Cozy Games For Neurodivergent Brains

Cozy games for neurodivergent brains is a video recommending video games that are calming and soothing.
This is especially for people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia
Games which do not cause adrenaline spikes.
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[@koffinkat666]

Two words, 'Stardew Valley'. Such a fun game that you can play as little or as much as you want yet there is no rush if you stop for a few days. Get to know villagers date them grow better and better crops animal husbandry SO FUN!.

[@Hoss_Delgado977]

But all the combat/the tiredness meter in the mines could be super stressful...

[@Hoss_Delgado977]

Besides that I totally agree though

[@koffinkat666]

@@Hoss_Delgado977 Yah I guess that could stress someone out a bit, But you just wake up in your bed with nothing too big on the line. I see your point but I guess 85% of the game is just full on chill mode. You know the game that got my Autism/ADHD into a tizzy was State of Decay 2, I love Zombie games for the most part but MAN! did that game drive me up the wall with the timers and attacks on my base constantly. Started then stopped it 10 times in the first few hours.

[@PurpleElla]

@@koffinkat666 I play Stardew Valley, my eldest child and I have a farm together so she does all the mining and I don't have to deal with it, I would't play solo because that would stress me out.

[@murta]

Stardew Valley (and Animal Crossing) both helped me through incredibly difficult times of my life 💚

[@alexmcd378]

Stardew valley - obvs Any story of seasons game Farming simulator - no social stuff, just running a farm with real world machines and an economy Lonely mountains : downhill - downhill biking game. Beautiful simple graphics, amazing sound. You go for best time, or enjoy a relaxing ride A little to the left - organizing game. There are expected solutions to each puzzle, but you can also organize to your own taste and tell the game that's your solution Car mechanic simulator series - disassemble /reassemble cars to fix problems. Soothing for mechanic minded

[@paisleyrosestuff]

I can't believe it never occurred to me that my struggles with playing games are related to my neurodivergence! I absolutely love games, but ones with combat or chasing or timed trials just make me so anxious that my hands stop working and I literally can't use the controls, and I always felt like I was just "stupid" or "a baby" and it made me feel like I can't really claim to enjoy games when I can't even play them. But it makes so much sense that it's the adrenaline spike! Cozy games have been great for when I want to play something chill, and these are some great ones I've either played or wanted to play, so thanks for the recs! I still love the "scarier" games if they have a good story or exploration or puzzles, but I play them with my partner so that he can do the controls, even though we both solve the puzzles and make decisions together, which has been a great bonding time for us these past few years. But I do have to distract myself during boss fights or really stressful situations because of the adrenaline spike. But I just love that games engage more of my brain than watching a show or movie, I don't get as bored. Thanks again for this list!

[@Graelwyn33]

Same issue. Only just been diagnosed ADHD at 48. Grieving loss of only man I loved and finally picked up my switch after 3 years unused and played wyldeflowers. Totally hooked me and thrown hundreds of hours into it but now it is at an end. Indy company working on a new game now. Frustrating and I feel stupid when trying a game others might find easy leaves me having a meltdown. It age hasn't helped as I used to be able to do final fantasy online. Steep learning curve and had help but I did well on it. I've spent so many hours hunting various reddit threads for cosy games and done my head in as I like magic, characters that have voice acting which wyldeflowers do, but and brilliantly done too, more laid back farming and beautiful scenes and it has it all. Now stuck as I've tried a few suggested cosy games like my time at Sandrock and grow: song of the evertree and got overloaded with all the tasks and open areas that open up within hours of playing. And getting totally lost with no map. Ugh. I hate my brain as I really need a game that strikes a balance where I can explore an open world, do quests but without a time limit.

[@CraigyDizzle]

I'd love more cosy games content! It's a niche that's not really talked about much in gaming news...

[@shimmerngspirit]

Cosy K and a casual gamer are great channels

[@Graelwyn33]

Reddit has a forum especially for Cozy games with lots of suggestions. It's been my only place to go to find them and seek help with them.

