The best cozy games on PC with no combat at all are A Short Hike, Unpacking, Spiritfarer, Dorfromantik and Wylde Flowers. If you want a bigger game, Minecraft, Raft, Valheim and Slime Rancher each have a setting that turns the danger off. Stardew Valley is cozy, but it does have monsters. We checked every game on October 5, 2026.
At a glance
| Game | Best for | Length | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Short Sail | A cozy sail with the island post, fishing and friends | Not shared yet | PC, Mac, Web, Steam Deck |
| A Short Hike | Anyone who wants a calm adventure with no danger at all | Varies | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One |
| Unpacking | Players who like tidy puzzles and quiet stories | Varies | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android |
| Spiritfarer | Players who want a warm, emotional story | Varies | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Android |
| Dorfromantik | Players who want something to do with their hands while they unwind | Varies | PC, Mac, Switch |
| Wylde Flowers | Farming sim fans who want the farm life without the monsters | Varies | PC, Mac (Apple Arcade), Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X |
| Cozy Grove | Players who like a little cozy routine every day | Varies | PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One |
| Townscaper | Anyone who needs ten quiet minutes | Varies | PC, Switch, iOS, Android |
| Disney Dreamlight Valley | Disney fans who want a big life sim | Varies | PC, Mac, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox |
| Minecraft | Builders who want an endless world without creepers | Varies | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android |
| Raft | Players who want to build a home at sea without the shark | Varies | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X |
| Slime Rancher | Players who want a bright, silly farm full of creatures | Varies | PC, PS4, Xbox One |
| Valheim | Builders and explorers who like a survival game but not the fights | Varies | PC, Xbox |
What counts as “no combat”
We split this page into two lists. The first has games with no fighting at all: no enemies, no health bar, nothing to hit. The second has bigger games where you can turn the danger off with a setting. At the end there is a short list of popular cozy games that do have combat, so you are not surprised. On a Mac? See cozy games on Mac. Missing Animal Crossing? See games like Animal Crossing on PC.
Quick picks
- Best first pick: A Short Hike
- Most relaxing: Townscaper
- Best story: Spiritfarer
- Best farming life with no combat: Wylde Flowers
- Best puzzle: Unpacking
- Best big sandbox with combat off: Minecraft on Peaceful
- Our own game: A Short Sail (no combat, no timers, free demo)
No combat at all
A Short Hike
Who it is for: anyone who wants a calm adventure with no danger at all.
You are a young bird trying to reach the top of a mountain on an island park. You climb, glide, fish and help the people you meet. There are no enemies. More like it in games like A Short Hike.
Developer: adamgryu | Year: 2019 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One | Steam page
Unpacking
Who it is for: players who like tidy puzzles and quiet stories.
You unpack boxes in a series of new homes. Where each thing goes tells you about the person who owns it. There is no timer and no fail state.
Developer: Witch Beam | Year: 2021 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android | Steam page
Spiritfarer
Who it is for: players who want a warm, emotional story.
You sail a boat that you build into a home for spirits, and you care for them until they are ready to move on. There is no combat. It is about saying goodbye, so it can make you cry.
Developer: Thunder Lotus | Year: 2020 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Android | Steam page
Dorfromantik
Who it is for: players who want something to do with their hands while they unwind.
You place hex tiles to build a landscape of forests, villages, fields and rivers. You score points, but there is no danger. There is also a creative mode with no score at all.
Developer: Toukana Interactive | Year: 2022 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch | Steam page
Wylde Flowers
Who it is for: farming sim fans who want the farm life without the monsters.
You move to a small town to help your grandmother on her farm and secretly join a coven of witches. You farm, cook and make friends, and the story is fully voiced. There is no combat.
Developer: Studio Drydock | Year: 2022 | Platforms: PC, Mac (Apple Arcade), Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Steam page
Cozy Grove
Who it is for: players who like a little cozy routine every day.
You are a Spirit Scout camping on a haunted island. You help the ghost bears who live there, craft and decorate. It runs on real time, so you get new tasks each day. There is no combat.
