Time Gated?

[LuckyDeathWish]

I'm reading reviews that say tasks are limited by the day and that if you complete all your tasks you have to wait until the next day. Why? And is this still fun for those of you that purchased? Does anyone else get mobile game vibes?

[lledra]

While I'm not sure *why*, I very much am not minding it and am having a blast with it. There's some other things you can do when you're not doing quests, which I imagine opens up some more once you've progressed.

[Chedd]

We didn't design it this way because we wanted it to be a "mobile game". We designed it this way because we like it better. https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvx9vw/cozy-grove-is-ok-telling-players-to-log-off-its-delightful

[Blomvik]

At what time do the new day start? 7AM?

[ANDS!]

Whoof. Glad I saw this. Definitely prefer a bit of spontaneity in my gameplay; knowing exactly when activities will happen and how much time I'll have to engage with them takes a bit of fun out of things.

Unfortunate.

[safwanYT]

Originally posted by PMystic:

I'm reading reviews that say tasks are limited by the day and that if you complete all your tasks you have to wait until the next day. Why? And is this still fun for those of you that purchased? Does anyone else get mobile game vibes?

If you play/see Animal Crossing game
You will see the definition of Time Travel
Use that if you impatient

[Peridot]

I am a little sadden by this, but it IS a game inspired by animal crossing that's pretty obvious. Why wouldn't they want to do the same time gated that animal crossing has?

[it's a gabe]

Yeah, well. Cozy Grove follows in Animal Crossing's footsteps, except it's far more deliberate. Whereas in AC you sort of have to make your own fun and you run out of things to do after your usual daily tasks, here the characters have a story, at least. This isn't the type of game you're supposed to play for hours on end but rather for a few moments or an hour or two every day.

It doesn't feel like a mobile game, btw. The daily stuff feels much like Animal Crossing, not like a mobile game that wants you to either grind those daily rewards or pay money to unlock them. That's not what happens at all.

[Peridot]

Originally posted by just gabe:

Yeah, well. Cozy Grove follows in Animal Crossing's footsteps, except it's far more deliberate. Whereas in AC you sort of have to make your own fun and you run out of things to do after your usual daily tasks, here the characters have a story, at least. This isn't the type of game you're supposed to play for hours on end but rather for a few moments or an hour or two every day.

It doesn't feel like a mobile game, btw. The daily stuff feels much like Animal Crossing, not like a mobile game that wants you to either grind those daily rewards or pay money to unlock them. That's not what happens at all.

I just feel like 20 minutes of gameplay after buying a new game is a little thin personally. It was a huge blow considering how excited I was to start this game. And I ran around in circles like a blind bat for some of these first quests.

I'm okay with the concept, but it still was a huge disappointment.
It wont stop me from playing tomorrow, or the day after, but.. eh..

[Ambam]

Ah, I was so excited to buy this but now I'm on the fence after seeing the time gated element. I'm the type that binges shows after all the episodes are released, and tend to get fully immersed in one game at a time. I'd set aside the majority of a night just to play Stardew. I understand they want you to look forward to the next piece(s) of the story though.

[Soothsayer]

Huge dissapointment too. I played for 20 minutes, and now the NPC's are not available, and i need to come back tomorrow.
I have mobile game vibes indeed. Except you cant pay to unlock things i guess.
It's too bad, because the game has a really good atmosphere, music is good, art is amazing. But playing this like a mobile game where you do your tasks and leave after 20 minutes isnt really my thing.

[Tsusga]

Glad i saw the reviews before buying, anything time gated is not for me.

Either way the rest is a cool concept, glad to see AC getting some competition even if its as an secondary choice in PC market.

[Fëanor]

I wonder if you can skip a day by changing the time on your PC. That's how I did the table quests on Dragon Age Inquisition. I don't know if it'll work for this game but it's just an idea Can someone try it please?

[safwanYT]

Originally posted by Fëanor:

I wonder if you can skip a day by changing the time on your PC. That's how I did the table quests on Dragon Age Inquisition. I don't know if it'll work for this game but it's just an idea :bbtcat: Can someone try it please?

You can, I already test it

[Peak Imouto]

Yes, this is what turns me off. Im a grown assed man, dont need anyone telling me how much or little time i get to spend in a game. If I want to run through a whole game in one sitting, id like to be able to. Not have another thing to add to my daily schedule. I have work for that. A pass for me then... Too bad, I love cutesy games like this. But there are other games to scratch that itch. Thanks for the heads up!

[Fëanor]

Originally posted by safwanYT:

Originally posted by Fëanor:

I wonder if you can skip a day by changing the time on your PC. That's how I did the table quests on Dragon Age Inquisition. I don't know if it'll work for this game but it's just an idea Can someone try it please?

You can, I already test it

That's good to know, thanks for the info