Cozy Grove

Welcome to Cozy Grove, a game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove!

Apr 7, 2021

casual
Indie
Collecting
Exploration
StoryRich
Fishing

Steam

Strengths

Cute and distinctive visuals, with charming bear characters and a diverse cast of animals
Philosophical yet moving stories about death and loss, along with the residents' narratives
A unique healing atmosphere that combines gentle music with an eerie yet comforting mood

Weaknesses

The real-time progression system and daily play limits make it difficult to progress at the desired pace
It has been criticized for artificially extending playtime through real-time restrictions despite having limited content
Repetitive quests and simple daily activities can feel like labor in the latter half

Graphics100
Sound100
Story88
Gameplay79
Content75

This AI-generated analysis is provided for reference only and does not represent the official views of WAME. It may differ from the original reviews or contain inaccurate information. Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

Game facts

Cozy Grove: casual, Indie, and Collecting game, developed by Spry Fox, released Apr 7, 2021, on PC.

Developer: Spry Fox
Publisher: Spry Fox
Release status: Released
Release date: Apr 7, 2021
Platforms: PC
Genres: casual, Indie, Collecting, Exploration, StoryRich, Fishing, SteamTradingCards, SteamAchievements, SteamCloud, RemotePlayonTV, RemotePlayonTablet, RemotePlayonPhone, Hand-drawn, Crafting, PAID GAME, Single-player, LifeSim

WAME's AI review summary score is 87/100, based on 8,502 reviews analyzed Sep 2, 2026.

AI review summary score: 87/100
Reviews analyzed: 8,502
Analysis date: Sep 2, 2026

Game Schedule

ReleaseApr 7, 2021PC · GLOBALAdd

Game Description

Welcome to Cozy Grove, a life-sim game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove! Features: Beautiful, dynamic, hand-drawn landscapes that come alive when you help a spirit in need. Dozens of memorable characters and spirits for you to find and befriend. Each spirit has a unique, extensive story for you to unravel over time. Collect spirit animals, craft decorations, go fishing and more! 40+ hour campaign filled with side quests, designed to span months of playtime. Like Animal Crossing, Cozy Grove is synced to real world time, and provides 30-60 minutes of new quest content each day. After that, you can fish, craft and decorate to your heart's content!

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Very positive · 87/100

8502 total reviews · 90% positive

Best for It is especially well suited to players who log in daily for short sessions and enjoy slowly decorating, collecting, gathering, completing quests, and following character stories. It is recommended for fans of Animal Crossing-style life games who want a slightly darker and stranger atmosphere, a single-player-focused narrative, and emotionally engaging character interactions. Conversely, it is not suitable for players who want to play for long stretches at once or progress quickly at their own pace.

Strengths

Cute and distinctive visuals, with charming bear characters and a diverse cast of animals
Philosophical yet moving stories about death and loss, along with the residents' narratives
A unique healing atmosphere that combines gentle music with an eerie yet comforting mood

Weaknesses

The real-time progression system and daily play limits make it difficult to progress at the desired pace
It has been criticized for artificially extending playtime through real-time restrictions despite having limited content
Repetitive quests and simple daily activities can feel like labor in the latter half

Graphics100
Sound100
Story88
Gameplay79
Content75

This AI-generated analysis is provided for reference only and does not represent the official views of WAME. It may differ from the original reviews or contain inaccurate information. Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

WAME's AI review summary score is 87/100, based on 8,502 reviews analyzed Sep 2, 2026.

AI review summary score: 87/100
Reviews analyzed: 8,502
Analysis date: Sep 2, 2026

Cozy Grove

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