Running a small-town grocery store isn’t as straightforward as it seems.
Running a small-town grocery store isn’t as straightforward as it seems.
by Andrew WebsterAug 30, 2025, 1:00 PM UTCAndrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.
There’s a pleasing rhythm to cozy life sims. The virtual days pass, filled with chores of tending crops or running a business, punctuated by strange mysteries or evolving relationships. At their best, these games merge busywork with exploration and storytelling, in a
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