What’s Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit about?
Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit is about the healing power of helping others. In it, you play a spirit scout who’s stranded on a mysteriously charming island after a bus crash. When you’re not out searching for the rest of your troop or decorating your campsite, you serve as caretaker for the island, tending to the ghostly woes of its spectral inhabitants, bringing peace and friendship to adorable bears and other animals suffering from past trauma. When your restorative work is done, stretch out by exploring, fishing, crafting, and decorating to your heart’s delight.
What kind of game is Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit?
Like the original Cozy Grove, Camp Spirit is an indie life sim about taking care of each other. In this case, your quest involves sentient fires, undead deer, and ghost animals with trauma.Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit is a bit like Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons: You can customize your island however you’d like, and each day progresses alongside the real world calendar — seasons change, new companions come and go. The big difference here are the dynamic hand-drawn landscapes and watercolor aesthetic that lend to the titular cozy vibe. You’ll fish, dig, power-wash, and so much more, crafting thousands of items along the way while providing care. But don’t worry — there’s no pressure to spend hours here. In fact, after a certain point each day, Flamey (a sentient fire) will tell you the island’s spirit wood supply has emptied and its food stores won’t replenish until tomorrow. You can keep playing if you’d like, collecting critters and hunting for treasures, but this serves as a natural pause for the day’s main activities.
Do I need to play Cozy Grove to enjoy Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit?
Nope! Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit is a stand-alone experience that’s welcoming to players old and new. All you need is a little empathy and kindness — they go an awful long way with Camp Spirit’s resident population. The bears are still processing the afterlife and could always use a pair of willing ears and an open heart.
What’s a cozy game, anyway?
At the end of a long day, sometimes you just need time to unwind. Video games are a great way to do this. The weight of the (virtual) world shouldn’t always be on your shoulders, though. That’s where cozy games come in. Farming sims, not first-person shooters. Low stakes, not twitch-based. A cozy game experience is where you’re more or less doing one calm activity at a time and there’s zero stress to do things faster than your own pace. They set a chill vibe through art design and serene settings, where your goals are along the lines of comforting friends, not saving the world. The original Cozy Grove, the Animal Crossing series, and Stardew Valley series are all textbook examples of cozy games.
What’s new in Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit?
Alongside familiar faces like Flamey and Mr. Kit, there’s a whole new cast of bears — including Kumari, Kyli, and Orsina. Also, check out a brand-new island to explore this time around, and new gameplay features like power-washing, which allows you to help restore the island to its natural beauty. And if you’d like some friendly company while exploring, there’s a new pup and an adorable snail as companions.
What does the mailbox do in Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit?
One of the most rewarding parts of Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit is brand new: sending your IRL friends the perfect gifts from your island. This way, even though you’re not playing together, you’re still playing together. These gifts are a cute way to interact with your pals asynchronously and let them know they’re on your mind.
- All you need is their Netflix handle.
- Approach your mailbox.
- Select “Add Friend.”
- Enter their Netflix handle.
- Select “Send Invite.”
Once they’ve accepted, you can send them a gift. Gifts are a really simple way to brighten someone’s day. You never know who could use a smile or when, so you might as well send them. You’ll find gifts by digging holes and rooting through leaf piles scattered around the island.
What can I customize in Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit?
The water’s the limit! OK, that’s a little extreme, but there are plenty of ways to customize both your island and spirit scout in Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit. Spruce up your campsite — or Tardis-like tent — with handmade furniture and by planting a garden. Construct something a little macabre like Ancient Forest Antique to set the spooky mood. Your island is what you make of it. If you’d rather have a walnut and apple orchard instead of growing radishes and potatoes, go right ahead. There’s a raft of options for customizing your spirit scout, too. From masks and hairstyles to all manner of clothing, there are plenty of ways to make your scout feel like your own, and render your island into your personal haunted oasis.
Where can I play Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit for free?
Play Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit — ad-free and with no in-app purchases and no extra fees — right now with your Netflix subscription. Just download it to your Android or iOS device via the Netflix mobile app.
