Critter Cove

This game is adorable and i like what i see so far. Its kinda like animal crossing and stardew valley had a kid. You play as a human or animal (maybe even a mix of both if you want) whose tasked with fixing up a run down port town in the apocalypse by gathering materials out in the world, making friends, and eventually building shops to attract tourists. The artstyle is cute and the music is chill, if you like lo-fi you're gonna vibe with it. One thing I dont like is that hats currently make you completely bald, Would prefer if they didnt but i get that re-fitting hair to not clip through hats takes time and effort. Also, keep up the good work devs, you got a incredible game here with lots of potential <3 TL;DR: Cute town builder with animal people on an island

Look, I've only played for a short time, but I wanted to share a quick update for Deck users. This game runs brilliantly on the Deck. Very surprised, as I've recently tried a few cozyish games like Lou's Lagoon and Forever Skies, which ran like crap.

This game is perfect for exploration. The quirky design is just fit perfectly, and i love that your exploration is below the ocean, not only just above the ocean. The ocean view is *chef’s kiss*. Consider that it’s still in EA, i wish the developer can keep in mind about the clear progression of the game. Rn it’s too “free” and you accidentally will comes up with quest that’s not fitting with your current progress. Last time I played, the wiki is also not yet there, so i am honestly confused on the game progress. Will replay the game once the full release comes out.

It's so fun! Very cozy and you can play at your own pace - no worries about passing out and losing items, or missing out on opportunities because you don't check in every single morning. There's some stuff that I hope they'll fix up before full release - navigation is a little bit wonky and some items are really hard to track down - but overall, it's keeping me happily distracted play after play.

I love this game! It is unique, has tons to do, and is still in early access. I am addicted to it. It is gonna be a hit.

I really like this game. Yes I can think of improvements, but I am hooked.

Pretty cosy, pretty fun, would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys games like Animal Crossing, Amber Isle, or Stardew Valley. The character creator in this is real nice, plenty of options and it's great to finally be able to play one of these types of games as a critter rather than being the only human in a world of animal folk. Exploration is real fun and it has a pretty neat progression system which is a mix of quests and free exploration, you are awarded new blue prints from helping folk or just finding them as you explore old ruins. Early and mid game are absolutely fantastic though the game does start to get a little bit grindy towards the very end. Movement on foot and jumping is a little bit wonky but it is easily serviceable enough, swimming controls are actually very smooth, underwater exploration is real satisfying with plenty to see and discover. Plenty of awesome critters already in the game and the ability to make your own NPCs just makes that even better, though there's unfortunately only four personality types at present so a lot of critters share dialogue which does get a little repetitive. Gradually filling out your town and assigning folk different jobs feels great, like you're actually building a community. Vending machines are a bit of a pain to keep stocked and it would be nice to be able to maybe automate some recipes but overall town management and developing your tourist attractions is a lot of fun. Both plenty to do at home and away at sea, real satisfying gameplay loop where every mechanic sorta feeds into progression so no matter what you're doing it feels fun and like you're making progress. I'm not really someone who writes reviews but I think the developers did an incredible job with this game and think anybody remotely interested in these types of games should definitely give it a go. Despite a few rougher edges this is easily one of the best in the genre in my opinion.

You will probably see this and say 'furries'. Don't do that, specially if you have ever played a game like 'Animal Crossing', which is exactly the same but no one links to the term. Yes, this is clearly Animal Crossing inspired, with bits of My Sims, My time at Portia, and others. When i got this game, i wasn't expecting it to be so heavily inspired by those, but the result is pretty neat! Good and bad points? ++ Great game performance and really short loading times, with no lag detected so far! ++ Very relaxing. The game encourages exploring while gathering resources, and then use those to revive your island. Everything hand in hand with a nice and calming sountrack. -- Soundtrack can get a bit repetitive over time. There is also an issue with certain tracks that ignore the music volume slider and make you deaf. -- No 'boombox' to override music in a room or area or your choice, like your house ¬¬ ++ Tons of costumization for your character from the very beggining! Aside of clothing, you have a huge selection of options to customize your character, and none will be locked at any time, so you can change yourself completely mid-game if you want. -- Clothing can only be get by completing requests from villagers, or after unlocking certain building, but it is always random... One month of gameplay and I still havent seen the blue hoodie! ¬¬ ++ Tons of villagers! Having a huge costumization comes with a great rooster of premade villagers that you can encounter. ++ Since last update, you can create your very own villagers by unlocking certain building. -- Just 5 villager moods as far, which makes all vilagers feel the same and lack personallity. ++ House costumization allows not only to decorate your own house, but also to redesign villagers' after a certain event. -- Furniture, just like clothes, are random either from quest rewards or daily stock in a shop. -- No options to create / design your own furniture / clothes yet. ++ The game uses an ingame day / time system instead of a real time one, which eliminates the need of booting the game on impossible days of your busy life. Play when you want to play, and all content will be there waiting for you. -+ The town is 'as it is'. You can't choose where to build a house or building because the town has been designed in its own way. You get to choose which building is your house though. ++ Grinding is real, but not abusive. After you get aquintance with the near islands and unlock certain breathing upgrade, grinding becomes easy and manageable. Even crafting stations, which need time to process certain items into others, have permanent upgrades to greately reduce the time taken. ++ Huge map to explore. The map is just MASSIVE, and it is not even finished yet! Each region has multiple islands, all with their own secrets, and even the water surrounding them has lots of diving spots to discover. Every place has been created with dedication to the detail, keeping up with the game's lore. -- For some reason, not all villagers appear on the map, making tedious to track them for their requests. -- Players can't manually mark the map for waypoints, resources, villagers, or personal references. -+ Some elements shown on the trailers are not in the game, like the beach waiter job or certain critter interactions like taking photos, throwing trash, or falling for stepping on trash. The boat is also missing some pretty important upgrades. Pretty sure all this will be on a future update though. -- No photo mode!!! Short version: it is a nice game to sit and relax, with tons of gameplay time and customization even for an early access, but still lacks some quality of life improvements that would make the game a big hit. Can't wait until the 1.0 update is here!