--- title: "The best cozy games (2026) | A Short Sail" description: "The 24 best cozy games, grouped by mood: farm sims, short games, stories, building, exploration, puzzles and games to play with friends. Checked October 2026." url: https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/ published: 2026-10-28 updated: 2026-10-31 author: "Yos Riady" image: https://ashortsail.com/og/blog/best-cozy-games.jpg --- # The best cozy games (2026) The 24 best cozy games, grouped by mood: farm sims, short games, stories, building, exploration, puzzles and games to play with friends. Checked October 2026. By [Yos Riady](https://ashortsail.com/authors/yos-riady/) · Published 28 October 2026 · **Updated October 2026** The best cozy games are **Stardew Valley** for a farm life, **A Short Hike** for one perfect evening, **Spiritfarer** for a story that stays with you, **Unpacking** for quiet puzzles and **Fields of Mistria** for the best new farm sim of 2026. Below are 24 picks grouped by mood, so you can find the right game for how you feel tonight. We checked every game on October 29, 2026. ![The cat sails the little boat at dawn, past tall sea stacks and a rock arch under a pink sky.](https://ashortsail.com/_astro/34-sail-dawn.DB6H-LL0_1T71bk.jpg) Featured · our own game ## Our pick: A Short Sail (we made it) We make this one. It is in the list below too, marked as ours, so you can weigh it next to the others. It is a cozy sailing game: you are a little tabby cat with a sailboat, delivering mail, fishing and making friends, alone or online with friends. There are no timers, and the only battles are gentle ones at sea. Coming in Q1 2027. Free demo in your browser at play.ashortsail.com. Windows, Mac, Web and Steam Deck. [See the game](https://ashortsail.com/) [Play the free demo](https://play.ashortsail.com/) ## At a glance | Game | Best for | Length | Platforms | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Stardew Valley](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#stardew-valley) | Anyone who has never played a farm sim, and anyone who has played all of them | About 53 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Android | | [Fields of Mistria](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#fields-of-mistria) | Stardew fans who want a fresh town and a bright, 90s anime look | About 55 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Linux, Steam Deck | | [Animal Crossing: New Horizons](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#animal-crossing-new-horizons) | Players who want a slow island life in short daily visits | About 61 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Nintendo Switch | | [Wylde Flowers](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#wylde-flowers) | Players who want a farm sim with a real story | About 55 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac (Apple Arcade), Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X | | [A Short Hike](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#a-short-hike) | Anyone who wants a complete, cozy game in one sitting | About 1.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One | | [Lil Gator Game](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#lil-gator-game) | Players who finished A Short Hike and want more of it | About 3 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox | | [Smushi Come Home](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#smushi-come-home) | Players who want a tiny hero in a very big, soft world | About 3 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Switch | | [TOEM 2](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#toem-2) | Players who like to wander, look closely and smile | About 3.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, Switch 2, PS5 | | [Spiritfarer](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#spiritfarer) | Players who want a long, warm story about saying goodbye | About 25.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Android | | [Venba](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#venba) | Players who want a short story that tastes like home | About 1.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Switch, PS5, Xbox | | [Wanderstop](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#wanderstop) | Players who are tired, and know it | About 10 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X | | [Tiny Bookshop](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#tiny-bookshop) | Book lovers who want a small, slow shop to run | About 18 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X | | [Unpacking](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#unpacking) | Players who like a quiet puzzle that tells a story | About 4 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android | | [Tiny Glade](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#tiny-glade) | Anyone who likes to doodle | About 3 hours (HowLongToBeat), though it has no end | PC, Mac, Linux | | [Dorfromantik](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#dorfromantik) | Puzzle fans who want to relax, not race | About 5 hours (HowLongToBeat), though most play much longer | PC, Mac, Switch | | [Townscaper](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#townscaper) | Anyone who needs ten quiet minutes | About 1 hour (HowLongToBeat), though it has no end | PC, Mac, Switch, Xbox, iOS, Android | | [Sable](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#sable) | Players who want a quiet, longer journey | About 7.