ellie ˖°☕
@pixelsandchai.neocities.org
☕️ I play cosy pixel art games and drink a hella lot of chai!
🫧 https://pixelsandchai.neocities.org/
Currently playing Kynseed!
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🫧 https://pixelsandchai.neocities.org/
Currently playing Kynseed!
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Pinned
July #promosky ♡
I'm Ellie, aka Pixels, and I'm a video game writer. I love:
🧦Playing cosy, pixel art games
☕Drinking chai
🐾My pets
🧸Collecting stickers
🪵Walking in forests
🍂Autumn
📖Reading small-town fiction
🌧Rain
🎧Podcasts
🥐Visiting cafes
🍪Snacks
🍄Mushrooms and fungi
Let's be pals! ♡
I'm Ellie, aka Pixels, and I'm a video game writer. I love:
🧦Playing cosy, pixel art games
☕Drinking chai
🐾My pets
🧸Collecting stickers
🪵Walking in forests
🍂Autumn
📖Reading small-town fiction
🌧Rain
🎧Podcasts
🥐Visiting cafes
🍪Snacks
🍄Mushrooms and fungi
Let's be pals! ♡
I love Gemtchi on the Tamagotchi Paradise 🥹
September 29, 2026 at 10:06 AM
I love Gemtchi on the Tamagotchi Paradise 🥹
“My entire pitch was: I want to talk shit about the mayor.”
I interviewed Shirley from Stardrop Tea about Stardew Valley gossip, Pelican Town conspiracies, creating through self-doubt and why it’s so important to remain curious and silly 💜
www.cosygamingover40.com/p/stardrop-t...
I interviewed Shirley from Stardrop Tea about Stardew Valley gossip, Pelican Town conspiracies, creating through self-doubt and why it’s so important to remain curious and silly 💜
www.cosygamingover40.com/p/stardrop-t...
“I Want to Talk Shit About the Mayor...” Meet Shirley from Stardrop Tea!
Stardrop Tea host Shirley talks Stardew Valley gossip, Pelican Town theories, podcasting, cosy gaming and why Caroline could be the Wizard’s daughter.
www.cosygamingover40.com
September 9, 2026 at 3:11 PM
“My entire pitch was: I want to talk shit about the mayor.”
I interviewed Shirley from Stardrop Tea about Stardew Valley gossip, Pelican Town conspiracies, creating through self-doubt and why it’s so important to remain curious and silly 💜
www.cosygamingover40.com/p/stardrop-t...
I interviewed Shirley from Stardrop Tea about Stardew Valley gossip, Pelican Town conspiracies, creating through self-doubt and why it’s so important to remain curious and silly 💜
www.cosygamingover40.com/p/stardrop-t...
What are your favourite games for getting into the Autumnal mood?
I’d love to curate a list of your recommendations (with credit!) for a future post, and also selfishly add a bunch of beautiful games to my backlog!
(Game pictured is Wytchwood!)
I’d love to curate a list of your recommendations (with credit!) for a future post, and also selfishly add a bunch of beautiful games to my backlog!
(Game pictured is Wytchwood!)
August 24, 2026 at 10:23 AM
What are your favourite games for getting into the Autumnal mood?
I’d love to curate a list of your recommendations (with credit!) for a future post, and also selfishly add a bunch of beautiful games to my backlog!
(Game pictured is Wytchwood!)
I’d love to curate a list of your recommendations (with credit!) for a future post, and also selfishly add a bunch of beautiful games to my backlog!
(Game pictured is Wytchwood!)
Only 7% of playable characters in video games are aged 50 or over, and 94% of them are male.
Where are all the older women?
open.substack.com/pub/cosygami...
Where are all the older women?
open.substack.com/pub/cosygami...
I’m Getting Older. Why Aren’t Video Game Characters?
I’m 42, and I’ve been playing video games for ages.
open.substack.com
August 22, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Only 7% of playable characters in video games are aged 50 or over, and 94% of them are male.
Where are all the older women?
open.substack.com/pub/cosygami...
Where are all the older women?
open.substack.com/pub/cosygami...
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It’s almost the end of Summer, so it’s time to head back to Grimshire!
It has plague, food shortages and villagers who can die. So the perfect cosy gaming for me, obviously...
My Grimshire review is up now 🧡
open.substack.com/pub/cosygami...
