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Mini Review: Cozy Grove (PS4) – A Relaxing Little Life Sim That’s Worth Sticking With

A beary nice time.

Cozy Grove is a relaxing little game in which you’re tasked with helping out friendly ghosts on an abandoned island. There’s a definite hint of Animal Crossing about it, but the game’s generally less involved than Nintendo’s life sim juggernaut. You’ll spend most of your time running rather simple errands for the aforementioned ghosts; by collecting specific materials and crafting requested items, you progress through the story of each undead inhabitant.

But here’s the twist: Cozy Grove is designed to be played in short bursts over the course of (real world) weeks and months. As such, you’ll find yourself hitting roadblocks if you play for extended periods of time. For example, a ghost might tell you that you’ll have to wait until tomorrow for a certain event to happen, and you have no choice but to do as they say. It can be a bit frustrating if you’re really getting into the swing of developing and decorating your new island home, but that’s just how the game’s structured.

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