Hozy

I really wanted to like Hozy because this game has SO much potential. Visually, they did such a cute job, however, I couldn’t really get that “cozy vibe” because of the gameplay. The controls are frustrating, especially when trying to grab items from the boxes. Sometimes you have to click multiple times just to pick something up. This should be such a simple task in a cozy decorating game. The camera is also difficult to control and makes placing items harder than it needs to be. And THE PILLOWS!! I would place one on a couch, think it looked perfect, then turn the camera and realize it was literally FLOATING IN THE AIR??!! The item placement definitely needs improvement. The story also isn’t very clear, and the game itself is REALLY short. For the price, I definitely expected more content. It feels like most of the focus went into the visuals, but I wish there was more to actually play and experience. For such a short and cozy game, it gave me waaaaay more frustration than relaxation. I don’t think it’s worth the full price in its current state, so I’d highlyyyy recommend waiting for a sale.

I genuinely enjoyed this game, but there is undisclosed generative AI usage. The character portraits seem to be AI generated and the devs have provided no substantial evidence against it when questioned. The game also has a history of using generative AI without disclosing it in beta.