24 UNMISSABLE Cozy Games on Nintendo Switch (in 2024)

Botany Manor is set in a stately home in 19th-century England. This walking sim is something special to look at! I took a stroll around the grounds myself when it was released. However, I played it on PC so I can’t vouch for how it runs on Switch.

You play as inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with research, to figure out the ideal habitat of forgotten flora. Grow each plant one by one as you get to know Arabella and the life she led.

Here come the cute pets! I didn’t think this was possible but Best Friend Forever is the world’s first simulation game to combine pet care and dating. It kinda reminds me of Nintendogs… showing my age now!

Train, pat, and play with your dog to form a bond that will last the ages. With your four-legged companion by your side, meet, woo and cherish the many cuties of Rainbow Bay’s thriving singles scene.

I’ve been playing Dreamlight Valley since early access and it’s recently been shelved because I’m obsessing over Palia right now but I know I’ll return to it soon. If you’re a Disney adult and you haven’t played this game yet start today! My favorite Disney character is Wall-E, he’s my baby boy.

You get to befriend the dozens of memorable characters from Disney and Pixar as you help them gain back their memories after the forgetting happens. With a lot of crafting this adorable life-sim game will become your home away from home. I’ve designed quite a few cozy spaces now in my valley.

Build a new life for yourself and your new friends while you enjoy the regular DLC releases. I’m still a little disappointed that it’s not free-to-play but it is worth every penny.

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game for people who’d rather play with fictional plants than real ones… okay, maybe that’s just me!

You play as the proprietor of a local plant store and it’s your job to identify new plants and serve your customers exactly what they need to heal what ails them.

Though I’ll be honest, as much as I enjoyed this game I found the controls to be unintuitive on Switch and I did repurchase this for Steam. When you get to know me you’ll see that I’m a little bit of a cozy witch myself and love me some dark mysteries. My gaming room kinda looks like this!

Some video games are just works of art. If you want a cozy game to relax with you must play GRIS. The watercolor art in this game is so stunning and my Switch storage is full of screengrabs.

So, you play as Gris, this young woman navigating through grief, and folks let me tell you, it’s done so beautifully. You’re not just playing a game; you’re exploring a literal work of art as Gris has to find her way back to herself as color seeps back into her world.

And don’t worry, the gameplay is super chill. Think easy-breezy puzzles and platforming, and if you’re up for it, some skill-based challenges—no stress, no danger, and definitely no combat. You have to check out my review!

This game had me reevaluating every relationship in my life.

Hindsight is the melancholic story of Mary, a young woman who must sort through her late mother’s home. I don’t think I’ve ever played a game that touches on the relationship between mother and daughter like this before.

You have to relive memories and the heavy emotions that resurface with each old object Mary finds. Hindsight is a narrative exploration game spanning the entirety of a woman’s life.

It’s deep. It’s emotional. It’ll tear you apart. Bring the tissues.

I’ll never stop raving about this game! Coffee Talk is a visual novel set in Seattle. This is no ordinary coffee shop. This world is one of fantasy, where vampires and werewolves need their evening coffee fixes.

Your most regular customer though is Freya, who the story will continually circle back to. Freya is a passionate writer for the local paper and your customers have piqued her curiosity. She’s charming but mischievous, and that’s why I love her.

There’s little gameplay as is the case with most visual novels but you do get to play with ingredients and design some latte art.

I had the game set to autoplay after a time so it felt more like watching a movie. It’s not often that I’d rather let a story continue than initiate gameplay, but I found myself creating less and less latte art as the game progressed.

ABZU is an atmospheric underwater adventure in the heart of the ocean.

You don’t get any more relaxing than meditation under the sea. You are a lone diver on a journey of discovery – swim with the whales and interact with the world through sonic pings.

There is a story to ABZU but it’s subtle. My enjoyment came more so from the beauty and wonder of observing the marine life and exploring the sea. You’ll be soothed by the melancholic score and watch your troubles swim away as you relax in this stress-free environment.

Wytchwood is a crafting RPG with a to-do list as long as your arm. If you like ticking boxes, collecting and advancing at your own pace you’ll love this atmospheric fantasy.

As the old witch, you’re tasked to collect souls for a demon goat. You’ll collect magical ingredients, brew spells, and meet curious characters. I think fans of Cult of the Lamb would appreciate this.

Wytchwood isn’t just a walk in the park, you’ll discover that you’ll need to pay close attention to your Grimoire and the ingredients you need to collect. It gets quite repetitive but if you like ticking off tasks and being methodical then this will satisfy you.

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A Short Hike quickly became one of my Top Cozy Games of all time!

As an avid hiker, I was intrigued by the story of walking to the top of the mountain.

A Short Hike is a tiny story about conquering the trials of nature with an act as basic as walking. It’s a love letter to getting away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

This hidden object game is perfect for relaxing with a cup of tea.

Wind Peaks is a point-and-click exploration game where you help the scouts find all the missing objects using your map. This game will feel like a mini nostalgic adventure as it’s only 1.5hrs long. A short game with lots of charm.

