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Wholesome Gaming Round-Up April 5th, 2024

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Welcome to our Weekly Wholesome Gaming Round-Up. Don’t forget to take our survey to kick off our 10-year anniversary for LadiesGamers! This week, we have news about:

Digital avatar representing a woman with shoulder-length brown hair and bangs, holding a green mug with steam rising from it. She is smiling and wearing an orange top. The style is a colorful, simplified caricature. Published on: LadiesGamersKamaeru: A Frog Refuge hops on Switch and PC, musical puzzle adventure The Lullaby of Life is close, and Bunhouse is coming to Xbox and PlayStation. Former Kickstarter Ova Magica has a Steam Demo coming, and recent Kickstarter Sugardew Island is fully funded, and Pathless Woods entered Early Access.

Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge Hops on Switch and PC

At the beginning of this year, Valerie took Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge for a demo spin and thought that the game was shaping up to be a great find for fans of cosy sims. Good news: the game is coming to Switch as well, in a simultaneous launch this year.

In Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge, you step into the shoes of Cleo, who finds herself in need of a much-deserved break. Reconnecting with her childhood friend Axel, Cleo makes her way back home to help him on a restoration project, where together, they will rebuild their local wetlands and foster a home for Axel’s favourited critters – frogs!

Transform the wetlands from a withered wasteland into a soothing sanctuary. Place furniture throughout this blank canvas, including comfy sofas, slippery slides, or refreshing bathtubs, for more than 500 froggy friends across eight different species to enjoy! Collect resources and craft them into goods to sell for additional funds to improve the retreat.

Dig ponds, practice paludiculture – that’s a fancy word for wetland crops! – and welcome friendly visitors to attract as many colourful croakers as possible. The more frogs that enter the sanctuary, the more variations Cleo and Axel will discover. Fill out the Frogedex by photographing and documenting new breeds, each with their own patterns and preferences in food. Meet a dozen different characters ready to help restore the wetlands in 3 distinct biomes.

It sure sounds lovely, especially with vibrant visuals inspired by calming watercolour art and a quaint atmosphere and a light-hearted soundtrack!

Promotional artwork for "Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge" showcasing a serene setting with cartoon-style frogs in various poses. The image features a large blue frog on a wooden platform, a yellow frog with a crown on a similar platform, and a playful pink frog sitting in a colorful inflatable pool. In the center, the game's logo is adorned with a stylized lotus flower. The backdrop reveals a peaceful outdoor scene with trees, shrubs, and a clear sky, evoking the tranquility of a frog haven. Published on: LadiesGamers.

Musical puzzle Adventure The Lullaby of Life is Close

The Lullaby of Life, a musical puzzle adventure from developer 1 Simple Game and publisher Midwest Games, strums its way to PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Fanatical on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024.

In the game, you glide through a budding wonderland of sound and creation as Bombo, a curious particle on a musical journey to unlock the secrets of the universe. Utilize echoing sound waves to solve puzzles and blast through barriers. Link up with musically gifted companions known as Ohmies to craft more complex melodies. Awaken grand bosses after each level to accelerate the creation of new life and experience the growth of the cosmos.

Key visual for "The Lullaby of Life," bursting with vibrant colors and abstract shapes that convey a cosmic atmosphere. Central to the image is a swirling galaxy with hues of blue and white, surrounded by various celestial bodies, including colorful planets and twinkling stars. In the foreground, whimsical characters with simple eye motifs and expressions float amidst musical elements and organic shapes, suggesting a whimsical space adventure that blends music with the mysteries of the universe. Published on: LadiesGamers.

Wholesome Game Bunhouse Coming to Xbox and PlayStation

I’m a fan of Bunhouse. It’s one of the only games I own on both Steam and Switch, so I couldn’t wait to share the news that publisher Digirati is now bringing it to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S from 12th April.

Bunhouse will be priced $19.99. Offering stress-free gardening fun for a chilled and rewarding experience, Bunhouse can be enjoyed solo or in couch co-op for up to four players. If you’re gonna start pottering and planting too, here’s our starter guide!

In-game screenshot of "Bunhouse" showing a cozy greenhouse environment. A cute brown and white rabbit, adorned with a red floral necklace, is the focal point, standing amidst a variety of potted plants. To the left, there are pots with varying types of foliage on multi-tiered plant stands. On the right, an arrangement of flowers and plants adds a splash of pink and green, enhancing the greenhouse's vibrant and nurturing atmosphere. The game's user interface is visible, displaying icons for different actions like carry/drop, use item/interact, and a feature labeled 'Plantipedia'. The upper right corner shows a leaf icon with a number, indicating an in-game resource or score. Published on: LadiesGamers.

Ova Magica Demo Coming

A former Kickstarter project from 2021, Ova Magica, is doing well in terms of actually bringing us the adorable farming and monster-taming game in 2024.

ClaudiaTheDev announced that Ova Magica will be available as a public demo in the Steam Next Fest June 17th.

Banner image for "Ova Magica" featuring a joyful farm setting with an animated character and creature companions. A young character with blond hair, wearing a red checkered shirt and blue jeans, stands smiling, holding a farming tool over the shoulder. Surrounding the character are adorable, colorful creatures with expressive faces, resembling a mix of animals and fantasy elements. Behind them, a well-tended farm plot with crops and a chicken coop contributes to the lively, pastoral theme of the game. The game's logo is prominently displayed at the top in bold, playful lettering against a backdrop of a giant speckled egg, hinting at the game's title and elements of creature collecting and farming. Published on: LadiesGamers.

Kickstarter Sugardew Island Funded

Cosy and fun-looking Sugardew Island’s Kickstarter campaign ended yesterday, and not surprisingly, it was fully funded. 2,166 backers pledged €95.092 to help bring this project to life and shattered the goal of €30.000!

Expanded character selection, a bigger farm shop and house and a character editor are unlocked as well. As are a choice between several fences and floor slabs for your farm field, more colourful fruits and plants, and more colourful livestock colours you will also be able to adopt wild animal friends.

Promotional artwork for Sugardew Island, featuring a smiling female character in a farm setting with a straw hat and apron, holding a shovel. Around her are charming farm animals, including a purple pigeon and a mythical creature with feathers. The logo 'Sugardew Island' is prominent above, with the tagline 'Your cozy farm shop.' A lush farm landscape with crops and a blue sky backdrop completes the scene. Published on: LadiesGamers.

Pathless Woods Entered Early Access

An interesting new farming survival game has entered Early Access on Steam. Pathless Woods sets itself apart with its ancient Chinese theme, though, and it combines elements of construction, exploration, and survival in a beautifully crafted world.

Get ready for an adventure in Pathless Woods, where you can build anything from basic bridges to stunning pagodas, collect resources, dive into traditional Chinese farming, and defend your lands from foes. Plus, with the new co-op multiplayer mode, you can join forces with friends to explore and enjoy a world where excitement and peace come together.

I’ll be taking a look at the game myself and make a preview, but if you can’t wait to see it, there’s a demo in the Steam shop.

In-game screenshot from 'Pathless Woods' showing a player character in a vibrant, cartoon-styled open world. The character stands on a grassy path, looking at a large, ethereal white bird with pink accents and glowing runes, soaring in the blue sky. An overlay displays the game's HUD with a minimap, various meters such as temperature, an FPS counter, in-game currency, and objectives like 'Collect Straw Mushroom' and 'Collect Yam'. Published on: LadiesGamers.

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