50 Cozy Games To Play in 2025 | PC + Switch

[@Jacbean10]

I cannot wait for tiny book shop ,moonlight peaks & paralives… now to work my backlog until they come out. 😊

[@ranellexposed]

I’m right there with you, eeeeek! 🫶🏻

[@SquirreledGame]

Woow! There are so many great games coming out this year. Thanks for sharing Lex Play! Love your content. Also want to share that Squirreled Away is also releasing early this year! You play as a squirrel exploring Acorn Park, building a treehouse, fishing, and more. You can even team up with friends online. We are working on a demo and it should be ready soonish! 🐿🌳

[@bdup159]

Alba has been great for me. Love the personailty and uniqueness with the birds and spanish influences

[@newhurizons]

this is such a good list! i'm really looking forward to trying tiny bookshop and croakwood!!! or maybe after 5 years i will make a meme island in acnh

[@LexPlayy]

@@newhurizons YOU SHOULD

[@nerdiebird]

Highly recommend Ocean’s Heart! it’s like Stardew Valley art style mixed with old school Zelda gameplay. so cute and fun!

[@humanrainestorm5506]

Because of the holidays, I was able to buy some cozy games, and I wish I got to see this before!But I finally got Stardew Valley and Unpacking!!can't wait to play those, and I'll have to look into a lot of these games too

[@LexPlayy]

@humanrainestorm5506 I hope you love unpacking, it’s truly my fave

[@humanrainestorm5506]

@@LexPlayy wow really? I didn't knowbut fr I'm definitely going to have a blast playing

[@tanmoki]

the ULTIMATE cozy rec video!!! i too am a fashion dreamer lover and defender

[@CozyGamingwithSara]

Thank you for your list, I have been considering Sun Haven for awhile but I just haven’t yet! I started Disney Dreamlight Valley but I haven’t been back to it in a while! Thanks for the reminder 😊 I’m so glad you included Tiny Bookshelf…I played the demo and I was hooked! Thank you again for all the wonderful games on your list!

[@Itzaric]

oh god most of these list I just keep going "boring. boring. already knew about it." but I ended up wishlisting like 8 games off this list lmao

[@sarahreed-eurogamergirl]

So many great games! I definitely want to get Sun Haven and Coral Island this year. Looking forward to Fields of Mistria fully coming out. Highly recommend Infinity Nikki. It does have gatcha, but it's a solidly-built game that you can play for free and get through the story without paying anything. It's so beautiful! I loved Ooblets and Wylde Flowers. Those two set the standard for what I look for in cozy games now.

[@mrsSeasunshine]

Great video ! So many good suggestions… it will be hard to choose. Can’t wait for Tiny books shop tho. A little to the left had some levels I had a hard time to get through Unpacking is such a good and relaxing game.

[@LexPlayy]

I relate very much :’)

[@Katelin626_]

Okay I’m finally going to download disney dreamlight valley ❤

[@LexPlayy]

@@Katelin626_ I hope you enjoy it :D

[@conyerserin]

I just got it and I really enjoy it so far. Grinding is pretty annoying in the beginning.

[@KelsoMichelle]

It’s definitely fun for a little while at least!! The micro transactions definitely made me step away from it 😵‍💫

[@Katelin626_]

@ ooooh got ya

[@Katelin626_]

@@LexPlayy thank you!!

[@PomDottCom]

My recommendation is Forrest home. It’s a cute puzzle game. I bought it when I was on sale for only a few dollars

[@Holly-wj]

A personal recommendation from me is “Carto” puzzle/cosy game - really enjoyed it. Love the video, looking forward to trying some of your recommendations!

