A Guide to Cozy Gaming

What defines a "cozy game"? Is it the art style? The mechanics? Or just the feeling of wrapping yourself in a warm blanket?

Essential Ingredients

To me, a cozy game must have:

• Low stakes
• Beautiful, often pastoral, aesthetics
• Relaxing soundtrack

Recommendations

If you are stressed out, try putting down the shooter and picking up a farming sim. Your cortisol levels will thank you.

Stardew Valley

The king of cozy. You can't go wrong here.