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Little Crossroads Playtest Opens on Steam for Cozy Life Sim

The playtest gives early access to the foundational systems of Little Crossroads, ahead of its 2027 Steam release, and the developers say more platforms and languages are planned.

Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.

Little Crossroads Playtest Opens on Steam for Cozy Life Sim

Red Merle Games has begun a playtest for Little Crossroads, a cozy life sim where animals live in peace. The playtest runs until September 11 local time and is PC-only in English. The build is at alpha stage, testing P2P multiplayer and early gameplay like mining, bug catching, woodcutting, and fishing. The game is scheduled for Steam release on PC in 2027.

Red Merle Games opened the playtest for Little Crossroads on September 9, inviting players into an alpha build that tests P2P multiplayer and core gameplay systems. The current version includes mining, bug catching, woodcutting, fishing, and introductory quests, set in a cozy world where animals live in peace.

The playtest is PC-only and English-only for now, but the developers say additional platforms and languages will come later. The full game is planned for Steam on PC in 2027. Players can join the playtest until September 11 local time.

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