I played this game before because it was free on epic a while back. I tried playing on my laptop but the keyboard controlls really confused me and I was having a hard time even creating my character, so I decided to play it with a Controller as the game suggested, but epic doesn't have build in controller support. How I managed around that was I opened steam, added in epic as a game and opened epic through steam, the opened calico from there so I could use the steam controller support. That helped a lot, compared to keyboard the controller controls were a blessing, but they are still not perfect and you have to get used to them for a bit. The character creator was a highlight for me, it rarely happens that I can create a character that actually has my body type but still looks adorable. I love how the weight scale is called "fluffyness" it just made me happy. You can change the color of everything with a color wheel, add gradients or patterns, so everything is very costumisable. You won't have many clothes in the beginning but you can buy them later and there are some really adorable pieces. The calico caffee is fully yours to decorate, you can change the floor and wallpaper, and collect decorations throughout the game. I real enjoyed seeing the NPCs come in the sit down in the pretty chairs and beanbags chose. The NPCs are adorable, I love the inclusivity and the uniqueness of them, all of them are so adorable. Also, the animals are truly adorable, I really enjoyed meeting them, petting them, putting them on my head, wiggling them and especially riding them, or just seeing them sleep and play in my caffee. The style and aesthetic of the game is truly adorable, and I am in love with the cuteness this game brings to the table, everything is so beautiful. The quests are not for everyone, some might call the fetch quests because most of them are "bake this, get this, talk to this, bring this to them" etc. But I enjoy these quests, because they are simple, mostly easy and help me to relax, turn my brain off and just enjoy the game. But it's really satisfying how you are slowly unlocking new places, recipes and rideable pets. Also, the music, I really love the tracks, they match the adorable cozy vibe perfectly. The baking is something I have never seen before, it is special. Personally I found it hard to get good time scores while baking but it doesn't really matter and takes away nothing from the game, and reminds me that I don't have to perfect in everything. So I already played this game 2 times before on epic, now I have a SteamDeck and wanted to replay it on it. Tbh I have my epic account connected to my SteamDeck, so I didn't have to buy the game on Steam to play it, but I really enjoy this game so I wanted to support the devs, also I didn't have the DLC so I got the game and the DLC here on Steam. Now I finished my 3rd playthrough on the SteamDeck, and I still really enjoyed it. There is nothing better than getting cozy in bed with an adorable game like this. You can finish the quests in a few yours and get all the achievements, but I haven't finished the DLC yet, as far as I have seen the DLC adds a few mini games and adorable interactions around the island, and I am excited to collect everything. The only problem with this game is that there isn't more of it, but I am saying this in a positive way, I love this game so much, that's why I keep coming back to it when I crave something cute and cozy. I wish there was a sequel or something. If you read all of this you are the real mvp. Stay cozy!
