day. That might not suit some people, but I'm sure I wont be the only person who finds this suitable.

    Pro-Tip : When placing objects, put them in your hand first, then throw them to the spot you want them to be in. It's so much more accurate than just dropping them where you stand.    … Expand

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#77 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2021

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Metascore
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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