Wholesome Videogames: Cozy Grove, Ashwalkers, Before Your Eyes, Say No! More, Buildings Have Feelings Too!

The article reviews five videogames released in April 2021, focusing on the 'wholesome' trend. Ashwalkers (Nameless XIII, Dear Villagers, 24 Entertainment) is a narrative survival game with 34 endings, set in a black-and-white post-apocalyptic world. Before Your Eyes (GoodbyeWorld Games, Skybound Games) uses webcam eye-tracking to control a story about life after death. Buildings Have Feelings Too! (Blackstaff Games, Merge Games, Maple Whispering) is a puzzle game about placing buildings with synergies. Cozy Grove (Spry Fox, The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild) is a daily mobile game where a scout helps ghost bears. Say No! More (Studio Fizbin, Thunderful Publishing) is a game about learning to say 'no' at work. The wholesome genre is defined by positive messages, bright colors, simple mechanics, and inclusivity, often critiquing capitalism. The Wholesome Direct event will take place on June 12, 2021.