[@jasperdariush7272]

I would absolutely recommend ‘A Short Hike’

[@Wolverineeeeeeee]

You should look into PowerWash Simulator on Steam. The story, while minimal, is funny and the gameplay is so relaxing and satisfying. It's been my new favorite cosy game since it came out.

[@Mamaofchaos2]

You mentioned several of my favourite games! I’ve been obsessed with animal crossing for the last almost two year spent 1500 hours on my island even bought a second switch so I could have another island (they only let you have one save file per switch which is annoying.) loved spiritfarer i think it actually made me cry! Calico is so much fun. Please please please do more cozy gaming content!

[@BasedZoomer]

Just make a second profile on the switch. The save data is per profile.

[@delphinasartstudio6933]

based zoomer ? Unless they changed it, animal crossing is one island per switch unfortunately, unlike other games.

[@joannahenry7112]

Can you do some film and tv recommendations because I get the same feeling from tv dramas/films that have too much action/thriller/drama in them like even sex education, there's a break-up or a fight in every episode and it's just too much and my girlfriend loves films and tv and i wanna watch films and tv with them but it's quite stressful. Also can imagine a similar series for books and other types of media!! Thank you so much for this video though really heartwarming to know I'm not alone!

[@PurpleElla]

That's a great idea, I've added it to my schedule so it will happen

[@effie_jay]

The stuff you said about adrenaline rushes from games is so interesting. I'd never really thought about it like that before. It reminds me of when I used to play Pokemon games as a kid, and I never actually liked the battling part because I found it quite stressful, and I would try to avoid battles as much as possible except when it was absolutely necessary to move the story forward. I guess I just liked the walking around part? lol. I definitely need to try more gentle, cozy games.

[@SunnyB_adventures]

This vid was great! I used to think I was so strange for the amount of stress that 'regular' games cause me. I used to spend hours and hours and hours doing puzzle games, now that time is sunk into stardew valley. I really like how on the mobile version you don't need any complicated controls and you can just let the game kill the monsters for you. Something about console and computer controls just doesn't jive with my brain (except for wii controls), possibly because I didn't play many video games as a kid that needed them, and possibly also due to my autism. Basically all of this was to say I would appreciate a sequel to this vid for mobile games!

[@sarahjane6749]

Love this, thank you! Though it's probably not good for my productivity when I'm about to start uni lol. I got into gaming in my 40's last year after your recommendation of Animal Crossing. My productivity outside of the game, all but ceased for the best part of a year lol. But it helped get me through burnout & the loss of my beautiful 15 year old dog. So thank you ❤️

[@frandavis7727]

I’m enjoying Kitty Cat Resort on my phone. You get to develop islands where your cats and visiting cats play. You pet cats and pick up hair balls to earn extra money. The cats are cute and pretty realistic. It’s a no stress game which I really enjoy.

[@tastingxfreedom]

Lovely recommendations, thank you! I'll definitely try the ones I haven't played yet. I loved Unpacking and wanted to say that you can activate an option to leave items anywhere you want if you prefer a completely chill experience!

[@Lovegangification]

This is good to know, thanks!

[@Jay37370]

I really like mobile games called “tree world” and “merge magic!” Also I love “Merge Meadow”

[@theseventh5204]

You MUST try Sky: Children Of The Light. It sounds like the 1st game you described, you must collect spirits and send them to heaven. You can FLY in it too. It's exquisitely made, gorgeous graphics and I can guarantee you won't regret it. Everyone needs to try it, using headphones enhances game play too.

[@PurpleElla]

I've played it and loved it, so pretty and fun

[@Lovegangification]

For folx who use steam, a free cozy game I am enjoying is cateau where you take pictures of cats around Paris. I would also suggest looking into turn based games like The Banner Saga and others if you don’t mind combat, but don’t want the adrenaline rush of real-time action. Also Asmodee has lots of good board games on steam. There’s also plenty of puzzle games like doodle god or Grim legends.

