Top 24 Cozy Games Released in 2023!
Cozy Games are changing the face of gaming. The world needs more good vibes and cozy games have that in every pixel.

Here on Her Cozy Gaming, my goal is to inspire older women who might be non-gamers to try a cozy game this year.
2023 is the BEST year for Cozy Games!
You heard it hear first, I’m predicting that in 2023 Cozy Games are going mainstream. Why? Because people want more games with kindness and care at their core.
With so many new cute and cozy indie games released in 2022 that cared about their heart-centered message – Coral Island and restoring coral reefs for example – more people are turning to cozy games because of their considerate and relatable themes.
Don’t just take my word for it, take a look at these new and upcoming influencers who choose to just play these types of games for a living.
Creators like Gamer Girl Gale, who went from a couple of thousand followers on TikTok at the beginning of 2022 to over 120K in less than 12 months, and YouTuber Eeowna who had the third-highest viewed video within the cozy games tag with nearly 300K views in less than 4 days.
Let’s take a glimpse at the coziest games coming to Nintendo Switch, PC, Playstation, and Xbox in 2023.
Bear in mind that it can take a long time to make a game and sometimes release dates do change. I will update this list throughout the year so you can keep track of your favorite games.

1. Tiny Glade
Tiny Glade is a stress-free game about building your very own castles. No princesses here, just beautifully assembled brickwork and pettable sheep. Yes, you can pet the sheep! This game made waves on TikTok in 2022 with one video exploding onto cozy gamer tok with 21 million plays.
With no one way to build a castle, you’ll be able to put your feet up and whittle away the hours perfecting your dream countryside meadow in Tiny Glade.

2. Blanc
Take the adventure of a lifetime this Valentine’s Day as you help an adorable little stranded wolf cub and fawn find their way home to their families. A tale as old as The Land Before Time, Blanc is an artistic masterpiece that anyone can play.
Play in co-op with your Player 2 and go on an emotional journey through this snowy wilderness very soon.

3. Europa
On the moon Europa, a lush terraformed paradise in Jupiter’s shadow, an android named Zee sets out in search of answers. Run, glide and fly through the remains of a ruined utopia, and discover the story of the last human alive.
Europa is a peaceful game of adventure, exploration and meditation. As you travel you’ll gradually upgrade the capabilities of your Zephyr jetpack, boosting yourself further through the air until you can flow freely into the sky.
The world of Europa has an uncanny resemblance to Ingary from Howl’s Moving Castle and I’m so here for it!

4. TCHIA
Tchia is inspired by the tiny island of New Caledonia AND fully voiced by local talent in traditional languages. In a similar style to Super Mario Odyssey, you have a unique ability that allows you to take control of over 30 animals and hundreds of objects.
Help Tchia save her father in this tropical open-world adventure by flying, exploring the vast ocean and even playing your ukulele as you discover the secrets of this vast archipelago.

5. Melodyssey
In Melodyssey you follow the story of a young kid’s journey through beautiful landscapes in search of lost inspiration. There are no enemies here, so you can enjoy the playful environments and block-moving puzzles without stressing over heart containers or counter attacks.
Listen to calm soothing music, chat with curious characters and unlock relaxing ASMR scenes in this stress-free exploration adventure.

6. Blue Wednesday
BLUE WEDNESDAY is a narrative adventure game about jazz and love, and about failure. Explore Evans City, chat with various people, and enjoy unique mini-games that connect naturally.

7. Way To The Woods
A Deer and Fawn must embark on a journey through an abandoned world of the unknown to get home. A third-person adventure game solo developed by ant tan. Featuring a soundtrack from aivi & surasshu, composers for the show Steven Universe.

8. Spirittea
A slice-of-life RPG set in East Asia.
Spirittea is a story about a city author heading out to a mountain town to pick up inspiration for their book. In doing so, they find a magical teapot that allows them to see into the spirit world.
Spirittea is both a life sim, and a management game, all in one. Players live day to day, finding local NPCs and spirits to help, and taking part in tons of different hobbies, ranging from bug catching to karaoke.