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Xbox, PS5 | | [Tchia](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#tchia) | Players who want a sunny island world to roam, with a boat | About 7.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X | | [Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#moomintroll-winters-warmth) | Moomin fans and anyone who wants a snowy, gentle adventure | About 4.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Switch, PS5 | | [A Short Sail](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#a-short-sail) | Players who want a small sea to explore, with a job and friends | Not shared yet | PC (Windows), Mac, Web, Steam Deck | | [A Little to the Left](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#a-little-to-the-left) | People who straighten picture frames in other people's houses | About 4 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android | | [Strange Horticulture](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#strange-horticulture) | Players who like detective work at a desk | About 6 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac | | [Botany Manor](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#botany-manor) | Garden lovers who like to read the clues | About 3.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox | | [Webfishing](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#webfishing) | A group of friends who want a silly place to hang out | About 14 hours (HowLongToBeat), though it has no end | PC | | [Palia](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#palia) | Players who want a life sim with other people in it | About 75 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X | Lengths are main-story times from HowLongToBeat or player estimates, checked 31 October 2026. ## Our picks - **Best cozy game overall:** Stardew Valley - **Best new cozy game of 2026:** Fields of Mistria - **Best for one evening:** A Short Hike - **Best story:** Spiritfarer - **Best quiet puzzle:** Unpacking - **Best for building with no goals:** Tiny Glade - **Best with friends:** Webfishing - **Our own game:** [A Short Sail](https://ashortsail.com/) (in development, Q1 2027) ## How we picked A cozy game is one that lets you relax: no rush, low stakes and a world that feels kind. Our [guide to what makes a game cozy](https://ashortsail.com/blog/what-is-a-cozy-game/) explains the idea in full, and our [cozy game checklist](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-game-rating-checklist/) is the test we use. Every game here is one we would hand to a friend. We grouped them by mood, because “cozy” covers a ten-hour farm and a one-hour hike. Each group links to a longer guide on the same theme. Lengths are HowLongToBeat main-story times. Steam Deck notes are Valve’s own rating on the Steam store. We checked them all on October 29, 2026. ## Farm and life sims These are the long ones: a little plot of land, a town of neighbors and a calendar of seasons. You can play them for months. For more, see our [games like Stardew Valley](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-stardew-valley/) and [games like Animal Crossing on PC](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-animal-crossing-on-pc/). ### Stardew Valley **Who it is for:** anyone who has never played a farm sim, and anyone who has played all of them. You inherit your grandfather’s old farm and move to a small valley town. You plant crops, raise animals, fish, mine and get to know the neighbors, each with their own story. A day is short, so you always want “just one more”. It is still updated for free, years after launch, and you can share a farm with friends online. The honest catch: the mines have monsters you fight with a sword, and some goals need them. The early game can also feel like a to-do list until you learn to let things go. *Developer: ConcernedApe | Year: 2016 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Android | Length: about 53 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/) ### Fields of Mistria **Who it is for:** Stardew fans who want a fresh town and a bright, 90s anime look. You move to Mistria after an earthquake and help rebuild the town while you farm, learn a little magic and make friends. It spent two years in early access and reached its full 1.0 release on August 5, 2026, which finished the main story and added marriage. Its Steam reviews are Overwhelmingly Positive. Like Stardew, it has mines with monsters to fight. It is on Windows and Linux only, so Mac players are out of luck for now. *Developer: NPC Studio | Year: 2026 (1.0; early access from 2024) | Platforms: PC, Linux, Steam Deck | Length: about 55 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2142790/) ### Animal Crossing: New Horizons **Who it is for:** players who want a slow island life in short daily visits. You move to a deserted island and slowly turn it into a village. The game runs on your real clock and calendar, so you check in each day to see what changed. There is no combat and almost no way to fail. The catch is the platform: it is only on Nintendo Switch. The