Best Wholesome 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 wholesome games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free wholesome games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Hokko Life
Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?
Potion Permit
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Lost in Play
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
PowerWash Simulator
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
A Building Full of Cats
A Building Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to pet all the cats in the building. Don't leave any cats behind!
Yakiniku simulator
Simple and easy game! Just chill out and simulate eating yakiniku!
Ever Seen A Cat? 2
A relaxing hidden object game. Find even more cats in several stylish environments! Every play through is different!
MY LITTLE PONY: A Maretime Bay Adventure
Sunny wants to bring the magic of Maretime Bay Day festival back to Equestria – but some pony is out to spoil her plans! Save the celebration by putting on fashion shows, rescuing cute animals, flying with Pegasi and more, with a helping hoof from your new MY LITTLE PONY friends.
Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
Master the gibbon’s art of movement with a unique moveset that lets you swing, slide and somersault through a lush jungle canopy, and experience a free-flowing story of family and survival as you search for a home that may be lost forever.
Winkeltje: The Little Shop
Winkeltje: The Little Shop is all about building, decorating, and running your own old-world fantasy shop. Buy low, sell high - from nails and apples to swords and alchemic love potions. Impress your customers, craft items, and be the master of your very own shop.
Cat Cafe Manager
Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!
Wobbledogs
A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment.
Please, Touch The Artwork
A cozy puzzler with story. Recreate paintings by applying lines & colors in a specific order. Explore beautiful mazes & collect letters of a poem. Help two sweethearts find a path towards each other. Three games in one. Hints when stuck. 160+ paintings, 3~4 hours, set to a chill soundtrack.
Zodiacats
Follow cat Catherine on her journey for the lost astrology papyri and learn more about her job as a witch assistant for bringing good vibes into this Earth! Let Catherine guide you through the zodiac wheel, showing you about features of each solar sign. You can also learn about your cat's sign!
Ever Seen A Cat?
A relaxing hidden object game. Find cats in several stylish environments! Every play through is different!
Grow: Song of the Evertree
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
Dogs Organized Neatly
In this 2D puzzle game you have the responsibility to arrange lovely doggos in a way that fits the grid. Dogs Organized Neatly comes with 80 brand-new hand-crafted levels and a whole bunch of dogs in all shapes and sizes.
My Friend Peppa Pig
Start a fun-filled adventure with Peppa Pig. Create your style, meet favorite characters, and play in Peppa’s world. It’s just like being in the TV show!
A Juggler's Tale
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
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.
Haven Park
Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests.Most played wholesome games on Steam
Take a look at the top wholesome games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 16th 2025.
1. 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. A Little to the Left is a puzzle, relaxing and wholesome game developed by Max Inferno and published by Secret Mode. Released on November 08th 2022 has received 13,016 reviews of which 11,984 were positive and 1,032 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played wholesome game, thanks to its 394 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.0
11,984
1,032
394
players
2. 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 10,273 reviews of which 10,048 were positive and 225 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. While seeing 262 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among wholesome games based on player count.
9.5
10,048
225
262
players
3. Trash Goblin
A wholesome, cosy shopkeeping game with no time pressure! Uncover & clean trinkets then upcycle them to sell to endless colourful & quirky customers. Spend your savings to upgrade your shop, buy better tools, plus expand and customise your space. Trash Goblin is a early access, casual and relaxing game developed and published by Spilt Milk Studios Ltd. Released on November 06th 2024 has received 438 reviews of which 390 were positive and 48 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. While seeing 111 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among wholesome games based on player count.
8.3
390
48
111
players
4. Wobbledogs
A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment. Wobbledogs is a dog, wholesome and cute game developed by Animal Uprising and published by Secret Mode. Released on March 15th 2022 has received 11,874 reviews of which 11,661 were positive and 213 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 109 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played wholesome games.
9.5
11,661
213
109
players
5. 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 10,223 reviews of which 9,859 were positive and 364 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played wholesome games.
9.4
9,859
364
80
players
6. Lost But Found
Organize and give out lost items! Lost But Found is a job simulator game where you are an officer who oversees the lost items in an airport. Organize those items and distribute them to people who lost their belongings. Upgrade your office, manage requests, collect stickers, and more. Lost But Found is a simulation, casual and job simulator game developed by Rogue Duck Interactive and published by Rogue Duck Interactive and Gamersky Games. Released on November 25th 2024 has received 1,469 reviews of which 1,112 were positive and 357 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played wholesome games.
