A new species just turned up in an Australian cave. It has teeth, claws, and a see-through body.

From Slime Rancher to Coromon, creature-collecting games offer comfort, nostalgia and low-pressure joy for players who just want to love little guys.

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...