Every year, thousands of gamers participate in the age-old Steam Sale tradition: purchasing numerous games at a significant discount, only to leave them largely untouched. If you’re looking for library additions but missed the sale, cute, relaxing, and affordable Cosy Games are your answer.
These stunning cosy options will be a permanent addition to your Favourites folder. Shake the trend of cobweb-covered titles and check out these five cosy games!
Wanderstop
Single Player, Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Developer: Ivy Road
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
Released: March 2025
Released in March 2025, Wanderstop is a cosy yet complex navigation of themes surrounding burnout, recovery, and navigating new paths in life.
Narrative-centric at its core, the game explores introspective life questions through a beautifully crafted journey of managing a tea shop in a magical forest. Fallen fighter and main character Alta resists this journey she has become wrapped in, and the player must guide her through these new chapters in her life.
Filled with exaggerated characters, stunning colours, and enveloping emotions, Wanderstop encapsulates the purpose of cosy games. It is crafted to bring a relaxed gaming experience while gently confronting the player with questions about change and its inevitability in life.
Adding to the creative genius of Wanderstop is its experienced and talented development team. Set to a soundtrack created by a former Minecraft composer and from the mind behind the critically acclaimed The Stanley Parable, it truly is a work of art.
Tiny Glade
Single Player, Indie, Simulation, Diorama
Developer: Pounce Light
Publisher: Pounce Light
Released: September 2024
Immerse yourself in a beautiful diorama sandbox with free-flowing building mechanics and stunning scenery. You can pet the ducks and sheep, experience the world you build in different lights and seasons, and zone out to a beautiful nature-themed soundtrack.
There are many reasons why Tiny Glade gained a BAFTA nomination for Technical Achievement and became Cozy Quest’s Coziest New Release of 2024. Stunning scenes are successfully sculpted by its gridless, seemingly seamless building chemistry, accompanied by satisfying sound to boot.
Several updates from the two-person development team have increased customisation and broadened the horizons of opportunity in Tiny Glade.
Additional textures, colours, building mechanics, and innovative techniques have cemented the game as one of the best for unbridled creativity, content creation, or the perfect wind-down after a long day.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Single Player, Online Co-op, Open World, Life Simulation, Adventure
Developer: Sunblink
Publisher: Sunblink
Released: July 2023, added to Steam January 2025
Animal Crossing fans, this one’s for you.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure was originally released for mobile and console. It made its Steam debut in January 2025, and has received very positive reviews since.
Progression has a slow, stress-free pace, encouraging players to take a breather and enjoy the smaller details. There are extensive options for customisation, featuring adorable animals, cute colour pallets, and fun features. There are additional accessories and clothes to unlock along the way, including the option to dye items of different colours.
The core concept of Hello Kitty Island Adventure is a cosy game classic – the restoration of an abandoned island. Along the way, you will meet friendly faces, including Hello Kitty themselves. The game also presents opportunities for crafting, puzzle solving, and aesthetic decoration.
Little Kitty Big City
Single Player, Multiplayer, Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Developer: Double Dagger Studio
Publisher: Double Dagger Studio
Released: May 2024
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to wander the city as a liveable cat wearing a strawberry hat? Me too, that’s where Little Kitty Big City comes into play.
In this console and PC compatible game, you play as a small cat who has become lost in the big city they live in, falling from their perch in the window. To return, you must embark on a journey through the streets, befriending other animals and exploring new places.
The game itself has a very low skill curve, utilising basic functions and focusing on a relaxing game experience. Progress is made at your own pace.
Key to the game’s success is accuracy to subject material. Playing the game allows you to fully tap into the cat mindset. Dropping slippers into the sink? Yes. Swiping mugs off tables? Yes. Smashing plant pots? Yes. Taking a nap in the sunshine? Absolutely.
Sometimes a game is made simply so the player can smell the flowers, and that is exactly what Little Kitty Big City is all about.
Venba
Single Player, Cooking, Narrative, Puzzle
Developer: Visai Games
Publisher: Visai Games
Released: July 2023
A feast for the eyes and satisfaction for the soul, Venba is a narrative cooking game that explores change, identity, love, loss, and family.
The critically acclaimed game scooped numerous awards in its year of release, including a Best Debut BAFTA, Best Video Game at the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, and the Social Impact award at the Game Developers Choice Awards.
A beaten and battered recipe book from India lies at the centre of the game’s story, which explores the life of a South Indian family who immigrated to Canada. By restoring the treasured recipes inside, you slowly discover the family’s story of love, loss, and acceptance.
This visually stunning game is perfect for foodies, with all the recipes inspired by classics in Indian cuisine.
Excitingly, the team behind the game are currently working on a new project, currently referred to as “Game 2.” While we eagerly await the next classic from their talented developers, Venba is the perfect way to peacefully spend your spare time.
Honourable Mention: BongoCat
Perhaps you are stuck at your desk working long hours and need a simple pick-me-up. Well, if that is the case, free-to-download BongoCat is a great way to add a little happiness to your PC screen.
Downloadable from Steam, the game simply adds a small cat to the top of your taskbar. This cat will slap the taskbar every time you click or type. The more you do so, the more cosmetics you will unlock.
The perfect motivation tool to keep working!
After all, the faster you finish tasks, the sooner you can play the beautiful cosy games in our list.
Enjoy!