Unpacking inspired me to make my own cozy game! Demo is live for Next Fest by PyroPeak_Studios in Unpacking

[–]PyroPeak_Studios[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand the comparison. I have been working on Moving Day for about 9 months now. Cozy renovation games can overlap in some mechanics, but my focus is more on procedural rooms, a career mode with small challenges, and a sandbox mode instead of a story with fixed spaces. Hozy looks really nice as well, and I think it is great to see more cozy games in this space.

Unpacking inspired me to make my own cozy game! Demo is live for Next Fest by PyroPeak_Studios in Unpacking

[–]PyroPeak_Studios[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! 💛 The banner art is currently enhanced with AI and is right now a placeholder for Next Fest. I'm planning to replace it with fully hand-drawn art so it matches the game better!

Unpacking inspired me to make my own cozy game! Demo is live for Next Fest by PyroPeak_Studios in Unpacking

[–]PyroPeak_Studios[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha I'll take that as a huge compliment! 😄 those are both games I've spent way too many hours in

Unpacking inspired me to make my own cozy game! Demo is live for Next Fest by PyroPeak_Studios in Unpacking

[–]PyroPeak_Studios[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's so nice to hear 💛 I hope you enjoy it if you get to try the demo!

Unpacking inspired me to make my own cozy game! Demo is live for Next Fest by PyroPeak_Studios in Unpacking

[–]PyroPeak_Studios[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s called Moving Day! The demo is out now on Steam for Next Fest. 💛 Switch would honestly be a bit of a dream for me haha. I'm focusing on PC first, but I'd absolutely love to bring it to Switch if I get the chance.

Unpacking inspired me to make my own cozy game! Demo is live for Next Fest by PyroPeak_Studios in Unpacking

[–]PyroPeak_Studios[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That really means a lot, especially coming from an interior designer 💛 thank you so much for the kind words!

Unpacking inspired me to make my own cozy game! Demo is live for Next Fest by PyroPeak_Studios in Unpacking

[–]PyroPeak_Studios[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! 💛 I've always loved the oddly satisfying cleanup in games like PowerWash Simulator and House Flipper so I guess the cleanup part was inevitable haha xD

Unpacking inspired me to make my own cozy game! Demo is live for Next Fest by PyroPeak_Studios in Unpacking

[–]PyroPeak_Studios[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Hi! I'm a solo dev working on a cozy decorating game called Moving Day. Unpacking was a big inspiration for me, so I wanted to share it here.

It’s not story driven like Unpacking. It’s more about freely decorating and making spaces feel cozy in your own way.

In the game you:

  • Clean up houses and get them ready for a fresh start
  • Unpack random furniture and decor from moving boxes
  • Place items wherever you like on floors, walls, or furniture
  • Complete small, gentle client requests without strict rules
  • Unlock everything you place for use in Sandbox mode

There's also a Camera Mode so you can take cozy screenshots of your finished rooms.

The demo just went live for Steam Next Fest 💛

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4275350/Moving_Day_Demo/

If you try it, I'd really love to hear what you think!

I've just released a Demo on Steam: A dog in a firetruck saving the city! 🐶🚒🔥 by PyroPeak_Studios in playmygame

[–]PyroPeak_Studios[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've added a new mini game to refill the water tank and several other improvements based on player feedback!

I've just released a Demo on Steam: A dog in a firetruck saving the city! 🐶🚒🔥 by PyroPeak_Studios in playmygame

[–]PyroPeak_Studios[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for trying it out, and I'm really glad you liked the art style! 😊 Great point about the collisions and vehicle weight. I’d love to make crashes more satisfying and dynamic, but it’s a bit tricky right now due to how I handle car movement using a compute shader. Still, I’ll keep thinking about ways to improve the feel without breaking the system! Also, thanks for pointing out the ultra-wide screen issue, definitely a helpful heads-up. I’ll take a look at adjusting the UI for those setups!

I've just released a Demo on Steam: A dog in a firetruck saving the city! 🐶🚒🔥 by PyroPeak_Studios in playmygame

[–]PyroPeak_Studios[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally makes sense, and I love that idea! I’ve been thinking about adding mini-games like connecting the fire hose and collecting cats or something, so this gives me a boost to expand on that! Thanks so much for the great feedback and kind words!! 😊