Cozy Grove Explained

Developer:Spry Fox
Genre:Life simulation
Modes:Single-player

Cozy Grove is a life simulation game released in 2021. It was developed by American game studio Spry Fox. The player character, a Spirit Scout, is tasked with soothing restless spirits.

Gameplay

Cozy Grove is a life simulation game taking place on an island. The player character, whose appearance and apparel can be customized, is tasked with helping spirits, most of who are anthropomorphic bears, enter the afterlife by completing tasks, that differ depending on the character. The game involves scavenging and crafting for items. The game takes place in real time, with no option to skip or forward time. Every day has a new set of tasks for the player.[1]

Development

Cozy Grove was inspired by Animal Crossing. Spry Fox CEO David Edery said he wanted to create a game that is somewhat similar to an iteration of Animal Crossing's formula, but has more focus on story.[2]

Release

Cozy Grove was released for iOS devices on March 19, 2021, and for the Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox One on April 8, 2021. Several free updates were later released that added more content.

A DLC, New Neighbears, was released on April 26, 2022, and added four new spirits as well as a butterflies as a capturable creature.[3]

A sequel, Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit, was released on June 25, 2024, exclusively for iOS and Android. It was published by Netflix after its acquisition of Spry Fox in 2022.[4]

Reception

Cozy Grove received "mixed and average" reviews according to Metacritic, with an average score on 71 for Nintendo Switch and PS4, and 72 for PC.[5]

In the 25th Annual D.I.C.E Awards, it was nominated for Family Game of the Year, losing to Ratchet & Clank: A Rift Apart.[6]

References

  1. News: Rachel Watts . March 11, 2021 . Cozy Grove is like Animal Crossing but with ghost bears . July 4, 2024 . PC Gamer . en.
  2. Web site: Valentine . Rebekah . March 9, 2021 . Cozy Grove Is Animal Crossing With More Story, Less Capitalism . July 4, 2024 . IGN . en.
  3. Web site: Karnadi . Chris . May 13, 2022 . Cozy Grove DLC's BTS references are smooth like butter(flies) . July 4, 2024 . Polygon . en-US.
  4. Web site: Parrish . Ash . May 23, 2024 . The sequel to Animal Crossing-like Cozy Grove hits Netflix in June . July 6, 2024 . The Verge . en.
  5. Web site: Cozy Grove . July 4, 2024 . www.metacritic.com . en.
  6. Web site: 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Finalists Revealed . July 4, 2024 . www.interactive.org.

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