Wholesome Direct 2025 Showcases 60 Cozy Games for Players Seeking Relaxing Gaming Experiences
- Sagar Mankar
- Jun 8
- 4 min read
The Wholesome Direct 2025 just wrapped up, and let’s just say—it delivered a peaceful punch. Returning with its signature dose of chill vibes, comfy storytelling, and feel-good gameplay, this year’s showcase spotlighted over 60 cozy and creative titles across PC, console, and even mobile platforms.
If you're into leaf-blowing simulators, heartwarming puzzle journeys, frog platformers, or chill cat customizations, there's definitely something here for you. Let’s dive into everything that was featured—starting with games that are available right now.
Available Now:
Leaf Blower Co. (PC) – A relaxing leaf-clearing sim with changing weather and secret-filled locales. Demo’s up, story’s rich, and it’s oddly satisfying.
Instants (PC, Switch) – Flip through magical photo albums and unravel family stories in this heartfelt time-travel puzzler.
Squeakross: Home Squeak Home (PC, Switch) – Picross meets rodent home décor. Puzzle your way into a cuter crib for your mouse buddies.
Vending Dokan! Kozy Kiosk (PC) – Build a vending machine empire in this chill idle sim. Laid-back vibes meet light strategy.
Camper Van: Make it Home (PC) – A personal favorite. Decorate your dream van while uncovering a story of self-discovery. A perfect mix of zen and narrative.
Omelet You Cook (PC) – It’s a roguelike omelet-cooking game… yes, really. Set in a quirky cafeteria with conveyor belt chaos. Surprisingly addictive.
Fireside Feelings (PC) – Create a safe campfire space, customize your character, and share stories under the stars.
Seasonala Cemetery (PC) – Explore a real-time changing cemetery full of peaceful vibes and seasonal wonder. Available free on Steam and itch.io.
The Guardian of Nature: Episode One (PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, iOS, Android) – Join botanist Henry in this hand-drawn solarpunk puzzle adventure. Out now on all major platforms.
Coming in July 2025
Everdeep Aurora (July 10, PC/Switch) – Drill through underground worlds as Shell, an adorable kitten on a quest to find her mom. Demo’s already a hit.
ISLANDERS: New Shores (July 10, PC & Console) – An expanded take on the beloved minimalist city builder. More islands, more charm, and now on every platform.
Monument Valley 3 (July 22, PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) – Leaving Netflix exclusivity. The next chapter of the iconic series features beautiful hand-crafted levels and a world teetering on the edge of collapse.
Hotel Galactic (July 24, PC) – Think cozy sim meets Ghibli story. Manage a dream hotel while watching a redemption arc unfold.
Tales of the Shire (July 29, PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – Wētā Workshop's take on Hobbit life is finally here. Garden, fish, decorate your hobbit-hole, and enjoy the coziest Middle-earth journey yet.
Coming in August 2025
MakeRoom (Aug 7, PC) – Decorate miniature dioramas and create furniture for themed rooms like cat spaces and vampire hideaways.
Discounty (Aug 21, PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – Supermarket management in a tiny, chaotic town. It’s equal parts charming and cathartic, and a demo’s already waiting.
Is This Seat Taken? (Aug, PC, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch)– Matchmaking puzzle game where you seat groups of particular.
Major Content Updates
Luma Island: Pirates Update (June 20) – New jobs, temples, and pirate-themed adventures. Multiple play modes for all comfort levels.
Little Kitty, Big City – Everyone’s favorite stray cat gets a content boost. Cat customization, new quests, and expanded neighborhoods are on the way this summer.
Lynked: Banner of the Spark - Colorful action RPG with robot buddies, town crafting, and solo/co-op combat. Already available on Steam, coming to Console (PS5, Xbox Series)
Try It Now: Demos You Can Play Today
From spiritual pups to flower shops and supernatural haunted mansions, a ton of demos are out now:
Whether you want to solve mysteries with a detective owl, plant herbs post-storm, or raise baby llamas—there’s something for your vibe.
No Release Date
There’s a wide slate of upcoming titles with TBD release windows, but they’re all worth keeping an eye on:
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar – The classic farming game returns with new visuals and voice work.
Fishbowl – An introspective unpacking sim with a heartfelt story.
Capy Castaway – A capybara-led story-driven game inspired by Spirited Away.
Winter Burrow – Cozy survival in a snowy woodland with sweater knitting and pie baking. Releasing next year.
Clawsome – 3D Puzzle Arcade lets you control a claw machine to collect prizes and solve challenges.
Mazey Village – Town-restoring adventure solving mazes to recover belongings.
Gourdlets Together – Cozy co-op game for designing islands in a colorful world.
A Tiny Wander – Nighttime adventure with traveler "Buu" uncovering secrets.
Ambroise Niflette & the Gleaned Bell – Detective game inspired by miniatures and stop-motion about solving the theft of an apple bell.
Let's Build a Dungeon - Multi-layered management sim about running a game studio and developing an MMORPG.
Milano's Odd Job Collection - Retro Pixel Adventure, where 11-year-old Milano takes part-time jobs including pizza delivery, baking, and milking flying cows. Coming to Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC later this year
All Will Rise - Courtroom deck-builder about managing a team in a city of conspiracy theorists and ecoterrorists. Kickstarter live now
Heidi's Legacy: Mountains Calling - Bring new life to a cozy mountain village inspired by the Heidi novels.
Whether you're managing a flower shop, rebuilding a maze-torn town, or just cooking the perfect omelet, this year’s cozy game lineup has heart in spades.
So go ahead—download a demo, pick up something relaxing, and take a break from the chaos.
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