Cottage Creatures

Cottage Creatures is a small roleplaying game where you play a small creature exploring the dwelling you live in to find small bits of comfort to make the place you rest your head just little bit cozier.

The simple mechanics are inspired by Powered by the Apocalypse games and one page games such as Honey Heist.

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This game was created for Folklore Jam 2020 and inspired by the legend of the North American House Hippo, a creature many young Canadians of all backgrounds are familiar with.

In 1999, a Canadian public service announcement, produced by Concerned Children’s Advertisers, introduced the “North American House Hippo.” The House Hippo was a small timid creature living tucked away in the cozy corners of Canadian homes. The PSA’s message was about encouraging children to question the media they consumed. However it’s high production values, documentary style and subtle messaging convinced many young viewers there truly was a small hippo roaming through their cupboards, closets and crawl spaces.