With a definition regulated entirely by vibes, cozy games might be one of the biggest categories to keep track of in gaming right now. Thanks to the big weekend of showcases we just gauntleted through, what was already a full time job kicked into overtime for me. I lost count of how many cozy games I saw between the Wholesome Games Showcase and all the other many publisher shows.
I did count the cozy game demos that dropped during the showcases and came up with a whole 37 that we can play right now. That’s before the Steam Next Fest demo event kicks off next week, even, whew! I’ve got a full list of all 37 demos I spotted down below, but to help you cut through the noise I’m also telling you which five I’m personally downloading right now.
5 cozy game demos I’m downloading right now
Lauren Morton
My cozy game vice is any game where I can build or decorate something—a house, a village, an entire city, or a store. I did keep my build mode girl impulses in check though and only chose one building game as one of my five demos so that I can sample some other cozy genres too.
Toem 2
The first Toem game was an adorable adventure where you’re armed with a camera to complete a stamp rally. I’ve been so eager to see what Something We Made has cooked up for Toem 2 so I’m playing this demo posthaste. I really enjoy how all the little prompts challenge you to pay attention to the world and try to solve how to snap the shot in question.
Every other cozy game demo dropped during the showcase weekend:
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