The best new cozy games of October 2026 are REKA, The Witch's Bakery, Ghostie Town and Usagi Shima: Bunny Island. September brought TOEM 2 and Woodo, and August brought the full release of Fields of Mistria. We checked every release date on its Steam page on October 29, 2026.
At a glance
| Game | Best for | Length | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| REKA | Players who want a witchy autumn game to wander in | Check HowLongToBeat | PC |
| The Witch's Bakery | Players who want a story with their baking | Check HowLongToBeat | PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X |
| Ghostie Town | Players who love fixing things up | Check HowLongToBeat | PC, Mac, Linux |
| Usagi Shima: Bunny Island | Anyone who wants to pet rabbits and decorate | Open-ended | PC, Mac, Linux |
| Fangtopia | Players who want Halloween without the scares | Check HowLongToBeat | PC, PS5, Switch 2 |
| A Place for Every Potion | Players who like tidy sorting puzzles | Check HowLongToBeat | PC, Mac |
| Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea | Farming fans who want a big, familiar name | Check HowLongToBeat | PC, Switch 2 |
| Danchi Days | Players who want a warm, funny, sad story | Check HowLongToBeat | PC, Mac |
| TOEM 2 | Anyone who liked TOEM, or who likes taking photos in games | Check HowLongToBeat | PC, Mac, Linux, PS5, Xbox Series X |
| Woodo | Players who want a quiet puzzle to touch and turn | Check HowLongToBeat | PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X |
| Dressmaker | Crafters and anyone who sews | Check HowLongToBeat | PC, Mac |
| Otterly Lost | Players who want a sweet sea adventure | Check HowLongToBeat | PC |
| Dragon Shelter | Farming fans who want something to look after | Check HowLongToBeat | PC |
| Tiny Bakery | Players who like a small, busy shop | Check HowLongToBeat | PC |
| Fields of Mistria | Anyone who wants a big farming life sim | Check HowLongToBeat | PC, Linux |
| Big Walk | A group of friends who want to wander and chat | Check HowLongToBeat | PC, Mac |
| Starsand Island | Players who want a 3D island life sim | Check HowLongToBeat | PC |
| Lou's Lagoon | Players who want to fly between islands | Check HowLongToBeat | PC |
| The Sorting Bureau | Players who find tidying calming | Check HowLongToBeat | PC, Mac |
| ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs | Fans of repair games and 2000s gadgets | Check HowLongToBeat | PC, Mac |
| A Little Age | Players who want a gentle builder | Check HowLongToBeat | PC |
| A Short Sail | Players who want a cozy game to try before it comes out | Not shared yet | PC (Windows), Mac, Web, Steam Deck |
We update this page every month.
How we picked
Every game here has a release date in the month it is listed under, and we read that date on its own Steam page on October 29, 2026. We picked games that call themselves cozy, relaxing or wholesome and that do not lean on combat or horror. Where a game has a twist, we say so. Steam Deck notes are Valve’s own ratings on the same day. Most of these games are too new for good HowLongToBeat data, so we left out lengths we could not check.
Looking further ahead? See upcoming cozy games. Want to try before you buy? See cozy game demos.
Our picks
- Best new game this month: REKA
- Best story: The Witch’s Bakery
- Best small price: Ghostie Town
- Best for animal lovers: Usagi Shima: Bunny Island
- Best of September: TOEM 2
- Best of August: Fields of Mistria
- Best with friends: Big Walk
- Our own game: A Short Sail (not out yet: Q1 2027)
October 2026
REKA
Who it is for: players who want a witchy autumn game to wander in.
You build and decorate a cottage that walks on chicken legs, and you take it through misty woods inspired by Slavic folklore. You help villagers, tame forest creatures and learn gentle witchcraft from Baba Jaga. REKA spent time in early access, and its 1.0 release came out on October 26. The Steam page lists Windows only, so Mac players need to look elsewhere.
Developer: Emberstorm Entertainment | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
The Witch’s Bakery
Who it is for: players who want a story with their baking.
You are a witch who bakes in Paris. Each day you work a bakery shift, then walk the streets to help friends with their troubles, then decorate and rest. Croissants heal hearts here. It is a 2D story RPG, so it has more talking and less free-form building than a life sim.
