The titles listed below are the coziest games we think players will enjoy.
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
♥-What's the Genre? Adventure, Simulation, Cyberpunk.-♥
♥-How long does it take to beat? 11 hours.-♥
♥-Who are the developers? Sukeban Games.-♥
♥-What's the Metacritic review score? 77.-♥
You play the role of a bartender while you read this story, which is set in a cyberpunk society.
VA-11 HA-A is the name of the bar where you work. Even though it could appear to be a typical bar,
it draws the most intriguing customers. With the cocktails you mix while playing as Jill, you keep
your customers hydrated and in exchange, you get to hear some of their tales. In the society you're
playing in, corporations control every aspect of life, practically every person has undergone some
sort of technological alteration, and the fearsome White Knights make sure that everyone abides by
the law. This game's features include teaching gamers about living in a cyberpunk dystopian future,
a branching storyline with various love interests and endings, and getting to know customers and
preparing drink orders that will alter their lives.
Spiritfarer
♥-What's the Genre? Adventure, Building, Story Rich.-♥
♥-How long does it take to beat? 33 hours.-♥
♥-Who are the developers? Thunder Lotus Games.-♥
♥-What's the Metacritic review score? 84.-♥
Play as Stella, a young woman who has become the captain of a ferry for the dead, also known as a
spiritfarer. You will construct a boat to travel over the vast world while traveling there, and you
will meet spirits and learn their stories. Before returning them to the afterlife, you will take care
of and get attached to these souls. Your cat Daffodil comes along with you so that you won't be the
only living creature on your boat during this adventure. You will have meaningful interactions with
your spirit companions, make lasting memories with them, and learn how to say goodbye and let go.
This game has many features, such as the ability to manage and construct your own ship while also
upgrading it, as well as the ability to play as your cat as the main character and support co-op.
You can also learn a ton of recipes while farming, mining, fishing, cooking, and weaving while
playing this game.
Wytchwood
♥-What's the Genre? RPG, Story Rich, Crafting.-♥
♥-How long does it take to beat? 11 hours.-♥
♥-Who are the developers? Alientrap.-♥
♥-What's the Metacritic review score? 78.-♥
You get to play as an elderly witch in the woods in this game. A world of fairytales and gothic fables
serves as the backdrop for your creative experience. One morning you awaken to a goat making you a
number of promises, and these promises send you on an adventure. Many problems that need to be
resolved will present themselves as you explore the woods. The majority of which entails creating,
gathering magical components, and concocting spells and potions. You'll be of assistance to several
folks while earning their friendship and confidence. You will be able to access more locations as you
earn their trust and learn all the mysteries the woods have to offer. Some features included are various
puzzles that will put your wit to the test as you encounter forest creatures, you can gather, craft,
and cultivate a variety of unique ingredients, and you can explore a world full of fantasy and untold
stories that need to be unraveled.
Bear & Breakfast
♥-What's the Genre? RPG, Life Simulation, Management.-♥
♥-How long does it take to beat? 30 hours.-♥
♥-Who are the developers? Gummy Cat.-♥
♥-What's the Metacritic review score? 72.-♥
You take the role of Hank in this game, a bear who, while exploring the woods with his companions,
just so happened to come across an abandoned bed and breakfast. Hank determines that taking over
the bed and breakfast is the ideal opportunity. The mysteries occurring in the woods grow in scope
as your business does. Many characters who are odd and distinctive will be encountered by you.
To grow your bed and breakfast and open up more spaces, you must assist each of them with their
individual tasks. The entire story behind Hank and his family—whom he thought he had
forgotten—becomes clearer as you become more familiar with these individuals who start to
become your friends. A few of the features are the ability to create and customize a number
of unique inns, each with a varied number of rooms, the ability to gather furniture and
customize it as you see fit, and the ability to manage your inns' money and clientele.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
♥-What's the Genre? RPG, Life Simulation, Sci-fi.-♥
♥-How long does it take to beat? 25 hours.-♥
♥-Who are the developers? Northway Games.-♥
♥-What's the Metacritic review score? None.-♥
You begin as a little child named Soloncae or another name of your choosing. On the first space
colony ever established by humans, you are growing up. But there is more going on than what
first appears. As you become older and the years go by, there is a lot to discover on this
new planet. There is wilderness to discover, knowledge to learn, and people to get to know
and fall in love with. On this voyage, your decisions really do count, so make them carefully.
You have a plethora of choices and approaches to spend your life. So, how will you survive?
Some of the features include a deck-building mechanic where you use cards to determine
the outcome of specific scenarios, the ability to develop a wide range of skills
that will help you succeed in situations you may come across, and the opportunity
to learn all the many possible outcomes based on the decisions you've made.
