Cozy Games You Need on Your Radar This 2025-2026
The cozy game genre is growing faster than ever, with dozens of charming, heartwarming titles arriving each year. Whether it’s a released gem you might have missed, or a whimsical upcoming game set to launch in 2025 or 2026, there’s never been a better time to expand your cozy gaming library.
In this guide, we’re highlighting the best new and upcoming cozy games, including soft-launch 2024 titles gaining attention, brand-new 2025 releases, and highly anticipated games arriving in 2026. From magical tea shops and tiny planet worlds to supernatural mysteries and wholesome life sims, these are the cozy games you should absolutely add to your wishlist.
New & Recent Cozy Games You Need To Add
Available on platforms PC and PS5, and is available to play now.
Wanderstop gameplay screenshot
What It’s About
Wanderstop is a narrative cozy-sim brewed by the creators of The Stanley Parable. You play as Alta, a former warrior trying to leave her old life behind by running a peaceful tea shop in a magical forest.
Why It’s Cozy
Gentle tea-shop management
Gardening, foraging, and crafting
Intimate, healing story about burnout and renewal
Peaceful forest atmosphere
Perfect For Fans Of:
Coffee Talk, Bear & Breakfast, calming narrative sims
Set to be released on PC soon.
What It’s About
Foxo is a cozy online social sim where you play as adorable fox characters. You explore a friendly world, decorate your den, and chill with friends in small, comfy environments.
Why It’s Cozy
Adorable fox avatars & customizable homes
Exploration without combat
Mini-games, fishing, social hangouts
Wholesome multiplayer energy
Perfect For Fans Of:
Palia, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, social life sims
Available on PC now.
What It’s About
Locomoto puts you in the role of an animal conductor traveling across whimsical train routes. You transport passengers, craft items, deliver goods, and enjoy low-pressure tasks in a charming world.
Why It’s Cozy
Soft pastel aesthetic
Zero-stress train management
Collecting, crafting, decorating your train
Heartwarming passenger interactions
Perfect For Fans Of:
Spiritfarer, A Tiny Sticker Tale, slice-of-life sims
4. Bloomtown: A Different Story
Available on PC to play now.
Bloomtown: A Different Story gameplay snapshot
What It’s About
Bloomtown: A Different Story is a narrative-driven cozy RPG with a warm 1960s Americana aesthetic. You play as a child visiting the town of Bloomtown for the summer, only to discover that people's fears and anxieties are manifesting as monsters. By day, you explore the charming town, make friends, and enjoy wholesome slice-of-life moments. By night, you face gentle creature encounters and help residents overcome emotional struggles.
Why It’s Cozy
Soft, nostalgic art style with cozy small-town vibes
Relationship-building, exploration, and storytelling
Light RPG elements that remain approachable
Emphasis on friendship, empathy, and emotional healing
Perfect For Fans Of:
Night in the Woods, Little Witch in the Woods, Pokémon, Stardew Valley, Cozy RPGs
2026 Cozy Games You Should Wishlist Now
Will be available on PC and Mobile and is set to release in 2026.
Petit Planet gameplay sneak-peak snapshot
What It’s About
Petit Planet is an adorable life-sim where you care for a tiny floating planetoid filled with charming animal neighbors. You build, decorate, explore, and shape your tiny world in a relaxing space-inspired setting.
Why It’s Cozy
Miniature world-building and decorating
Soft, relaxing visuals
Slow-paced daily tasks and creative freedom
Cute animal residents with wholesome interactions
Perfect For Fans Of:
Animal Crossing, Cozy Grove, planet-building sims
6. There Are No Ghosts at the Grand
Will be available on PC and various Consoles and is set to release in 2026.
There Are No Ghosts At The Grand gameplay snapshot
What It’s About
This cozy mystery adventure takes place inside an aging luxury hotel. During the day, you clean rooms, restore furniture, and uncover its history. At night, you solve gentle paranormal mysteries with friendly ghosts that linger throughout the halls.
Why It’s Cozy
Cozy-spooky atmosphere (never scary)
Hotel renovation, decorating, and exploration
Light puzzles and soft storytelling
Unique mix of supernatural charm and relaxing gameplay
Perfect For Fans Of:
Unpacking, Luigi’s Mansion (but ultra cozy), mystery life sims
Why These Cozy Games Are Worth the Hype
There’s a cozy game for every vibe, fantasy tea shops, paranormal hotels, tiny floating planets, fox social worlds, and more.
Gameplay focuses on comfort, creativity, and low-pressure progression.
These titles embrace the warmth, softness, and slow-living values cozy gamers love.
Final Thoughts
The cozy games releasing in 2025 and 2026 (even the old titles that are making name in 2025) are shaping up to be incredibly strong, offering heartfelt stories, gentle exploration, and beautifully relaxing aesthetics. Wishlist them early so you don’t miss demos or release updates, your future cozy backlog will thank you!