What if you made a productivity app for gamers that is a total vibe? You’d end up with this absolute gem of a game called Spirit City: LoFi Sessions. This game has a demo available on Steam’s Next Fest which gives developers a chance to show off their upcoming games. The game is brought to us by a new studio called Mooncube Games, located in Canada. Let’s take a look at the game!

As one might imagine, this game – based on the LoFi girl aesthetic – is an absolute vibe. The whole point of the game is to be a chill, relaxing environment to get things done.

You have control over the time of day (Morning, Afternoon, Evening, and Night) and where you’re sitting in the room (Window, Desk, Bed, Fireplace).

You also have sliders to control what additional environmental sounds are there, including Rain, Fire, Vinyl Record, and Birds Chirping. As you can see from the slider below, there are planned additional sounds for launch.

Naturally, we gamers will want to insert our own flair into the game and what better way to do that than create a version of ourselves (or maybe some ficticious body double to help our lil ADHD brains to get stuff done).Â

In addition to customizing your character, there’s also some little buddies to choose from. The companions are called Spirits and you get a little Spiritdex to collect and catalog them.Â

The demo gives us five lil cuties to unlock and additional spirits are shown in the trailer and promotional images. Each slot in the Spiritdex gives a clue that will help you find the spirit. If you set up the environment correctly and are patient, the Spirit will show itself and you’ll be able to collect it in your book.

Remember to be patient, as it takes some time for each to show up. If you still haven’t seen them after a while, tweak how things are set up – where you’re sitting, time of day, sound effects etc. For me it didn’t take very long, maybe 5 minutes for each.Â

For all our friends who like to go live, I have some good news. All the LoFi beats included in the game are able to be streamed worry free.Â

Personally I will be using Spirit City for streams across Tiktok, Twitch, and YouTube when I’m working but also want to chill and chat. In the future I’ll be using it for writing sprints and recording sessions using the timer to keep me on track and avoid burning out.

On top of all the great core features I’ve already mentioned, there are additional features like the To-Do list, Timer, and what looks to be a habit tracker and journal in the full release.

As I mentioned above, I’ll be using this game to keep me in the zone with my tasks. The To-Do list and Timer are going to be used daily to do things like writing/recording sprints – allowing me to do short tasks like loading the dishwasher, cleaning a surface, or swapping laundry in between work. I’m really eager to see how I fare with this considering my side questing has gotten absolutely terrible the last few months. So expect me to report back at release!

Key Features

• Listen along to a carefully curated catalog of chill lofi beats, with a selection of themed playlists for every mood and occasion;
• Stay organized using integrated productivity tools, including a to-do list, pomodoro timer, habit tracker and journal;
• Create your own avatar. Choose from a variety of hairstyles, outfits, color options, and more to bring to life your own unique Spirit City persona;
• Spruce up your room to design your ideal cozy retreat, swapping between different wallpapers, flooring, furniture and wall decor;
• Immerse yourself with interactive soundscapes that change the world in real-time to suit your preferred vibe, from the pitter-patter of rain on a window to the crackling of a toasty fireplace;
• Decipher hints to lure curious spirits out into the open with the right combination of game settings, unlocking them as your future companions;
• Earn XP and level up over time, and by using the game’s features to their fullest. Unlock new cosmetics and customization choices as you progress;
• Stream your sessions worry-free thanks to the game’s fully stream-friendly music library – perfect for co-working streams or as a background on Twitch or Youtube;
• Expand your song catalog with the built-in web player, providing even more options for the musically adventurous;
• Enhance your everyday activities. Spirit City: Lofi Sessions offers a pleasing and distraction-free space for you to better enjoy and concentrate on your work and hobbies.

I just wanted to take the time to share this great blurb from the Mooncube site about their team and vision. Again, it’s a vibe.

At Mooncube Games we want to create games that promote positive and uplifting experiences that align with our core values of kindness, empathy and inclusivity. We hope to do this by creating rich, unique worlds, with a diverse cast of memorable characters.

 

We believe that games have the power to be evoke emotions, inspire change, and be a safe space for players. These values fuel every decision we make as a company.

I’ll definitely be keeping an eye on them for all future releases. We love a company we can get behind 💛

Sold on how great this game is? Then check out the Demo and watch it become something that just lives on your screen like it’s become for me.Â

And don’t forget to add it to your Wishlist for when it releases in full on April 8, 2024!