Cosy Tea Making Game Wanderstop Brews Up a PS5 Release | Push Square
Ivy Road, a new indie developer headed by The Stanley Parable’s Davey Wreden and Tacoma’s Karla Zimonja, is brewing up a cosy narrative game for PS5 – and it’s called Wanderstop, with PS5 one of the targeted platforms. “Playing as a fallen fighter named Alta, you’ll manage a tea shop within a magical forest and tend to the customers who pass through,” the blurb reads. “But Alta does not want to be here. And if she gets her way, the tea shop will be nothing but a brief and painful memory.”
You’ll need to harvest ingredients to brew your tea, and chat with your customers. It’s being pitched as a cosy game, where you can decorate your shop or do nothing if you desire. But that life sim aspect seems like it’ll be central to the story: “Alta can’t be here. This isn’t who she is. No, she’s a fighter! Why would anyone insist on turning the world’s greatest championship warrior into a docile shopkeeper?! With everything she’s capable of?? No no no, she won’t, she won’t do it… she can’t…”
As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.
It's Annapurna and has a surprise hook at the end, so one to watch out for. Hope it's like Stray and on PS Plus to check it out
I don't usually touch the cozy games niche much, but I will be picking this one up. Whether the twist is simply dealing with past trauma or something much more strange, I am intrigued!
Davey Wreden's name is enough to sell me on a game.
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