There’s plenty brewing in the world of wholesome gaming this week! Whether you’re into farming as a carrot-sized adventurer or chatting with magical beings over coffee, there’s something here to warm your heart and spark your curiosity.
You’ll find fresh updates like the big new drop for Spray Paint Simulator, plus a wave of upcoming releases to mark on your calendar: Bee Simulator: The Hive is buzzing onto consoles, Fourleaf Fields invites you to farm from a tiny perspective, and Pokémon Pokopia finally has a release date. Otome fans can look forward to Birushana: Winds of Fate and the dark fantasy of OVER REQUIEMZ, both heading to Nintendo Switch in 2026. Meanwhile, Tailside looks like a soothing café sim perfect for slow mornings, and Princess of the Water Lilies brings hand-drawn puzzle-platforming with a magical twist.
Don’t miss Cozy Quest 2025, kicking off on Steam. And if you’re after something playable right now, the demo for Islantiles is live, as is the one for Rita, that’s also has a new trailer. And finally, we have a release date for Coffee Talk Tokyo.
Big Update for Spray Paint Simulator
North Star Video Games is bringing fresh colour to Spray Paint Simulator, with a new update landing on Steam and Xbox on 14 November. If you’re on PlayStation or Nintendo™ Switch, you’ll have to wait a bit longer.
If you’ve not yet wandered into Splatterville, now’s a great time to dive in. Spray Paint Simulator is like a vibrant, hands-on game where you’ll revive tired spaces, from kitchens to giant robots, using nothing but your spray tool and a splash of creativity. Kalina gave the game our highest rating!
This update adds three new jobs to your painting portfolio: a cow sculpture, a rocket, and a dragon. You’ll get to choose your own colours, so each job feels like your own masterpiece. Fancy a bit more flair? You can now customise your spray tool with new skins.
And co-op career mode is finally here. You and a mate can team up to tackle jobs together, whether it’s a quick fix or a full-on makeover. With bug fixes and and quality-of-life tweaks also in the mix, your painting sessions should feel smoother than ever.
Bee Simulator: The Hive Coming to Consoles
Bee Simulator: The Hive is buzzing your way on 28 November 2025, landing on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X/S. If you missed the original Bee Simulator back in 2019, this new edition looks like the perfect excuse to dive in.
You’ll step into the wings of a hardworking bee, zipping through a vibrant world inspired by New York’s Central Park. It’s a colourful mix of exploration, mini-games, and story-driven missions where you’ll race through jet streams, collect pollen, and even defend your hive from wasps.
The big draw here is The Hive expansion, which lets you build and customise your very own beehive colony. You’ll gather resources, unlock buildings, and create a buzzing home that’s all yours. It’s a fresh twist that adds depth to both the base game and endgame.
There’s also split-screen co-op for up to four players, so you can team up with friends or family for some bee-themed fun. And with a peaceful soundtrack by Mikołaj Stroiński (of The Witcher 3 fame), it sounds like a relaxing flight from start to finish.
Demo for Islantiles
Islantiles has just dropped a fresh demo, and it looks like a clever twist on the citybuilder genre with roguelike flair. Think Balatro x Islanders. You’ll start with a single island and slowly grow your settlement into a bustling town, then it’s off to the next challenge. The question is: how far can you take it?
This one blends cosy vibes with strategic depth. You’ll place buildings, gather resources, and shape your deck to trigger satisfying card combos. Technologies don’t just boost your deck,they rewrite the rules, changing how tiles behave and how you rack up points.
Each island is hand-crafted, and with 100 of them to explore, plus six difficulty levels and 150 unique technologies, no two runs feel the same. Whether you’re chasing highscores or just experimenting with new strategies, Islantiles looks like a game that rewards creativity and planning.
Fourleaf Fields, Farming When You’re the Size of a Carrot
Step into Fourleaf Fields, where farming life gets a charming twist — you’re no taller than a carrot. This cosy sim looks like a colourful blend of crop-growing, bug-tending, and village gossip, all wrapped in a pint-sized world that’s big on heart.
You’ll water towering plants with giant droplets, slice oversized veggies, and care for fluttery farm animals like bees, moths, and ladybirds. It’s a fresh take on farming that feels playful and inventive. As you mingle with neighbours, you’ll spark sweet events, help matchmake lonely hearts, and raise your Town Rank to unlock new shops and upgrades.
The standout feature? A quirky Gossip System that lets you piece together stories and secrets through hearsay, think of it as a tech tree powered by village chatter. You’ll explore forests, mountains, and everyday human items that feel massive from your bug-sized view, from towering boots to giant teacups.
Whether you’re flying solo or teaming up with up to three mates online, Fourleaf Fields looks like a warm, whimsical adventure full of discovery. Look forward to its release on Steam.
Release date Pokémon Pokopia
Pokémon Pokopia is heading your way on 5 March 2026, exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2, and yes, you can preorder it now.
Don’t know about you, but playing as a Ditto-turned-human and building a Pokémon paradise alongside my favourite pocket pals sounds very good!
You’ll be able to grab the physical edition from game shops and online retailers, or go digital via the Nintendo eShop and My Nintendo Store. And if you’re quick off the mark, early buyers get a Ditto rug to kickstart their home décor in style.
