The Gamer's Hearth

Welcome adventurers! Today we’re talking all of my favorite cozy games so far of 2024, plus a breakdown of some cool cozy news from the most recent Indie World Showcase / Nintendo Direct ‧₊˚ Sites mentioned: • Nintendo Direct [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh7o96_yIWw] ‧₊˚ Games mentioned: • Minami Lane [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2678990/Minami_Lane/] - Steam, Nintendo Switch • Fields of Mistria [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2142790/Fields_of_Mistria/] - Steam (early access) • Magical Delicacy [ttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2231190/Magical_Delicacy/⁠] - Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Playstation • Coffee Caravan [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2649080/Coffee_Caravan/] - Steam • The Garden Path [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1638500/The_Garden_Path/] - Steam, Nintendo Switch • Tiny Glade [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2198150/Tiny_Glade/] - Steam (releasing September 23) ‧₊˚ shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com ‧₊˚ follow me across all of my social media platforms! • tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@laelindria⁠] • twitter [https://twitter.com/laelindria] • podcast twitter [https://twitter.com/thegamershearth⁠] • instagram [https://www.instagram.com/laelindria/⁠] ‧₊˚  join our cozy and welcoming discord community [https://discord.gg/Ux9c5dh84V]! ‧₊˚ support me directly via tips and subscriptions and get a member-only bonus episode each month on ko-fi! [https://ko-fi.com/laelindria⁠]  ‧₊˚ come hang out on twitch! [https://www.twitch.tv/laelindria⁠]

Howdy adventurers!  Today I’m yapping about my new FAVORITE game, Fields of Mistria! Let’s discuss what I love about it, some lore theories, and how I think it elevates the entire farming sim genre. Please note this episode has mild storyline spoilers, mixed in with some personal speculation! Grab the game here [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2142790/Fields_of_Mistria/] ‧₊˚ Shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com ‧₊˚ Follow me across all of my social media platforms! • Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@laelindria] • Twitter [https://twitter.com/laelindria⁠] • Podcast twitter [https://twitter.com/thegamershearth] • Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/laelindria/⁠] • Personal YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@laelindria⁠  ] • Podcast YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@laelindria⁠ ] ‧₊˚  Join our cozy and welcoming Discord community! [https://discord.gg/Ux9c5dh84V⁠] ‧₊˚ Come hang out on twitch! [https://www.twitch.tv/laelindria]

Welcome to Season 2 of The Gamer’s Hearth! 🍓 In this special episode, I’m interviewing Louis Durrant, the solo developer behind The Garden Path, a new gorgeous slice of life game. We talk about all sorts of things, including: • The inspiration behind the game • Why it’s nice to stay in the forest sometimes • Solo dev life • and more! Get cozy and let’s sit around the hearth together! ‧₊˚ Find Louis and the Garden Path online: • The Garden Path on Steam [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1638500/The_Garden_Path/] • The Garden Path on X [https://x.com/fromcarrotcake] • Louis Durrant on Mastodon [https://mastodon.art/@ldurrant] ‧₊˚  News segment: Emilee’s Tweet [https://x.com/Emilee3D/status/1815803781629505985⁠] Humble’s Statement [https://x.com/PlayHumbleGames/status/1815851182977425772] Coral Island’s Statement [https://x.com/coralislandgame/status/1816674043954925590] Bo’s Statement [https://x.com/SquidShock/status/1817973044826226968] ‧₊˚ Shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com ‧₊˚ Follow me across all of my social media platforms! • Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@laelindria] • Twitter [https://twitter.com/laelindria⁠] • Podcast twitter [https://twitter.com/thegamershearth] • Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/laelindria/⁠] • Personal YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@laelindria⁠ ] • Podcast YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0IXJQeTqU6p0bqcuxsQf_A] ‧₊˚  Join our cozy and welcoming Discord community! [https://discord.gg/Ux9c5dh84V⁠] ‧₊˚ Come hang out on Twitch! [https://www.twitch.tv/laelindria]

Hello adventurers! Here’s a quick little episode to update you on the future of the Gamer’s Hearth! I’m super excited for the future! See you in Season 2! To keep up with me and the pod til then, be sure to follow me on my socials and join the Discord! ‧₊˚ shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com ‧₊˚ follow me across all of my social media platforms! • tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@laelindria [https://www.tiktok.com/@laelindria] • twitter - https://twitter.com/laelindria [https://twitter.com/laelindria]• podcast twitter - https://twitter.com/thegamershearth [https://twitter.com/thegamershearth] • instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laelindria/ [https://www.instagram.com/laelindria/] ‧₊˚  join our cozy and welcoming discord community! - https://discord.gg/Ux9c5dh84V [https://discord.gg/Ux9c5dh84V] ‧₊˚ support me directly via tips and subscriptions and get a member-only bonus episode each month on ko-fi!  - https://ko-fi.com/laelindria ‧₊˚ come hang out on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/laelindria

This past weekend I had the honor of attending Summer Game Fest! This is a recap of my time there along with some of my favorite cozy-ish and indie games I saw there! ‧₊˚ Games mentioned: • Civilization VII [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295660/Sid_Meiers_Civilization_VII/] • Neva [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/Neva/] • Wanderstop [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/Wanderstop/] • Deer & Boy [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803140/Deer__Boy/] • LEGO Horizon Adventures [https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2024/june/lego-horizon-adventures?locale=en-us&consent-modal=show&age-gate=grown_up] • Hello Kitty Island Adventure [https://www.hellokittyislandadventure.com/] • Building Relationships [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666920/Building_Relationships/] • While Waiting [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2449160/While_Waiting/] • Afterlove EP [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599780/Afterlove_EP/] • Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit [https://x.com/CozyGrove/status/1793695179133890891] • Arranger [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2596420/Arranger_A_RolePuzzling_Adventure/] • The Dragon Prince: Xadia [https://www.playxadia.com/] • Harmonium [https://www.theoddgentlemen.com/games/harmonium] • Winter Burrow [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3008740/Winter_Burrow/] • Dragon Age: The Veil Guard [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1845910/Dragon_Age_The_Veilguard/] • Tales of the Shire [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2016460/Tales_of_the_Shire_A_The_Lord_of_The_Rings_Game/] ‧₊˚ shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com ‧₊˚ follow me across all of my social media platforms! • tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@laelindria] • twitter [https://twitter.com/laelindria] • podcast twitter [https://twitter.com/thegamershearth] • instagram [https://www.instagram.com/laelindria/] ‧₊˚ join our cozy and welcoming discord community! [https://discord.gg/Ux9c5dh84V]