real-time pace also means you cannot rush, which some players love and others find slow. *Developer: Nintendo EPD | Year: 2020 | Platforms: Nintendo Switch | Length: about 61 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: not on Steam* ### Wylde Flowers **Who it is for:** players who want a farm sim with a real story. Tara moves to an island to help her grandmother on the farm, and soon joins a secret coven of witches. You farm, cook and make friends by day and learn spells by night. Every line is voiced, which is rare for the genre. There is no combat. The story leads you along, so you have less freedom than in Stardew. If you want an open sandbox, that can feel tight. *Developer: Studio Drydock | Year: 2022 | Platforms: PC, Mac (Apple Arcade), Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Length: about 55 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1896700/) ## Short and sweet Games you can finish in an evening or a weekend, with no grind and no backlog guilt. Our [short cozy games for a weekend](https://ashortsail.com/blog/short-cozy-games-for-a-weekend/) and [games like A Short Hike](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-a-short-hike/) have more. ### A Short Hike **Who it is for:** anyone who wants a complete, cozy game in one sitting. Claire, a young bird, is on vacation at her aunt’s island park. She needs a phone signal, so she has to climb to the top of the mountain. You climb, glide, fish and help the people you meet on the way. It is funny and warm. The only real downside is that it ends. The chunky pixel look is a choice, and you can change it in the settings if it feels soft. *Developer: adamgryu | Year: 2019 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One | Length: about 1.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540/) ### Lil Gator Game **Who it is for:** players who finished A Short Hike and want more of it. A young gator wants to play make-believe with their busy big sister. You climb, swim and glide around an island and recruit other kids to the game. You bop cardboard “baddies”, but there is no health bar and no game over. It is a game about childhood, so the jokes are silly on purpose. Some adults find the playground tone a little young. *Developer: MegaWobble | Year: 2022 | Platforms: PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox | Length: about 3 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1586800/) ### Smushi Come Home **Who it is for:** players who want a tiny hero in a very big, soft world. You are a small mushroom, lost far from home. You glide on a leaf, climb and swim, and forest creatures help you on your way. A journal of real mushroom facts fills up as you go. There is some light platforming, and a few jumps can be fiddly for players who rarely play 3D games. *Developer: SomeHumbleOnion | Year: 2023 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch | Length: about 3 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1740300/) ### TOEM 2 **Who it is for:** players who like to wander, look closely and smile. The sequel to TOEM came out on September 29, 2026. You set off again as a photographer and solve small problems for the people you meet by taking the right picture. Your camera now has new attachments. The makers say there are no time limits and no hard requirements for full completion. It is short, like the first game. If you have played TOEM, it is more of the same, which is mostly a good thing. *Developer: Something We Made | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, Switch 2, PS5 | Length: about 3.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2900640/) ## Stories to get lost in Gentle games that you play for the people in them. Some will make you cry. See our [cozy game stories](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-game-stories/) and [games like Spiritfarer](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-spiritfarer/). ### Spiritfarer **Who it is for:** players who want a long, warm story about saying goodbye. You are Stella, the new ferrymaster to the dead. You build up your boat, farm, fish and cook for the spirits who live on board, and then help each one move on. It is long and it is sad. The middle can drag when you are fetching materials, and some players find the goodbyes too heavy. *Developer: Thunder Lotus | Year: 2020 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Android | Length: about 25.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/972660/) ### Venba **Who it is for:** players who want a short story that tastes like home. Venba and her family move from India to Canada in the 1980s. You cook Tamil dishes from a damaged recipe book, working out the missing steps, while the family grows and changes over the years. It is short, kind and sometimes sad. The cooking puzzles are simple, and the game is over in about an hour and a half. It is a story first. *Developer: Visai Games | Year: 2023 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch, PS5, Xbox | Length: about 1.