10 Cozy Games That Don’t Involve Farming

ByKristen Wood

Love cozy games but need a break from planting turnips and watering crops? These gems bring all the chill vibes without a single farm in sight. Perfect for when you want to relax—just minus the hoe and watering can.

Monument Valley

An intricate, surreal structure with staircases, pathways, and towers topped with golden domes; reminiscent of a level from Nintendo Switch puzzle games, it exemplifies an optical illusion with impossible architecture.
Monument Valley | Gameplay Screenshot

Solve dreamy, Escher-like puzzles through peaceful, atmospheric levels. A quiet classic.

Little Inferno

Little Inferno | Gameplay Screenshot

Burn things in a fireplace in the coziest dystopia ever. Weird, funny, and surprisingly touching.

Florence

Illustration of a cluttered bedroom reminiscent of games like unpacking, featuring an unmade bed, clothes scattered across the floor, vibrant posters on the walls, and assorted items haphazardly placed on a dresser.
Florence | Gameplay Screenshot

A bite-sized interactive story about love and change. You won’t miss farming one bit.

What Remains of Edith Finch

A dimly lit hallway in a house with traditional Asian décor, featuring games like Monument Valley, a wooden sideboard, and calligraphy art.
What Remains of Edith Finch | Gameplay Screenshot

Explore the surreal stories of a family in a beautifully told walking sim. It’s mysterious but gentle.

The Last Clockwinder

A room with a clock hanging from the ceiling.
The Last Clockwinder | Gameplay Screenshot

Solve puzzles with looping automation and robots in a magical greenhouse. It’s cozy tech, not agriculture.

Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

Game menu screen for "Alba: a Wildlife Adventure" featuring options like Continue, Save Slots, Settings, and Exit Game, with a scenic background of a castle on a hill.
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure | Gameplay Screenshot

Take photos, clean up pollution, and protect animals on a sunny island. Nature-first without the farming.

Assemble With Care

Illustrated game menu with the title "Assemble with Care" by ustwo games. Features clouds and a sunset over a coastal town. Button labeled "Begin" at the bottom.
Assemble with Care | Gameplay Screenshot

Fix broken things and broken hearts in this soft, story-rich puzzle game. Short, sweet, and quietly powerful.

Strange Horticulture

A black cat sits facing forward on a shelf in front of various colorful potted plants.
Strange Horticulture | Gameplay Screenshot

Run a mysterious plant shop and solve a gothic mystery. No farming—just potions, puzzles, and a cat.

TOEM

A black-and-white cartoon-style game scene reminiscent of Games Like A Little To The Left, featuring characters strolling around a waterfront area with a large fish statue in a small fountain, surrounded by various buildings and wooden docks.
Toem | Gameplay Screenshot

Grab your camera and set off on a photo adventure. The world’s quirky, black-and-white, and full of little wonders.

Venba

An animated family of three sits at a dining table, sharing a meal together—a heartwarming scene reminiscent of those highlighted in a Venba review. Portraits hang on the wall behind them.
Venba | Gameplay Screenshot

Cook traditional Indian dishes and experience a story about love, loss, and heritage. All flavor, no farming.

Kristen is a writer, photographer, cookbook author and avid cozy gamer. Her work has been featured in various publications including Forbes, The Associated Press, Elle, Pure Wow, Chicago Sun-Times, and Willow & Sage Magazine.

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