It’s almost the end of Summer, so it’s time to head back to Grimshire!
It has plague, food shortages and villagers who can die. So the perfect cosy gaming for me, obviously...
My Grimshire review is up now 🧡
open.substack.com/pub/cosygami...
Coming Home to Grimshire
A year later, I’m starting again... and this time I’m determined to keep everyone alive.
open.substack.com
August 11, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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It’s almost the end of Summer, so it’s time to head back to Grimshire!
It has plague, food shortages and villagers who can die. So the perfect cosy gaming for me, obviously...
My Grimshire review is up now 🧡
open.substack.com/pub/cosygami...
It’s almost the end of Summer, so it’s time to head back to Grimshire!
It has plague, food shortages and villagers who can die. So the perfect cosy gaming for me, obviously...
My Grimshire review is up now 🧡
open.substack.com/pub/cosygami...
I’m thinking of playing Doloc Town soon, has anyone else played? It’s out now in 1.0 and looks gorgeous!
August 9, 2026 at 8:47 AM
I’m thinking of playing Doloc Town soon, has anyone else played? It’s out now in 1.0 and looks gorgeous!
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Fields of Mistria 1.0 is here!✨
Thank you to everyone who's joined us on this journey, shared feedback, showed us your farms, created fan art, and loved Mistria as much as we do. 1.0 is just the beginning. 🌱
Download on Steam: bit.ly/Mistria
Thank you to everyone who's joined us on this journey, shared feedback, showed us your farms, created fan art, and loved Mistria as much as we do. 1.0 is just the beginning. 🌱
Download on Steam: bit.ly/Mistria
August 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Fields of Mistria 1.0 is here!✨
Thank you to everyone who's joined us on this journey, shared feedback, showed us your farms, created fan art, and loved Mistria as much as we do. 1.0 is just the beginning. 🌱
Download on Steam: bit.ly/Mistria
Thank you to everyone who's joined us on this journey, shared feedback, showed us your farms, created fan art, and loved Mistria as much as we do. 1.0 is just the beginning. 🌱
Download on Steam: bit.ly/Mistria
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INDIE GAMES ARE ART 🦊
INDIE GAMES ARE ART 🦊
INDIE GAMES ARE ART 🦊
INDIE GAMES ARE ART 🦊
INDIE GAMES ARE ART 🦊
August 5, 2026 at 5:51 PM
INDIE GAMES ARE ART 🦊
INDIE GAMES ARE ART 🦊
INDIE GAMES ARE ART 🦊
INDIE GAMES ARE ART 🦊
INDIE GAMES ARE ART 🦊
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If you're a content creator, VTuber, or a nostalgic game lover, I would like to invite you to join something new I'm working on..! 💙
What you get:
🔑 Game key for early testers!
⏳ Early access
🎮 A say in how it's built
👀 A few other perks
Shares are appreciated! 💙
What you get:
🔑 Game key for early testers!
⏳ Early access
🎮 A say in how it's built
👀 A few other perks
Shares are appreciated! 💙
July 30, 2026 at 8:24 PM
If you're a content creator, VTuber, or a nostalgic game lover, I would like to invite you to join something new I'm working on..! 💙
What you get:
🔑 Game key for early testers!
⏳ Early access
🎮 A say in how it's built
👀 A few other perks
Shares are appreciated! 💙
What you get:
🔑 Game key for early testers!
⏳ Early access
🎮 A say in how it's built
👀 A few other perks
Shares are appreciated! 💙
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So you guys wanted to be able to place plushies on the bed? 😝🧸 Well, now you can!
July 29, 2026 at 3:49 PM
So you guys wanted to be able to place plushies on the bed? 😝🧸 Well, now you can!
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Our annual Steam event, the Wholesome Games Celebration, starts August 6 at 10am PT! We've curated 150+ discounts, demos, new releases, and world premieres. This year's event includes titles like Paralives, Fields of Mistria, Planet Zoo, and more!
July 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Our annual Steam event, the Wholesome Games Celebration, starts August 6 at 10am PT! We've curated 150+ discounts, demos, new releases, and world premieres. This year's event includes titles like Paralives, Fields of Mistria, Planet Zoo, and more!
I was a guest on the latest episode of Stardrop Tea, the Stardew Valley gossip podcast this week!
