Hi everyone, and welcome to my little corner of the internet! I’m xsugarxbittenx, a wifey, mom of two, and a total cozy-gaming enthusiast. Grab a warm fall latte, pull up a comfy chair, and stay a while!
This blog is my digital sanctuary dedicated to all things snug, sweet, and atmospheric. Right now, I'm currently pouring my heart into building my fresh, autumn-themed island, Hexwood! When I'm not tending to my island or hunting down plushies, you can usually find me getting lost in other cozy games, sipping something spiced and warm, and embracing all the lovely dark academia and autumn aesthetics.
What you'll find here:
Hexwood Updates: Snaps and stories from my autumn-themed island.
Cozy Gaming: Adventures across all my favorite relaxing virtual worlds.
Aesthetic Vibes: Fall lattes, soft moments, and plenty of warm, earthy charm.
So glad you're here to share the magic with me. Let's make this space feel like home! 🤎✨
SO I play a lot of games.. helps me dissociate from my life and the world tbh. Also I did not have the chance to own a console in my younger years , so I guess am compensating for that. I thought I would do a gamers check-in post , to help me really, now that life is becoming less hectic...atm. Am also doing this for all my other hobbies... talk about Hobby -Maxxing 🤣🤘🏾
My Top 3 Games
The Sims 4 👑
been hyper fixated for years at this point- my main content. I'm at a creative flow with curating in CAS, BB, CC making and storytelling. From exploring Africana cultures and representation, to Barbie content and challenge , to Hananas100Day CAS Challenge to The Sims nostalgia. Honestly, I can't wait for all the game bugs to be fixed and the game updates to end, so it can be a mod haven . I also own the Sims 2 and the Sims 1 for nostalgia ( played vanilla, but I feel that , am missing out without mods) .
ACNH
My initial plan was to make a ACNH -Farm core but now leaning to Japanese + Farm core but at the moment am focusing on completing my museum collection- damn you Redd, trying to get all the art - it is so hard!! And getting all my Dream Villagers. Oh I also have the ACNH Happy Home Paradise 😅
Stardew Valley
both on switch and steam (heavily modded)
I love this game!! On the switch , I am on Ginger (coconut) island. I am yet to play through the new updates. But I have visited Qi's Walnut Room and on the road to perfection.
On Steam, I am yet to play through Stardew Valley Expanded and add some NSFW mods to the game 🌶
SO hard, but my cousin is so patience with me , so it is fun.
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Tales of Kenzera
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On Steam
Totally Spies! - Cyber Mission
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I also have a POWKIDDY X55 handheld game console as well , with over 20,000 games from the GameBoy to PlayStation 1 ) I mainly play the girly games from my childhood- Barbie , Bratz and Hello kitty. And the other Sailor Moon games.
Wishlist Games and Console
(you would think I have a lot but I want more 🤣)
SteamDeck - to play my steam games on the GO
Barbie Rewind [Out on Nov 12th]
am so hyped for this game, as a Barbie connoisseur
Rhythm Paradise Groove [Out on July 2nd]
been waiting for 10yrs 🎉 Read our countdown and ranking every game across all consoles!
Milki Delivery Together
the demo looks soo cosy... will wait for the full release.
Fields of Mistria
ahhhhhhh FULL RELEASE is coming out!!
Relooted
right up my alley !!
am opened to more suggestion 🤭
I tag YOU, make a Gamers Check-in too, if you are like me, @ me so I can see.
A game very dear to me. This game was there during depressive times. It was also there when I met my wife for the first time, and she too began to love this game. Vampire Survivors by Poncle is an addicting roguelike where you fight countless enemies, figure out weapon combinations, and try to fight death itself. Surprisingly, I only have 291 hours played on here. I’ve almost fully completed all the DLC, and I hope more releases. This game perfectly fills a void when I’m in between games or getting close to falling asleep. My favorite thing to do on here is to create a build so hectic that it will crash my Xbox or PC. I’ve gotten close, but my specs have been able to handle it so far lol. While some may not consider this a cozy game, I’ll definitely put it in that category as that’s what it has been for me! Highly recommend!
Another cozy masterpiece, Tiny Bookshop by neoludic games. In this game you manage your mobile bookshop choosing various locations to set up. You meet some locals and form bonds with your regular customers. There’s also plenty of customization you can do to your shop using decorations that have different effects to your sales. Perhaps my favorite part is that the books actually exist and you help customers seeking recommendations based on what they like. 10/10, you will look at the time and realize hours have passed without noticing!
Another cozy game fell into my lap last week that drew my attention to the point I completed it in one playthrough. Kabuto Park by Doot Tiny Games. This game peaked my interest when I seen it coming to game pass. With cute designs and chill music this game was cozy-maxing for me. You spend your days catching different species of bugs in attempts to find ones with good stats. Each bug has a move-set determined by playing cards that vary depending on the team you create. This scratched an itch from my childhood having playing many battle games such as Pokémon, but faster pace as you can play a card once you have the energy available. 10/10 recommendation, and I wish I could wipe my memory and experience it all again! As for endgame, once you beat the tournament, you can do it again with your opponents all having max level bugs to urge you to try different builds.
One of my top cozy picks for this year, Creature Kitchen, developed by The Rat Zone. This game offers whimsical interactions with different creatures as you prepare different meals to discover what everyone likes to eat. This was one that I couldn’t quit until I 100% the game. 10/10 recommend!
Tomodachi Life has been my first Tomodachi game and I feel like I missed out playing the others! Pixel art is much more fun than I thought and you can create some amazing images. I’m so happy with how my koi pond and fireflies turned out. My island was beyond hectic with me focusing too much on Miis, but now the island feels at peace 😌 Adding a few of my Mii creations too, but can’t post them all.
