Best Cozy games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated cozy games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free cozy games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Feed All Monsters
Feed All Monsters is a cute and cozy Line Puzzle game. Assist a team of delivery workers in their quest to bring tasty food to all the little monsters. Find the optimal path for each worker in order to get all the monsters fed.
Smushi Come Home
Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!
Above Snakes
Piece by piece, create your own world in this relaxing Wild West-inspired worldbuilder. Craft, farm, hunt, build your base, and explore.
The Ranch of Rivershine
Saddle up and build your own horse ranch! Raise foals, care for your horses and train them as you explore the western wilderness! Participate in cross country competitions and become your town's champion. Befriend the villagers who'll help you on your adventure at the Ranch of Rivershine!
Super Dungeon Maker
Super Dungeon Maker is a creative pixel art dungeon editor inspired by the best 2D adventure games. Choose however many levels, enemies, secret rooms, traps and items you want. Challenge your friends and the community to master your dungeon or play the countless dungeons of the community.
Roots of Pacha
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
Ancient Cities
Ancient Cities is a realistic, survival city builder in an immersive procedural environment. Lead the fate of your tribe through ancient times!
Outlanders
Outlanders is a town-building strategy game, populated by hard-working, charming folk in search of a simpler life. Some just want to survive off the land, others want to create amazing things.
My Dream Setup
My Dream Setup is a simulation game about building the room you've always dreamed of. A huge selection of furniture, computers and their accessories, posters, pictures, plants, and other interior details await you. Try all of them and create your dream setup.
Garden In!
Chill in the peaceful world of Garden In!, a charming sandbox game. Grow unique plants, discover new seeds, and design your dream garden. With its serene atmosphere, you'll find yourself saying 'just one more plant!' Dive in for quick relaxation or lose yourself for hours in the cozy journey.
Good Pizza, Great Pizza - Cooking Simulator Game
Ever wanted to know what it feels like to run your own cozy Pizza shop? Do your best to fulfill pizza orders from customers while making enough money to keep your shop open. Upgrade your shop with new toppings and equipment to compete against your pizza rival, Alicante!
Hidden Cats in London
Meow meow! Kittens are hidden in London, let's find them all. A short and pleasant experience! Start with a Beautiful monochromatic illustration, relax and find all the cats one by one to reveal the final colored art. Play through different modes, find special cats, and unlock bonus levels!
Melatonin
Melatonin is a rhythm game about dreams and reality merging together. It uses animations and sound cues to keep you on beat without any intimidating overlays or interfaces. Harmonize through a variety of dreamy levels containing surprising challenges, hand-drawn art, and vibrant music.
Lil Gator Game
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Garden Galaxy
Discover, collect and organise to create your own unique garden in this relaxing idle / creative sandbox!
Alchemy Garden
Craft magic potions and sell them in your own alchemy shop! Explore the world and harvest plants to discover new recipes! Take care of your own garden of alchemy and decorate the shop as you like!
Please Be Happy
A comfy yuri VN about the foxgirl Miho and her quest to find the person who's most important to her. This emotional visual novel features two different heroines to choose from, and a story that will make you both laugh and cry!
A Castle Full of Cats
A Castle Full of Cats is a catvania hidden object game where you need to find all the cursed cats in the castle. Save each and every cat and unleash the power of love! ♡
A Little to the Left
A Little to the Left is a cozy puzzle game that has you sort, stack, and organize household items into pleasing arrangements while you keep an eye out for a mischievous cat with an inclination for chaos. Check out this playful and intuitive puzzler with 100+ satisfying messes to tidy.
Doors: Paradox
A relaxing puzzle escape game! Make your way through a variety of hand-crafted 3D dioramas, look for useful objects, find hidden clues and solve fun puzzles! Unravel this mysterious adventure about chaos, order and the surreal.
SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator
A unique artist sim game with realistic paint mixing, physics and numerous painting tools. Upgrade and customize your studio, complete tasks, sell and expose art, buy instruments and get famous!
Witchy Life Story
You have two weeks to save the harvest festival! Tend your garden and collect plants for spells and rituals to help the villagers of Flora. After all, if magic isn't for solving everyday problems, what’s the point of a village witch anyway? A cozy story filled with chaos, friendship, and romance!
Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator
Brew your perfect beer in this relaxing home brewing sim. Use a realistic chemistry simulation to brew hoppy IPAs to creamy stouts. Customise your brewing space, create recipes and label your beer, unlock new equipment and enter competitions. Learn to brew, refine your craft and become a Brewmaster!Most played cozy games on Steam
Take a look at the top cozy games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 27th 2025.
1. Palia
Palia is a vibrant new world made just for you. Craft, cook, fish, and farm with friends as you live the life of your dreams and discover an enchanting adventure filled with colorful characters and a mystery to unravel. Palia is a free to play, multiplayer and life sim game developed and published by Singularity 6 Corporation. Released on March 25th 2024 has received 26,621 reviews of which 22,626 were positive and 3,995 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played cozy game, thanks to its 4,605 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.3
22,626
3,995
4,605
players
2. Sky: Children of the Light
Sky: Children of the Light is a peaceful, award-winning MMO from the creators of Journey. Explore a beautifully-animated kingdom across seven realms and create enriching memories with other players in this delightful puzzle-adventure game. Sky: Children of the Light is a early access, cozy and mmorpg game developed and published by thatgamecompany. Released on April 10th 2024 has received 16,706 reviews of which 14,623 were positive and 2,083 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. While seeing 2,986 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among cozy games based on player count.
8.6
14,623
2,083
2,986
players
3. Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress. Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a cozy, relaxing and utilities game developed and published by Mooncube Games. Released on April 08th 2024 has received 11,322 reviews of which 11,058 were positive and 264 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. While seeing 1,976 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among cozy games based on player count.
9.5
11,058
264
1,976
players
4. Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more. Hello Kitty Island Adventure is a cozy, open world and simulation game developed and published by Sunblink. Released on January 30th 2025 has received 4,991 reviews of which 4,700 were positive and 291 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 1,296 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played cozy games.
9.1
4,700
291
1,296
players
5. Ropuka's Idle Island
A cozy idle game that sits anywhere on your desktop. Watch the frog cut grass, upgrade his tools, and decorate the island while you work or relax. Ropuka's Idle Island is a idler, cozy and relaxing game developed by Moczan, Little Chmura and Begoña Pereda and published by Moczan. Released on January 29th 2025 has received 1,697 reviews of which 1,643 were positive and 54 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 1,041 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played cozy games.
9.2
1,643
54
1,041
players
6. Pocket Waifu: Desktop Pet
Elevate your desktop experience by adopting a desktop waifu! Similar to a tamagotchi, she will keep you company on your desktop while you work or play other games! Pat her head, feed her snacks, give her plushies, or go fishing. Bring a little joy and cozy vibes to your daily routine! Pocket Waifu: Desktop Pet is a cute, idler and cozy game developed by Mon Amiral and published by Silvervale. Released on August 13th 2024 has received 1,205 reviews of which 1,133 were positive and 72 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 539 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played cozy games.
8.9
1,133
72
539
players
7. Tiny Glade
Tiny Glade is a small diorama builder where you doodle whimsical castles, cozy cottages & romantic ruins. Explore gridless building chemistry as the game adorns your glades with procedural detail. No management, combat or goals: just kick back and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas. Tiny Glade is a design & illustration, building and relaxing game developed and published by Pounce Light. Released on September 23rd 2024 has received 19,377 reviews of which 18,910 were positive and 467 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 319 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played cozy games.
9.5
18,910
467
319
players
8. Virtual Cottage
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere. Virtual Cottage is a cozy, relaxing and casual game developed and published by DU&I. Released on October 07th 2020 has received 10,288 reviews of which 10,061 were positive and 227 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 317 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played cozy games.
9.5
10,061
227
317
players
9. Good Pizza, Great Pizza - Cooking Simulator Game
Ever wanted to know what it feels like to run your own cozy Pizza shop? Do your best to fulfill pizza orders from customers while making enough money to keep your shop open. Upgrade your shop with new toppings and equipment to compete against your pizza rival, Alicante! Good Pizza, Great Pizza - Cooking Simulator Game is a cooking, simulation and cozy game developed and published by TapBlaze. Released on January 06th 2023 has received 5,601 reviews of which 4,965 were positive and 636 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 187 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played cozy games.
8.6
4,965
636
187
players
10. Mini Cozy Room: Lo-Fi
Decorate your own cozy workspace! 『Mini Cozy Room : Lo-Fi』 combines relaxing Lo-Fi music and room decoration into one productivity game. Cute avatars and pets will keep you company, while desktop Pomodoro timers, notes, and to-do lists boost your efficiency. Mini Cozy Room: Lo-Fi is a music, cozy and utilities game developed by Tesseract Studio and Nugem Studio and published by Tesseract Studio. Released on March 30th 2025 has received 339 reviews of which 338 were positive and 1 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 183 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played cozy games.
