15 Must Play Cozy Games That Aren't Farming Sims

Farming simulators have become almost synonymous with cozy games. It has completely taken over the genre and while some people don’t mind that, some are sick of it. Perhaps it’s the tedious job of having to constantly water your plants and buy seeds again when they’re grown. Or perhaps people are just craving something new.

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If you’re someone who’s tired of receiving a rusty watering can at the start of every cozy game then here are 15 cozy games that don’t involve farming for you to check out!

15 Non-Farming Cozy Games to Play

1. Coffee Talk

A person with green hair is sitting at a counter next to a screen showing drink options. Shelves with tea ingredients are in the background.

Coffee Talk is a wonderful game that’s as cozy as it sounds. You play as a barista, serving customers and listening to their stories, getting to know each of them one cup of coffee at a time. It is a laid-back narrative game featuring fantasy-like stories. Perfect to play snuggled up in a blanket with a warm cup of coffee in hand.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox

2. Unpacking

A tabletop scene with a digital sticker menu on the left. Items include a colorful die, a notebook, and a small bird figurine. Posters and shelves are visible in the background.

There is comfort in unpacking and satisfaction in decorating. That is exactly what is delivered in the game Unpacking where the game’s narrative takes you through the journey of a young adult moving from place to place, packing and unpacking bits and pieces of their life. Discover their story as you open boxes, take out trinkets, and put them right where they belong.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, iOs, Android, Xbox

3. The Sims

Children playing and dancing joyfully in a colorful outdoor playground with wooden structures and a treehouse background.

The Sims has been around for quite some time now. It’s a timeless cozy game classic that lets you build houses, create cities, and manipulate stories as if you’re God overlooking the small little world you’ve created. Sow chaos wherever you can sow and live out your daydreams through your sims!

Available on: Steam, iOs, Android, Xbox

4. Pixel Café

A pixel art game screen of "Pixel Cafe" with characters ordering drinks at a counter. A red-haired woman holds a cup on the right.

Sometimes cozy gaming can mean playing as a broke young girl hopping from job to job, fighting for her life completing tasks, and overcoming difficulties. In Pixel Café, you run around serving food in different restaurants and fast-food chains, trying your best to make customers happy and keep your job.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox

5. Tiny Glade

A whimsical, overgrown ruin in a lush forest setting, surrounded by blooming flowers and trees, with a fox and a rabbit nearby.

Probably the coziest game on this list is Tiny Glade. It’s a building game where you’re given the freedom to build castles, towns, and villages, and even replicate iconic landmarks. There are no strict rules, no narratives, and no time-sensitive quests. It’s simply a build-and-relax type of game!

Available on: Steam

6. Donut County

A giant coffee cup with a donut stands in a park with a winding road, palm trees, and several animals. A purple truck and a city skyline are in the background under a yellow sky.

There are times when life gets so stressful that the only way to blow off steam is to become a growing void on the ground devouring everything in its path. In Donut County, you play as just that. You start as a small hole then work your way up until you’re big enough to swallow a whole barn. If something is not to your taste, you can spit it back out and go for something else!

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, iOs, Android, Xbox

7. Storyteller

An illustrated story of heartbreak showing two characters in a garden, a graveyard, and a scene of emotional separation. Below are icons with labels "garden," "graveyard," "edgar," and "eleonora.

Storyteller is a fun and whimsical puzzle game where you have to construct stories using pictures and characters based on a prompt. Depending on the order and combination of the pictures, the picture changes along with the story, and you have to figure out which order is right. Sometimes a prompt can have two or more correct combinations!

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, iOs, Android

8. Lake

Delivering packages may sound boring and monotonous to some, however for Meredith, it is the perfect escape from a chaotic life in the big city. In Lake, you’re put in Meredith’s shoes where you adjust to your new job as a local mail carrier. Get to know the people of your hometown, grow friendships, and maybe even fall in love, all the while delivering mail.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox

9. Untitled Goose Game

A person holds a "No Geese" sign while opening a wooden gate. A white goose stands nearby on a stone path.

There’s something relaxing about being unabashedly chaotic. In Untitled Goose Game, you play as a goose who was put on earth simply to cause frustration and raise mayhem in a village. Steal items, honk mercilessly at people, and scare children in this simple but entertaining goose simulator!

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox

10. Little Kitty, Big City

A black cat with green eyes holds a slice of bread in its mouth on a sunny street with buildings and greenery in the background.

Cats are and have always been, the rage. When Stray came out, people went crazy. Little Kitty, Big City is like Stray but minus the dark atmosphere and the sci-fi world. You play as a cat trying to find your way back home, making friends along the way and wreaking havoc wherever you can. Choose between being a peaceful and friendly cat or an absolute menace to society.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox

11. A Little to the Left

Illustration of stationery items including a blue envelope, yellow notepad, stamps, and a piece of paper with text.

If you’re someone who is calmed by organizing and seeing organization then A Little to the Left is a game made exactly for you. It’s a puzzle game where you sort and arrange items in a satisfying way. Sort bolts and pins, arrange jars and cans, and piece together broken plates. Just make sure to watch out for the pesky little cat that’ll try to ruin all your hard work!

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, iOs, Xbox

12. Lil’ Guardsman

Animated scene of four characters on a dock with a ship. One character wears a top hat, another cheers, a third stands with a paper, and a goblin-like figure is near a tent.

Job simulators are a staple in cozy gaming. In Lil’ Guardsman, you play as a 12-year-old kid tasked with guarding the entrance of your kingdom by deciding who gets to go inside or not. This game features a Disney-like aesthetic, quirky dialogue, and a gripping narrative that goes beyond child labor. Choose who you let in carefully as it may be the ruin of your kingdom.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox

13. Potion Craft

A virtual potion-making interface showing a cauldron, various plant ingredients, a map, and recipe icons. Instructions are on the right, with a progress bar and task list on the left.

Potion Craft is a therapeutic game about being a potion master. You run your own shop where you sell potions according to people’s needs. Play around and discover recipes as the people start demanding more. Try not to give them the wrong potion as you may end up losing money. Although there’s a garden of ingredients, there’s no farming or watering involved.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox

14. Chef RPG

A video game scene showing a butcher shop with a red-haired character wearing a white shirt and apron. The screen displays meat items for sale and a busy marketplace in the background.

Do you want to play Stardew Valley but without all the heavy farming? Then you might wanna try Chef RPG! It’s a life-sim game where you play as a chef who’s been left with a run-down restaurant. You are tasked with restoring it to its former glory while also making friends in the idyllic town of White Ash Harbor. Although farming is a feature in this game, it’s entirely optional and the gameplay isn’t centered around it.

Available on: Steam

15. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

A large, detailed dragon with outstretched wings flies over a mountainous landscape with pine trees.

There’s a debate as to whether Skyrim can be considered a cozy game or not, but the thing about Skyrim is that it truly is a game where your character’s fate is entirely up to you. You wanna forego quests and simply live your life as a working-class citizen of Whiterun instead of fulfilling your role as Dragonborn? Go for it! No one is stopping you. That’s what makes Skyrim a cozy game. The freedom to just chill in a Middle Earth-like setting.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox

15 Must Play Cozy Games That Aren’t Farming Sims