Just when I think I've hit the peak of Steam Next Fest, I find this cozy cafe management sim with cute critters and strong Animal Crossing energy which is also hitting Switch

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There are a few days left of the Steam Next Fest, and there's one demo I'd recommend trying above all so far: Critter Cafe, a charming little life sim with some seriously cozy vibes and irresistibly cute creatures to collect.

Sumo Digital is cooking up an absolutely adorable game, and I got to play it early thanks to its new demo. I had no idea it would hook me so quickly, but just two minutes in and its wholesome Animal Crossing-esque flair had my full attention. The character creator, which I admittedly spent far too long in, was the first part of the sim to snag my heart with trendy accessories, chibi features, and vibrant colors.

I eventually created a whimsical anime-style version of myself and settled on a lovely dress I only wish I could wear in real life. From there, I was tasked with decorating my cafe with everything from bookshelves to cat trees. I definitely overdid this bit, but boy did I enjoy it. It felt like I was back in New Horizons, doing up each of Tom Nook's overpriced room expansions in my house - and as usual, I made everything as pink as I possibly could.

After decorating every nook and cranny of my new cafe, it was time to get to work - and this part got surprisingly stressful considering how cozy the game is otherwise. It was almost reminiscent of PlateUp! in a way, with all of the running back and forth from increasingly impatient customers to the kitchen, but I'd be lying if I said it wasn't fun. The chaos of it all was a welcome rift in the relaxing gameplay loop, and it kept me more engaged.

The minigames available during my shift as a virtual cafe worker were brilliant, too. From the rhythm game-aligned latte art to the timed cake slicing, I was reminded of another iconic Nintendo series: WarioWare. The excitement didn't end after my cafe closed, either. It was then time for what's likely my favorite part of Critter Cafe: capturing the titular critters and caring for them. Collecting creatures isn't like what I was used to in Pokemon,