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nudge is a cozy organization-sim about finding space for your work, mom, and huge assortment of gacha toys. Unbox over 50 collectibles from 8 unique sets, decorate your first apartment, and try to find room for everything in your life, including mom.

Play as Joey, a recent college graduate decorating her first apartment as she grapples with an unfulfilling job and overbearing mom. Fill your shelves with the capsule toys, figurines, and plushies that spark joy – even if your mom has other ideas.


50+ Collectibles to Discover

With over 50 collectibles across 8 sets, each trip to the capsule machine will bring you new trinkets to decorate your shelves with! 

Decorate your Way!

Rotate, flip, stack, hang, and nudge everything just the way you want it!

Unpack a Mother-Daughter Dynamic

Even though Joey is a young adult, her mom keeps stopping by to “help” tidy up her space. Throughout the game, discover how these two find common ground despite mom’s intrusive parenting.

Nostalgic Jams

Inspired by the soundtracks of early 2000s handheld games, nudge’s soundtrack is perfect for getting you in the mood to relax and decorate.

Playful Pixel Art

nudge’s playful pixel art brings the story and world to life, inviting you into the weird and wacky world of capsule toys! 

Updated 5 days ago
Published 22 days ago
StatusIn development
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Rating
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(7 total ratings)
Authors11ee, miyuo, johhhh, nidhi_u, joypan, apolcy, totomatoto, Molli
GenreSimulation, Puzzle
TagsColorful, Cozy, Cute, decoration, Funny, Physics, Pixel Art, Relaxing, Story Rich
Average sessionAbout an hour
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Mouse
LinksSteam, Instagram, Bluesky, RedNote
ContentNo generative AI was used

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NUDGE Version 4.1.0 Win.zip 65 MB
NUDGE Version 4.1.0 Mac.zip 73 MB

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the story was really sweet and i really like that it managed to create obstacles with the actual gameplay, it made it more enjoyable for sure !!! i loved arranging the figures and I LOVE the looks of all of them, esp the hamsters and cafe series! i really liked this game, thank you to everyone who worked on it!!

Awesome game, super chill and pretty, with some really neat pixel art. I'm a big fan of this style – it’s so chill, bright, and pastel-sweet, it totally gives off cookie or marshmallow vibes. It would honestly look right at home in a cake-baking simulator. Huge plus for the graphics! I struggled so much trying to find that perfect, vibrant color palette for my own project. Low-key jealous! It must've been a grind to animate every single thing here. The SFX also blend into the whole vibe perfectly. I was obsessed with the main menu, where instead of boring buttons, you get boxes that you have to chuck into another box. Also, the physics in this game are generally solid, though I'm not sure if that was a pain to code. Wait, is that machine really a gacha? Judging by the screenshots you posted, I assume only a few of the models are ready, right? If I could suggest a few things: first off, what comes next after that texting session with the mom? It's kind of short right now. As for new stuff, a day tracker would be amazing. Like, you know the drill – the day kicks off with gacha pulls, then mom texts, then you hit the sack, and a new day spawns. That would give an actual function to both the wall clock and the window, making the sky change to sunset or night after a certain amount of balls used per day. It’d also be dope if the trash bin in the corner actually worked, so you could dump unwanted decorations. Sorry if it’s rude to throw concepts at you like this, but I feel like this game has massive potential – like throwing gacha balls using cash made from photos or other mini-games. Oh, and maybe make the music a bit more upbeat and happy, it would totally match the aesthetic. And obviously, add more figures, shelves, and accessories. I really dug the book and the sunscreens that you could arrange too. I absolutely love supporting new projects like this. You can instantly see it growing and evolving, and a tiny bit of advice or a nice compliment can go a long way in backing this project. Alright, that’s it, no more rambling – I’m a sucker for cute pixel art myself and I’m currently learning to draw it for my own game :3 I still haven't figured out why it's named 'Nudge', but I'm dropping 4 stars regardless.

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I loved playing and I love the story. Very well done.

Thank you so much for playing and leaving a comment! :D 

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It was so, so fun!
The gacha had such well-crafted worlds based on their themes, and they were all wonderful!
There were also seesaws and swings where you could put other figures, which was fun.
I also want a sitting mascot that looks like it's sitting on a shelf with its front legs hanging down, since only the feet don't register in the hit detection!

The story was also great, with the figures being put away in conjunction with it.
I played the autumn/winter story as if it were my own experience, since I've had similar experiences.

Also, I didn't realize this was a work created by many students until I finished playing it!
It was so well-crafted as a single work!
It's one of my absolute favorite works, meow~

Oh my goodness thank you so much for your thoughtful comment and for playing our game! I'm sharing your kind words with our team and I can't wait to watch your let's play video! 

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I have tested the game and I must say WOW, it is cozy-tastic!! I love relaxing games, and if they feature kittens and little animals, even better! (I don’t know why I cry when I hear meows, it always happens to me!)

  • The pixel art is incredible! It reminds me a bit of “Pureya” (the game developed by Alva Majo).
  • The music is relaxing; it is much better than having oversaturated music playing throughout the entire gameplay.
  • Those mini capsules with more little animals are the absolute best! I would definitely fill my room with all of them if I could have 1,000,000! ♥

I didn’t notice any bugs; you did a great job cleaning them up, and it really shows since this 4.00 version feels highly polished!

However, here are a few of my suggestions:

  • Custom animals: This is more of an AESTHETIC thing, but it would be lovely for the community. I’m sure many players would love to create their own little animal instead of just using the built-in ones. It would be a nice touch for everyone! A modding system isn’t necessary, just a customization tool for the user.
  • Translations: With everything the game offers, it really needs a language system. Right now, new players might not understand what to do and could waste 20 minutes on the tutorial (luckily, it only took me 5 minutes).

If you ever need it, I would be happy to offer my services as a translator for Latin American Spanish and European Spanish completely FREE of charge! Just in case you want a careful and efficient translation for your game.

A great game, with great graphics, and cute kitties! ⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟

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Hi!  Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment and for taking the time to play nudge! Our team worked so hard and we're all so happy to hear how much you enjoyed it!