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Stardew Valley meets Genshin Impact in this delightful but derivative life sim
In 2025, the cozy life sim genre is pretty saturated, with countless Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing copycats available from both the Steam store and the Nintendo Switch eShop. Still, that doesn’t stop new contenders from popping up from time to time, and one of this year’s most anticipated additions is Starsand Island, a game that wears its influences on its sleeve but has plenty of heart to go with them. Continue reading Stardew Valley meets Genshin Impact in this delightful but derivative life sim MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Best cozy games, Best farm games, Best games like Stardew Valley
In 2025, the cozy life sim genre is pretty saturated, with countless Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing copycats available from both the Steam store and the Nintendo Switch eShop. Still, that doesn’t stop new contenders from popping up from time to time, and one of this year’s most anticipated additions is Starsand Island, a game that wears its influences on its sleeve but has plenty of heart to go with them.
MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Best cozy games, Best farm games, Best games like Stardew Valley