Fan Disc Birushana: Winds of Fate Heading to Switch
If you’ve been swept up in the romance and drama of Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei like Caroline was, there’s good news on the horizon. The fan disc Birushana: Winds of Fate is heading to Nintendo Switch in 2026, with both physical and digital editions lined up for release.
You’ll get to explore nine story routes in total, diving into peaceful post-war epilogues or revisiting the battlefield to meet four brand-new love interests. It looks like a colourful game packed with heartfelt choices and historical intrigue, perfect for fans of otome visual novels.
The newly released trailer gives you a glimpse of the five returning love interests and the fresh faces joining the cast. If you’re keen to see where Shanao’s journey leads next, this one’s worth keeping on your radar (rating is still pending).
OVER REQUIEMZ Coming to Switch
Aksys Games is bringing you OVER REQUIEMZ, launching on Nintendo Switch in summer 2026. It looks like a rich and emotional otome adventure, reimagining The Wizard of Oz through a darker lens.
You’ll step into the shoes of Yuhiru, a high school student swept into the kingdom of Oz by a violent tornado. But this isn’t the Oz we know. Ruled by four witches and a king, it’s a place where you’re sentenced to death on arrival. Your only hope? Join four death-row convicts and a mysterious supervisor on a perilous journey through monster-infested ruins that eerily resemble home.
Expect tough choices, tense alliances, and a story that reminds you: no one is truly lost, no matter how far they’ve strayed. Rating for OVER REQUIEMZ is pending.
Cozy Café Sim Tailside Coming
If you’re craving a gentle escape from the daily grind, Tailside might be just the brew you need. Coming to Steam on January 21 in 2026, it looks like a cozy café sim where you run your own little shop, serve up handcrafted coffee, and decorate every nook to suit your style.
You’ll progress through relaxing days, unlocking new items, skills, and a charming mix of villagers and creature visitors. The game draws inspiration from quiet moments of peace, that morning stretch, the sound of birds, or the first sip of coffee that slows everything down.
Expect to master coffee-making, personalise your café with a wide range of decorations, and follow bite-sized stories through the daily newspaper. Tailside promises a soothing break from today’s stress and tomorrow’s worries, one cup at a time.
Cozy Quest on Steam Kicks Off on November 17
Cozy Quest on Steam is back this month, and it’s bigger than ever. From 17–20 November, you’re invited to join the celebration of all things warm, gentle, and joyfully low-stress during Cozy Quest 2025, hosted across Secret Mode’s channels.
It all kicks off with the Cozy Quest Opening Showcase on 17 November at 18:00 GMT, where you’ll catch major announcements, game reveals, and fresh releases. You can tune in for interviews, panels, and let’s plays featuring some of the most beloved names in cozy gaming.
With nearly 300 games involved, it looks like a packed event full of new demos, content drops, and generous Steam discounts on the comfiest titles around. Don’t miss the Cozy Quest Awards on 20 November, where you’ll help pick the winners.
This year’s event also supports The Trevor Project, a non-profit suicide prevention organisation for LGBTQ+ youth, providing crisis support, advocacy, and more, with fundraising kicking off on 10 November.
Release Date for Coffee Talk Tokyo
Coffee Talk Tokyo is brewing something special for March 5, 2026, when it launches globally on Steam (PC), PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. This will be a standalone chapter in the Coffee Talk series, inviting you to slow down and savour the quiet moments.
Set in a late-night café tucked away in Tokyo, you’ll take on the role of a barista serving drinks to humans and magical beings alike. Each cup you craft shapes the conversations, revealing personal stories, dreams, and struggles from a brand-new cast.
You’ll get to experiment with hot and cold drinks, play with sprinkle stencils to elevate your latte art, and scroll through Tomodachill — an in-game social feed that offers deeper glimpses into your customers’ lives. All of this is wrapped in a chill lo-fi soundtrack by returning composer Andrew “AJ” Jeremy, blending soft beats and mellow jazz inspired by Tokyo’s summer nights.
2D Puzzle-Platformer Princess of the Water Lilies Coming
Princess of the Water Lilies looks like a whimsical 2D puzzle-platformer that blends nostalgia with magic. You’ll step into the paws of a courageous cat raised by frogs, exploring hand-drawn biomes inspired by animated classics from the ’70s to ’90s.
Armed with a magical collar that responds to her purrs, you’ll transform the environment — blooming plants, growing bridges, and revealing hidden paths to solve puzzles and uncover secrets. As you progress, new abilities like vine swinging and water traversal add depth to the platforming, while boss battles test your skill and strategy.
The story unfolds through expressive emojis and universal icons, making it accessible to players across all languages. With vibrant animations and a sweeping orchestral soundtrack, Princess of the Water Lilies invites you into a tranquil yet mysterious world where every moment feels like a page from a storybook.
New Trailer for Rita
Rita is an upcoming word puzzle game, developed and to be released by SporkTank, where we play as a little chick, Rita, who has just hatched and loves solving crosswords and other word puzzles. From the game description, it seems like Rita will be a multi-generational story, where we follow Rita from childhood to adulthood and beyond.
Kalina liked what she discovered during her demo impressions, and now there’s a new trailer for you to enjoy. And remember, you can still try the demo on Steam!
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