Developer: Spry Fox | Year: 2021 | Platforms: PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One | Steam page
Townscaper
Who it is for: anyone who needs ten quiet minutes.
You click on the water and houses appear and join into a seaside town. There are no goals and no way to fail. Its maker calls it more of a toy than a game.
Developer: Oskar Stalberg | Year: 2021 | Platforms: PC, Switch, iOS, Android | Steam page
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Who it is for: Disney fans who want a big life sim.
You restore a valley and its Disney and Pixar residents. You farm, fish, cook, decorate and do quests. There are no enemies. It is a paid game with an optional shop for extra items.
Developer: Gameloft | Year: 2023 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox | Steam page
Combat you can turn off
Minecraft
Who it is for: builders who want an endless world without creepers.
Set the difficulty to Peaceful and hostile mobs do not spawn. You can change it at any time in the settings. Minecraft is not on Steam. You buy it from Minecraft.net or the Microsoft Store.
Developer: Mojang Studios | Year: 2011 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android | Official site
Raft
Who it is for: players who want to build a home at sea without the shark.
You start on a tiny raft and grow it into a floating base, then sail to islands. In Peaceful mode, the shark does not bite you or your raft and other enemies are passive. Pick it when you create the world, because you cannot change it later.
Developer: Redbeet Interactive | Year: 2022 | Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Steam page
Slime Rancher
Who it is for: players who want a bright, silly farm full of creatures.
You run a ranch of bouncy slimes on a faraway planet. In Casual mode, the Tarr never appear and feral slimes are less aggressive and do not stomp. It is cheerful and very calm in this mode.
Developer: Monomi Park | Year: 2017 | Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One | Steam page
Valheim
Who it is for: builders and explorers who like a survival game but not the fights.
Valheim is a Viking survival game, so it is not cozy by default. But when you create a world, you can turn on the Passive enemies modifier. Enemies then do not attack until you provoke them. You can also make combat very easy.
Developer: Iron Gate AB | Year: 2021 | Platforms: PC, Xbox | Steam page
Watch out: cozy games that do have combat
- Stardew Valley: the mines have monsters that you fight with swords. Some goals need the mines.
- Coral Island: the mines have creatures that you fight.
- Fae Farm: the dungeons have creatures called jumbles that you fight, though potions can make you invisible.
- Moonstone Island: spirits fight in card battles.
- Dredge: no fighting, but sea monsters attack your boat at night and the mood is horror.
FAQ
Does Stardew Valley have combat? Yes. The mines and some later areas have monsters that you fight with swords. You can avoid most of it for a long time, but some goals need the mines.
Can you turn off combat in Minecraft? Yes. Choose the Peaceful difficulty. Hostile mobs do not spawn, and you can change the difficulty at any time in the settings.
Is there a no-combat mode in Raft? Yes. Peaceful mode makes enemies passive, so the shark does not bite you or your raft. You choose it when you create a world and cannot change it later.
Does Disney Dreamlight Valley have combat? No. It is a life sim with farming, fishing, cooking and quests with Disney characters. There are no enemies to fight.
Our own game
We make A Short Sail, a cozy sailing game where you are a little tabby cat with a little boat. You deliver mail, fish and make friends, and there is no combat and there are no timers. Because it is ours, we kept it out of the lists. You can play the free demo on itch.io in your browser.
Questions
Does Stardew Valley have combat?
Yes. The mines and some later areas have monsters that you fight with swords. You can avoid most of it for a long time, but some goals need the mines.
Can you turn off combat in Minecraft?
Yes. Choose the Peaceful difficulty. Hostile mobs do not spawn, and you can change the difficulty at any time in the settings.
Is there a no-combat mode in Raft?
Yes. Peaceful mode makes enemies passive, so the shark does not bite you or your raft. You choose it when you create a world and cannot change it later.
Does Disney Dreamlight Valley have combat?
No. It is a life sim with farming, fishing, cooking and quests with Disney characters. There are no enemies to fight.
