r/CosyGames

hey guys. I’m quite new to gaming so it’s hard to articulate what im looking for. But im asking because i really love games like animal crossing and pokopia, but the ONLY THING that stresses me out is how much responsibility i have and too many endless possibilities. I know that people like to craft/decorate spaces and I do too, but i dont like that ALL the responsibility falls on me and theres just too many options!

I also really like games with a story and collecting, like pokemon legends of arceus. I’m enjoying rune factory guardians of azuma, but it has a bit too much battling for me (however I like that the craft/build/farm aspect is quite simple and u can even automate the farming after a while). Coffee talks was a great game but kind of boring since it’s mostly dialogue.

Sorry for being so picky but I’d love some help. Any suggestions?

I played Lake a few months ago and can't stop thinking about it. It was so peaceful driving around a gorgeous scenic town, somewhere I'd want to escape to irl, and start over somewhere new with a friendly community and chosen family.

I loved Tiny Bookshop for this reason, the feeling of starting over in a small seaside town and becoming one of the locals, getting to know everyone and helping them.

I loved Stardew but I didn't get this same feeling, I think I need a game that has a realistic looking town/environment?

I liked Firewatch, Life is Strange, Road 96, Lost Records, Pokemon, Ooblets, but can't find any new games that come close to the feelings I had playing Lake or Tiny Bookshop. Maybe I just want a game where I can fit in and be part of a community.

I've tried Bus Simulator thinking that would scratch the scenic itch but all the bus controls distracted me and I got bored.

Would love and appreciate any recommendations, thanks!

This is going to sound super specific but since I played Ruby as a kid I’ve been yearning for a cosy pokemon spin-off where you can have a house/grow berries/be a gym leader/run a daycare etc. Basically anything that’s more focused on NPC relationships/raising pokemon/exploring and less focused on battling, stats and linear gym badges.
Pokopia kind of fits that but I can’t afford a Switch 2 and tbh I haven’t been a fan of newer pokemon games since X/Y.
So are there any fan games or roms that would vaguely fit one of these descriptions? I love fan games but most of them tend to be the same forumula of battling and getting gym badges. Are there any that shake up the formula a bit?

First, I'm very new to the game (66 hours as of today), so the only thing I've done with my wife is take care of Deer Thor (Eikthyr). We have a quaint little home on the outskirts of the Black Forest where we can run in for pine, copper, etc. when needed.

And yes, while the occasional raid happens, we're left pretty much alone unless we're actively looking for trouble. If we want to, we can mitigate this through the world options.

As such, I feel this makes Valheim one of the best cosy games out there. If you just want to forage, hunt, farm, etc., you can do so. Yes, you're limited to what tools/builds/etc. are available to you in that biome (without mods, of course), but if you're just looking for that chilled experience, Valheim can scratch that itch.

What are your thoughts on this? Have you tried playing it this way?

Need some cosy game recommendations that can run on my old PC (4 GB RAM and old graphic card.."

I have been looking for games for days now and I can’t find one that I really like..

I downloaded space haven because of aesthetics and I thought would be more relaxed but I was sadly mistaken

I play most games co-op (with my bf) but I really want a game I can play by myself, however I don’t have much experience with single player games

The only game I’ve played by myself is probably stardew valley, which I was very addicted to but it fell off for me a few months later. I’ve also played fallout shelter which I loved aesthetically but it also fell off for me, might be just because I sucked at it lol (played years ago)

What I’m looking for:

-simulation type game
-relaxed/cozy game
- may have some in depth aspects but not too much like space haven
- I usually like 2d/isometric but open to 3d
-don’t prefer first person pov
-for some reason I can’t get into city builders
- I like base building, colony, management

**note**: I’ve heard of rimworld and oxygen not included but the aesthetics are not particularly appealing to me

I have tried getting into palia as it is widely talked about. As soon as I open the game I'm overwhelmed by information. I played a while ago when I first heard about it but got as far as building a house and now I'm over whelmed with what everything means? Please help me understand this game!

I have dislexia and adhd and its just not going on my brain from watching YouTube 🤣

I hope it is obvious but if it still isn’t let me explain. I’m tired of games that make me feel like im behind on something lol, daily quests, battle passes, time limited events. I just want to exist in a game without a freakin countdown. Looking for something genuinely slow paced where i can just wander around, do a lil task if i feel like it and log off without missing anything important. I haven’t played any so please help your guy out!

EDIT because I want clear - can anyone recommend something that fills this hole in my joy. 🫠

Hi all. I absolutely loved Calico.

I loved collecting animals and not really having to take care of them (that sounds awful) but picking which one I'd ride or put on my head.  I LOVED the tiny cooking element. That filled my heart with joy. I also loved the glitches, so much fun!! Nothing like being 5cm tall, baking with a massive dog stuck in the wall.

*Getting animals/riding/petting etc. NOT SLIMES/MOBS

*NO to pixel art. Not for this.

*Cooking - TINY if possible.

*Half decent npcs & quests.

*No farming/mining etc - my boots are full of games I can do that in.

🤷🏻‍♀️🤞🏻 TIA

Hi guys I’ve been looking for cozy games like winter burrows I’m not really difficult but I do need the games to be pretty and like aestheticly pleasing and available on steam preferably
thanks for ur help

I loved the potion part of skyrim. I have Potion Craft. Im always open to more potion crafting games.