Category: Review

Review: Miniatures Demo is Short but Packed with Charm
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The Miniatures demo from Other Tales Interactive may be one of the shorter demos on the Wholesome Games Steam Celebration roster, but what it lacks in length it makes up for in story and visual direction. In the demo, we see the beginning of one of the 4 stories planned…

Review: Alchemist: The Potion Monger Brews Up Solid Gameplay
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As Wholesome Games Steam Celebration comes to a close, we would be remiss not to talk about the new cat on the block. Alchemist: The Potion Monger is a lovely first-person alchemist simulator by Art Games Studio S.A. You are a new arrival to this small island kingdom with your…

Review: Projected Dreams Demo is a Cozy Peek at the Past
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Projected Dreams is a cozy, puzzle game from Flawberry Studio. Here you’ll use household objects to recreate the given shadow silhouette on the wall. Each puzzle offers a glimpse into past family relationships as the environment around you changes. Take a journey through a heartwarming story about family, friendship, and…

Review: Botany Manor Demo is a Beautiful Gardening Puzzler
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Botany Manor released its soundtrack in time for the Wholesome Game Steam Celebration. Having missed the full release early this year I was excited to see this demo as part of the Wholesome Game Celebration, and it did not let me down. If you haven’t heard of Botany Manor yet,…

Review: Undusted: Letters from the Past Demo Restores Joy
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If you’re looking for a casual cleaning game, Undusted: Letters from the Past demo might just be the next game on your wishlist. During Wholesome Games Steam Celebration this week, 5minlab Corp is showing off their Undusted: Letters from the Past as one of many demos. The game mixes the…

Review: Wax Heads Waxes Punk Nostalgia
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Ready for a cozy-punk slice-of-life narrative sim about managing a struggling record store? Look no further than Wax Heads, an upcoming interactive fiction, 2D puzzle game from two-person team Patattie Games. I was able to play the demo for Wax Heads as part of the Wholesome Games Celebration on Steam,…

Review: Gourdlets is a Relaxing Building Sim
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Resources, guidelines, goals and objectives, are all well and good, but sometimes you just want to vibe. Gourdlets was developed and published, with the help of Future Friends Games, by AuntyGames. In this laidback pixel art town building game, you don’t have to worry about anything except your own personal…

Tiny Bookshop Demo will Offer a Cozy Gaming Experience for all
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As the Wholesome Game Celebration event starts on Steam, we are excited to feature the Tiny Bookshop Demo by Neoludic Games. This delightful shop-owning simulator offers every player the opportunity to immerse themselves in the experience of owning a traveling bookshop. While the demo only covers three in game days,…