[@photokimasl]

I love playing Pokemon games. And anything Pokémon related. I'm currently playing Pokémon: Legends Arceus and it is so much fun. I haven't finished watching. I have this to watch when my kids go to bed.

[@AkashaKitty]

Love this video!!! I finally got a switch as a Mother’s Day gift last year and it’s been the best thing ever. You were correct about Nintendo 64 being the late 90s console, I was a small girl when it came out and ever since it’s been my favorite console. There are some N64 games available for switch if you have a Nintendo account! As much as I love video games I usually watch because I get so tired from playing. I don’t know how to play without getting my whole body involved….I always get hand cramps playing Mario kart bc for some reason pressing the button to drive the car means I must press as hard as possible to go the fastest 🤣 I am definitely going to be checking these recommendations out!! Thank you!

[@lizardperson2293]

Please do more cozy games videos! I found your channel while looking for videos about EDS and I was surprised by how informative and thoughtful your videos are. Thank you for all your work!

[@Jinxyisms]

I don't play video games but my 13 year old daughter loves this type. I can't wait to share these recs with her. Thanks

[@Graelwyn33]

Highly recommend you get her Wyldeflowers. Pg game. Indy company. Beautiful and has everything a teen could want in it. Including magic, and farming, the voice acted characters, mining, and quests and a beautiful storyline with cut scenes. The

[@Melissa__F]

Unique, fantastic idea for a video. Cozy games and activities suggestions are wonderful.

[@sootycat2740]

Is there anyone else here incapable of playing Minecraft with the monsters?

[@spaceowl9283]

Not incapable but I do like just turning on creative mode and building freely!

[@WeeLin]

I'm so glad you mentioned Spiritfarer! I fell in love with that game and, not going to lie, openly cried at several moments. Yes, it's about death, but it's handled in the most beautiful way possible. There's a wonderful documentary on KZbin about the making of Spiritfarer if you're interested at all. Gaming and autism is such an interesting subject. I've been obsessed with games my whole life, but I also get easily overwhelmed by that adrenaline spike, not to mention sensory issues and never feeling comfortable in any team-based action games. However, I'll spend ages obsessively researching in-game lore, reading about the history of gaming or listening to game soundtracks. I strongly believe there's a game out there for everyone, but it can be tricky finding something that fits your personal tastes. Please do more of these!

[@brandonmiller4168]

Playing crozy grove now! Loving it so much glad i randomly picked up a used copy

[@nickysonder1893]

Thanks for the suggestions! I will definitely try some. I do enjoy the more intense games at times, but sometimes I just want something more laid back ^^

[@delphinasartstudio6933]

Same, although my limit is E10+, except for spiritfairer and games like that, depends why it’s rated Teen 😊 ( sorry for any spelling/grammar mistakes I’m dyslexic 😅 )

[@zk1801]

I would love to hear more about cozy games please publish more. Do you also find that brain training games like sudoko can be calming as well?

[@merrymerrymead7749]

Thanks for this video. I am so picky with games and there are a few here i would like to try.

[@Graelwyn33]

I am picky too. Try Wyldeflowers.

[@jazzygeofferz]

Unpacking is a brilliant game! I played it the other week. It's such a good story. Have you tried Train Station Renovation? It's £1.69 in the sale at the moment.

[@PurpleElla]

No I'll check this out TY

[@mayamoon9207]

I've found a game a while ago that is still in development called Mail Time. You're a person with a mushroom hat and you deliver mail to different animals. It isn't out yet, but it looks so cute and fun. You can follow it on Steam already to see when it comes out.

[@mongoosery]

I always found myself going back to Animal Jam, which I used to play when I was in elementary/middle school. It's so slow paced, comforting, and has such an amazing soundtrack. It has a lot to offer, yet it's simple enough to not overstimulate my brain.

