I’m new to the cozy gaming world, but it was love at first sight. Stardew was my first truly Cozy Game, but I recently started Cozy Grove (loving it!) and am about to try Sun Haven. I tried one called The Archipelago a couple months ago, but it got a bit repetitive and boring after a while. Breadsticks was cute, but I’m terrible at platformers.

So, I was wondering, what are some of your favorites?

  • 🐱TheCat@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Stardew is top tier cozy. Would also put animal crossing new horizons on that list.

    Spiritfarer is another commonly recommended one. More of a linear story though.

    Moonlighter is an older game I liked. Has some combat like the mines in stardew, but also you run a little store selling your treasures during the day 💎

    Untitled Goose Game is a short cozy game.

    Thanks for making this post! it came across my feed and helped me find this community :)

    Edit: I’ll also mention Don’t Starve & Oxygen Not Included here . I find the base building aspect cozy

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    1 year ago

    The Sims 4 - mainly the building and decorating part, but making your sim do cozy things makes me relaxed as well.

    Unpacking - this is a pretty short game unfortunately, but great for decompressing. You unpack boxes and put someone’s belongings away in their proper place. You learn a little bit about the person through their belongings too

    Valheim - most of the time, you need to be on your toes and not get killed, but I enjoy the “chores” that come with managing a base: turning over the crops, smelting all the ore, cutting down and replanting the tree farm, sorting out all the loot , and cooking food for the next adventure

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      1 year ago

      Ah, yes! I love Sims 4, could get lost in it for days, despite being absolutely dreadful at constructing stuff 😅

      Unpacking sounds fun! I’ll have to check it out. I’ve played a mobile game that’s similar in theory, but it was pretty shit.

      Oh god, Valheim. I love the “chores” aspect, too, but I usually play it with my SO and he’s all about chasing down giants and trolls and getting us killed. Now I’m lowkey terrified to play it alone 😅