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Best Wholesome & Cosy Games To Play In 2023
In the fast-paced world we live in, finding peace and relaxation is crucial to our overall well-being. One way to achieve this is by playing wholesome and cosy games that offer a delightful and comforting experience. In this list, we’ve put together a special selection of the best cosy games to play in 2023, with the goal of giving you hours of fun and tranquillity.
Vibes: NPC chats, engaging combat, chill farming and cooking, stunning visuals
Release date & platforms: 6 September 2023 on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam
Price: RM176.00
Rune Factory 3 Special is the remastered version that was originally released in 2010 on the Nintendo DS. Players play as Micah, a young man suffering from amnesia who has the ability to transform into a fluffy sheep monster. Micah embarks on a quest to recover his memories and bring peace between humans and monsters. Like any other cosy games, players can experience farming, cooking, crafting, and most of all, romance with 11 pretty and charming bachelorettes. Once you choose your ‘soulmate’, get married and embark on adventures as a family!
If you are tired of resting and looking for some excitement, venture out and engage in thrilling battles against formidable monsters. Master the art of crafting by building swords, spears, hammers, and even magic to elevate your combat skills. Throughout the game, you can recruit interesting townsfolk and monsters to join your alliance and explore treacherous dungeons.
Vibes: Stunning 2D graphics, quirky monsters, relaxing mini-games
Release date & platforms: 14 November 2023 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Game Pass, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
Price: To be announced once the game’s released.
Spirittea combines life sim and management elements all in one gorgeous pixel graphics. Described by developer Cheesemaster Games as Stardew Valley meets Spirited Away, the game is about helping spirits and giving them a bathhouse as well as interacting with the townsfolk in various activities such as bug catching to karaoke.
The story takes place after the lead character, a writer accidentally drinks from an old mystical teapot, which gives the sight to see and communicate with spirits. Guided by a faithful and nuisance cat spirit, it is now your task to help and guide the lost spirits of who they are and provide a premium bathhouse where they can relax and unwind.
Vibes: Interact with mythical NPCs, tonnes of character customization, fantasy realms, unique crafting system
Release date & platforms: 11 March 2023 on PC via Steam
Price: RM44.00
If you’re a fan of Stardew Valley and Dungeons & Dragons, then Sun Haven is a must-play title! The game features over 200 character customization options, a variety of pets to adopt, up to 8 online multiplayer and three worlds to explore. Players can interact with otherworldly races such as Elves, Angels, Demons, Elemental, and Animal races plus an option to woo them — romance multiple NPCs at once, and even send them gifts every day.
Players are to expect to help Sun Haven, the town flourish by any means necessary, which provides EXP on each quest taken and advancing through a main questline journey with a final boss. So if you’re feeling restless from all the farming, fishing, crafting, and cooking, take on the main quest and conquer the game.
If you think that’s the end of the line, think again. Sun Haven hosts seasonal events, including the Music Festival, Summer Barbeque, Halloween, and Winter Festival; where you can grab unique food, clothes, pets, and furniture to give that extra lifestyle to your character.
Vibes: Atmospheric experience, beautiful wildlife, heartwarming story, short gameplay
Release date & platforms: 3 August 2023 on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam
Price: RM34.00
Do you wish to escape the bustling city life and take a short trip to the Amazon rainforest? If yes, Flutter Away is the perfect relaxing experience. This cosy short exploration game offers a surreal rainforest sound experience, great graphics, and a heartfelt story between a human and an animal. Not only that, the gameplay mechanic is fairly easy however it has its moments of challenging your exploration wits. Take on the role of a butterfly researcher and embark on a surreal experience within the Amazon jungle.
If you’re curious to find out more, read our in-depth review of the game.
Vibes: Colourful 3D environment, cute animal and plant companions, mini-games, therapeutic
Release date & platforms: 20 October 2023 on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam
Price: RM38.50
Build the garden of your dreams and befriend adorable animals and plants in Garden Buddies. This enchanting experience offers not only a 90-minute story mode filled with heartwarming interactions and delightful surprises but also the opportunity to participate in engaging mini-games alongside your adorable companions, unlocking various achievements.
However, Garden Buddies goes beyond being just a game. It provides a healing journey for your mind, introducing valuable life skills that can positively impact your well-being. Through the game, you will discover mindfulness exercises, stress reduction techniques, and practices for emotional well-being. By embracing the therapeutic power of gardening, Garden Buddies serves as a guide in helping you find inner peace and emotional balance.
