
RPGs can often be comforting or relaxing, but it’s rare you can really call one “cozy.” That’s not surprising, since it’s hard to justify taking time out for decorating when there’s a world to save. But PC players now have the chance to snag an RPG that incorporates cozy game staples into its excellent, Zelda-inspired adventure for free on the Epic Game Store.
In Garden Story, you play as a grape named Concord, which should give you a hint of its sense of humor. Concord is on a quest to stop the Rot, a sinister force threatening the perishable residents of the Grove. There’s plenty of combat, as Concord ventures out beyond the confines of their home village to stop Rot-infested foes and bosses lurking at the end of dungeons. You’ll do a fair amount of fighting, but that’s not what makes Garden Story special.