Gaming

Sips and Sonnets Playthrough

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Let’s Play Sips and Sonnets!

Hello, Cozy Gang!

I edited and uploaded my full playthrough of Sips and Sonnets VODs to my Youtube channel! This video is the combination of two streams of this delightful game.

In this visual novel, we take the role of the sweet, retired journalist named Ms. Meadows who runs a tea shop out of her house in a small English town. Many lovely patrons come to visit and share their stories as they sip the freshly made tea. At night we try to chat with the quiet nurse and write some stanzas of our poem. Pay special attention to what everyone is saying to you as you are expected to make choices based on your friends’ tales! There are some heavy themes about memory loss, getting older, and the sight of medical needles in this game so consider that if you pick up the game for yourself. The game is available on Steam so you can check it out for yourself!

A game promo image featuring Ms Meadows smiling and holding a chipped teacup on the left and the logo for Sips and Sonnets on the right.

Download Sips and Sonnets on Steam

Game Synopsis

Run a tea shop in the British countryside and enkindle your love for poetry in this heartfelt visual novel. Play as Ms Meadows, retired journalist and tea enthusiast, as she prepares for her best friend’s long-awaited visit. Listen to customers’ stories, brew tea, and craft wholehearted poems.

The Spell Candle Demo Playthrough

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Let’s Play the Spell Candle Demo

Hello, Cozy Gang!

I edited and uploaded my full playthrough of the Spell Candle Demo VOD to my Youtube channel! This video is from one of my Fall In Love Visual Novel Festival streams!

Dealing with grief can be difficult but also having to juggle four beguiling hotties while doing so can be fun! In Spell Candle, the player finds themself traveling to the Dread Festival with Latimor, the moody cutie general of their nation’s army. At the Festival they meet three Elven aspects: the jovial Terra, flirtatious Aqua, and the reserved Mors Mortis. The Festival is soon rocked by an explosion that leaves them as the lead investigator!

In this demo, the otome game introduces us to the city of Omnis and to the four main love interests. We get a good glimpse into the personality of each of them and to the politic environment. We even get to experience some of the interrogation scenes with each character as well. I feel like this is a good and thorough taste of what the game has to offer and I am intrigued. The art, music, and writing all weave an enticing tale that has the potential to captivate me for the ride! If you are interested, I highly recommend checking out the demo and the kickstarter for yourself!

A screenshot from the game featuring all four of the main love interests in the game Spell Candle. The gorgeous men are standing in front of a city courtyard. The logo for the game is in the bottom left corner and the logo for Bottled Monster Ink is in the bottom right corner.

Get the Spell Candle Demo on Steam
Support the game on Kickstarter

Game Synopsis

Spell Candle is your grief coping mechanism in a 2D romance visual novel. Take on the role of a foreign correspondent turned investigator of magical crimes to uncover the culprit behind the mysterious disappearance of a sleeping God.

Streaming Schedule Week of September 29

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Good Day, Cozy Gang!

I hope all of you have been doing well and enjoying the last bits of summer before fall comes through! I’ve been busy at work editing videos of some of my VODs and some shorts you can see on either of my Youtube channels – Gaming or Artwork – so please swing by and check them out, and don’t forget to like and subscribe so I can keep making great Cozy Gang Content!

Streaming Schedule Week of September 29

We’re in full swing with the Fall in Love Visual Novel Festival and Monday night we’re going to play the demo of Spell Candle, a mystery visual novel full of mythological creatures! We’ll begin at 7PM EST Monday, September 29.

Wednesday night we’re finishing out the Festival with the demo for The Good People (Na Daoine Maithe) – a Celtic lore-themed romance visual novel! This will be October 1 at 7PM EST.

Friday is Art Night! I’ll be continuing comic work on Disco Frankenstein at 7PM EST.

Please come by and check out the stream Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00PM ET for Art Streams and Cozy Gang Gaming! As always, follows, bits, donations and subscriptions are appreciated but never required!

In Stars and Time Playthrough Part 4

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Let’s Play In Stars and Time Together Part 4!

Hello, Cozy Gang!

I edited and uploaded my third In Stars and Time VOD to my Youtube channel! This VOD was actually so big that I have split it into two so you get to enjoy the second part now! We fought our way through and faced the King for the first time! I wonder if we will defeat him?

This time-whimey RPG has really captured my attention and heart. I fell in love with Siffrin, Isabeau, Mirabelle, Odile, and Bonnie quickly. I love time loop games and RPGs plus the story is fascinating and full of feelings. There are some heavy themes and flashing lights in this game so consider that if you pick up the game for yourself. The game is available on Steam and the Nintendo eShop so you can check it out for yourself!

The game box art for In Stars and Time featuring Siffrin standing in front of some circles and stars with their party behind them in the background.

Download In Stars and Time on Steam

Game Synopsis

Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.

Streaming Schedule Week of September 22

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Hello, Cozy Gang!

We’ve got a great big week and a cool event coming up on the stream for you all! Monday night I’m going to have a Community Share Night, so come in and get cozy and share your work, art, games, anything you’ve been proud of lately!

I’m participating in the Fall in Love Visual Novel Festival this year starting on September 24, lasting til the beginning of October. As I venture into the festival, I’ll be playing many different visual novels on-stream so you can enjoy them and see how they look. The first one is going to be The Ghost of Alcantra on Wednesday, so come by and check it out!

Streaming Schedule Week of September 22

Monday 7PM EST: Community Share Night, sharing creations made by Cozy Gang friends!

Wednesday 7PM EST: Kicking off Fall in Love Visual Novel Festival with The Ghost of Alcantra!