7.3
1,112
357
47
players
7. Cattails: Wildwood Story
Become a cat! In this cozy life sim RPG, you'll lead your colony into the mysterious Wildwood. Hunt prey, harvest herbs, collect magical treasures, & defend your new home from intruders. Build a thriving town to recruit new cats. Get to know the residents, fall in love, & raise a litter of kittens! Cattails: Wildwood Story is a cats, life sim and farming sim game developed and published by Falcon Development. Released on October 20th 2023 has received 1,503 reviews of which 1,468 were positive and 35 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played wholesome games.
9.2
1,468
35
35
players
8. Grow: Song of the Evertree
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements. Grow: Song of the Evertree is a singleplayer, adventure and casual game developed by Prideful Sloth and published by 505 Games. Released on November 16th 2021 has received 2,378 reviews of which 1,934 were positive and 444 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played wholesome games.
7.8
1,934
444
25
players
9. Cuisineer
A super cute and tasty roguelite-flavored dungeon crawler! Explore a lush world and defeat monsters with your trusty spatula and some boba tea, then gather delicious ingredients and bring them home to cook and serve at your restaurant! Cuisineer is a action roguelike, cooking and anime game developed by BattleBrew Productions and published by Marvelous Europe and XSEED Games. Released on November 09th 2023 has received 1,789 reviews of which 1,387 were positive and 402 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played wholesome games.
7.5
1,387
402
23
players
10. TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape! TOEM: A Photo Adventure is a cozy, wholesome and adventure game developed by Something We Made and published by Something We Made and popagenda. Released on September 17th 2021 has received 8,096 reviews of which 8,032 were positive and 64 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played wholesome games.
9.6
8,032
64
22
players
Best deals on wholesome games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of wholesome games available on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted wholesome games.
1. Dordogne
Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey. Dordogne is a narrative, wholesome and cute game developed by UN JE NE SAIS QUOI and UMANIMATION and published by Focus Entertainment. Released on June 13th 2023 has received 990 reviews of which 918 were positive and 72 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Featuring a massive 93% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for wholesome category.
8.7
918
72
-93%
14.29€
1.00€
2. 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 6,529 reviews of which 6,389 were positive and 140 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 88% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in wholesome games.
9.5
6,389
140
-88%
16.67€
2.00€
3. Wobbledogs
A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment. Wobbledogs is a dog, wholesome and cute game developed by Animal Uprising and published by Secret Mode. Released on March 15th 2022 has received 11,874 reviews of which 11,661 were positive and 213 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 85% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in wholesome games.
9.5
11,661
213
-85%
20.40€
3.06€
4. MY LITTLE PONY: A Maretime Bay Adventure
Sunny wants to bring the magic of Maretime Bay Day festival back to Equestria – but some pony is out to spoil her plans! Save the celebration by putting on fashion shows, rescuing cute animals, flying with Pegasi and more, with a helping hoof from your new MY LITTLE PONY friends. MY LITTLE PONY: A Maretime Bay Adventure is a adventure, 3d platformer and wholesome game developed by Melbot Studios and published by Outright Games Ltd.. Released on May 27th 2022 has received 736 reviews of which 596 were positive and 140 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 85% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for wholesome games.
7.7
596
140
-85%
38.80€
5.82€
5. My Friend Peppa Pig
Start a fun-filled adventure with Peppa Pig. Create your style, meet favorite characters, and play in Peppa’s world. It’s just like being in the TV show! My Friend Peppa Pig is a relaxing, family friendly and story rich game developed by Petoons Studio and published by Outright Games Ltd.. Released on October 22nd 2021 has received 1,043 reviews of which 912 were positive and 131 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 84% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for wholesome games.
8.3
912
131
-84%
40.81€
6.53€
6. TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape! TOEM: A Photo Adventure is a cozy, wholesome and adventure game developed by Something We Made and published by Something We Made and popagenda. Released on September 17th 2021 has received 8,096 reviews of which 8,032 were positive and 64 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for wholesome games.
9.6
8,032
64
-80%
19.50€
3.90€
7. Cattails: Wildwood Story
Become a cat! In this cozy life sim RPG, you'll lead your colony into the mysterious Wildwood. Hunt prey, harvest herbs, collect magical treasures, & defend your new home from intruders. Build a thriving town to recruit new cats. Get to know the residents, fall in love, & raise a litter of kittens! Cattails: Wildwood Story is a cats, life sim and farming sim game developed and published by Falcon Development. Released on October 20th 2023 has received 1,503 reviews of which 1,468 were positive and 35 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 73% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for wholesome games.
