Cozy Games

Waterful is that most disquieting of things, a "nature-builder". It's a colourful chillout game in which you draw rivers through procedurally generated deserts.

I stumbled on to this game after going down a rabbit hole for Indie RPGs and I think its definitely worth a look if you enjoy less intense action RPG games; this feels like a cross between Wind Waker and Fantasy Life. As for appearance, the game's graphical theme is very reminiscent of Wind Waker or Sail Forth and it uses a heavily stylized animated look which I really prefer over hyper-realistic graphics. Multi-player is also available and there are even dedicated servers which is another plus if you want to adventure with friends.

While the title is still in early access, there is already a ton of content to explore and more planned before the official 1.0 release. The game offers class-less character building and you can essentially level up your skills based on the weapons and play style you prefer. There is also a wide range of crafting skills to pursue and player housing and customization. Farming is available too and it is simplified and much less of a chore than the "harvest moon" style games (e.g. no need to constantly weed).

Another big positive is the active Discord and the Dev is very responsive to feedback and bugs. This is one of the reasons I really want this game to do well and since I am amazed at what such a small team has been able to put together. That's what motivated me to post this small boost on Lemmy.

There are a number of reviews online and steam feedback has been very positive so I am far from alone in liking this game. https://www.thegeeklygrind.com/all-posts/swords-n-magic-and-stuff-review

Please check it out!

Outbound on Steam (Planned Release Date: 11 May, 2026)

Yet another "what makes a game cozy?" post. Cropped out a more inflammatory bit from the image because I want to spark discussion, not start a fight, but you can view the whole thread including the bit I cropped out here.

Sequel to Cattails, another cat life sim by the same devs.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/32988436