A touching story of joy and sorrow with not-so-simple gameplay. This game looks simple but it will try to challenge you.

Arise: A Simple Story is a narrative-driven platformer about losing the love of your life. Relive pivotal moments by turning back the hands of time over 10 chapters. Complete side quests to collect memories, pause time to enjoy the scenery and be prepared to get your timing right.

You’re a curious little kitty with a big personality in Little Kitty, Big City.

Go on an adventure around the city from a cat’s perspective as you try to find your way back home to your owner’s flat. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn’t that what cats do best?

Calico is a relaxing, stress-free community sim where you and your magical female neighbors help restock your cat cafe. Fill it will tasty food, stylish furniture, and cuddly cats!

You’ll fulfill the needs of the town folk while being followed by your animal posse – carry a polar bear on your head, ride a bundle of floof, or tell a crow to go to your cafe. The possibilities for a surreal fun time are endless!

Released in December 2020, Calico is a weird and whimsical game that makes for a perfect cozy night in. And it’s getting a mobile adaption too I believe.

Unpacking is a Casual, Zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home.

Throughout eight house moves, you experience a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told.

Unpacking is a point-and-click casual puzzle game that I did prefer playing on PC due to the nature of the game mechanics but if you only have a Switch console I do still recommend giving it a play.

Haven Park is a game about exploring a tiny island. It’s like A Short Hike but with cuter graphics in my opinion.

You play as Flint, a young yellow bird who’s tasked with restoring his Grandma’s park. In her old age, she has been unable to keep the park running and she needs you to craft materials to build and mend her once-bustling business.

Dive in and survey a mysterious underwater world in Endless Ocean Luminous for Nintendo Switch. Discover aquatic life, buried treasure and more as you explore the ocean at your own pace, solo or in online expeditions of up to 30 players.

Cats Organized Neatly is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch!

In this 2D puzzle game was originally only on Steam but now cozy Switch gamers can play it too. You have the responsibility to arrange your feline friends in a way that fits the grid. Cats Organized Neatly comes with 80 different handcrafted levels and a whole bunch of cats in all shapes and sizes.

Spiritfarer is my favorite game in recent years. It was released during the summer of 2020 and since then has gained huge popularity for its characters and emotional storytelling.

You play as Stella, the new Spiritfarer. Along with your companion Daffodil the cat you’ll sail to undiscovered islands freeing stuck spirits and gathering materials to craft aboard your boat. You’ll learn about your connection to these spirits and why they are so important to you as the story progresses. 

Stitch. is a casual puzzle game with embroidery on a numbered grid.

Hand embroidery brings you a peaceful, calming, and inspiring experience. Developed in-house, the realistic embroidery engine helps you enjoy the feel of playing with the real embroidery thread on your device.

The main objective is to fill in the levels’ areas with no gaps to complete Hoops. stitch. lets you create beautiful embroidery patterns, by solving levels and Hoops of various difficulties and sizes. It’s easy to learn, but hard to master! Stitch up all the beautiful landscapes, plants, animals, objects, and more.

Tell Me Your Story is a story-driven cozy puzzle game, which might remind you of the warm times spent with your grandparents or loved ones on getting to know the many, sometimes unexpected stories from their lives.

Discover Asia, Europe, and the Amazon rainforest and feel like a child again, while listening to grandmother’s colorful stories alongside Amelia and the adorable corgi doggie. You will have many puzzles to solve. Help out Amelia with writing everything down in the diary, and make all these stories even better with her imagination.

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Cozy Grove is a hand-drawn life-sim where you – the new spirit scout – lend a hand to the island’s cute ghosts. Collect badges for helping them out, unearth secrets, listen to their stories, and complete quests. 

What’s incredibly unique about Cozy Grove is its setting – its muted color palette just begs to be filled in like a paint-by-numbers page. Every time you help a ghost they color in the area around them as if you’ve just brightened their tiny part of the island by being their friend. #cute

Set in real-time, this is a game you can play for 30-60 mins a day and not feel overwhelmed by tasks.

Cat Cafe Manager is a cozy management sim waiting for your restorative touch.

Befriend the local cat population and delight your customers as you rebuild your decaying cafe into a place of whimsical wonder.

Set in the village of Caterwaul Way there are secrets to be uncovered and stray cats to adopt. Decorate your cafe while listening to the soothing sounds of mews, and ambient noises of an everyday cafe. You’ll need to hire staff, train them, and dish up custom orders. 

Kamaeru is a cozy farming sim about collecting and raising frogs, farming, and preserving nature.

You play as a kind soul helping an old friend restore the wetlands of your childhood by transforming them into a safe haven for friendly little frogs. With the help of the game’s cast of welcoming NPCs, you will photograph and breed frogs to increase your reputation, decorate your refuge, and plant native crops to help your amphibian abode thrive!

If you love frogs you should check out my list of cozy frog games on Steam next!