9.2
1,468
35
-73%
19.70€
5.32€
8. 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. Feed All Monsters is a puzzle, wholesome and cozy game developed and published by DU&I. Released on June 22nd 2023 has received 344 reviews of which 339 were positive and 5 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 67% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for wholesome games.
9.0
339
5
-67%
2.99€
0.98€
9. Mars Power Industries Deluxe
Mysterious puzzle inspired by 2001:Space Odyssey. Manage resources, solve challenging puzzles and uncover what lies beneath the surface! Year after year, strange happenings plague our tiny colony, darkness devours Mars. Your job as an Electrician? Bring light where darkness reigns! Mars Power Industries Deluxe is a wholesome, resource management and stylized game developed by 7A Games and Rarykos and published by 7A Games and Kurki.games. Released on November 04th 2019 has received 631 reviews of which 592 were positive and 39 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 66% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for wholesome games.
8.8
592
39
-66%
5.89€
2.00€
10. 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 10,223 reviews of which 9,859 were positive and 364 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 #10 position in the best deals for wholesome games.
9.4
9,859
364
-64%
24.72€
8.90€
Free wholesome games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play wholesome games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play wholesome games.
1. 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 10,273 reviews of which 10,048 were positive and 225 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 262 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free wholesome games on Steam.
9.5
10,048
225
262
players
2. An Arcade Full of Cats
Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game. An Arcade Full of Cats is a cats, hidden object and relaxing game developed and published by Devcats. Released on November 16th 2023 has received 6,859 reviews of which 6,749 were positive and 110 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free wholesome games on Steam.
9.5
6,749
110
19
players
3. A Park Full of Cats
Welcome to 'A Park Full of Cats,' a hidden object game that invites you to revel in the enchanting world of amusement parks! Experience the thrill and excitement of the rides and give those cats the fun they truly deserve! A Park Full of Cats is a cats, hidden object and casual game developed and published by Devcats. Released on September 09th 2024 has received 1,457 reviews of which 1,417 were positive and 40 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free wholesome games on Steam.
9.2
1,417
40
12
players
4. 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 1,271 reviews of which 1,251 were positive and 20 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free wholesome games on Steam.
9.3
1,251
20
5
players
5. Cats Hidden in Paris
Find 100 cats hiding in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game Cats Hidden in Paris is a cats, hidden object and wholesome game developed and published by Travellin Cats. Released on July 16th 2023 has received 17,177 reviews of which 17,006 were positive and 171 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free wholesome games on Steam.
9.6
17,006
171
3
players
6. Cats Hidden in Christmas
Cats Hidden in Christmas is a FREE hidden object game in which you must find 100 cats hidden in a festive, hand-drawn scene. Can you find them all? Cats Hidden in Christmas is a free to play, cats and hidden object game developed and published by Travellin Cats. Released on December 01st 2024 has received 767 reviews of which 752 were positive and 15 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free wholesome games on Steam.
9.2
752
15
2
players
7. Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam
Find and discover 200 cute cats hidden around a festive holiday village and a winter wonderland in this FREE hand-drawn hidden object game. Can you find them all? Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam is a cats, hidden object and wholesome game developed and published by Travellin Cats. Released on December 01st 2023 has received 10,148 reviews of which 10,096 were positive and 52 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free wholesome games on Steam.
9.6
10,096
52
1
players
8. Cats and Seek: Osaka
Hey, do you have 5 minutes to spare? Let's play hide and seek with 100 cats in Osaka! 😻 Can you find them all? Cats and Seek: Osaka is a cats, hidden object and free to play game developed and published by Noobzilla. Released on November 27th 2023 has received 1,608 reviews of which 1,581 were positive and 27 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free wholesome games on Steam.
9.3
1,581
27
1
players
9. 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 985 reviews of which 968 were positive and 17 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free wholesome games on Steam.
9.2
968
17
1
players
10. Cat Search In The Wild West
105 Cats are hiding in this old western town! Can you find them all? Sit back, relax, and explore this hand-drawn western town. Cat Search In The Wild West is a hidden object, cats and wholesome game developed and published by Simon Eftestol. Released on January 08th 2024 has received 395 reviews of which 377 were positive and 18 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free wholesome games on Steam.
8.8
377
18
1
players