Shirley and I had such a blast talking about playing Stardew as an older player, why Pam has been let down, and a mysterious insight into Linus’ past…
Listen in here!
pca.st/wvggcxol
Shirley and I had such a blast talking about playing Stardew as an older player, why Pam has been let down, and a mysterious insight into Linus’ past…
Listen in here!
pca.st/wvggcxol
Life's too short for those walnuts (feat. Ellie)
Ep 2 of Season 2 is out and I got to chat with the lovely Ellie of Cosy Gaming Over 40! We're on opposite sides of the world, connected through the internet and lots of tea! <3 Had a great…
pca.st
July 27, 2026 at 8:14 AM
I was a guest on the latest episode of Stardrop Tea, the Stardew Valley gossip podcast this week!
Shirley and I had such a blast talking about playing Stardew as an older player, why Pam has been let down, and a mysterious insight into Linus’ past…
Listen in here!
pca.st/wvggcxol
Shirley and I had such a blast talking about playing Stardew as an older player, why Pam has been let down, and a mysterious insight into Linus’ past…
Listen in here!
pca.st/wvggcxol
Bees. Frogs. Monster food. It's all the same studio, and I'm obsessed.
New piece on my love for @tngineers.bsky.social (Apico, Mudborne, and now Snacktorio) is up!
🐝🐸
www.cosygamingover40.com/p/tngineers-...
New piece on my love for @tngineers.bsky.social (Apico, Mudborne, and now Snacktorio) is up!
🐝🐸
www.cosygamingover40.com/p/tngineers-...
Apico, Mudborne, and now Snacktorio — TNgineers have to be my favourite cosy game studio
A studio spotlight on TNgineers, reviewing cosy bee sim Apico, frog-breeding puzzler Mudborne, and new release Snacktorio.
www.cosygamingover40.com
July 20, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Bees. Frogs. Monster food. It's all the same studio, and I'm obsessed.
New piece on my love for @tngineers.bsky.social (Apico, Mudborne, and now Snacktorio) is up!
🐝🐸
www.cosygamingover40.com/p/tngineers-...
New piece on my love for @tngineers.bsky.social (Apico, Mudborne, and now Snacktorio) is up!
🐝🐸
www.cosygamingover40.com/p/tngineers-...
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Hatred of AI now reaching the level of cultural consensus that becomes attractive to advertisers
July 15, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Hatred of AI now reaching the level of cultural consensus that becomes attractive to advertisers
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There was a degree of uncertainty whether Moss would work in this reimagined state, far from VR. The short answer is yes, yes it does. What I am most excited about is that everyone will be able to know what a joy it is to meet Quill and her fairytale journey.
My review.
My review.
Moss: The Forgotten Relic Review – Fairytales At Their Best
Moss: The Forgotten Relic brings its magical storytelling to new platforms, allowing players everywhere to discover its endearing mouse knight Quill.
pixelbytegaming.com
July 14, 2026 at 3:39 PM
There was a degree of uncertainty whether Moss would work in this reimagined state, far from VR. The short answer is yes, yes it does. What I am most excited about is that everyone will be able to know what a joy it is to meet Quill and her fairytale journey.
My review.
My review.
For all my farming to-dos
July 13, 2026 at 10:07 AM
For all my farming to-dos
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Impressions of Mina the Hollower after my first day:
It's reminiscent of Legend of Zelda: A Link to The Past. There are secrets around every corner, I'm dying a LOT, and I have no idea where I'm going 🤣
It also captures the same sense of challenge, mystery, and adventure 🗡️
It's reminiscent of Legend of Zelda: A Link to The Past. There are secrets around every corner, I'm dying a LOT, and I have no idea where I'm going 🤣
It also captures the same sense of challenge, mystery, and adventure 🗡️
July 7, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Impressions of Mina the Hollower after my first day:
It's reminiscent of Legend of Zelda: A Link to The Past. There are secrets around every corner, I'm dying a LOT, and I have no idea where I'm going 🤣
It also captures the same sense of challenge, mystery, and adventure 🗡️
It's reminiscent of Legend of Zelda: A Link to The Past. There are secrets around every corner, I'm dying a LOT, and I have no idea where I'm going 🤣
It also captures the same sense of challenge, mystery, and adventure 🗡️
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Neverway in 2 screenshots
July 7, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Neverway in 2 screenshots
I could really do with an autumn day right about now.
July 8, 2026 at 12:02 PM
I could really do with an autumn day right about now.
