10 best Steam Games to keep you warm this winter

In this festive-themed cozy hidden object game. You must gather falling snowflakes to make snowballs to throw around the map to find all the creatures.

It’s free-to-play and can be completed in less than an hour, even at a relaxed pace.

In a festive twist, every guess costs a snowball, and every snowball requires some snow! Collect snowflakes as they fall across the screen and use your snowballs to try and find all 24 Skylets to win!

It’s a nice little game to whittle away your lunch break.

An emotional puzzle platformer about losing the love of your life.

Relive your life’s story through the changing landscapes of time and memories. Control the flow of time and change your surroundings from the shifting of seconds to entire seasons.

Fast forward, move back or pause time to relive your memories and overcome every obstacle on your journey.

It’s a hidden gem everyone should play at least once.

Nothing says cozy like some magic.

Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world action role-playing game set in the same world as the Harry Potter series, but it’s the late 19th century.

If you’re a cozy gamer who just wants to experience the world without too much threat then story mode is for you. You can focus on the story with minimal gameplay challenges.

And remember to toggle on Arachnophobia Mode to put some wheels on your spiders so they seem less scary.

A peaceful, free-to-play MMO from the creators of Journey.

Even though it’s an online multiplayer it doesn’t feel intimidating. You don’t need to hop on a mic and talk to others. You communicate through sounds and spins.

Sky: Children of the Light is such a darling game. At its core is a story of kindness that filters throughout the community.

Explore a beautifully-animated kingdom across seven realms and create beautiful memories with other players in this delightful puzzle-adventure game.

A must-buy for fans of point-and-click adventures.

The third game in the “Faircroft’s Antiques” series comes home with a festive 20 chapters to play through.

Mia returns to her family for a well-earned break. But home is not without its fair share of problems, and soon she gets to work to rescue the holidays!

Search through detailed locations, fix up worn antiques, and save the holidays with fun mini-games restoring one piece of art at a time.

A beautifully slow-paced point-and-click adventure game with a story based on Nordic folklore.

As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.

A short and sweet single-player game that can be completed in under 10 hours.

Grab your snow boots and a cup of hot cocoa for Lake’s holiday-themed prequel: Season’s Greetings!

It’s Christmas time, 1985. You take on the role of Meredith’s dad, Thomas Weiss, and will be treated to a warm reunion with Providence Oaks and its inhabitants.

Get answers to questions that were teased in Lake, meet five completely new characters, and find out which role an almost retired postal worker can play in delivering the Christmas spirit to Providence Oaks.

A poetic co-op game about a wolf cub and a fawn set in a wintery landscape.

Lost in a sudden snowstorm, they will have to lean on each other in order to follow the footprints their families left behind in the snow.

This game can be completed in 2-3 hours and is just as perfect for Valentines Day as it is Christmas Day.

One for fans of The Snowman (1982 British animated television film) because Blanc will become your annual must-play seasonal game with your partner.

Quick hidden object game for when you have 3 minutes spare… and like cats.

Find and paint 100 hidden cats in this big snowy city. It’s free-to-play and has an overall ‘Very Positive’ rating on Steam.

Choose the colour you’d like to paint your cat, switch to negative mode if you use a dark screen, or test how fast you can find all the cats in time mode! Can you find all 100 achievements?

Nothing says winter like getting snuggled up indoors.

Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Pop it on in the background while you’re working to unlock new desk buddies, achievements and more.

Now with Spirit City: Lofi Sessions – Winter Spirit Cosmetics Pack you can get into the winter “Spirit” with this collection of holiday and winter themed Spirit skins! 

Dress Lenny up in a reindeer outfit and be careful not to take a bite out of the delicious looking gingerbread Dustbunny. Whatever your style, you’ll find a whole bundle of goodies to customize your Spirits for the chilly season.