Row 09 · Life sim · Spry Fox, 2021
Cozy Grove
A haunted island of friendly ghost bears, told in short daily chapters that follow the real calendar. Made to be played a little each day.
Edition reviewed: Cozy Grove (2021).
Official artwork © Spry FoxWhat you do
Help a scout troop of ghosts remember their stories, decorate your camp and bring colour back to the island, a few tasks each real day.
Who it suits
Players who want a short daily ritual. It deliberately limits how much you can do each day.
01First evening
You land on a grey island and meet a ghost bear who needs help. Each task brings colour back to the map, and the art is like a picture book.
02A few weeks in
Weeks in, it becomes a pleasant daily habit of half an hour or so. The game asks you to wait for tomorrow, which is unusually kind.
03When to stop
It is built to stop: once the day's story is done, there is little left until the next real day.
Why it works
- Beautiful picture-book art
- Built-in daily limit
- Charming ghost stories
Watch out for
- Slow by design
- Can feel repetitive over months
The score
Overall 4.5 out of 5 · Perfectly ripe · how we score
Our verdict
A cosy daily ritual that tells you when to stop. Rare and welcome.
Written by the Pixel Orchard desk. Updated 22 October 2026. Facts were checked against the publisher and store pages at that date; prices and platforms can change.