The Garden Path
The biggest trends in cozy games for 2023 are easily places with secret histories, witches, and cottagecore. And The Garden Path certainly fits the cottagecore aesthetic. Firstly, the game is absolutely gorgeous, featuring hand-drawn illustrations. The Garden Path also follows real-time progression as it moves from day to night and from season to season, much like cozy game heavyweights Animal Crossing and Cozy Grove, though Garden Path’s seasons only last seven days and a year lasts just 28 days. You’ll cultivate your garden while listening to the game’s relaxing soundtrack (which changes depending on whether you’re playing during the day or at night) and meet vegetable folk residents, who are so delightful. And in true cozy game fashion, Louis Durrant, the sole developer and illustrator of the game, notes that you can play at your own pace.
Release Date: 2023
Platforms: PC, Linux, Switch
