Upcoming Cozy Games in 2025 You Should Wishlist

The cozy gaming genre has never been stronger. As the demand for gentle, emotionally nourishing games grows, so too does the ambition of developers eager to deliver comfort-first experiences. In 2025, the cozy game landscape is set to expand with a fresh wave of releases—each one brimming with charm, imagination, and tranquility.

This guide is a curated look at the most anticipated cozy games launching in 2025. These titles aren’t just aesthetic eye candy—they’re filled with heart, wholesome narratives, and gameplay loops that help players slow down and feel at ease. Whether you enjoy slow-paced farming sims, heartfelt adventures, or simply spending your in-game days brewing tea and watching sunsets, these are the titles worth keeping on your wishlist.

Tiny Garden

Coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 in late summer 2025, Tiny Garden is the next evolution in the plant simulation craze. You play as a budding horticulturist who inherits a wild rooftop greenhouse in a bustling city. What sets this one apart is its ambient storytelling: each plant you grow unlocks journal entries, letters, and memories from the previous owner.

The game doesn’t just simulate plant care—it simulates emotional growth. It encourages daily check-ins and mindful gameplay. As you trim vines and water seedlings, you gradually uncover a quiet mystery hidden among the leaves. With pastel hand-drawn visuals and an orchestral soundtrack filled with birdsong and wind chimes, Tiny Garden looks like the kind of cozy escape many players have been craving.

Mailtime (Full Release)

Although an early version of Mailtime hit PC in 2023, the definitive console version is finally landing on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation in March 2025. It features a charming world filled with talking animals, tiny homes in mushrooms and acorns, and a delivery system powered by your glider backpack.

Think of it like a mix between A Short Hike and Animal Crossing, but with even more of a narrative lean. Each delivery is a story—sometimes emotional, sometimes funny, always rewarding. The updated 2025 version includes a full day-night cycle, new seasonal items, and extra characters. The Switch version also includes haptic feedback and gyro-glide controls.

Critter Café

Announced during the 2024 Indie World Showcase, Critter Café lets you run a magical café that doubles as a sanctuary for lost creatures. It combines cozy business sim elements (baking pastries, decorating tables) with rescue-and-care mechanics. You’ll find injured or lost critters, bring them back to your shop, and nurse them back to health while forming a bond.

It’s an emotional loop reminiscent of Spiritfarer, but with an extra dash of cottagecore aesthetic. The art style is vibrant, watercolor-inspired, and absolutely tailor-made for handheld play. Slated for a holiday 2025 release, this one is already generating excitement among fans of animal-forward wholesome games.

Fields of Mistria

Originally scheduled for 2024, Fields of Mistria was delayed into 2025 to allow for deeper polish—and fans of life sims are glad for the extra time. This pixel-art farming RPG lets you build your dream farm while exploring ancient ruins and solving gentle magical mysteries in a town filled with unique personalities.

The game is often described as Stardew Valley meets Atelier, with a spell system and rune crafting that gently expands your options as you progress. There’s no combat pressure, and no failure states. Just seasons to enjoy, relationships to build, and a town that slowly reveals its hidden charm.

Mika and The Witch’s Mountain

This Studio Ghibli-inspired flying delivery game has been quietly building buzz for years, and 2025 is finally the year it comes to Switch and PlayStation. You play as Mika, a young witch-in-training who must master broom-flying by delivering parcels to the quirky island residents who live in tall towers and mountain peaks.

The animation is fluid, the music is cozy folk-instrumental, and the focus is entirely on movement, discovery, and kindness. The game captures the freedom of flight and the joy of helping others without layering on stress. It’s especially perfect for fans of Kiki’s Delivery Service and A Short Hike.

PuffPals: Island Skies

From the creators at Fluffnest, PuffPals: Island Skies is an adorable open-world game where you live among animal friends, decorate your island home, farm magical crops, and relax into your own pace. It’s similar in tone to Animal Crossing, but with more emphasis on long-term progression and cross-platform play.

Coming to Switch in late 2025, the game supports seasonal events, multiple storylines, and even mini-adventures where you explore caves or visit dreamlike festivals. One of the game’s standout features is the relationship system, which allows you to slowly grow deep bonds with your PuffPal neighbors.

Little Witch in the Woods (Console Launch)

Already beloved in early access on PC, Little Witch in the Woods finally makes its full debut on Switch and PlayStation in 2025. You play as Ellie, a young witch learning how to harvest ingredients, craft potions, and befriend the creatures of a magical forest.

The game is lighthearted but emotionally warm, with a pixel art aesthetic and a day-by-day structure that makes it perfect for short, soothing play sessions. The dialogue is witty, the animations are cozy and expressive, and the core gameplay loop—explore, collect, brew, repeat—is deeply satisfying.

Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge

Slated for Q3 2025, Kamaeru lets you build a frog sanctuary in a sleepy village overgrown with nature. You’ll rescue frogs, discover different breeds, build ponds and moss gardens, and even take photos of your residents. The goal is restoration, not expansion, and the visual palette is one of soft greens, browns, and cloudy skies.

Fans of Cozy Grove and A Short Hike will appreciate its pacing. It’s a game about noticing details, tending to a space, and enjoying the presence of small lifeforms that thrive under your care.

Garden Witch Life

Also arriving in 2025 is Garden Witch Life, a game that lets you manage your own cottage and potion garden on the outskirts of a sleepy hamlet. It mixes witchy crafting with farming, spell making, and animal tending.

But where it really shines is in customization. You can build your home from the ground up, choose color palettes, rearrange furniture, even select which herbs to grow by moon cycle. It’s a deeply personalized cozy sim that encourages long-term play and experimentation.

Spirit City: Lofi Sessions

A surprise indie darling announced for 2025, Spirit City is less of a game and more of a cozy productivity experience. You explore a quiet city filled with NPCs who represent focus, calm, curiosity, and rest—all while managing your own tasks and creating a moodboard for each in-game day.

It doubles as a virtual space for journaling, playing ambient music, and practicing mindfulness. Think of it as a cozy digital planner wrapped in a game’s skin. For players who love ambiance and slow pacing without strict objectives, this is going to be a standout.

Wrapping Up

2025 is shaping up to be one of the strongest years yet for cozy games, with titles that lean into emotional storytelling, personalized gameplay, and low-stress mechanics. Whether you’re tending a witch’s garden, delivering magical parcels, or bonding with woodland creatures, this year’s lineup promises to be as comforting as it is creatively rich.

With more indie publishers partnering with Nintendo and Sony for cozy-friendly titles, Switch and PlayStation players have a lot to look forward to. Be sure to keep these titles on your wishlist and stay tuned—we’ll continue updating our Cozy Game Series as release dates approach and more demos drop.

If you haven’t read it yet, check out our earlier feature: The Best Cozy Games on Nintendo Switch Right Now. It pairs beautifully with this guide and includes some modern classics to keep you relaxed while you wait for the next wave.

More cozy coverage is coming soon. Stay warm, stay kind, and happy gaming.