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Stardew Valley
The benchmark. Farm, fish, befriend a village — and play at entirely your own pace, solo or with friends.
Slow games, warm evenings
Find your next cozy game — no stress, no grind.
Hand-picked farming sims, gentle adventures and unwind games, compared by playtime, platforms, multiplayer and price — plus beginner guides that get you settled in fast.
See the best cozy games → Start with Stardew tips
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Spiritfarer
A gentle management adventure about ferrying spirits, cooking for them, and learning to say goodbye.
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Unpacking
Unpack boxes across a lifetime and tell a story through objects. The coziest two evenings in gaming.
Latest guides
Beginner guide
Stardew Valley Beginner Tips: Your First Spring, Without the Stress
What to plant first, how to stop running out of energy, and the five mistakes almost every new farmer makes.
Ranking
7 Best Cozy Games Like Stardew Valley (Compared)
Every pick compared by playtime, platforms, multiplayer and price — so you can choose by how you actually relax.
🎁 Cozy games worth gifting
Cozy games are the safest game gift there is: no skill barrier, no violent content, and most run on the Switch or laptop someone already owns. Start with a short, complete experience for non-gamers (Unpacking), or the endless farm for anyone who loves a routine (Stardew Valley).