9.1
338
1
183
players
Best deals on cozy games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of cozy games available on Steam right now, updated on April 27th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted cozy games.
1. Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
Garden Life is a relaxing gardening game in which you create your dream garden in a peaceful, colourful world. Plant and add ornaments at your own pace, transforming an overgrown forgotten plot into a flourishing community garden. Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator is a relaxing, simulation and cozy game developed by stillalive studios and published by Nacon. Released on February 22nd 2024 has received 1,192 reviews of which 915 were positive and 277 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Featuring a massive 96% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for cozy category.
7.4
915
277
-96%
28.00€
1.12€
2. Beacon Pines
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate! Beacon Pines is a visual novel, story rich and emotional game developed by Hiding Spot and published by Fellow Traveller. Released on September 22nd 2022 has received 3,406 reviews of which 3,331 were positive and 75 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in cozy games.
9.4
3,331
75
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
3. Escape From Mystwood Mansion
In this first-person puzzle escape room game, you are trapped in the mysterious Mystwood mansion. Explore the mansion and find hidden compartments while solving puzzles and deciphering codes to find a way out. Will you escape or linger to uncover the mansion's final secret? Escape From Mystwood Mansion is a escape room, puzzle and cozy game developed and published by Lost Sock Studio. Released on September 27th 2023 has received 880 reviews of which 827 were positive and 53 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 94% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in cozy games.
8.8
827
53
-94%
16.67€
1.00€
4. Station to Station
‘Station to Station’ is a minimalist & relaxing game about building railway connections. Grab your conductor’s hat and bring the voxel-art world to life through the magic of trains! Station to Station is a simulation, puzzle and relaxing game developed by Galaxy Grove and published by Prismatika. Released on October 03rd 2023 has received 1,550 reviews of which 1,398 were positive and 152 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 94% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for cozy games.
8.6
1,398
152
-94%
16.67€
1.00€
5. Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution. Alba: A Wildlife Adventure is a casual, wholesome and cozy game developed by ustwo games and published by ustwo games and PID Games. Released on December 11th 2020 has received 6,569 reviews of which 6,429 were positive and 140 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 87% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for cozy games.
9.5
6,429
140
-87%
16.92€
2.20€
6. SunnySide
Find harmony in the Japanese countryside as you help Sparky uncover lost memories in this modern take on the farming and life simulator. Build a thriving homestead, cultivate new relationships, and chase your own happiness in SunnySide. SunnySide is a exploration, casual and jrpg game developed by Aftabi Games and published by Merge Games and Maximum Entertainment. Released on June 14th 2024 has received 1,069 reviews of which 727 were positive and 342 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 73% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for cozy games.
6.6
727
342
-73%
29.85€
8.06€
7. Lake
It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you. Lake is a relaxing, story rich and walking simulator game developed by Gamious and published by Gamious and Whitethorn Games. Released on September 01st 2021 has received 4,805 reviews of which 4,176 were positive and 629 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 71% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for cozy games.
8.4
4,176
629
-71%
19.66€
5.70€
8. Summer in Mara
Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics. Summer in Mara is a life sim, relaxing and farming sim game developed and published by Chibig. Released on June 16th 2020 has received 1,928 reviews of which 1,457 were positive and 471 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 70% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for cozy games.
7.3
1,457
471
-70%
19.99€
5.99€
9. Little Kitty, Big City
You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. 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? Little Kitty, Big City is a cats, cute and wholesome game developed and published by Double Dagger Studio. Released on May 09th 2024 has received 10,274 reviews of which 9,908 were positive and 366 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 64% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for cozy games.
9.4
9,908
366
-64%
24.72€
8.90€
10. Echoes of the Plum Grove
A new life awaits in Honeywood! Build a thriving community that will last generations in this cozy farm simulator. Farm, socialize, make friends, cook, craft, forage and uncover the secrets of the island! If someone doesn’t want to be friends? There are always other means. Echoes of the Plum Grove is a casual, farming sim and life sim game developed by Unwound Games and published by indie.io. Released on April 29th 2024 has received 2,485 reviews of which 2,197 were positive and 288 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 64% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for cozy games.
