Alright, so what we got waitin' for us on the Epic Store. It's
Thursday, right? That means free games. No peeking at the subject line
for spoilers!


* Cozy Grove
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/cozy-grove
It's probably inaccurate to call this a "Stardew Valley" clone, even
though (art style aside) that's what the game reminds me of at first.
But there's enough similarities too; while the game's focus is more on
short, easy quests and collecting things than farming and building, it
also has crafting and building. It doesn't really matter to me though;
none of it looks entertaining in my eyes. I'm just not a fan of these
'cozy' games. Maybe if they release a blood and explosions mod?



* Isonzo: WWI Italian Front
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/isonzo
It's a team-based multiplayer FPS set in WWI; think "Verdun" or "Day
of Defeat" (I know, wrong war, but same concept). Reviews are all over
the place, but the fact that there are 14 paid DLC packs just for
different unit types tells me all I want to know.



That's all this week. I'm not particularly excited about either game,
but I can imagine some people might find them appealing. Me, I'll just
wait until next week. See you all again in seven days!

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.12
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)

* Cozy Grove
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/cozy-grove
It's probably inaccurate to call this a "Stardew Valley" clone, even
though (art style aside) that's what the game reminds me of at first.
But there's enough similarities too; while the game's focus is more on
short, easy quests and collecting things than farming and building, it
also has crafting and building. It doesn't really matter to me though;
none of it looks entertaining in my eyes. I'm just not a fan of these
'cozy' games. Maybe if they release a blood and explosions mod?

Thanks for this one. I think I am the opposite of you where these
types of games are concerned. :)

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.13
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)

On Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:08:04 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

Alright, so what we got waitin' for us on the Epic Store. It's
Thursday, right? That means free games. No peeking at the subject line
for spoilers!

* Cozy Grove
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/cozy-grove
It's probably inaccurate to call this a "Stardew Valley" clone, even
though (art style aside) that's what the game reminds me of at first.
But there's enough similarities too; while the game's focus is more on
short, easy quests and collecting things than farming and building, it
also has crafting and building. It doesn't really matter to me though;
none of it looks entertaining in my eyes. I'm just not a fan of these
'cozy' games. Maybe if they release a blood and explosions mod?

* Isonzo: WWI Italian Front
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/isonzo
It's a team-based multiplayer FPS set in WWI; think "Verdun" or "Day
of Defeat" (I know, wrong war, but same concept). Reviews are all over
the place, but the fact that there are 14 paid DLC packs just for
different unit types tells me all I want to know.

come to find out, of course, I already have it in Steam lol! Never did
play it, of course :-) Looks good though, so maybe I should try it!

That's all this week. I'm not particularly excited about either game,
but I can imagine some people might find them appealing. Me, I'll just
wait until next week. See you all again in seven days!

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.13
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)