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1491670/) ### Wanderstop **Who it is for:** players who are tired, and know it. Alta was a champion fighter until she burned out. Now she is stuck in a forest tea shop, and she has to learn how to slow down. You grow plants, brew tea for odd visitors and tidy the clearing. The game is about rest, and it is honest about how hard rest can be. It asks you to sit with your feelings, and some players find the message a little too direct. *Developer: Ivy Road | Year: 2025 | Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Length: about 10 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/) ### Tiny Bookshop **Who it is for:** book lovers who want a small, slow shop to run. You leave the city and sell secondhand books from a little trailer in Bookstonbury-by-the-Sea. You stock your shelves, pick a spot for the day, recommend books to customers and get to know the town. Its Steam reviews are Overwhelmingly Positive. The days follow the same shape, so it can feel repetitive in long sessions. It is best in small bites. *Developer: neoludic games | Year: 2025 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Length: about 18 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2133760/) ## Building and decorating Games where you make a place, a room or a whole town, and nobody tells you it is wrong. Our [cozy games where you fix up a house](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-games-fix-up-a-house/) go further. ### Unpacking **Who it is for:** players who like a quiet puzzle that tells a story. You unpack boxes in a series of new homes over many years. There are no words. You learn who the owner is from what they keep, what they hide and what never makes it out of the box. It is calm and quietly moving. It is short, and some placement rules (where the game wants an item to go) can feel picky. *Developer: Witch Beam | Year: 2021 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android | Length: about 4 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/) ### Tiny Glade **Who it is for:** anyone who likes to doodle. You draw a line and a wall appears. You drag a roof and a cottage grows windows, chimneys and ivy. There are no goals, no money and no timer. It is a small, beautiful toy for making castles and villages. There is nothing to “win”, so goal-driven players may drift away after an hour or two. Steam lists only partial controller support. *Developer: Pounce Light | Year: 2024 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux | Length: about 3 hours (HowLongToBeat), though it has no end | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2198150/) ### Dorfromantik **Who it is for:** puzzle fans who want to relax, not race. You place hex tiles to build a landscape of villages, forests, fields and rivers. Small quests ask for a forest of a certain size or a long river, and you earn more tiles. There is a creative mode with no limits, too. The main mode does end when you run out of tiles, so it has a light score chase. If you hate any score at all, stay in creative mode. *Developer: Toukana Interactive | Year: 2022 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch | Length: about 5 hours (HowLongToBeat), though most play much longer | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1455840/) ### Townscaper **Who it is for:** anyone who needs ten quiet minutes. You click on the water, and colorful houses appear and join into a seaside town. Stairs, arches and gardens form by themselves. There are no goals and no way to fail. Its maker calls it more of a toy than a game. That is also the limit: there is not much to “do”. It costs little, though, and it is lovely. *Developer: Oskar Stålberg | Year: 2021 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch, Xbox, iOS, Android | Length: about 1 hour (HowLongToBeat), though it has no end | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1291340/) ## Exploration Games where the joy is going somewhere new. For more, see our [cozy open-world games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-open-world-games/) and, for games with a boat, our [cozy sailing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-sailing-games/). ### Sable **Who it is for:** players who want a quiet, longer journey. Sable leaves her tribe on a coming-of-age trip across a desert planet. You ride a hoverbike, climb old ruins and help the nomads you meet. You choose when the journey ends. The rides between places are long and quiet. That is the point, but it can feel empty if you want lots to do. *Developer: Shedworks | Year: 2021 | Platforms: PC, Xbox, PS5 | Length: about 7.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/757310/) ### Tchia **Who it is for:** players who want a sunny island world to roam, with a boat. You climb, glide, swim and sail around an archipelago inspired by New Caledonia. You can jump into animals and objects, and play a real ukulele. It has some light combat, and a story that turns serious. It is also bigger than most games in this list. *Developer: Awaceb | Year: 2023 | Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X|S | Length: about 7.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1496590/) ### Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth **Who it is for:** Moomin fans and anyone who wants a snowy, gentle adventure. From the makers of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley, this one follows Moomintroll himself through a cold but cozy winter. It came out on April 27, 2026, and its Steam reviews are Overwhelmingly Positive. It is short, at about four and a half hours. If you have not played Snufkin, that one is a good second helping. *Developer: Hyper Games | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch, PS5 | Length: about 4.