[@Namadu7]

I highly suggest looking into the "Wholesome Games" community! There's a Twitter account that constantly recommends such games, as well as a Discord community that's very welcoming and diverse. Some of the games they recommend will be more stimulating than others, but generally, their recommendations are much less overwhelming than the more popular games!

[@mylena3086]

Thanks! I really enjoyed learning about these games 😊

[@irisl7817]

When I saw the title "comfy games" the ones in this video were not what came to my mind. I still appreciate you making this video about games. I have problems with those adrenaline based games too. Scenery that has unnatural background shifts and bright colors make me feel weird. So these games would not work well for me, sadly. Except (maybe) Unpacking. It still seems a bit bright. Also, Thank you for NOT recommending any word games. I almost feel like I don't belong in the ASD/ADHD communities because I'm just not fond of gaming. In the past I've not minded games such as Mahjong and digital jigsaw puzzles. I really don't know why I like them. My mother has a Wii and I miss having regular access to it. I kind of miss the archery target game.

[@shelbymachado8712]

You're definitely not less a part of the community because your interests are different. I know quite a few Autistics who never got into games and their hobbies lie elsewhere (art, writing, reading, woodworking). Enjoy what you enjoy :)

[@coal.sparks]

If you like puzzle/logic games, Witness and Talos Principle are both really good. The latter does have some things that blow up, but I found it wasn't too adrenaline-y because it was mostly about maneuvering so that those things didn't see you, and even if they did, you just restarted the puzzle. I found them less stressful than the lightning storms in Spirit Farer (which, honestly, are why I don't play it more).

[@SCkite]

Thanks for making this video! I had a similar experience with gaming until I discovered Stardew Valley and then Animal Crossing (bought a switch just to play, very worth it for me, I have sunk in over 100 hours since I got it in December and feel it's more than paid for itself in entertainment and relaxation value). I haven't played this yet, but you might like Coffee Talk: it's a cozy story game where you are a barista. It's been on my list of games to try.

[@jam-yh3bl]

would love to see more cozy game recs!!!

[@elirantuil5003]

Haven't started but pokemon. Again and again and again

[@pandaroo_cam]

I love unpacking, I also love Stardew Valley and Minecraft. Its also sooo perfect because Im getting my new switch lite on Sunday for my birthday on monday!

[@aleahberylaine5311]

Sims has always been my special interest, if I can't handle the role play aspect I just build stuff or make sims. Building and creating in the sims is soo calming to me. I spend hours on it. Also downloaded mods to make the gameplay more comfortable as well so i don't have to deal with too much going on.

[@MICHAEL-gx8mq]

love your channel :)) I was looking for a new game so this is perfect!

[@adaraif9972]

If you’d like some more comfy game suggestions I would highly suggest Part time UFO, Nintendo labo (if the larger price isn’t too much for you!), Chicory: a colorful tale, Wandersong, Snipperclips, and Broken age!!

[@aerodylluk2543]

Oh boy you need to warn people of the feels in Spiritfarer! Try Firewatch sometime. It's not a happy game as such but it's about a guy finding his feet after experiencing trauma. It's beautifully made and very relaxing.

[@JadeAislin]

You should try Garden Paws. It's similar to Animal crossing and is on the switch. Another game that relaxes me is Powerwash Simulater. All you do is use your power washer to clean lots of dirty vehicles and houses and public places. I love washing all the dirty things. It reminds me of when I used to clean the lint out of the dryer and I would also clean the lint from my keyboard.

[@TheSarahmns]

Spiritfarer is my current hyperfixation lol I just absolutely love it!!! Ones that I played and looove so much too are Animal Crossing: New Horizons, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Stardew Valley, The Sims, Subnautica and Below Zero (this last two ones are super scary lol but I just avoided the monsters and enjoyed the rest of the gameplay). These are definitely my favorites of all time but I have played so many over the years and I absolutely love watching content about them when I'm playing to learn more and more about them. Videogames have always been one of my special interests.