Developer: Sunny Lab | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
Ghostie Town
Who it is for: players who love fixing things up.
You are a small ghost who brings a forgotten town back to life. You fix fences, water plants, sweep streets and help ghost residents settle in. It is a small game at a small price. Valve has not tested it for Steam Deck yet.
Developer: Joshua Hanneson | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: not tested yet | Steam page
Usagi Shima: Bunny Island
Who it is for: anyone who wants to pet rabbits and decorate.
You build a bunny paradise on a small island. Toys and decorations bring fluffy visitors, and you feed, pet and play with them. Its Steam page gives an October 29 date. It is a sandbox with no story to speak of, so it suits short visits more than long sessions.
Developer: studio rabbiko | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux | Length: open-ended | Steam Deck: not tested yet | Steam page
Fangtopia
Who it is for: players who want Halloween without the scares.
You rotate and place hex tiles to grow a town for ghouls, ghosts, werewolves and yetis. Matching terrain scores points and unlocks new residents. There is no timer. If you liked Dorfromantik, this will feel familiar, which is good or bad depending on how much of that you have already played.
Developer: Absolutely Games | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC, PS5, Switch 2 | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
A Place for Every Potion
Who it is for: players who like tidy sorting puzzles.
You pour mixed-up liquids until each bottle is one color, then shelve them. The Steam page promises no timers, no fail state and no rush. It is a simple idea repeated many times, so it is best in short bites.
Developer: CubeQuad Games | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC, Mac | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: not tested yet | Steam page
Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea
Who it is for: farming fans who want a big, familiar name.
It is a new Harvest Moon farm life with a bigger adventure on top: a mist creeps out of a forest and strange disasters hit the villages. The store page talks about wild beasts at night, so it is less peaceful than a pure farm game. It is also the most expensive game in this list.
Developer: Natsume Inc., IMAGICA GEEQ Inc. | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC, Switch 2 | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
Danchi Days
Who it is for: players who want a warm, funny, sad story.
You play 12-year-old Hoshino in a 2000s Japanese housing estate. You help revive a summer festival and reconnect with neighbors. Its Steam date is October 29. The story deals with a grandmother living with dementia, so it can hit hard.
Developer: sandy powder, Melos Han-Tani, mogumu, gingham games | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC, Mac | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
September 2026
TOEM 2
Who it is for: anyone who liked TOEM, or who likes taking photos in games.
You are a traveling photographer again. You help people by taking clever photos and spotting small hidden details. This time you can also jump and climb, so there is a bit of light platforming. It is short and sweet, like the first game. More gentle adventures in games like A Short Hike.
Developer: Something We Made | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
Woodo
Who it is for: players who want a quiet puzzle to touch and turn.
Woodo plays like a 3D coloring book made of wooden dioramas. You put small scenes back together, and a story comes out of them. It is calm and pretty. It is also a puzzle game first, so do not expect a world to roam.
Developer: Tiny Monks Tales | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2 | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
Dressmaker
Who it is for: crafters and anyone who sews.
You choose fabric, cut out pattern pieces and sew them together, and the steps follow real dressmaking. The free prototype on itch.io was a hit, and this is the full game. Players of the prototype found the sewing machine hard to control, so give it a few tries.
Developer: Cozy Lives | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC, Mac | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Playable | Steam page
Otterly Lost
Who it is for: players who want a sweet sea adventure.
You are a sea otter far from home. You swim, dive, meet animals and solve light challenges on the way back, with your favorite rock by your side. Love the sea? See cozy ocean games. The Steam page lists Windows only.
Developer: Soulworks Interactive | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Playable | Steam page
Dragon Shelter
Who it is for: farming fans who want something to look after.
You care for dragons, farm, cook enchanted dishes and explore a magic world, as a hero who wants humans and dragons to be friends again. It follows the farming sim recipe closely, so it will not surprise genre fans much.
Developer: Wild Forest Studio | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Playable | Steam page
Tiny Bakery
Who it is for: players who like a small, busy shop.
You run a tiny bakery for slime customers. Their cravings change with the weather, seasons and festivals, so you plan each night for the next day. It is a shop game with daily planning, so it is busier than most picks here.