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3256150/) ### A Short Sail **Who it is for:** players who want a small sea to explore, with a job and friends. You are a little tabby cat with a sailboat, and the islands need your help. You pick up letters and parcels, pack them into your hold, and deliver them to folks. You fish by day and by night, chat with the islanders and make new friends, and build your home island, one plank at a time. There are no timers, and there is no fighting on foot, only gentle sea battles against storms and living waves. You can play alone or online with friends. It is still in development. The full game comes to Steam and itch.io in Q1 2027, and a free demo plays in your browser now. Demo saves carry over to the full game. *Developer: Yos Riady | Platforms: PC (Windows), Mac, Web, Steam Deck | Length: not shared yet | Free demo at play.ashortsail.com* | [Play the demo](https://play.ashortsail.com/) ## Puzzles Calm thinking games with no clock. See our [cozy mystery games on PC](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-mystery-games-pc/) for more. ### A Little to the Left **Who it is for:** people who straighten picture frames in other people’s houses. Each level is a small mess: pencils to sort, cups to stack, a drawer to tidy. You find the order that “feels right”. A cat often walks in and knocks things over. There is a daily puzzle to come back to. Some puzzles have more than one answer and some feel vague. There is a hint system if you get stuck. *Developer: Max Inferno | Year: 2022 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android | Length: about 4 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1629520/) ### Strange Horticulture **Who it is for:** players who like detective work at a desk. You run a plant shop in a rainy English town. Customers ask for plants by their effects, and you identify them with your book, a magnifying glass and a map. A bigger mystery builds around the town. The mood has an occult edge, so it is cozy with a shadow. If you like that, see our [cozy but dark games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-but-dark-games/). *Developer: Bad Viking | Year: 2022 | Platforms: PC, Mac | Length: about 6 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574580/) ### Botany Manor **Who it is for:** garden lovers who like to read the clues. Arabella Greene is a retired botanist in a 19th century English manor. Each plant needs the right conditions, and you find them in letters, notes and pictures around the house. Each bloom opens new rooms. It is short, and once you solve a plant there is no reason to go back. *Developer: Balloon Studios | Year: 2024 | Platforms: PC, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox | Length: about 3.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1425350/) ## Online with friends Cozy games are better shared. See our [cozy multiplayer games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-multiplayer-games/), [games like Webfishing](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-webfishing/) and [games like Palia](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-palia/). ### Webfishing **Who it is for:** a group of friends who want a silly place to hang out. You are a little dog or cat on a fishing camp. You fish, chat, draw on the ground with chalk and play music. Much of the fun is the chat with the people around you. It costs very little. Steam lists no controller support, and the Deck rating is Playable, not Verified. Public lobbies depend on who is there, so it is best with friends you know. *Developer: lamedeveloper | Year: 2024 | Platforms: PC | Length: about 14 hours (HowLongToBeat), though it has no end | Steam Deck: Playable* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3146520/) ### Palia **Who it is for:** players who want a life sim with other people in it. You farm, fish, cook, hunt small animals and decorate a home plot, in a world shared with other players. It is free to play, with an optional shop for cosmetics. You can play alone most of the time and meet others in town. Being online, it needs a connection, and the free-to-play shop is always there. The Steam Deck rating is Playable. *Developer: Singularity 6 | Year: 2024 | Platforms: PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Length: about 75 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Playable* | [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2707930/) ## Watch out: popular “cozy” games with a sharper edge - **Dredge** is a fishing game, but sea monsters hunt your boat at night and the mood is horror. See our [cozy games like Dredge](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-games-like-dredge/). - **Coral Island** and **Fields of Mistria** have mines with creatures to fight. If you want none of that, our [cozy games with no combat](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-games-no-combat-pc/) list is the safe bet. ## Find more by platform and year - [The best cozy games on PC](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games-on-pc/), with Mac, Steam Deck and controller notes - [The best cozy games on