15 Enchanting Cottagecore Games to Escape Into

If you’re looking to jump into a simple and relaxing yet slightly challenging video game that transports you from mundane to a world full of magic, here are 15 cottagecore games that would be perfect for you!

Collage of animated scenes: creatures gathering, a girl gardening, a farm view, an elf character, and vampire-like figures in a laboratory setting.

Cottagecore has been rising in popularity lately. With the world in shambles, it’s no wonder why people want to escape into a life where they are free to do whatever they want, unburdened by their problems. Lose yourself in the creative world of these video games. Happy gaming!

15 Cottagecore Games to Get Into

1. Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion

Pixel art scene of a farm with a barn, various crates, and vegetables. Trees surround the area, and a path leads downwards through the greenery.

There’s nothing that screams living that simple and quiet life like committing tax evasion. In Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, you take control of a mischievous turnip who, after failing to pay taxes and getting evicted, must find a way to pay his debt to Mr. Onion. This game allows players to unleash their troublemaking side in a cute and cozy vegetable-filled society!

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Play Store

2. Cattails: Wildwood Story

Let yourself relax on this adorable life simulator RPG where instead of playing as a farmer, you play as a cat. Traverse through the woods hunting prey, make friends with other cats, and build a colony!

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch

3. Cozy Grove

A cartoon-style harvest scene with a character near a red bag in a garden. There are tents, autumn foliage, and a clock showing 2:51 PM. Game interface elements are visible.

Cozy Grove is a beautifully haunting take on life simulators. In this game, you play as a Spirit Scout, wandering the forest of a magical island in hopes of discovering secrets and helping ghosts. Its art is just as enchanting as its premise, looking hand-drawn and watercolor-painted.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox

4. 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.

A remake of the founding father of farming simulators, Harvest Moon, Story of Seasons is a laidback game where you can farm, mine, and befriend the townspeople of Mineral Town. Similar to popular games like Stardew Valley, you can even pursue a relationship with one of the townspeople, get married, and have children!

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox

5. Stardew Valley

Pixel art scene of a farm with a pond, buildings, trees, and large red mushrooms. Characters are fishing and walking near the water.

Thanks to its insane popularity, when people think of simple living, they picture life in Stardew Valley. But it doesn’t just offer farming and dating NPCs, it features mines and caverns racked with monsters to slay and defeat! Just make sure to go to bed before 2 AM!

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, iOs, Play Store

6. Animal Crossing

Colorful scene from "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" showing animal characters and a human character on a beach with tents, a building, and various activities.

What is cottagecore if not playing as an anthropomorphic animal moving into a village full of other anthropomorphic animals? In this game, you garden, make your home look pretty, and interact with other villagers. Basically, the cottagecore dream!

Available on: Nintendo Switch

7. Little Witch in the Woods

Pixel art of a witch standing in front of a cottage in a forest, surrounded by trees, flowers, pumpkins, and various items. Pathway leads to the cottage door.

In Little Witch in the Woods, the game is in the name. You play as an apprentice witch living in a small cottage in the woods. You explore the forest and find ways to help villagers from nearby villages. Forage, play with magic, and create potions in this relaxing witch game!

Available on: Steam, Xbox

8. Witchy Life Story

Illustrated potion-making scene with a cauldron, flowers, bottles, candles, and mystical symbols. Text reads, "Niesha wants a potion for 'artistic greatness.'.

Another witch-centered game, Witchy Life Story allows you to play as a witch tasked with helping villagers prepare for a Harvest Festival. Grow your ingredients, brew your potions, and perform tarot readings in the cozy village of Flora.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox

9. Potion Permit

Pixel art scene of a beachside market with a vendor talking to a character near a stall. Two tables are set with lamps. A person approaches on a palm-lined pathway. Text bubble reads, "Thanks for being so thoughtful!.

Lose yourself in the town of Moonbury in this potion-making video game. Here you play as a chemist, assigned to help the sick in a small town that still clings to traditional healing methods. As the chemist, you must gather the ingredients for your potions as well as convince the folks of Moonbury to open their hearts to modern alchemy.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, iOs, Play Store

10. Strange Horticulture

A black cat sits facing forward on a shelf in front of various colorful potted plants.

Strange Horticulture is a calm and relaxing game where you discover and sell plants. Piece together clues as you help people with their troubles one plant at a time. Solve the dark mysteries that plague Undermere and discover your customer’s secrets.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Play Store

11. Sun Haven

A colorful garden scene with trees, mushrooms, a table with food, flower stands, and lanterns. The garden is surrounded by a stone path and has various decorative elements.

Sun Haven is Stardew Valley but with a little bit more fantasy and magic. Sure, you can plant and sell your crops, but a dragon also hands you tasks and quests. The world is a lot bigger than Stardew Valley, allowing you to visit four regions, each with its own unique characters and quirks.

Available on: Steam

12. Tavern Talk

Three animated characters sit at a bar. The character in the middle speaks, responding to dialogue shown on screen.

Step into the shoes of a bartender running a tavern where your customers are nymphs, vampires, knights, and other fantasy creatures! Listen to their problems and give them advice while you brew their drinks in this D&D-like narrative game.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch

13. Wylde Flowers

A character waters plants in a vibrant greenhouse with strawberries and flowering plants in wooden boxes.

If you’re looking for a break in 2D, Wylde Flowers is the perfect cottagecore game for you. You play as a witch, navigating through your new life in the town of Fairhaven, helping your grandmother with the farm, and learning spells with your coven. Wylde Flowers immerses you by introducing a diverse cast of fully-voiced NPCs.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, iOs

14. Traveller’s Rest

A character in a pixel art-style game stands in front of a smelter, surrounded by crafting tools and resources, with a tool menu displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Traveller’s Rest is a fresh take on farming simulators by putting you in the shoes of an owner of a run-down tavern. It has all the familiar gameplays of Stardew Valley like farming and taking care of animals but with the added flair of running a tavern along with it. Manage your finances while also trying to put your tavern on the map!

Available on: Steam

15. Spiritfarer

A group of various anthropomorphic animals stand together, facing a glowing archway, surrounded by trees and soft light.

Spiritfarer is a beautiful game on grief and letting go. Take the role of Stella, a spirit farer tasked with caring for spirits before they move on to the afterlife. In this breathtaking game about loss, you explore the world on a boat that you upgrade little by little, satisfying spirits’ requests as you move along the story.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, iOs, Play Store

15 Enchanting Cottagecore Games to Escape Into