Let's Try Some Cozy Mobile Games...

[@MsFatma1999]

Ngl, it's frustrating when good cozy mobile games are originally a PC port while mobile-original games aren't as good because of mobile monetisation.

[@gryffinthetiredart]

Great video! As an avid mobile gamer, you've raised a lot of points that I totally agree with. I'm very frustrated with the mobile gaming world as it is right now. Personally, I did LOVE the world and characters of Tsuki Odyssey, but I ended up having to delete it from my phone because I found the hourly refresh mechanic of the shops freakishly addicting- I'd stay up to ridiculous hours because I "just don't want to miss out on any new items". Maybe that says more about me than the game though 😂. My personal recommendations for peaceful games are Alto's Adventure, Monument Valley and I Love Hue! They're perhaps not as *cute*, but they have a comforting vibe and are some of the least predatory mobile games I've ever come across.

[@CozyDesignStudios]

Thanks so much for the great recs I'll definitely have to check those out!

[@mglouise97]

Your video quality is way too good for how small your channel is. Glad to be here before you blow up 🙌

[@CozyDesignStudios]

Hahaha thanks for the support I really do appreciate it ☺️

[@notsosanesquash]

my favorite mobile game is still good pizza great pizza, great gameplay cute storyline and the ads is optional

[@imnotdaredevil3714]

As someone who grew up on the DS, its sad that theres almost no cozy games on mobile. Like a genuinely good game that isnt too fast paced or needs longer play sessions (eg Balatro, Slay the Spire, runner type games- good but very active games). I really like some of the older simple, handheld games that have a one time payment that are genuinely carryable. The Switch & Deck just aren't that portable.

[@siksith]

Whatever coffee was in that cup is long gone with such strong hand gesturing 😂

[@semirelatablesarah]

Just wanted to say that I love your videos dude, keep up the good work ☺️

[@CozyDesignStudios]

Thanks so much! I'm really glad you like the videos😁

[@KMort]

I needed this cause I only play games on my tablet, thank you☺️

[@Kuro_Reaper]

Waiting and waiting or clicking and clicking repetatively is what I hate about mobile games.

[@Danielishuman]

great video! really well informed opinions.

[@wisefae]

It is unfortunate that mobile games are more profitable than other types of games with all the microtransactions. I get it, but I would still happily pay $20 to unlock a full game/story rather than be drip-fed features with jewels or gacha mechanics.

[@ainslieann925]

SAME.

[@CozyDesignStudios]

I totally agree! That's what I find so great about mobile games like balatro, and I think it's phantasian? Basically just normal ass games on mobile instead of monitization stations lol I think there's room for really interesting unique experiences you can only have on mobile, but clearly the micro transaction route is far too great an incentive.

[@maybelily1666]

Thumbnail is fire

[@DoomedMike]

I actually quite enjoyed cats and soup, I guess I just got immune to microtransactions. It eventually gor boring unfortunately, but other than that it's a great game to just play for a while

[@_.nailpotato]

Love your videos ❤

[@CozyDesignStudios]

Aw thanks! I'm really glad you enjoy them😁

[@777crig]

Hope all is going great. thanks for a great video while I try to get tired. Love u and hope more people notice your talent soon. Cheers.

[@grizzgo]

I was disappointed Cozy Grove sequel is a Netflix Game on Mobile only and the Hello Kitty Island Adventure was only on Apple Arcade. That one is coming to switch, though!