9. Gourdlets
Gourdlets is a city-building sandbox by AuntyGames. Place buildings and scenery, and then watch visiting gourdlets arrive and interact with the world. No objectives, no points, just building.
AuntyGames is a one-woman studio run by Preethi Vaidyanathan, an aerospace engineer who began making hobby games during the pandemic.

10. Sally
Embark on the Sally, a flying ship crewed by kids and stewarded by two caring grandmas. Develop lasting relationships in this unique community. Craft, cook, farm, build and explore your way through a cozy Ghibli-inspired world. Sail the skies together to find a faraway land to call home.

11. Islands & Trains
If you’re a fan of Townscraper then Islands and Trains is your next cozy game. Build unique Islands and plan your railway in this stress-free sandbox game.

12. The Shape of Things
Experience a relaxing atmosphere from the comfort of your cozy room by solving small 3D puzzles inside collectible gachapons, and find the original shape of things inspired by Rubik’s style.

13. Songs of Glimmerwick
Become immersed in a musical woodland fantasy world where casting a spell is as easy as playing a song. Attend classes, grow the university garden, make friends with classmates and townsfolk, and explore the island’s many oddities and mysteries in this story-driven witch academy RPG.

14. BattleCakes
Leap into a world of epic sweetness and discover the destiny of a cupcake hero that you create! Get ready to explore Pasteleria, an enchanted kingdom that’s jam-packed full of magic and mystery in this snack-sized turn-based RPG.

15. Disney Dreamlight Valley
Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar Heroes and Villains in this new life-sim adventure game.

16. Paralives
You live and then you die. But at least do it in a nice house! Paralives is an upcoming life simulation game. Build your dream house, create some characters and manage their lives the way you want!

17. SCHiM
SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow in a challenging and lively environment. This 3D platformer takes elements of light & animation and adds them directly to the gameplay, delivering an experience that you will only find in SCHiM.

18. Fae Farm
Escape to the fairytale life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a cozy farm-sim RPG for 1-4 players.
Craft, cultivate, and decorate to grow your shared homestead—and use spellbinding magic to explore the enchanted island of Azoria.

19. NAIAD
A relaxing and colorful exploration adventure about flowing by a river.
Immerse yourself in a relaxing, minimalist and colorful exploration adventure. Flow with Naiad across a mysterious river and interact with its fauna and flora to discover little secrets.
A very personal and unique game created with love by a solo dev.

20. Paper Trail
Fold corners and edges of the screen to open new pathways and solve puzzles in the super charming Paper Trail, with a soundtrack that’ll melt your heart.

21. Ages of Cataria
Care for generations of townsfolk in a land of mystique and wonder. Through interactive short stories, villager relationships, and village maintenance, define the unique story of your village.
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22. Botany Manor
Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th-century England.
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 to discover the mysterious qualities they hold.

23. Coffee Talk Episode 2
Dust off your coffee machine because it’s time to return to Coffee Talk in the second episode of the much-loved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator.
Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly follows on from Coffee Talk where you, the barista, serve warm drinks to fantastical customers and listen to their stories.
As a huge fan of Coffee Talk myself (it was one of the very first games I reviewed on this website), I am itching to don my apron and get brewing.

24. PuffPals: Island Skies
I will die on this hill – PuffPals: Island Skies will be BIGGER and BETTER than Disney Dreamlight Valley and Animal Crossing New Horizons.
The ALPHA is poised to be released in 2023 for those who have pre-purchased a PC copy of the game or supported via Kickstarter in 2022, while EARLY ACCESS will be launched in 2024 to a wider audience and final release in 2025.
Not sure what this all means? Basically, if you pre-order now via their website you’ll be able to play the game in 2023 on PC and be a part of the first wave of testing along with the people who backed their Kickstarter.
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