8.5
2,197
288
-64%
18.50€
6.66€
Free cozy games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play cozy games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 27th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play cozy games.
1. Palia
Palia is a vibrant new world made just for you. Craft, cook, fish, and farm with friends as you live the life of your dreams and discover an enchanting adventure filled with colorful characters and a mystery to unravel. Palia is a free to play, multiplayer and life sim game developed and published by Singularity 6 Corporation. Released on March 25th 2024 has received 26,621 reviews of which 22,626 were positive and 3,995 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 4,605 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free cozy games on Steam.
8.3
22,626
3,995
4,605
players
2. Sky: Children of the Light
Sky: Children of the Light is a peaceful, award-winning MMO from the creators of Journey. Explore a beautifully-animated kingdom across seven realms and create enriching memories with other players in this delightful puzzle-adventure game. Sky: Children of the Light is a early access, cozy and mmorpg game developed and published by thatgamecompany. Released on April 10th 2024 has received 16,706 reviews of which 14,623 were positive and 2,083 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 2,986, this cozy game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free cozy games on Steam.
8.6
14,623
2,083
2,986
players
3. Pocket Waifu: Desktop Pet
Elevate your desktop experience by adopting a desktop waifu! Similar to a tamagotchi, she will keep you company on your desktop while you work or play other games! Pat her head, feed her snacks, give her plushies, or go fishing. Bring a little joy and cozy vibes to your daily routine! Pocket Waifu: Desktop Pet is a cute, idler and cozy game developed by Mon Amiral and published by Silvervale. Released on August 13th 2024 has received 1,205 reviews of which 1,133 were positive and 72 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 539, this cozy game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free cozy games on Steam.
8.9
1,133
72
539
players
4. Virtual Cottage
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere. Virtual Cottage is a cozy, relaxing and casual game developed and published by DU&I. Released on October 07th 2020 has received 10,288 reviews of which 10,061 were positive and 227 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 317 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free cozy games on Steam.
9.5
10,061
227
317
players
5. Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams
Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in! Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams is a puzzle, online co-op and free to play game developed and published by That's Nice Games. Released on December 01st 2021 has received 959 reviews of which 905 were positive and 54 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 119 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free cozy games on Steam.
8.9
905
54
119
players
6. Plant Therapy
Get cozy in this plant collecting and decorating game! Build a beautiful indoor garden from the ground up in your New York City apartment. Plant Therapy is a casual, relaxing and cozy game developed and published by Short Leg Studio. Released on September 21st 2023 has received 373 reviews of which 364 were positive and 9 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free cozy games on Steam.
9.0
364
9
15
players
7. 100 Istanbul Cats
🐾 Join the cutest adventure in the Istanbul 🕌, Türkiye full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Istanbul themed locations as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈✅ 100 Istanbul Cats is a free to play, cats and hidden object game developed by 100 Cozy Games and Cats and published by 100 Cozy Games. Released on May 17th 2024 has received 1,776 reviews of which 1,469 were positive and 307 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free cozy games on Steam.
7.9
1,469
307
9
players
8. 100 Aliens Cats
👽🛸 100 Aliens Cats - 🐾 Join the cutest adventure in the Aliens themed locations full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of aliens places and Cats as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈✅ 100 Aliens Cats is a free to play, cats and aliens game developed by 100 Cozy Games and Cats and published by 100 Cozy Games. Released on June 09th 2024 has received 1,599 reviews of which 1,523 were positive and 76 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free cozy games on Steam.
9.0
1,523
76
8
players
9. Stray Cats in Cozy Town
Welcome to Cozy Town, where every day is International Cat Day! Be part of a village community where every stray is respected, loved and fed. Explore the charming streets and alleys to discover all the stray cats in this hidden-object game. Stray Cats in Cozy Town is a cats, hidden object and wholesome game developed by Devcats and published by Devcats and Travellin Cats. Released on August 08th 2024 has received 1,295 reviews of which 1,276 were positive and 19 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free cozy games on Steam.
9.3
1,276
19
2
players
10. Cats and Seek: Kyoto
👋 Hi folks! In this third series, we will explore Kyoto and greet the cats there 😃 😻 Let's play hide and seek with the cats in Kyoto! ❤️ Can you find them all? ❤️ Cats and Seek: Kyoto is a hidden object, wholesome and cute game developed and published by Noobzilla. Released on June 16th 2024 has received 990 reviews of which 973 were positive and 17 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free cozy games on Steam.
9.2
973
17
2
players