Vibes: Immersive gameplay, casual life sim, cute pixel graphics, soothing soundtrack
Release date & platforms: Early Access state launch on 24 October 2023 on PC via Steam
Price: RM21.75
Sometimes, moving to a new city can be a scary experience. Well, you can now test your courage in Moonlight In Garland, an open-ended life-sim that sees you making a new life in the bustling metropolis of Garland! Choose between four apartments, each with unique challenges and community projects. Befriend your neighbours, grow your urban garden, build deep relationships, solve community problems and experience all the weirdly wonderful stuff that city living offers.
Of course, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. you’ll get to experience a variety of community challenges such as preserving a heritage building, taking care of your neighbourhood, investigating missing parcels and so much more. Moreover, your character also gets to take part in part-time jobs, mini-games, marriage, crafting, and even attend festival events.
Vibes: Cute feline friends, heartwarming tale, vibrant world steeped in Japanese culture, hours of exploration
Release date & platforms: 26 September 2023 on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam
Price: RM39.00
Mineko’s Night Market lets you in a world filled with Japanese culture and lots and lots of cats! A delightful blend of 2D graphics set within a mesmerizing 3D-esque environment, you’ll play as Mineko, a young girl who relocates to a village on an island nestled below Mount Fugu. The island’s history once revolved around the textile industry, but over time, it fell into decline. Legends of the mythical Sun Cat, Nikko, started to fade until recent sightings reignited the islanders’ fascination. Mineko becomes embroiled in the mysteries surrounding these sightings, taking players on a captivating journey as they strive to revive the village and unravel its secrets.
The game offers a diverse range of gameplay elements such as exploring the island, interacting with townfolks, gathering resources, crafting peculiar items, solving puzzles, and competing in Night Market games like themed parades, cat racing, and stage performances. With its captivating storyline, beautiful graphics, and diverse gameplay elements, this game offers an enchanting journey that will keep players hooked as they strive to revive the village and unravel the secrets that lie within.
Vibes: Chill 3D home-space design, ambient soundtracks, extensive room models and furniture
Release date & platforms: Early Access state launch on 20 August 2023 on PC via Steam
Price: RM21.75
Experience a relaxing way to create your own perfect space from a full apartment to your very own gaming room! Yes, the game also caters to the gaming community by providing an extensive library of models such as large desks, gaming consoles, ambient lighting, and other cool accessories, unleashing your creativity to the fullest.
But the features don’t stop there. Cozy Space also boasts a built-in multi-track audio system, allowing you to customize the music for your mood. Each audio track can be adjusted individually, ensuring that you have the perfect soundtrack while playing. And once you’re done creating, you can sit back and relax in your virtual world. Enjoy the cyber scenery with your virtual cat, as you watch the sunrise and sunset. It’s the perfect way to unwind after a day of designing and creating.
Vibes: Magic elements in a vivid 3D world, magical creatures, engaging combat
Release date & platforms: 9 September 2023 on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam
Price: RM152.00
The farming sim RPG hybrid takes place in the enchanting land of Azoria, which is as peaceful and lovely as it is dangerous. Your job as an Azorian is two-fold: restore peace to your home and cultivate the land to provide for its inhabitants. As you develop your farm, you will gain additional plots and find ways to craft, brew, and bake new items. Fae Farm’s magical twist on the farming sim genre lets players cast magic spells to water crops, brew potions, and gain the aid of magical helpers, such as wisps and elemental dragons.
The game offers deep aesthetic customization, such as changing furniture, wallpaper, flooring, and decorations. You can also customize your own character and join up to 4 players co-op for farming, fishing, or dungeon crawling. In dungeons, you will combat cute enemies like a book with teeth, a four-legged cannon, and a jack-o-lantern bomb. Explore the magical world of Azoria in Fae Farm!
Vibes: slice-of-life social interaction, thought-provoking, charming characters, seasonal backgrounds
Release date & platforms: 28 April 2023 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam
Price: RM38.50
In this game, players are immersed in the life cycle of a turnip, from its humble beginnings to its inevitable end. Throughout the game, players have the opportunity to interact with other turnips, make friends, start a family, and even care for pets in a series of quick gameplay. However, no two lives are the same as every life is generated randomly.
Featuring charming visuals and endearing characters, the game explores 25 quests inspired by counselling psychologist input into life-changing moments. The social simulation game offers a poignant metaphor for life’s journey, with all its joys and difficulties.
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