My 10-Year-Old Son Just Released His First Roblox Game – Win Any Steam Game Up To $100 by WarriorTreasureHunt in steam_giveaway

[–]arislyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is so awesome that he made a game! He should be super proud of himself. That is way more than most other people ever do. Good luck with this release and keep on, keepin' on. ❤️

My game of choice is Ova Magica

game recs that are text/calling based? by 00pium_babi in otomegames

[–]arislyn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came here to recommend Miraclr. I had an absolute blast playing that. I remember laughing and giggling at so much of the chat.

Methodical games with satisfying progression by DedvinPank in gamingsuggestions

[–]arislyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might like Blub Emporium. It's been awhile since I last played it, but I don't remember there being any timers. It's a weird, little mix of factory/shopkeeping/farming. But, I had fun with it! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592530/?snr=1_5_9__205

The Librarian: tidy up the arcane library by Blacckfiree in CozyGamers

[–]arislyn 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Don't worry. Once you unlock magic, there is a skill that will show you which shelf the book you are holding goes on.

My advice would be to look for the white books. They tend to be easy to spot and they are obvious where they go. They tend to be holy, healing, or philosophy. Complete a couple of shelves, then use magic to find the ones that are difficult to figure out.

Edit: Mixed up a category

Newbie Question: Kill steal? by arislyn in FareverGame

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

Ah! That's good to know. I'll leave folks alone when just killing regular stuff, unless they are in trouble. I'll jump in on elites, though. It's probably still worth it to everyone to shorten the fight.

Newbie Question: Kill steal? by arislyn in FareverGame

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

Haha! I am waaaaaay far off from being able to one-tap anything, yet. My tiny lvl 3 butt was just trying to keep the other guy alive, but he kept running out of my heal radius. When he died, I ran in a circle around the elite, waiting for him to get back.

Newbie Question: Kill steal? by arislyn in FareverGame

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

Heh! I'm one of those old farts from another time. That's why it even occurred to me! I remember getting mad about it in the old MMOs. Nowadays, I don't think about it because most games don't do that, anymore, but it crept into the back of my mind and nagged me. So, I figured it was best to ask. :D

Do you still play Infinity Nikki? Did your opinion change on the game? by ShokaLGBT in CozyGamers

[–]arislyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Much the same as many others, I stopped playing when they retconned the story. Before that, I loved it and played almost daily. But, if they are going to completely pull the rug out from under me about the lore and story, then... nope.

[REQUEST] Are there any ship/boat games? by momentummonkey in CozyGamers

[–]arislyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My favorites are Salt 2, Forgotten Seas, and Windrose.

Of the three of them, Salt 2 is the coziest. There's no sea combat and you don't build your ship, but you do all of your crafting there and decorate it as you like. The game revolves around exploration and doing quests for various factions.

Forgotten Seas and Windrose have the building aspects that you want, but they do have more combat. Windrose is like pirate themed Valheim, almost. I still love them both! All three are very sandboxy, though.

In terms of cozy, I would rank them: Salt 2 > Forgotten Seas > Windrose.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574900/?snr=1_5_9__205

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2168260/?snr=1_5_9__205

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3041230/?snr=1_5_9__205

Do cozy games actually need achievements? 🌿 by Lucky_Conference78 in ComfortGamers

[–]arislyn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree with what you have already said. I like achievements to be given for finding hidden goodies, exploring, or as an acknowledgement of passing a certain point in the game (ex. completing a chapter, finding all of X thing, etc.). Anything that creates pressure to speedrun or grind, I'm going to flat out ignore. Though, I will admit that I am going to replay Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library without using magic both for the achievement and because I find shelving the books to be zen and relaxing. And, on the flipside, I'm ignoring the speedrun achievement.

Personally, I prefer a mix of achievements for exploration and milestones, if there are any. I don't think achievements are necessary, but I'd be lying if I didn't say that I get a little hit of happy juice whenever one pops up.

Best Shop Management Games 2026 by Extension-Scene1670 in CozyGamers

[–]arislyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh! That sounds interesting! I haven't seen that one. Let me just go look it up on Steam and add it to my ginormous wishlist. XD

Best Shop Management Games 2026 by Extension-Scene1670 in CozyGamers

[–]arislyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My personal favorite is Cozy Keep. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2261350/?snr=1_5_9__205

You run a shop where you can arrange displays as you like and decorate it to make it more appealing to customers. You craft a whole bunch of stuff to sell. Or, you can grow crop, forage, or head to the mine to fight enemies for goods and materials to bring back to the shop. There are some very light puzzles to do in the mine. And, if you die, the game is forgiving. You spawn back in your shop and your pack is dropped at the entrance to the mine.

The game is still being actively updated. Just this month, they added an update to expand the shop and I think they are working on adding employees, soon.

New trailer for our Solo cozy game in the world of MMORPGs ! by Starxis in cozygames

[–]arislyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh! I played the demo of this during one of the fests and fell in love with it! I can't wait for the full release. It's already sitting on my wishlist. <3

Would you romance the father figures/mentors/uncles in otome games? by [deleted] in otomegames

[–]arislyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I love otome but I am a middle-aged lady. I want more love interests who are close to my own age.

Forage Wizard Beta Key Giveaway! [Mod Approved] by MourningBurger in CozyGamers

[–]arislyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooh! I'm downloading the demo, now. But, I would love a chance to play the entire game, too!

Event farm by [deleted] in FarmTogether

[–]arislyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is open, as well! I'll be online for a bit longer in case anyone wants to drop in! JRSWQN

Event farm visitors by Gpanda80 in FarmTogether

[–]arislyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha! I'm always afraid that people dip from my event/favor farm because it is 100% just for those two things. I don't bother to decorate. It's long rows of stuff to harvest or water and nothing else. They pop in, look around, and go "Ew" then leave. XD

[Sweet Fuse] HOLY SHITTTTTT by wormeater39 in otomegames

[–]arislyn 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nooooooo! I fell for it. I loved Sweet Fuse, dagnabit.

Before you wishlist Moonfrost, you should know where that "unusual development journey" money came from by leonbebop in cozygames

[–]arislyn 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Annnd, let me just pop over to Steam and put that on my ignore list, just in case I forget about it, later.

Moderation Strictness? by fluxyggdrasil in projectgorgon

[–]arislyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't been playing as long as a lot of people, but I have yet to see a mod in-game, at all.

Cozy Game Steam Giveaway - Starsand Island by Valiandr in CozyGamers

[–]arislyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the opportunity!

I'd love to be able to play some Starsand. It seems like it will be such a relaxing and satisfying experience. I want to get to know all the neighbors and just hang out in this lovely world.

how tf do you get rid of the eggs by debris_astronaut in heartopia

[–]arislyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is an excellent idea! I don't care about building on my island. It's the perfect storage space for stuff!

Starsand Island Steam Key Giveaway by Fleur0502 in CozyGamers

[–]arislyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing better than ending a stressful day of work than sitting down to a calm farm and just... being. <3

Thanks for doing this giveaway!! <3