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Coral Island — Is It Worth It?
Farming and life simulators have had a comeuppance in recent years, with players endearingly referring to them as cozy games. That feeling of sitting at your desk, surrounded by warm ambient lighting and a cup of tea in hand. That’s the vibe cozy games aim to encapsulate.
This genre of gaming isn’t new: romancing your favorite NPC, revamping an old farm, taking down evil corporations — these roots originate from games like Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons. And while Coral Island stays true to that formula, it has a few unexpected additions.
Warning, there will be minor early-game spoilers ahead.
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The Beginning
You start on your grandparent’s neglected old farm, reminiscent of the overgrown land in Stardew Valley that you inherit from (you guessed it!) your sick grandfather.
While things start pretty standard, planting your first crops and expending all of your energy into watering them, things start to get interesting.
