Frog Holm

Lovely art style and a surprisingly gripping story. Short, sweet, and highly recommended if you like a bit eerie cozy atmosphere.

Wow, this game goes places you wouldn't expect. It's fairly short, so I recommend playing it in one or two sittings. An unusual story, and one I quite liked.

Wirklich ein süßes Game mit viel Atmosphäre - Ich musste mich erstmal an die düsteren Thematiken der Story gewöhnen, die von den cuten Fröschen erzählt wird, aber es hat irgendwie seinen eigenen Vibe. Besonders cool ist die witzige Mix-Mechanik! Ich habe sehr gelacht als ich die erste Biene in meinen Cocktail gemixt habe ;)

Frog Holm is a game with a lot of heart, witty dialogue, an intriguing mystery, and very memorable characters. I played through the game in one sitting and was surprised at how quickly time flew by (Steam didn’t track my playtime correctly because I played in offline mode on Steam Deck - which worked great, by the way). The game mixes snappy, funny dialogue with short exploration segments and a few mini-games, and it stays engaging throughout the entire playtime. The cocktail-mixing game in particular is really addictive and becomes quite challenging in the later stages (but thankfully, you don’t have to be perfect to continue the story). The story might start off straightforward, but… well, I don’t want to spoil anything. Frog Holm is definitely worth a look if you’re into cozy or narrative games, or just want to spend an afternoon running your own frog pub.

The dialogue and plot are hilarious and unexpected. I enjoyed the inventory management puzzle and the drink puzzles. I also really enjoyed the characters. I think there are a few things that distracted - I didn't mind the text in the middle of the screen but during close ups of the characters' faces, they had really funny expressions and I wish the text was not in the way of that. I did receive a key and I played with my community - we had a great time with it. One big thing is although you can change the resolution, I could not change it from fullscreen to windowed. Also, I play games slow. It was mentioned it was 2-3 hour game, I spent about 6 hours which was great.

A cozy narrative game about frogs with a genuinely unique vibe. The characters are funny and memorable, and the dialogues are really well written, I laughed out loud several times, which I didn't expect. It doesn't take itself too seriously, which I really like, and the humour absolutely works. The combination of the moody, atmospheric soundtrack and the visuals create a really cozy feeling. The Tetris-style cocktail minigame also works well and is a fun addition. A clear recommendation if you're into story- and reading-focused cozy games!

One of the most cosy afternoons of my life happened with this game:)