
Kara Phillips
Kara is an evergreen writer. Having spent five years as a games journalist guiding, reviewing, or generally waffling about the weird and wonderful, she’s more than happy to tell you all about which obscure indie games she’s managed to sink hours into this week. When she’s not raising a dodo army in Ark: Survival Evolved or taking huge losses in Tekken, you’ll find her helplessly trawling the internet for the next best birdwatching game because who wants to step outside and experience the real thing when you can so easily do it from the comfort of your living room. Right?
Latest articles by Kara Phillips

How to watch Minecraft Live 2026
By Kara Phillips published
News Secret stuff, guests, and new content will be revealed.

Minecraft Live will return on March 21 and promises 'behind-the-scenes secrets, awesome guests, and more exciting stuff to come' over the next year
By Kara Phillips published
News Hopefully some new drops are lined up.

The Slice of Life Minecraft add-on has become my new obsession after I realised I just needed a break from the mines
By Kara Phillips published
News Make Minecraft a cosy game.

My favourite virtual co-working game has received its first content update, and the new minigame will no doubt derail my productivity for a bit
By Kara Phillips published
News Minigame, big distraction.

I'm determined to turn my house into a museum with these stunning wildlife identification paintings from Holly Sweet Illustration
By Kara Phillips published
Old timey Just need some video game bird prints next.

Birds Watching turned my comforting hobby into a fight for survival at the end of the world, against a monster that will haunt me for the rest of my life
By Kara Phillips published
Fine feathers Become one with the birds in one way or another.

Minecraft has finally revealed the name of its baby mob update, and I honestly didn't think it could get any cuter but here we are
By Kara Phillips published
News That means we no longer have to call it the baby mob update too.

How to feed raccoons in Disney Dreamlight Valley
By Kara Phillips published
Trash panda Everything you need to know about befriending these masked bandits.

How to feed foxes in Disney Dreamlight Valley
By Kara Phillips published
Foxy loxy Another four-legged friend to unlock as a companion.

How to make Spicy Spaghetti in Disney Dreamlight Valley
By Kara Phillips published
Secret menu Cook up a special dish for your valley goers.

How to feed Ravens in Disney Dreamlight Valley
By Kara Phillips published
Something wicked Some fine feathered friends are ready to be fed.

I completely missed a new item being introduced to Minecraft in my excitement over its new baby mobs, and you bet I'm going to hoard thousands of them
By Kara Phillips published
News Stay young forever.

The only thing more impressive than the speed in which I bought the Overwatch Sanrio skins is the speed that people have created cosplays for them
By Kara Phillips published
Hello Kitty I've gotta admit, I'm amazed.

Almost all the cozy games of March have demos to try and I've been snapping up as many as I can
By Lauren Morton published
Cozy calendar A well-timed Steam Next Fest means we've been trying out tons of new cozy games right before they hit release day this month.

The Muri: Wildwoods demo blends cute critters and the same satisfaction of PowerWash Simulator to create what might be my favourite demo from Steam Next Fest
By Kara Phillips published
Clean up Cleanse the world and, in turn, your soul.

The best games like Stardew Valley on PC
By Lauren Morton last updated
Farm Life Games like Stardew Valley have taken root on PC and now you have your choice of farms and towns to revitalize.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of demos available at Steam Next Fest, we've narrowed down our must-play cozy game demos to save you the stress of searching for yourself
By Kara Phillips published
Cozy up Save yourself from the hard work—let us do it for you.

It's been 10 years since the release of Stardew Valley, and these are the 10 best updates the game has released in that time
By Kara Phillips published
Sow good From new neighbours to uncharted isles, there's a lot to sink your teeth into.

If you've ever thought that your desktop is a bit lonely, Desktop Mate has just announced a Sanrio DLC that is so adorable it might make my heart burst
By Kara Phillips published
News Your desktop just got a whole lot cuter.

I thought the Midnight Ramen Shop demo might scratch the Papa's Pizzeria itch, but it actually just made me realise I could never run a ramen shop after getting everyone's orders wrong on purpose
By Kara Phillips published
Hot stuff Sometimes you have to embrace the chaos.

Where to find salt crystals in Disney Dreamlight Valley
By Kara Phillips published
Ready salted Add a little bit of seasoning to your dish.

One of my most anticipated indie games finally has a release date, almost 4 years after its initial reveal
By Kara Phillips published
News I just want to be a little lizard, man.

REPO's upcoming cosmetic update is much more than just funny hats and clothes: 'It has become way bigger and way crazier than we anticipated from the start'
By Kara Phillips published
News It might not release for a while though.
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