Thursday 7PM EST: Kicking the silly up a notch with VN game Raptor Boyfriend!

Please come by and check out the stream Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00PM ET for Art Streams and Cozy Gang Gaming! As always, follows, bits, donations and subscriptions are appreciated but never required!

In Stars and Time Playthrough Part 3

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Let’s Play In Stars and Time Together Part 3!

Hello, Cozy Gang!

I edited and uploaded my third In Stars and Time VOD to my Youtube channel! This VOD was actually so big that I have split it into two so you get to enjoy the first part for now. We continue our search for clues further into the House. Bonnie provides some awesome snacks as we enjoy some heartfelt conversations.

This time-whimey RPG has really captured my attention and heart. I fell in love with Siffrin, Isabeau, Mirabelle, Odile, and Bonnie quickly. I love time loop games and RPGs plus the story is fascinating and full of feelings. There are some heavy themes and flashing lights in this game so consider that if you pick up the game for yourself. The game is available on Steam and the Nintendo eShop so you can check it out for yourself!

The game box art for In Stars and Time featuring Siffrin standing in front of some circles and stars with their party behind them in the background.

Download In Stars and Time on Steam

Game Synopsis

Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.

Dexterous: Time to Steal Playthrough Part 3

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Let’s Play Dexterous: Time to Steal Together Part 3!

Hello, Cozy Gang!

I edited and uploaded my third Dexterous: Time to Steal VOD to my Youtube channel! We continued our journey in this puzzle-powered adventure as a recently released convict who finds themselves in a time loop and ladened with a large amount of debt! The battles continue through various crime bosses and their minions to pay back the big boss and hopefully find our father! Various relics and house upgrades help us to gain power as the monsters gain powers through each hour! In this video we started back in Hour 2 on the clock! The monsters are tougher but so are we! Watch the video to find out how far we got this time!

This puzzle focused game is a good mix in between Bejeweled and Slay the Spire with a fun cast of pixel art characters and environments! The game is available on Steam now so you can check it out for yourself!

The promo image for the game Dexterous: Time to Steal featuring a scene from the game and the logo.

Download Dexterous: Time to Steal on Steam

Game Synopsis

A Match-3 Roguelite where you build your deck of blocks, collect game-changing relics, and battle your way through crime bosses in an attempt to pay off your debt and escape the time loop.

In Stars and Time Playthrough Part 2

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Let’s Play In Stars and Time Together Part 2!

Hello, Cozy Gang!

I edited and uploaded my second In Stars and Time VOD to my Youtube channel! We continue our journey into the House to find more clues about the time Loops and the King. A lot of fun conversations ensue as we interact with everything and try to level up a bit.

This time-whimey RPG has really captured my attention and heart. I fell in love with Siffrin, Isabeau, Mirabelle, Odile, and Bonnie quickly. I love time loop games and RPGs plus the story is fascinating and full of feelings. There are some heavy themes and flashing lights in this game so consider that if you pick up the game for yourself. The game is available on Steam and the Nintendo eShop so you can check it out for yourself!

The game box art for In Stars and Time featuring Siffrin standing in front of some circles and stars with their party behind them in the background.

Download In Stars and Time on Steam

Game Synopsis

Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.

Dexterous: Time to Steal Playthrough Part 2

The promo image for the game Dexterous: Time to Steal featuring a scene from the game and the logo.
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Let’s Play Dexterous: Time to Steal Together Part 2!

Hello, Cozy Gang!

I edited and uploaded my second Dexterous: Time to Steal VOD to my Youtube channel! We continued our journey in this puzzle-powered adventure as a recently released convict who finds themselves in a time loop and ladened with a large amount of debt! The battles continue through various crime bosses and their minions to pay back the big boss and hopefully find our father! Various relics and house upgrades help us to gain power as the monsters gain powers through each hour! In this video we started back in Hour 1 on the clock! The monsters are tougher but so are we!

This puzzle focused game is a good mix in between Bejeweled and Slay the Spire with a fun cast of pixel art characters and environments! The game is available on Steam now so you can check it out for yourself!

The promo image for the game Dexterous: Time to Steal featuring a scene from the game and the logo.

Download Dexterous: Time to Steal on Steam

Game Synopsis

A Match-3 Roguelite where you build your deck of blocks, collect game-changing relics, and battle your way through crime bosses in an attempt to pay off your debt and escape the time loop.

In Stars and Time Playthrough Part 1

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Let’s Play In Stars and Time Together Part 1!

Hello, Cozy Gang!

I edited and uploaded my first In Stars and Time VOD to my Youtube channel! We find ourselves in a loveable party who has been questing far and wide to gain access to the House of Change in order to fight the evil King! He has frozen everyone in the House in time and his power is slowly reached further out. It is the day before the big battle so we get to meet the lovely people of Dormont and learn a bit about our merry band of characters. Then we venture into the house to find many sadness creatures and traps as well as a time loop! A mysterious figure offers us advice, but are they helping or leading us into more danger? We must figure out what is causing these loops and how to defeat the King! Can we stop the time loops and save our friends?

This time-whimey RPG has really captured my attention and heart. I fell in love with Siffrin, Isabeau, Mirabelle, Odile, and Bonnie quickly. I love time loop games and RPGs plus the story is fascinating and full of feelings. There are some heavy themes and flashing lights in this game so consider that if you pick up the game for yourself. The game is available on Steam and the Nintendo eShop so you can check it out for yourself!

The game box art for In Stars and Time featuring Siffrin standing in front of some circles and stars with their party behind them in the background.

Download In Stars and Time on Steam

Game Synopsis

Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.

Next Twitch Stream for In Stars and Time will be on Wednesday, September 3rd.