No video game showcase is complete without a healthy dose of cozy and wholesome games and this year is no different. We just saw some of the best wholesome, cute and cozy games that will be released this year or the next year. If for some reason, you missed the Wholesome Direct 2023, we have all of the cozy announcements, trailers, and updates below for you if you want to catch up on them.
Mineko’s Night Market
Mineko’s Night Market is a narrative-driven, social simulation adventure game that celebrates Japanese culture and invites players to craft whimsical items, eat delicious snacks, and ultimately enjoy all the cats
Pekoe
Blend tea and friendship in the flavorful world of Pekoe, a cozy cat-filled tea-making simulator about taking the time for self-care and connecting with what makes you happy.
Spirit Swap
Cast spells, be queer, & crash the biggest concert of the year! Spirit Swap is an action-puzzle game set in a lush, narrative-driven world of witchy demons.
Button City – Soccer Days
Rejoin the wholesome cast of Button City as they compete in this cozy soccer adventure! Build your dream team, plan your day, bond with teammates, enjoy action-packed soccer, and win the tournament!
Frogsong
A heartfelt adventure in a fantasy world of frogs! Talk to weird and wonderful characters, fight vicious bugs, and explore a vibrant world in this charming action RPG.
I am a Caterpillar
Crawl up trees, leap between lily pads, and wriggle through underground caverns as you journey towards your destiny as a caterpillar
Bubblegum Galaxy
Bubblegum Galaxy is a cozy narrative building game about rebuilding the galaxy tile by tile. Discover and design new planets, complete missions, explore your office and befriend your co-workers
Sticky Business
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories
Moonstone Island
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100+ islands to explore.
Station to Station
Station to Station is a minimalist & relaxing game about building railway connections.
The Palace on the Hill
A slice-of-life adventure game set in 90s rural India. Explore ancient palace ruins, set up your garden, cook Indian food, run errands for quirky characters, and learn about your history by making art.
Usagi Shima
Usagi Shima is a casual, relaxing bunny collecting game developed with Godot Engine and drawn in Krita.
KarmaZoo
Share the love and die trying! KarmaZoo is a joyful, altruistic, cooperative platformer where up to 10 random players help each other with the unique abilities of 50 different characters
Flutter Away
Enjoy the serenity of the Amazon rainforest in this cozy short nature exploration game.
Kamaeru – A Frog Refuge
Foster a sanctuary for frogs and restore the biodiversity of the wetlands in Kamaeru, a cozy farming sim where you raise frogs by playing mini-games and decorating your habitat.
Baladins
Embark on a whimsical journey and bring joy to a bright fantasy world in this roleplaying adventure for 1-4 players, featuring approachable hour-long sessions.
A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers
Henry Halfhead
Meet Henry, merely half a head, but with the peculiar ability to possess and control any object within their reach.
Gourdlets
Gourdlets is a city-building sandbox. Place buildings and scenery, and then watch visiting gourdlets arrive and interact with the world.
Lakeburg Legacies
Take fate into your own hands in Lakeburg Legacies, a social-based village management sim where love is your favourite resource.
Loftia
Welcome to the floating sky island of Loftia, where you can explore, farm, craft, and more – in the clouds, together with others
BeastieBall
Coach a sports team of Beasties in this turn-based volleyball RPG. Your Beasties’ relationships power up their teamwork
Smushi: Come Home
Play as a tiny lil’ mushroom who’s lost in the forest and can’t find its way home.
Venba
Venba is a short narrative cooking game, where you play as an Indian mom, who immigrates to Canada with her family in the 1980s.
Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland
Explore a dream world as the iconic Little Nemo, armed with toys, candy, and stuffed animals in this cute & colorful Metroidvania adventure.
Garden Witch Life
Build your own garden, grow plants for your potions and spells and build friendships with the town’s folk.
Orange Season
Make your farmer’s dream come true in Orange Season. With your parent’s help, you’ve finally saved enough money to buy a plot of land in the charming farmer’s village of Orange Town
Surmount
Fling yourself into a mountain climbing adventure. Become the first to reach the top of the highest mountain in the world and meet eccentric characters along the way
Grimoire Groves
Become a masterful witch as you grow cute plant creatures with your magic in this cozy rogue-lite dungeon crawler.