[@LexPlayy]

@@Holly-wj that’s on my wishlist too!! Thanks for the rec :)

[@extranight7798]

I'm Pokemon caffe remix player and I can confirm is so addictive and cute, I absolutely love it and agree, I truly think is an underrated gem. Also, love the recommendations. I'm a variety gamer but late years I've played mostly cozy games (you know, adulthood makes you prefer comfort things) and have played lots of them (AC, Disney Dreamlight Valley is my personal favourite), also played Paleo Pines, is so cute and underrated too, I wish it was better known. Today I just started Palia...so many games to play, I'm wishing to try lots of some from this top 😊

[@novademon6487]

I will suggest Little Witch in the Woods, its an adventure puzzle solving game where you're a little witch with a talking hat as a companion

[@PomDottCom]

I can’t find this in the eShop, is it known by any other name? TIA

[@Eleganciaaaaaa]

I think some other good "cozy" games (at least for me they're super cozy) are dredge and pacific drive. Dredge is a fishing game, where you travel the ocean via your boat. You upgrade your boat, catch different fish, discover new islands, do quests. The twist to the game is the lovecraftian horror element. Time only progresses when you move, fish, or dredge items. At night, monsters (fish monsters) start to appear, and there's a sanity meter that will gradually get worse the more time you spend awake at night, but you can help lessen it with better light upgrades to your boat. There's a passive mode option though to eliminate the horror element. It's not this really scary game because there's no jumpscares, but the lovecraftian element to it really sells it, because there's not many fishing games with a horror twist to it. Pacific drive is a car driving game. It's not this mindless car driving game though. It's a game with sci-fi supernatural elements. The objective of the game is to survive the world that will absolutely destroy you and your car if you're not careful. Upgrading your car is an absolute must as it is your "friend", and your shield from the elements of the Olympic exclusion zone. I don't play car games at all, but this game has me HOOKED. I LOVE it, it's easily one of the best games I've played in recent years. Despite the survival elements, there's something so relaxing about driving your car in this sci-fi otherwordly place, searching for resources, and upgrading your car. I absolutely recommend this game, it's so worth it.

[@laurenpfeil]

I just played through Unpacking and I loved it so much! I would put as many hours into that as Stardew (which is a four-digit number of hours) if they kept releasing content for it. I also loved A Little To The Left and its DLCs, so maybe I just love organizing haha.

[@LexPlayy]

@@laurenpfeil I need them to release DLC so bad 😭 my favoriteeee game recently

[@arissanishimuta]

Still unfinished and many more updates to come, but I would also mention Mirthwood. Love that game!

[@jesussaves3346]

I have many of these on switch

[@conyerserin]

You should look into Snufkin & Moomintroll. It’s a little puzzle game and it’s so cute that’s based off of an old legend. Plus Sigur Ros did the music. It’s only $15 atm and there are 2 DLCs.

[@LexPlayy]

@@conyerserin I actually made a video starting that game when it came out!!!

[@-x_isle-]

So I got Stardew Valley back in September, but I have been having a hard time getting into it. The game is confusing to me, like what I'm supposed to do/can do. I also struggle with the game mechanics. I really want to enjoy it, so if anyone has tips, advice, or anything helpful, please let me know. Also I am very excited and need to share that I got the DAL LEGO set over the holidays and built it today! EEEEE! 😄

[@LexPlayy]

@-x_isle- omg I WANT THAT LEGO SET! I think stardew can be a lil overwhelming at first, but choosing tasks to focus on each day helps. The days go by pretty quickly so it’s usually either a farm focused day or a mining day for me. Talk to valley residents to get started, buy some seasonal seeds and plant them so you can start making money, etc

[@-x_isle-]

@LexPlayy Thank you, I will try that. The lego set is totally worth the price, it is so cute and it has ✨️WILBUR✨️

[@petros-v4w]

How many of these games will be released as physical editions????

[@lizzychurro7701]

I’m stuck between romancing Adeline and March

[@BunnieofWrath]

Allow me to suggest: Calico.

[@lindseypaputa4983]

Bring Koral island to the switch 📣📢

[@crossingevelyn]

[@elmoly111300]

🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@kylacrossing2081]

Moonlight peaks is releasing in 2026 so thumbnail is a little inaccurate