13 Cozy Games That Let You Create Your Dream Life

Remember those childhood moments when you imagined the perfect home or village? These 13 cozy games let you bring those dreams to life, full of gentle adventures and soft places to land.

To The Rescue!

A cartoon scene of a pet adoption center with numbered cats and dogs in cages, a character standing nearby, and options for adopting, playing, and discounts at the bottom.
To The Rescue! | Gameplay Screenshot

Manage a dog shelter where you care for pups, decorate their space, and help them find homes. It’s sweet, meaningful, and full of the kind of cozy purpose that feels good to live in.

The Wandering Village

A large, mythical creature with a flat back supports a miniature village complete with houses and trees; the creature strides through a colorful, mountainous landscape.
The Wandering Village | Gameplay Screenshot

Build and care for a village on the back of a giant creature as it roams through a mysterious world. The blend of survival, city-building, and serene fantasy makes it feel like living in a moving fairytale.

Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town

A character with blond hair fishes at a riverbend in a grassy, wooded area, with game interface elements visible, indicating it is springtime in the game.
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town | Gameplay Screenshot

A classic farm sim reimagined for modern consoles—plant crops, raise animals, and find love in a nostalgic, small-town setting. It’s everything cozy life dreams are made of.

The Good Life

Video game cover featuring an animated blonde character with sunglasses, set against a backdrop of a rural village scene with the title "The Good Life.
The Good Life | Gameplay Screenshot

Move to a quirky English village to pay off your debts through photography, side gigs, and mystery-solving. It’s strange in the best way, with a slice-of-life feeling underneath the oddball charm.

Aka

A fox character stands on a wooden bridge over a pond with lily pads, near a stone structure and a waterfall with a face, in a colorful game environment.
Aka | Gameplay Screenshot

Play as a retired red panda soldier trying to find peace on a tiny island. You’ll garden, nap, help others, and slowly heal in a gentle, open-ended world.

Coral Island

A digital scene depicting a character in a snowy, cozy environment with icy walls, scattered rocks, and a small bridge in the background.
Coral Island | Gameplay Screenshot

Live out your island-farming dreams with lush landscapes, inclusive characters, and a focus on sustainability. It’s your ideal coastal life, one harvest at a time.

My Time at Portia

A cozy screenshot of a Nintendo Switch game with a character in front of a cave.
My Time at Portia | Gameplay Screenshot

Take over your father’s old workshop and craft your way through a charming post-apocalyptic town. There’s farming, relationship-building, house upgrades—and plenty of room to build a life.

Hokko Life

A character with black hair fishing off a wooden bridge in a vibrant, cartoon-style garden with lush trees and water, reminiscent of games like Palia.
Hokko Life | Gameplay Screenshot

A cozy blend of Animal Crossing and The Sims, where you design furniture, customize your home, and help grow a sleepy town into something special. It’s creative, relaxing, and full of potential.

Dreamlight Valley

A character in a virtual world poses outdoors. A wardrobe menu on the left displays clothing options like jackets, sneakers, and hats. Various animals can be seen in the grassy background.
Dreamlight Valley | Gameplay Screenshot

Yes, again! It deserves a second mention for how deeply customizable your life becomes—right down to clothes, houses, and how you interact with each magical neighbor.

Spirittea

Pixel art scene of a forest with a river, trees, shrine, and statues. A character stands near a wooden structure with a dilapidated roof beside the flowing water.
Spirittea | Gameplay Screenshot

Manage a bathhouse for quirky spirits in a quiet town, helping them solve their problems while you create a home of your own. It’s part Spirited Away, part slice-of-life sim, and full of cozy magic.

Garden Paws

A cartoon fox stands on a lily pad near a stump in a tranquil river setting with pink flowers and a sunset sky.
Garden Paws | Gameplay Screenshot

You inherit a little shop and a whole island to explore, farm, and decorate. Run your business, raise animals, and craft your perfect peaceful life.

Potion Permit

A character with red hair stands in the center of a cozy, pixelated tavern with wooden floors, tables, barrels, and a staircase. Other characters are present, engaged in various potion games. An in-game HUD displays stats and a clock.
Potion Permit | Gameplay Screenshot

Play as a chemist in a cozy town, treating villagers, gathering ingredients, and upgrading your house and workshop. It’s got a gentle pace and lots of room to settle in.

Travellers Rest

Travellers Rest | Gameplay Screenshot

Run your own inn in a medieval countryside, brewing beer, serving food, and furnishing your tavern however you’d like. It’s perfect for anyone who’s dreamed of cozy innkeeper life.

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