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!

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.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch

The Wandering Village

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.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox

Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town

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.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch

The Good Life

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.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox

Aka

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.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch

Coral Island

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.

Available on: Steam, Xbox

My Time at Portia

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.

Available on: Steam, Android, Xbox

Hokko Life

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.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Playstation

Dreamlight Valley

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.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, IOS

Spirittea

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.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox

Garden Paws

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.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch

Potion Permit

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.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Android, Epic Games

Travellers Rest

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.

Available on: Steam, Epic Games