Steam](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games-on-steam/), with their review scores - [The best cozy games of 2026](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games-of-2026/), only games released this year - [Cozy games on Mac](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-games-on-mac/) and [cozy games on Steam Deck](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-games-on-steam-deck/) - [Upcoming cozy games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/upcoming-cozy-games/), for what comes next ## Our own game We make [A Short Sail](https://ashortsail.com/), a cozy sailing game where you are a little tabby cat with a sailboat. You deliver mail between little islands, fish by day and by night, make friends with the islanders, and build your home island. There are no timers, and there is no fighting on foot, only gentle sea battles against storms and living waves. You can play alone or online with friends. It comes to Steam and itch.io in Q1 2027, and you can [play the free demo](https://play.ashortsail.com/) in your browser now. ## Related guides - [What is a cozy game?](https://ashortsail.com/blog/what-is-a-cozy-game/) - [Games like Stardew Valley](https://ashortsail.com/blog/games-like-stardew-valley/) - [Short cozy games for a weekend](https://ashortsail.com/blog/short-cozy-games-for-a-weekend/) - [Cozy multiplayer games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-multiplayer-games/) - [Cozy games for beginners](https://ashortsail.com/blog/cozy-games-for-beginners/) - [How long are cozy games?](https://ashortsail.com/blog/how-long-are-cozy-games/) ## Questions ### What is the best cozy game of all time? Stardew Valley is the usual answer. It came out in 2016, it is still updated, and its Steam reviews are Overwhelmingly Positive. If you want something short instead, A Short Hike is the best cozy game you can finish in one evening. ### What is the best cozy game of 2026? Fields of Mistria, which left early access with its 1.0 release on August 5, 2026. TOEM 2 and Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth are the best short ones. Our full list is the best cozy games of 2026. ### What is a good cozy game to finish in one sitting? A Short Hike (about 1.5 hours), Venba (about 1.5 hours) and Townscaper (about 1 hour, though it has no real end). Unpacking takes about 4 hours. ### What cozy games can I play with friends? Stardew Valley has online co-op on one farm. Webfishing is a social fishing game for groups, and Palia is a free-to-play online life sim. ### Do cozy games have combat? Most have none. Stardew Valley and Fields of Mistria have monsters in their mines, and Tchia has some light fights. Unpacking, A Short Hike, Spiritfarer and Tiny Glade have no combat at all. - [cozy games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/cozy-games/) - [game lists](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/game-lists/) - [indie games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/indie-games/) - [relaxing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/relaxing-games/) **Written by [Yos Riady](https://ashortsail.com/authors/yos-riady/)** Yos Riady is the solo developer making A Short Sail, a cozy sailing game. ## Related guides - 15 Dec 2026 ### [How cozy gamers use cozy games, and when they stop](https://ashortsail.com/blog/how-cozy-gamers-use-cozy-games/) How do cozy gamers use cozy games? Two player studies on when people play, how long, how they feel after, the habits that keep it healthy, and why they stop. - [cozy games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/cozy-games/) - [relaxing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/relaxing-games/) - [indie games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/indie-games/) - 14 Dec 2026 ### [Why we unwind by working in cozy job games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/why-we-unwind-by-working/) Why do tired people relax by farming, cleaning or running a cafe in a game? What research says about cozy job games, routine and the pull to be productive. - [cozy games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/cozy-games/) - [game design](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/game-design/) - [relaxing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/relaxing-games/) - [indie games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/indie-games/) - 7 Dec 2026 ### [Best upcoming cozy games of 2027: 10 to watch](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-upcoming-cozy-games-2027/) The 10 most promising cozy games due in 2027, by kind: life sims, seaside games, puzzles and small odd ones. Release windows from each Steam page. - [cozy games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/cozy-games/) - [game lists](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/game-lists/) - [indie games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/indie-games/) - [pc games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/pc-games/) - [relaxing games](https://ashortsail.com/blog/tags/relaxing-games/) ## A Short Sail The cozy sailing game with a cat. Coming soon to Steam and [itch.io](https://yosriady.itch.io/a-short-sail) [Play the free demo](https://play.ashortsail.com/) [Get updates](https://ashortsail.com/blog/best-cozy-games/#newsletter)