[@kelleypopelar3162]

Thank you for your video game suggestions for nurodivergent people I will definitely check these out sometime

[@seeyouspacecowboyx]

I would love to see more videos like this. My recommendations would be Stardew Valley and Dragon Caffi. Love all the ones you already mentioned too

[@kittielune9537]

Yes, please! more game recommendations! ♥

[@MirandaPurpleClouds]

How did i not watch this until now?! I really want to play Calico! I remember getting stuck on The last campfire but i did enjoy that game aswell. And spiritfarer is my favorite game ever i think!

[@joannahill7472]

Can I PLEASE recommend The Witness (2016) on PC/PS4? Absolutely stunning open world detail, immersive but beautifully simple puzzle format, with gradually increasing difficulty and ingenuity. And the added bonus of little hidden voice recordings with various philosophical and existential quotes. I see something new every time I play this, and it's large enough and diverse enough to occupy you for 30 minutes casual play, or 3 days of hyperfocus 😂. AND it's just an aesthetic pleasure to play, a complete sensory experience.

[@kaitlinannabel8194]

Yes please to more suggestions of cozy games

[@solalabell9674]

So animal crossing is obviously on here but a couple I like are puzzle games like hue or baba is you, both very unique and great for ND brains because both are made of thinking outside the box, trash quest is a cheap has a cute raccoon protagonist and barely existing combat and is more about the platforming, and while I haven’t played it I have a game called rakuen which looks like a nice calm ghibli esque story about a kid sick in the hospital going on adventures in his mind so basically head space the game

[@andrews2276]

Thank you

[@JaninaVigurs]

Oh my goodness. Thank you so much Ella. I've been considering a Switch for my little girl but only had Minecraft as a "non-grrrrr" game. This is fantastic. I had no idea about cosy games. Thank you!!

[@Graelwyn33]

One word. Wyldeflowers.

[@pangolinsarecool]

I don't really play video games, but as far as games you can download to a mobile phone go, DragonVale is one of my special interests and it always really relaxes me; the gist is that you have to breed different types of dragons together to collect different breeds. It's also similar to what you were saying about Cosy Grove in that you run out of things to do after playing it for a while at one time, so it's hard to lose too much time. Would definitely recommend to anyone whose looking for something like that 🙂

[@neurodivergentdawn]

Please do more cosy games content!

[@aqua_serene]

I'm an autistic competitive smash player, so I guess I'm an exeption to the rule.

[@azuregiant9258]

Horror: Resident Evil games in general, Soma, The Last of Us are some of my favourites…..are there any other Aspies here who enjoy horror? Puzzle: The Witness, Sally Face (which is a little on the horror side too), Machinarium….to name a few. Walking Simulators: Everyone’s Gone to the Rapture, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, Firewatch. I just really love story based, single player video games in general. They are worlds I can switch off and sink into, unlike navigating the real world where I often feel like a cat trapped inside a washing machine.

[@voikalternos]

If you're interested in simple mobile puzzle games, I love Flow Free and it makes me stay calm whenever I'm overstimulated or stressed out! It became so good if you get in the hand of it, it really gives you a sense of calmness and I feel like things are in order every time I play it :D Also I love to open minecraft, turn the difficulty to peaceful, turn off fall damage, then just run around! It's so smoothing!

[@Vanlife-adventure]

I loved the old Tombraider games but got my husband to do the fighting bits….I’m awaiting my assessment and so nervous. Thank you.

[@shelbymachado8712]

Spiritfarer has my whole heart.

[@carlataylor9924]

Love this! ❤️

[@mylena3086]

I'd love more recommendations 👍

[@Genre_sadgirl]

Love all of these games. I would love if you did more videos on games.

