The year 2024 gifted gamers with a delightful assortment of cozy games, from Little Kitty, Big City to the Early Access release of Fields of Mistria. However, several highly anticipated titles faced delays, leaving cozy game enthusiasts eagerly awaiting their arrival in 2025. Prepare your Nintendo Switch or aesthetically pleasing PC gaming setup, as this year promises a diverse range of relaxing and engaging experiences. While the exact definition of a “cozy game” remains a topic of discussion, most agree that they feature low-stakes gameplay, minimal combat, and often incorporate elements like cooking, crafting, and community building. With story-driven dating sims and visual novels also finding a place within the genre, 2025 is shaping up to be a particularly exciting year for cozy gaming.
Hello Kitty: Island Adventure
Baking in Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Release Date: January 30th, 2025
Blending the charm of Hello Kitty with the engaging gameplay of Animal Crossing, Hello Kitty: Island Adventure arrives on PC and Nintendo Switch in January 2025, following its 2023 release on Apple Arcade. Players explore a deserted island alongside Hello Kitty and her friends, indulging in baking, cooking, crafting, and collecting. Similar to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the game features multiplayer functionality, allowing friends to connect and share their island adventures.
Date Everything!
Hoove the Vacuum Cleaner from Date Everything!
Release Date: February 14th, 2025
Date Everything!, a highly anticipated cozy game, finally launches on Valentine’s Day 2025. This quirky dating simulator allows players to romance anthropomorphic versions of everyday objects, including furniture and even abstract concepts. Developed by Sassy Chap Games, Date Everything! offers a lighthearted and humorous take on the dating sim genre.
Good Coffee, Great Coffee
Good Coffee, Great Coffee
Release Date: February 2025
From TapBlaze, the creators of the popular Good Pizza, Great Pizza, comes Good Coffee, Great Coffee. Currently in beta testing in select regions, the worldwide release is slated for February 2025 on mobile platforms via Google Play and the Apple App Store. This cozy restaurant management game promises to deliver a caffeine-fueled experience with a dash of humor.
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game
Tales of the Shire Gameplay Screenshot
Release Date: March 25th, 2025
Developed by Weta Workshop, Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game invites players to experience the peaceful life of a hobbit. Delayed from its initial 2024 release, the game is now set to launch in March 2025. Players can create their own hobbit avatar and engage in activities like farming, cooking, fishing, and participating in community events, all within the idyllic setting of the Shire.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Fantasy Life i The Girl Who Steals Time
Release Date: April 2025
After multiple delays, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is finally scheduled to release on the Nintendo Switch in April 2025. The game tasks players with restoring a ruined island by traveling through time. This unique premise combines classic cozy game elements like crafting, collecting, and community building with a touch of magic and time travel.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma
Release Date: Spring 2025
Fans of the Rune Factory series can look forward to Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, set in the Eastern lands of Azuma, a world where shattered terrain floats in the sky. As an Earth Dancer, players must work to restore this fractured world, rebuilding farms and communities along the way. While the game incorporates combat elements, it retains the cozy atmosphere characteristic of the series.
Tiny Bookshop
Tiny Bookshop
Release Date: 2025
Following a well-received demo in 2024, Tiny Bookshop is expected to release sometime in 2025. This charming bookshop simulator puts players in charge of a mobile caravan bookshop, helping customers find the perfect reads. The game’s slow-paced gameplay, beautiful visuals, and use of real book titles have garnered significant anticipation among book lovers and cozy gamers alike.
