Tag: Cosy

If you’re looking for a game that you can relax into and that won’t take up too much brain space, come browse our news pieces and reviews of the latest cosy games!

Spilled! – PC Review
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Spilled! – PC Review

Hitting your local docks is a cute, indie game about cleaning the environment. It’s called Spilled! and is soon to release on Steam. The first project from developer Lente, the project took 2 years to complete. All whilst living on their own boat. Yes, really. Simple, cosy, and clean, what more could you want? The game centres around cleaning up small lakes and upgrading your boat, so let’s see what’s in store for me. Gameplay The gameplay in Spilled! is really simple and doesn’t aim to be anything else which is part of its appeal. You start off by cleaning up oil spills via vacuum. As gameplay progresses the oil spills increase in size as well as having different kinds of waste appearing. For example oil drums and bottles scattered around in the lake. You’ll collect coins as you...
Mini Market Design – Switch Review
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Mini Market Design – Switch Review

Mini Market Design is the latest cosy game on our screens. Developed and published by RedDeerGames, the game is now available on the Nintendo store for £8.09. I am a big fan of all things cosy, so I was excited to get my hands on this game. What will you build? Are you a big fan of the cosy-type games? If so, let me know of your favourite down below. In the meantime, let's find out what Mini Market Design is all about! Gameplay As expected, Mini Market Design is a creative sandbox game where you can design and decorate your mini markets. You begin by choosing from 8 different unique store layouts. While they are all 'mini' in nature, they offer variety in size. It is up to you to decide if you stay with the ultimate mini market, or do you test the limits of what is mini. Once you h...
Tiny Garden – PC Demo Preview
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Tiny Garden – PC Demo Preview

Tiny Garden is an upcoming cosy game from developer Ao Norte and publisher Super Rare Originals. It also has a free demo in this month's Steam Next Fest. Thanks to the team over at Super Rare, we got access to that very demo a week early! Polly Pocket : Landscaper Edition Gameplay So what exactly do you do in Tiny Garden? Look after and grow your own plants in a small plot of land within a magical toy, obviously. The gameplay is actually that simplistic. Essentially the gameplay loop can be broken down into four simple steps: Grab a seed and bury it in the soil Turn the crank Collect plants Trade plants for other seed types or home accessories Of course you have to add in things such as customising your home area, changing your colourways of both your toy and th...
Hello Kitty Island Adventure – PC Review
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Hello Kitty Island Adventure – PC Review

Hello Kitty Island Adventure has made it's way from mobile to the big screen. Developed and published by Sunblink, Hello Kitty Island Adventure is available now on Steam for £36. It's also available digitally on the Nintendo Store. I am a big Sanrio fan and let me tell you I have been counting down the days to be able to write this review! A tropical island for me to spruce up, this sounds familiar... Porting a mobile game to PC and console is always a big risk. Does this break the mould? If anyone can do it, it would be Hello Kitty and her pals. Right? Let's find out. Gameplay Hello Kitty may have studied to be a professional baker in France, but one thing is for sure, never trust her to bake cakes on a plane. Unless you want to end up stranded on an abandoned theme park island wi...
Is This Seat Taken? – Cosy Game Reveal
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Is This Seat Taken? – Cosy Game Reveal

The Wholesome Games publishing label, Wholesome Games Presents, and developer Poti Poti Studios have just announced Is This Seat Taken?, a hilarious logic puzzler coming to Steam, Google Play, and the App Store. It's a game that gives me the same chill vibes as Wilmot's Warehouse, I couldn't wishlist it fast enough. Solve Seating Sadness Is This Seat Taken? is a heartfelt puzzle adventure, all about finding yourself and fitting in, that will have you wondering, “Does this person really smell that bad?” Players can find their perfect seats in an upcoming public Steam demo available February 10th. Window seat or aisle? Booth or table? Lone wolf or life of the party? In Is This Seat Taken?, your mission is to organize groups of people according to their preferences. It’s a cosy, no-press...
Batography – PC Review
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Batography – PC Review

Solo developer SporkTank (aka Martin Stradling) may be working on their upcoming puzzle game Rita but that hasn't stopped them from working on a little cozy side project: Batography. Although this is not strictly a solo project as Stradling had some help from family members to create the game. Batography sees players take on the role of a small bat, determined to get the perfect picture of a full moon. Shooting for the Moon Batography releases on Steam on January 29th for free. Yes, you read that right. Free. So the game may be free but is it worth your time? Let's take a look. Gameplay Batography sees you assuming the identity of a little bat who really loves the moon, especially when it's full and bright. And honestly, I feel that. All this little bat wants is a picture of the fu...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Experience Coming To SEA LIFE
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Experience Coming To SEA LIFE

Has your life been lacking Animal Crossing: New Horizons cosiness? Do you wish you could escape to your own desert island? Do you long to interact with the Animal Crossing: New Horizons characters in real life? Well, then I have good news for you. Animal Crossing: New Horizons has teamed up with SEA LIFE UK for a new interactive experience. Tropical Island...UK Style The Animal Crossing: New Horizons at SEA LIFE event will enable visitors to discover incredible marine life alongside some of the game’s characters. Kicking off in SEA LIFE Manchester, the exhibition will travel across the UK, ending at SEA LIFE Chessington World of Adventures. Catherine Pritchard , General Manager at SEA LIFE London Aquarium said about the event: "We are thrilled to be offering this one-of-a-kind exp...
Paul’s 5 Most Anticipated Games of 2025
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Paul’s 5 Most Anticipated Games of 2025

With 2025 less than a month away, it's time to get excited about the games releasing next year. This list is but a fraction of the titles I have on my radar — next year is shaping up to be another extraordinary year for gaming. Let's dig in to my most anticipated games of 2025. The list below is in no particular order. Wanderstop Wanderstop is the debut game from indie studio Ivy Road. On the surface it's a game about running a tea shop, gathering resources, and serving customers. Deeper than that, though, it's a story about how you can't force healing from trauma by using escapism purely as a means to an end. With Stanley Parable's Davey Wreden on design duty, it's safe to say not everything will be as it seems. Hopefully we can help Alta find peace and comfort, and learn some...
Short Trip – PC Review
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Short Trip – PC Review

The beautiful illustrative experience, Short Trip launches today on Steam at an introductory price of £1.52. Created by Alexander Perrin, we first covered the news of the game coming to PC earlier this month. And ever since I have been very excited about getting my hands on it! Purrfect Tramsport We all use games to unwind but for cosy game fans this may the best one yet! What's your perfect way to unwind? Let us know in the comments. Gameplay The aim of Short Trip is beautifully simple. Drive a tram across a mountainscape whilst picking up and dropping off cat passengers as you go. The developer of the game Alexander Perrin has said this is more of an 'interactive illustration' than a game. And I'm inclined to agree. Especially knowing every single asset within the game is hand dr...
Alexander Perrin’s Short Trip Coming To Steam
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Alexander Perrin’s Short Trip Coming To Steam

Short Trip, the viral interactive illustration, is coming to Steam this December! The game took creator Alexander Perrin five years to complete, and the browser version has since been played millions of times. The new complete edition of the game includes a new mode as well as some exclusive behind the scenes content. We're not kitten around In case you haven't heard of this beautiful illustrative experience, Short Trip is an interactive illustration created by Alexander Perrin. The aim of the game is to drive a scenic tram across a tranquil hand-drawn mountainscape, picking up and dropping off cat passengers as you go. Controls are accessible as players only need to use the left and right keys. This is a “slow play” game designed to help players relax and unwind from the bustle of the...