[@harmonyhope1709]

Love your jumper 😍 (totally off topic) lol LOVE your new intro by the way! Your channel is improving all the time 🙌❤️

[@PurpleElla]

TY, it's always nice when people notice the work I'm putting into improving 😊

[@harmonyhope1709]

@@PurpleElla aww I have been following you for years and there's LOADS of improvement and your efforts are always noticed (by me for sure)!!💜

[@shadowfox933]

Can I just mention minecraft since it isn't in the video? Playing on peaceful can be quite relaxing

[@tayragarcia1291]

Another game I’d recommend is Minecraft! It is my all time favourite video game. I personally get overstimulated and overwhelmed by the mobs so I choose to play with the mobs off so I can focus on more creative stuff like building or mining. I like how the game engages you creatively, overall awesome video game. Highly recommend.

[@kkirsty7905]

My daughter is addicted to roblox. I hate she gets so overwhelmed she ends up in tears. We've decided she can play it once a week for a certain time. I'm going to try these games with her. Thank you

[@Mamaofchaos2]

My daughter is also like this when she plays roblox only I think it is out of frustration when she struggles to complete the Obie games.

[@PurpleElla]

My daughter who loves Roblox really enjoyed Calico, and also another game called Little Dragon Cafe

[@carlataylor9924]

These games look great, I'm going yo check them out! I love readearching games too! I watch KZbin reviews and read metacritic reviews and really get excited about making lists of games I want to find and try out! I can lose several hours in city building games! My favorite is an old pc game from the late 90s, Zeus Master of Olympus. So much to do and I find it really relaxing even though it can get overwhelming if I play it too long!

[@JDoomhauer87]

It's like you read my mind this morning looking for a new Switch game for my daughter.

[@harmonyhope1709]

Fantastic idea for a video.Very useful ❤️ has changed my view on gaming tbh... Who knew there was a game based around a cat cafe?! May need to get a Nintendo switch!!

[@Slayerlord13]

Wait wait wait, I thought you said you'd leave links to cozy game youtubers in the description but I can't find any :(

[@heatherrennie2692]

I also brought a switch and it came with 2 free games. I choose Pokémon sword and sheipd. I wanted to get Anomal crossing I wanted to know the hype of this game. I don't like car games and shooter is (war games or shoot them up) As I'm been diagnosis with Autism . I couldn't stop playing Animal crossing the game is relaxing I've played 400+ hour of game play..

[@murta]

This is a great list! I'm a lifelong gamer and these are some of my favourite picks for cozy games too 😄

[@sacha2545]

Thanx, please do more

[@harrietwindebank6051]

I wish gaming was accessible! 😔

[@kimkat8865]

I'd love some game play from you! Would be so relaxingg

[@lovenothate4489]

I personally love the Atelier series, to me they are really cosy games 🥰

[@cirqueradio9715]

More games I'd recommend are: Cloud Gardens (i play on pc, i dont know what's on the switch bc i dont own one :[ ) in cloud gardens you grow plants overtop the lefover ruins of humanity, it's very pretty and calming!! Townscaper is the next game, it's like 6$ in the steam store and i have a lot of fun with it. it's just building a town from nothing in the middle of an ocean, there's no resource gathering, just placing and building and figuring out how to get certain structures :). Finally there's Powerwash Simulator. if you've seen the game you know why i put it here, it's good for just putting yourself to a mindless task that isn't too boring and is honestly pretty satisfying!!

[@cirqueradio9715]

also, playing minecraft on peaceful or even easy with keep inventory on can be pretty relaxing for me, no stressing about losing my stuff or mobs (if im on peaceful), just exploring and building :)

[@PurpleElla]

@@cirqueradio9715 I played Minecraft on peaceful for a while and built a purple city 😊

[@subtleaggro]

Look up "House flipper" a game about remodeling/decorating houses. Absolutely stress-free and probably the only time I could paint the walls and not feel terrible from the paint fumes. 😁

[@Stfguac]

My partner and I also try to avoid stressful games sometimes. We put in 150 hours playing Divinity: original sin 2. It's dark fantasy and there's loads of combat in it, but it's all turn based so it plays more like a strategy game. It's complex, long and has a good story and can be played with someone else throughout. It's the best of its kind, but would probably not recommend it for young children.