Developer: Bubbly Games | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Playable | Steam page
August 2026
Fields of Mistria
Who it is for: anyone who wants a big farming life sim.
Fields of Mistria left early access with its full release on August 5. You farm, make friends, fill a museum and help a small town grow, in nostalgic pixel art. It has romance, so skip it if you want a game without dating. More in games like Stardew Valley.
Developer: NPC Studio | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC, Linux | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
Big Walk
Who it is for: a group of friends who want to wander and chat.
From the makers of Untitled Goose Game. You and your friends get lost together in a big world, find things and solve puzzles. It is an online co-op game, so it is much less fun alone. More in cozy multiplayer games.
Developer: House House | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC, Mac | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
Starsand Island
Who it is for: players who want a 3D island life sim.
You leave the city for country life on an island. You live alongside capybaras, cats and dogs, fish and explore a moonlit forest. It is a large 3D game, so it asks more of your PC than most picks here.
Developer: Seed Sparkle Lab | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Playable | Steam page
Lou’s Lagoon
Who it is for: players who want to fly between islands.
You fly a seaplane around tropical islands, collect resources and rebuild communities hit by a storm, while you look for your missing uncle. If you love island hopping, see cozy island games. It is one of the pricier indie picks this month.
Developer: Tiny Roar | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Playable | Steam page
The Sorting Bureau
Who it is for: players who find tidying calming.
Clients bring boxes of buttons, coins, gears and stamps to your Tokyo workshop. You sort them and put everything back in its place. The page says there are no timers and mistakes cost nothing. There is little story, so it is a pure relaxer.
Developer: Apelsinka Games | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC, Mac | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs
Who it is for: fans of repair games and 2000s gadgets.
You run a small repair shop in mid-2000s Tokyo and restore game consoles, phones and music players. Customers tell you their stories, and your choices change what happens. It is a shop sim, so there is some money to manage.
Developer: Mandragora | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC, Mac | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
A Little Age
Who it is for: players who want a gentle builder.
You grow a network of small settlements and move goods between them, at your own pace, and you can pause at any time. It is a strategy game at heart, so you think about flows and numbers more than about characters.
Developer: Benerot | Year: 2026 | Platforms: PC | Length: check HowLongToBeat | Steam Deck: Playable | Steam page
Not out yet: our own game
A Short Sail
Who it is for: players who want a cozy game to try before it comes out.
A Short Sail is 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, and make friends with the islanders. It is not a new release like the games above: the full game comes to Steam and itch.io in Q1 2027. You can play the free demo in your browser now.
Developer: Yos Riady | Platforms: PC (Windows), Mac, Web, Steam Deck | Length: not shared yet | Free demo at play.ashortsail.com | Play the demo
Watch out
- Grave Seasons is not on this page. It is a farming sim with a supernatural serial killer, and its Steam date moved to 2027. See upcoming cozy games.
- Early access: PAO PAO (October 26) and Mazey Village (August 5) came out in early access, so they are not finished games yet.
- Dates move. If a game is not out on its day, check its Steam page for the new date.
Our own game
We make A Short Sail.
Related guides
- Upcoming cozy games: 2026 and 2027
- Cozy game demos you can play now
- Best cozy games of 2026
- Best cozy games on Steam
- Cozy games on Steam Deck
- Best cozy games on itch.io
Questions
What new cozy games came out in October 2026?
REKA (1.0), The Witch's Bakery, Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea, Fangtopia, Ghostie Town, A Place for Every Potion, Usagi Shima: Bunny Island and Danchi Days all have October 2026 dates on Steam.
Is Fields of Mistria out of early access?
Yes. Fields of Mistria left early access with its full release on Steam on August 5, 2026.
Is TOEM 2 out?
Yes. TOEM 2 came out on Steam on September 29, 2026. Its Steam page lists Windows, Mac and Linux, and Valve marks it Verified for Steam Deck.
Which new cozy games run well on Steam Deck?
On October 29, 2026, Valve marked REKA, The Witch's Bakery, Fangtopia, Danchi Days, TOEM 2, Woodo, Fields of Mistria and Big Walk as Verified. Some newer games are not tested yet.
How often is this list updated?
Every month. We add the new month at the top and keep the last two months below it.