Cozy Grove
♥-What's the Genre? Story Rich, Relaxing, Simulation.-♥
♥-How long does it take to beat? 80 hours.-♥
♥-Who are the developers? Spry Fox.-♥
♥-What's the Metacritic review score? 71.-♥
As you explore Cozy Grove, you take on the role of a Spirit Scout. Although you do not
remember how you got to Cozy Grove Island, it is now your duty to reconstruct it.
Every day, you'll wander around the island looking for new spirits to meet and things
to collect. The island begins to come back to life as you get to know these Cozy Grove
spirits and complete chores for them. It's incredibly refreshing that Cozy Grove
limits the amount of time you can spend playing each day because it's connected to
real-world time. You can do whatever else you desire once your daily objectives
are complete. Some of the features include meeting many fascinating characters that
give you new tasks to do daily, a large campaign that spans months of playtime,
and the ability to fish, craft, forage, and build furniture to beautify
your island are some of the features.
Eastshade
♥-What's the Genre? Adventure, Relaxing, Exploration.-♥
♥-How long does it take to beat? 12 hours.-♥
♥-Who are the developers? Eastshade Studios.-♥
♥-What's the Metacritic review score? 78.-♥
When visiting the island of Eastshade, you take on the role of a wandering painter.
You can explore a substantial portion of Eastshade. While walking the whole of the
island to assist the locals, you will use your easel to capture its beauty. As you
get to know them better and assist them in times of need, you'll become friends and
learn about their lives. You'll learn all Eastshade has to offer and uncover the
secrets buried beneath. Among the features include a large, gorgeous area to explore,
the ability to make friends with the islanders due to a fully voiced cast, and the
ability to gather crafting supplies to make paintings that can aid in resolving the
island's secrets.
Coffee Talk
♥-What's the Genre? Visual Novel, Story Rich, Atmoshperic.-♥
♥-How long does it take to beat? 8 hours.-♥
♥-Who are the developers? Toge Productions.-♥
♥-What's the Metacritic review score? 75.-♥
In Coffee Talk, you take on the role of a barista working in a coffee shop in the future
Seattle. In the future, hybrid humans and other creatures exist, and having a coffee shop
open around-the-clock is commonplace. As the nights progress, you attract a variety of customers.
Making coffee for your clients allows you to hear about their issues and provide assistance by
giving them their warm favorite beverage. You will study a variety of diverse customer stories
and become completely engrossed in the alternative-seattle community Among the features include
the ability to brew coffee using various ingredients, stories from many fantasy races, including
elves, mermaids, succubus, and many others, and a specially curated playlist of lo-fi music that
perfectly complements the setting.
Beacon Pines
♥-What's the Genre? Visual Novel, Story Rich, Exploration.-♥
♥-How long does it take to beat? 7 hours.-♥
♥-Who are the developers? Hiding Spot.-♥
♥-What's the Metacritic review score? 83.-♥
You take on the role of Luka, a young child growing up in the small community of Beacon Pines. Luka is
beginning to feel as though strange things are happening in the town after losing both his father and
mother recently and after learning what is happening at the warehouse. Follow Luka as he tries to figure
out what these odd occurrences are. Discover the secrets of the world by exploring Beacon Pines with
the friends you make along the way. You will come across a variety of individuals that will make your
journey even more enjoyable and aid you in solving the mystery you have found yourself in. Many
branching storylines and scenarios are among the features that are present, along with a menu to
assist you in navigating them. Other features include the ability to collect specific charms that aid
in story choice-making and beautifully rendered backgrounds that completely immerse you in the setting.
Witchy Life
♥-What's the Genre? Visual Novel, Relaxing, Crafting.-♥
♥-How long does it take to beat? 10 hours.-♥
♥-Who are the developers? Sundew Studios.-♥
♥-What's the Metacritic review score? None.-♥
Although you make trouble for your family, you play the part of a witch as the youngest member of the
illustrious and magical von Teasel Family. So much so that your grandmother has sent you to Flora to try
to make amends and prove that you are worthy of the family name. Along for the voyage is your familiar
Ramsey, a crow that always sticks by your side and helps you out on your exploits. He might also give
you a lot of advice that you find difficult to follow. You have two weeks to complete this work and
demonstrate to your superiors that you can aid Flora's residents with their issues and assist the
community in preparing for the harvest festival while proving to your grandmother that you are worthy.
Among the features are the ability to create your own character through character customization,
the ability to cultivate your own herbs and create potions and spells, the capacity to fulfill
orders for Flora's residents and forge relationships with them.