About the author
Eva Piatrushina
Here to share my experience and make your day little bit better 🩷 Working in field of Game Design for PC AAA titles with passion and a data-driven approach.
What Is Cozy Gaming? 🎀
Cozy games are a relatively new game genre/type. They help players to relax. There is no FOMO, time pressure, or violence inside this game.
Typical for cozy games to have nature or farming topics. And beautiful visuals.
The most famous cozy games are Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
This photo was taken during the last Game Habitat Playtest Session in Malmö. Around half of the games I saw/played were cozy games!
New trend? Especially among small indie or solo devs.
The growth of its popularity means that people face lots of anxiety nowadays and they are looking for relaxation and calmness 😌
Players say that cozy games can help with mental well-being.
Do you play any cozy games? Have a favorite one? 🩷
P.S. My favs are Unpacking and Monument Valley.
