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Few Free Cozy Games

Here's a list of a few free cozy games you find on Steam.

By Addrianna WingPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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The Witch's Garden start screen

Here is a list of a few free cozy-themed games that you can play on Steam! You can complete many of these in a short amount of time. They're perfect for streaming or playing with friends.

The Witch's Garden

Standing in the cottage, this is where you'll be able to buy and sell items, or craft potions!

The Witch's Garden is a slice-of-life farming simulator created by Arcane Arcade. It features a sweet little witch with a strong passion for gardening! Use her wand to produce crops by planting, watering, and harvesting them.

I suggest playing this one all the way through when you play. The game was only recently released and there has been some trouble with the save mechanic.

  • Create hybrid plants from harvested crops.
  • Only harvest the crops at night.
  • Research unlocks new potions and gardening skills.
  • Craft potions with ingredients from your crops and flowers.
  • Fulfill requests made by your neighbors and friends!
  • Explore an enchanting world.
  • You get your very own magical black cat!
  • Follow along the storyline for more unique experiences.
  • An adorable in-game soundtrack.
  • There is a tutorial that teaches you the basics of the game.
  • Game mechanics and controls are user-friendly and easy to learn.

Hamster Playground

A screenshot of one of the loading screens! How cute!

There's so much to do in this unbelievably adorable game! For much of this game, you will train your hamster(s) to compete against their rivals in various mini-games.

  • Take on rewarding challenges.
  • Feed, bathe, and dress up your hamster.
  • Compete in several neat challenges.
  • Train your hamster to be the very best!
  • Cool rewards!
  • Customize your hamster's space with hundreds of different items.
  • Multiplayer modes: online and local, with up to four players!
  • Amazing graphics and animations!
  • Allows you to purchase in-game currency for exclusive items. Purchases are NOT necessary to play!

My Sticker Book

Do you like cozy games? What about horror games? If you are a fan of both, I got an adorably only slightly scary one for you! This one is short, only ten minutes of playtime, but perfect for streaming!

  • Side-scroller gameplay
  • Cute graphics
  • Some jump scares!
  • In-game stickers and objects are interactive; move them around wherever you'd like!

Mushroom Cats

Can you help all the cats find their hats in this adorably drawn side-scroller game? You'll have to navigate the area to find hats for the cats before winter arrives!

  • Short game- can be played in one sitting.
  • Point and click interaction.
  • Calming music.
  • Family-friendly
  • Great to play on stream
  • This game doesn't require much effort.
  • Cats. Mushrooms. Hats. What's not to like?

Alpaca Stacka

Another short but perfect cozy game is called Alpaca Stacka. You play an alpaca named Paz, dedicated to helping their friend, Mama Hen, find her babies.

  • 3D graphics.
  • Large open world map
  • Calming soundtracks
  • Adventure platformer
  • Easy-to-learn mechanics and controls
  • Controller-supported
  • Single-player

Viridi

This is a snapshot of my starters. Featuring a cute snail!

If you love succulents, you're going to adore Viridi! You nurture a small pot of succulents- and watch them grow in real time!

  • Real-time progress
  • Customizations are endless
  • Immersive sounds
  • Much like real succulents, these require little maintenance.
  • Dozens of different seedlings are available weekly in the shop.
  • 3D immersive gameplay

Chill Corner

A nice and peaceful time.

Chill Corner is an immersive idle game to chill and listen to music. There are several features you should check out!

  • A good mix of calming music
  • Curate a playlist of your favourite songs!
  • Character customization
  • Several mini-quests
  • Room Decoration
  • You can have a pet!
  • Add tasks that you'd like to work on

Cateau

A beautiful picture captivating one of the three cats that you will meet.

Cateau is a visual novel set in Paris. The protagonist will meet three separate cats, all of which have different personalities.

  • Various ending scenarios
  • Cats!
  • Emotionally involving
  • Dialog choices
  • Buildable friendships
  • Art and music are unique
  • Mini-quests

Timpu's Treasure

Navigate the town of Timpu and interact with the villagers to find clues towhere the treasure is.

Timpu's Treasure is a point-and-click hidden treasure game. You will need to interact with the environment, people, and objects to help the NPCs find their lost items.

  • Hide-and-seek gameplay
  • Dozens of unique rooms and environments to search through
  • Beautiful but simple graphics
  • Lots of lore to discover
  • Neat secrets and achievements to unlock
  • Music is pleasant
  • Touching moments to appreciate
  • Funny dialog and object interactions

Loving You Fully

Bianca, the protagonist of Loving You Fully!

"Loving You Fully" is the most heartwrenching but wholesome visual novel I've ever read. Help Bianca find her way around highschool, discover self-love, and make meaningful connections!

*As wholesome as this is, I would like to add a trigger warning: mention of depression, suicide, and body dysmorphia.*

  • Promotes body positivity, and self-acceptance
  • Dyslexia-friendly font option
  • Solely developed by Kristi Jimenez
  • Original and beautifully produced soundtrack
  • Emotionally investing story

*Thank you so much for reading my gaming article! If you'd like to see more, take a look at my previously published stories and articles. Don't forget to like and subscribe to see more!

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Addrianna Wing

I am an Autistic creative writer, digital artist, and content creator! Please support me by sharing and liking my content! Tips are always appreciated!

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