[@DieterPrivate]

If you like puzzles, try Stray Cat Doors, it's a real cozy wind down before bed kind of game.

[@PurpleElla]

This looks delightful, downloading TY

[@bee9678]

This was a really cool video thank you!

[@diagorm6254]

spirit farer looks alot like poptropica

[@goblinwisdom]

Pikmin, de blob2, Katamari

[@idadamgaard4351]

Games that are on a time limit are the worst in my book. My friends wanted me to join Songpop, but I get really stressed by the timer. Puzzle and exploring type games have always been my favourite, and not those where monsters pop up all of a sudden. Makes sense now I guess 😅

[@robertabarnhart6240]

Some games I like on Android: Zen Koi (1 & 2), Evermerge., Hero Park, Magic Alchemy.

[@jimiwills]

My roommate had Goldeneye.

[@uberrapidash2556]

I'm a bit late but, please try the video game Journey (by That Game Company) if you can!

[@Rene-uz3eb]

I'm weird when it comes to games though don't think this is autistism related. I don't like games that have a lot of redundant graphics that don't mean anything or are not essential to the gameplay itself, which is most games especially platformers. In the games I like everything has to have a meaning else why put it there. That's why I still like some of the 8 bit games best which are magical in that sense. Or any 3d game that fulfills that criteria. The main exception to that rule is if the graphics are breathtakingly realistic wrt real time lighting I can gaze at the interaction with the lighting. It's not really an exception though. Good selection those look relaxing

[@Sleepingvampires]

Untitled Goose Game

[@MirandaPurpleClouds]

Have you tried the Cozy Grove DLC? I bought it but i am not there yet. (I don't have all the original spirits yet)

[@Ron-ew1dz]

♥️

[@Dayglodaydreams]

N64 sounds right.

[@BassGal92]

Yes, Nintendo 64 is the correct console. It was the very first console my dad got me, and I got a Playstation years later. I think I was okay with adrenaline games, but I have anxiety relating to time and the fact I was slower at completing classwork than others, so I can't do time-based games. My favorite cozy game is Patchworkz, which you can play online. I love games where I can put things together like a puzzle piece. This video reminds me that I have been doing a very poor job with self-care lately and should do cozy things.

[@PurpleElla]

I love patchwork, I'd actually really like to own a physical copy of the board game.

[@happytofu5]

I can recommend "Dorfromantik", its a cozy puzzle game in which you build a beautiful scenery from landscape tiles

[@strayslut6819]

Try WOW you’ll love it

[@vildhallon4709]

Pocket frogs!

[@16taysia]

I love your wallpaper/rainbow background 😊❤ btw I LOVE Super Mario 64 to this day and I’m so annoyed at myself that I can’t even pass the FIRST LEVEL of the damn game… 🙄😭

[@laladoopsy]

Probably mentioned so many times is Stardew Valley. I bonded with my ND daughter through this and it's such a "I dont want to do anything but repetetive stuff" or "I actually want a challenge". It can be cosy and when that gets boring you can just explore caves and fight creatures but when that gets enough, just go back to your farm, do puzzly things etc. Unpacking I loved as not only was it cosy but it told a story but purely through unpacking someones things throughout the years, I just wanted more of it but they never did DLC. There's a game called "A Little to the Left" and its cosy and a bit of a game where you try to solve a situation by sorting, stacking, arrranging things where they fit but there isn't just one solution for each puzzle. It's just satisfying though when I look at that shelf over there I wonder how I can organise digitally but I look at the shelving unit and thing its too much.

[@PhoenixSuki]

Unpacking and animal crossing really are brilliant games. I'll have a look at the other recommendations as need something new to play. I can't cope with being chased in games at all.