Sufficiently serves its cozy, escapist purpose, The Pumpkin Spice Café reminds me greatly of my time playing Stardew Valley (minus the steam, of course!), or any other casual games (I used to play so many of the Delicious games); from the idyllic small town setting, quirky characters, to the overall non-threatening turns of events. There's nothing truly groundbreaking here, but I think its popularity is particularly due to timing—when our urban, everyday life is going through such turmoil and uncertainty, story like this really serves as a reliable, comforting getaway. I'll probably continue the series when I need another moment of respite!