Dordogne

Vibes: Lush artstyle with a narrative focused on childhood memories
Availability: Spring 2023 on Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S

Life sometimes moves too fast, and Dordogne looks to explore how those memories can drift away. Taking on the role of Mimi, you’ll endeavor to recover memories of childhood summers, when the world likely felt very different than it does now.

Recovering items left untouched, Mimi will reconnect with various memories of her family and youth. The blend of hand-painted environments with more modern video game models and animation really seems to convey that elegant liminal space of nostalgia and will hopefully make for a great immersive, cozy experience.

Whether you’re looking to pass the time with blissful pastoral farming, or engage with some tender emotional moments, 2023 looks packed with a ton of cozy games on a wide variety of platforms. Do you have others on your radar?