[@ainslieann925]

Me too! I'd love to play both, but I have an Android and no longer use Netflix. 🫤

[@Stephen-Fox]

I played it on Switch so I can't speak to how it was on mobile (Or even if it was on mobile rather than just tablet), but my favourite cozy game game I recall playing that's available on iOS or Android would be Cozy Grove. Think... Goth Animal Crossing with actual questlines associated with each character (and character stories to go with them) and you're not far off for the vibe of the game. The next one down that I can think of off the top of my head would be Tripple Town, which while it is by default an energy system, with each move costing you energy, and I don't love that as a monetization strategy, back when I played it let you make a single purchase for infinite energy essentially making the energy system feel like a demo mode for the game, at least to me, and is a puzzle game about making groups of three and not letting your town be overrun by bears. I think I'm about the only person who finds the energy mechanic useful as long as it was tied to something pretty 'large' like lives since it gives a natural off ramp to mobile experiences that might otherwise be 'sticky' - which is obviously not why they're there, if they were there for that reason there wouldn't be a pay to recharge option. Also I sometimes quit mobile games if they're too generous with the energy in the first session leaving me feeling 'stuck' in the game for several hours, which seems to be a tactic mobile publishers often use to create a sunk cost fallacy keeping people coming back by giving them an extra large first session. It's not my _favourite_ off ramp, even ignoring that it's almost accidentally one - Animal Crossing and Cozy Grove just gradually winding down the things to do each day but without forcing you out of the game if you want to just endlessly fish, or whatever also works, and even something like Stardew Valley or there being points where all your sims are asleep in The Sims provides me either an explicit or subtle prompt that causes me to assess if I'm done for today or actively want to keep playing, I'm finding the same thing for the gentle encouragement to skip to morning in Spiritfairer now that I'm getting around to that game - this is why I actually kind of prefer save points to save anywhere (although games should let you leave whenever you want to, but from a design ethos I want to see stuff with both quicksave and save points) but games giving me natural off points is something I have come to value more and more as just something that makes games more accessible to me.

[@CozyDesignStudios]

Thanks for the great recs, I'll definitely have to check those out. I like your take on the energy mechanic, I totally agree it can serve as a good off ramp if it's tied to something like lives, unfortunately it's often tied to smaller things lol but I totally agree with what your saying haha thanks so much for the comment!

[@kleinesdaisukii]

„Japan Rural Lufe Adventure“ is good. But as far as I know it’s only on Apple Arcade right now.

[@aceanimations3214]

This made me want to create an actually meaningful mobile game.

[@aceanimations3214]

No hate to those games, they looked cute, but the monetization, energy, and being forced to wait for hours and hours for things to "be finished" takes away from the cozy feeling and just frustrates me.

[@CozyDesignStudios]

Please do! Haha I would love to see what you make if your serious 😂

[@aceanimations3214]

@@CozyDesignStudios probably a story driven game. But I have an idea for decorating and building rooms/houses/towns too, but not with the pay extra for furniture or wait for things to be built.

[@CozyDesignStudios]

That sounds like something i would love to play!

[@grizzgo]

Need some GBA or GBC cozy game suggestions now!

[@CozyDesignStudios]

That's a great idea!

[@bombergirlvera]

Hamtaro: Ham Ham Heartbreak 🌈

[@almacaselles7249]

14:26 YEAHHH MAXIMALIST REPRESENTATION

[@joslynch4924]

I think you unintentionally did a Josh Strife Hayes cosplay in this one haha

[@CozyDesignStudios]

Lol that's what I've heard in the comments 😂 definitely unintentional, I have no idea who that is (no shade lol) so it's definitely not intentional haha

[@madzi9574]

why are you copying Josh? From the outfit to the mug...really?

[@almacaselles7249]

ho who is josh

[@almacaselles7249]

A vest and a mug is not a cosplay 😭

[@madzi9574]

​​@@almacaselles7249Josh strife Hayes. A ytber with way more subs who covers video games whose ENTIRE thing is wearing this exact outfit and holding a mug with his mic in it. Even gelled his hair the same way....it's obvious this dude is copying and it's really weird as to why??? Like??? Make your own identity?

[@almacaselles7249]

@ oh ur so crazy for that actually 💀 girl it’s not that hard to click on the channel and see that he talks about a lot of things other than video games. Implying that someone is trying to steal someone’s identity because they like the dark academia aesthetic and video games (both r so common?) is so wild

[@madzi9574]

@@almacaselles7249 good thing I don't want to watch any more from this channel 👍 this came on in my auto play and I couldn't even make it through the entire thing