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✶ seal humbly asks you to check out their shop? ✶
i promise there is lots of fun trinkets !! 🦭🫴🏻
♡/⟳ boosties appreciated to help 📈 visibility! i'd love to raise funds for new backing cards!
⇢ sillyseal.co.uk
#promosky #smallbusiness #handmade #boostiespls
i promise there is lots of fun trinkets !! 🦭🫴🏻
♡/⟳ boosties appreciated to help 📈 visibility! i'd love to raise funds for new backing cards!
⇢ sillyseal.co.uk
#promosky #smallbusiness #handmade #boostiespls
July 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM
✶ seal humbly asks you to check out their shop? ✶
i promise there is lots of fun trinkets !! 🦭🫴🏻
♡/⟳ boosties appreciated to help 📈 visibility! i'd love to raise funds for new backing cards!
⇢ sillyseal.co.uk
#promosky #smallbusiness #handmade #boostiespls
i promise there is lots of fun trinkets !! 🦭🫴🏻
♡/⟳ boosties appreciated to help 📈 visibility! i'd love to raise funds for new backing cards!
⇢ sillyseal.co.uk
#promosky #smallbusiness #handmade #boostiespls
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Six months passed by in the blink of an eye. AndresPlays, take the time to think about the video games that have impacted me the most this 2026.
pixelbytegaming.com/andresplays-...
pixelbytegaming.com/andresplays-...
AndresPlays’ Favorite Games Of The Year So Far
Six months passed by in the blink of an eye, and I, AndresPlays, take the time to think about the video games that have impacted me the most so far this year.
pixelbytegaming.com
July 6, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Six months passed by in the blink of an eye. AndresPlays, take the time to think about the video games that have impacted me the most this 2026.
pixelbytegaming.com/andresplays-...
pixelbytegaming.com/andresplays-...
Finally, my dreams of running a completely stress-free café with beautiful decor options has come true!
My review of Tailside is live!
open.substack.com/pub/cosygami...
My review of Tailside is live!
open.substack.com/pub/cosygami...
Is Tailside the Cosiest Café Game on Steam?
A coffee shop sim with no timers, gorgeous decor unlocks, and beautiful art. Tailside is the cosy café game I've been waiting for.
open.substack.com
July 6, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Finally, my dreams of running a completely stress-free café with beautiful decor options has come true!
My review of Tailside is live!
open.substack.com/pub/cosygami...
My review of Tailside is live!
open.substack.com/pub/cosygami...
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this time next week I will kicking off disability pride month with a fundraiser for the ME association!
we will be villager hunting in ACNH and I will be dressed as the character we're hunting for 👀
I also have a special chat badge for anyone who watches the stream 🤍
we will be villager hunting in ACNH and I will be dressed as the character we're hunting for 👀
I also have a special chat badge for anyone who watches the stream 🤍
![A graphic promoting the charity stream. On the left is the sillhouette of an Animal Crossing cat with a question mark over it. On the right is the logo for the ME association. There is text that reads:
"Charity stream + ACNH cosplay!
in aid of: [the ME association]
Friday July 3rd, 1pm BST
twitch.tv/hey_itsHayley"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:x5ymrjylsim3hpzcoevg7jft/bafkreihejhvpjtg3bouqjjegalshzf67fj6awkaratlvif6zsgdv7p4mgu)
July 3, 2026 at 12:09 PM
If you have a lunchbreak today, why not take some time out in a cosy little cafe, with adorable friends?!
My first hour in Tailside, a game by @coffeebeansdev.bsky.social, is now on YouTube!
youtu.be/HBazNtqIUy8?...
My first hour in Tailside, a game by @coffeebeansdev.bsky.social, is now on YouTube!
youtu.be/HBazNtqIUy8?...
TAILSIDE: A Cozy Cafe Sim 🦊☕ First Hour Gameplay & First Impressions!
YouTube video by Cosy Gaming Over 40
youtu.be
July 2, 2026 at 12:46 PM
If you have a lunchbreak today, why not take some time out in a cosy little cafe, with adorable friends?!
My first hour in Tailside, a game by @coffeebeansdev.bsky.social, is now on YouTube!
youtu.be/HBazNtqIUy8?...
My first hour in Tailside, a game by @coffeebeansdev.bsky.social, is now on YouTube!
youtu.be/HBazNtqIUy8?...