The best cozy sailing games
The best cozy sailing games are Sail Forth, Spiritfarer, A Short Hike, Tchia, Spilled! and Becalm. Honest picks with length, platforms and downsides.
I am Yos Riady, and I make A Short Sail on my own: a short, cozy sailing game about a little tabby cat who carries the island post. I write here about the game as I make it: what is new, what changed, and the cozy games I love. More about me at yos.io.
How I choose games for the guides
- I play or research each game. I play what I can, and for the rest I read reviews, watch gameplay and read the store page.
- I check the facts. I check platforms and dates on Steam, and lengths on HowLongToBeat (or player estimates when there is no data). Each guide shows the date it was last checked.
- I list the downsides. Every game gets an honest note on what might not suit you: combat, a sad story, a grind, or a spooky side.
- I am open about my own game. I make A Short Sail. When it appears in a guide, it is marked as my own pick and kept out of the ranked list.
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The best sailing games on PC
The best sailing games on PC, by type: Sail Forth and Tchia to relax, Sailwind and eSail for sims, Sea of Thieves and Black Flag for pirates.
Cozy games you can play in your browser
Cozy browser games you can play right now, free, with nothing to install: Townscaper, Slow Roads, Peggy's Post, Little Alchemy 2 and more.
Cozy cat games to curl up with
The best cozy cat games: Little Kitty, Big City, Cats Organized Neatly, Cat Mail Co., Cat Cafe Manager and more, plus Stray with a note on its tone.
Relaxing fishing games to unwind with
The best relaxing fishing games: Cast n Chill, Webfishing, Fishing Paradiso, Stardew Valley and Dave the Diver, plus Dredge if you like a spooky edge.
Cozy games that play great on Steam Deck
Cozy games that are Steam Deck Verified: A Short Hike, Unpacking, Lil Gator Game, TOEM, Stardew Valley and more, with honest notes on each.
Cozy games about delivering mail and parcels
The best cozy mail delivery games: Lake, Cat Mail Co., Mika and the Witch's Mountain, Mail Time and more, with lengths and honest downsides.
Cozy games like A Short Hike
Games like A Short Hike: Lil Gator Game, Smushi Come Home, TOEM, Alba and Pine Hearts. Short, gentle exploration games, with lengths and honest notes.
Welcome aboard: what A Short Sail is
A Short Sail is a short, cozy sailing game. You are a tabby cat with a little red boat who carries the island post. Here is what you do.
Is A Short Sail like A Short Hike?
A Short Sail and A Short Hike are both short, cozy island games, but they are made by different people and play differently. Here is an honest comparison.
Relaxing boat games for every kind of boat
Relaxing boat games beyond sailing: motorboats, kayaks, houseboats, ferries and fishing boats. Submerged, FAR, Cast n Chill, Spilled! and more.
Short cozy games you can finish in a weekend
Short cozy games you can finish in a weekend: A Short Hike, Unpacking, Botany Manor, Duck Detective, Venba and more, all under about 4 hours.