Ellie 🍁

30 Cosy Games I Want to Play in 2026 Thirty comforting games to unwind with in the new year. From magical life sims to peaceful puzzlers, we've got it all.

I’ve just published this week’s blog: 30 Cosy Games I Want to Play in 2026 ✨

It’s a little round-up of new releases, sequels and overlooked cosy gems I’m planning to curl up with next year.

What cosy games are you excited about for 2026?

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Tryna work, but just want to stop for Christmas… anyone else?!

Going to pick up Light Up the Town this week! How has it been to play?

Save 70% on Lake on Steam It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirk...

I’ve featured the beautiful game Lake in my last two articles on here, and it’s just gone on sale on Steam - 70% off!

This is such a delightfully cosy game and is perfect for if you need to wind down this winter.

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7 Cosy Games With Older Protagonists Yes, they exist... and they’re wonderful.

Cosy games don’t often put the spotlight on characters over 40, but the ones that do are absolutely worth playing.

From Lake to Wytchwood, here are some gems for those of us who relate more to the older folks than the young:

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Is anyone else playing/played Cast n Chill? I’ve had it since the summer, but this week I’ve been playing non stop! It’s so relaxing and actually pretty addicting 😅

✨We are here for a good time ✨

The Average Gamer Is Now 41... And Nearly Half Are Women Why the modern gamer looks a lot more like you and me than the stereotypes suggest.

As a 41-year-old cosy gamer, this made me smile!!

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Cute!! I got a little Christmas cat!

She's finally here!!!!!

Winter Burrow: Can a Survival Game Really be Cosy? An honest review of Winter Burrow’s charm, its harsher mechanics, and whether it truly counts as a cosy game.

My review of Winter Burrow is here! A cosy game that’s actually pretty harsh if you stay out in the cold too long ❄️🥶

I break down what works, what doesn’t, and whether it still counts as a cosy game.

Read the full review here:

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Me and my horse are feeling cosy, and my chicken says hi

Can’t wait to see it!

All I have to say is: STARDEW CALENDAR 2026. 🗓️

Your rectangle 🤣🤣

It’s so easy to get lost! 😅

Aw so perfect! I know how you feel, I have the Scottish air to contend with 😅

Haha I had the floor

Had a lovely Saturday!

Caught up on some streams on Twitch and played Winter Burrow ❄️

Sharing some of the lovely wintery artwork in game because it’s so cosy! 👇

Hahaha yes one of my hobbies is just buying games and then not playing them for months 🤣🤣 got so many in the backlog but I will have some time this winter to sink into a lot of them!!

I personally love it!! Loved the demo so bought the full game. It’s so cozy and the art is incredibly sweet. Definitely recommend getting the demo if you can and seeing if you like it ❄️ 🐭

It’s such a cosy cute game! Been playing it today ❄️ 🐭

Awww she’s amazing!!! Stan is a dickhead too, funnily enough 🤣 but still loved!!

Well 🤞 we get some dry walks in, I’ll try and go for a couple! I also have new wellies - it’s a non negotiable at this point isn’t it 🤣 This is my boy Stan!

Oh they’re adorable!

Yes the sales!! Ahhh love them. The Steam Deck is the best thing I’ve ever bought, hands down!

Yeah I’m old now and the VR scares me but I’ll try anything once 🤣

Five shows I loved as a kid:

✨ Rainbow
✨ Top of the Pops
✨ Gladiators
✨ Willo the Wisp
✨ Inspector Gadget

Oh the dog walks yesterday were grim and I guess it’ll be the same again today! 🌧️

I’m new to Steam too! Only got the deck this year and it’s completely opened up gaming for me! I love it. I’ll definitely get the controller too, maybe the frame… not sure but I’ll have a look 😅

I’m so psyched for the Steam Machine!