RSS 1.0Replay. The Polish Journal of Game Studies 12/2024
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Gry farmerskie utrzymane w estetyce cozy jako fantazmat marzeń o prostym życiu
Mazurkiewicz, Adam
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-11-29)
The article is devoted to the trend of farm games, which can be described using the aesthetics of cozy / “coziness”. The countryside life they create is based on cultural phenomena (mainly slow cinema and idyllic images ... -
Idle Games: A Cozy Genre Turned Exploitative
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-11-29)This paper explores the connection between cozy games and idle games, analyzing shared elements and underlying principles. Cozy games are characterized by an emphasis on comfort, relaxation, and safety, offering players ... -
Brewing Happiness Design Aspects of Coffee Representation in Cozy Games
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-11-29)This paper examines the way coffee is represented and used in cozy games. As a genre, cozy games are defined by the concepts of safety, abundance, and softness, which together establish a sense of coziness. Coffee, commonly ... -
Getting Cozy with the Zombie Apocalypse: The Saferoom as Capitalist Breakroom in "Left 4 Dead" and "Back 4 Blood"
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-11-29)This article considers how players experience coziness inside t h e saferooms of Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2, and Back 4 Blood, which are ot herwise high-demand, fast-paced first-person shooter zombie games. Pairing Agata ... -
Looking for Cosy in All the Wrong Places. Cosiness and Tamed Sublime of "No Man’s Sky"
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-11-29)In this article, I argue that some games may elicit cosy sentiments even if they are centred on a premise not usually associated with cosiness – for example the infinity of the universe. They do so not by a fluke, and cosy ... -
Beyond Aesthetics: Players, Player-Characters and Interactivity-as-Demand in Cozy Games
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2024-11-29)Cozy games are often defined by their soft visual design, ambient audio, and low risk gameplay that addresses a range of themes from casual to meaningful. Typically, they also center on simple gameplay in terms of control ...