Garden Buddies
Unleash your inner gardener and immerse yourself in the serene world of Garden Buddies, cultivating a vibrant flower garden alongside your new friend Mutsy.
A Tiny Sticker Tale
Unleash your inner gardener and immerse yourself in the serene world of Garden Buddies, cultivating a vibrant flower garden alongside your new friend Mutsy.
Everdeep Aurora
As Shell, a feline child who awakens to find her mother missing, drill downward from the surface layer through a tile-based underground and discover the Everdeep
Kibu
From the creator of Omno, Kibu is a tranquil adventure in the heart of the wilderness. As a solitary monk you must build a temple, brew delicious teas, and journey into the wilds seeking out ancient spirits
Magical Delicary
A wholesome pixel art platformer. Cook magical delicacies from a vast collection of ingredients in your own shop.
Little Friends: Puppy Island
Discover exciting locations, dig up hidden treasures, build and expand your holiday resort, and meet plenty of lovable little friends to care for on your very own un-paw-gettable, tropical island adventure.
The Guardian of Nature
The Guardian of Nature is an exploration adventure and puzzle game. Go with the botanist Henry on a magical journey to save the mother tree.
Townseek
Discover exotic landmarks, trade with faraway towns, fish, mine, and farm as you complete your journal and make a name for yourself
Feed All Monsters
Feed All Monsters is a cute and cozy Line Puzzle game. Assist a team of delivery workers in their quest to bring tasty food to all the little monsters.
Manitas Kitchen
Welcome to Manitas Kitchen, a casual cooking game with a dressing of arcade and mini-games, where you’ll meet Trexito, a T-Rex with short arms that has one dream: to become the best pizza maker
Unpacking
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home.
Botany Manor
Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist
Solarpunk
Solarpunk is a survival game in a technically advanced world of floating islands.
While the Iron’s Hot
Reforge a blacksmith’s village on an isle of the land’s finest artisans. Step into the boots of an expert smith for a crafty adventure filled with mystery and charm.
Wylde Flowers
Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven.
A Highland Song
A wild adventure through the Scottish Highlands, with open platforming and dynamic storytelling. From the creators of Heaven’s Vault and 80 Days.
Sushi Ben
Sushi Ben is a VR slice-of-life adventure about saving a restaurant from going out of business
Snufkin – Melody of Moominvalley
Join Snufkin in this musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance to Moominvalley, protecting it from the industrious Park Keeper.
The Star Named EOS
Capture photos and step back in time to experience the moments held within them in The Star Named EOS.
Fall of Porcupine
Fall of Porcupine is a unique story adventure. The collision of work and daily life – an exciting reflection of an unhealthy healthcare-system
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life
Bring life to the land by cultivating crops and raising animals, find love among the town’s friendly folk, and make lasting memories with a family of your very own
The Book Shop
Leave everything behind and open a tiny bookshop by the sea in this ambient narrative management game.
Wood & Weather
Wood & Weather is a single player god-game set in a wooden toy city. Make friends and control the weather as an ethereal blue hand in a surprising little open world.
Campfire Cat Café
Build, manage, and design a relaxing cat cafe & snack bar in the forest.
Sopa
Emotional narrative adventure about the things we pass along. Inspired by Miyazaki, Coco, and The Little Prince.
Tracks of Thought
Welcome aboard! A bad case of forgetfulness plagues the passengers – embark on a journey of self-discovery shaped by your own personality.
Go Go Town
As mayor, it’s up to you to breathe life back into this rundown town. Construct shops, hire staff, automate deliveries with couriers, and attract tourists to town, all while managing infrastructure and avoiding catastrophes
Complete Showcase
If you want to see the complete showcase, we have linked the complete Wholesome Direct 2023 below for you:
Which announcement, trailer, and reveal was your favourite from today’s Wholesome Direct 2023? Let us know in the comments section below.
