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I am listing here 25 wholesome and/or cozy games to look forward to in 2025 in no particular order consisting of different art, topics, and game styles. Tired of only seeing farming sims? Dive into a world of various relaxing, wholesome gaming experiences. This video showcases the best wholesome AAA games and indie cozy games releasing in 2025 for PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Steam, Epic Games, XBOX and even Netflix! From heart-warming stories to challenging puzzles, and even cozy survival and multiplayer options, there's something for every gamer.
These are estimated dates and the games could/should release this year.
I have also added their summary and linked their trailers to share all the necessary info.
Summary from Tales of Seikyu's trailer description:
"Tales of Seikyu" is a fantasy-style farming sim adventure game set in the enchanting land of Seikyu, a haven for legendary creatures from the world of yokai. Can you restore a countryside inn to its former glory, forge connections with extraordinary characters, and uncover the hidden wonders of this magical world?
Available for the Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox and on Steam
Summary from Floatopia's trailer description:
Meet Fluffy, Mistika, Pandy, and Blit-Z and dive into the fantasy world of Floatopia in this extended announcement trailer for this upcoming game from Netease. The trailer showcases how you can change the weather and how you can gather your friends to play in this vibrant world.
Available for the PS5 (PlayStation 5), Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PC in 2025.
Summary from Wanderlost's trailer description:
Wanderlost is an upcoming cute - survival game in development by Eli Segal and Published by Crytivo.
Survive then thrive in a zombie-infested world. Gather materials, craft diverse weapons, and tools build and fortify a shelter, explore a massive world filled with the secrets of a dead civilization, and whatever you do: stay clear of...
Available on Steam
Summary from the trailer's description:
Meet Anisa and follow her journey as she moves into a new apartment, finds a job and improves her skills while making new connections! *
Summary from the trailer's description:
Set sail on a cozy farming adventure with your animal companion in Collector's Cove! Explore diverse regions and discover rare crops and fish. Enjoy the peace and quiet while completing your Collector's compendium and rise to the rank of a Named Collector.
Summary from the Gamespot trailer's description:
Escape prison with your friends by equipping tools, evading guards, and executing your breakout plan. Destructible environments, proximity chat, a multitude of escape routes, and 20 player lobbies!
Summary from the trailer's description:
Starsand Island is more than just a game—it’s a journey for the soul. Imagine yourself amidst warm sunshine, soft sands, lush meadows, gentle windmills, friendly townsfolk, affectionate dolphins, vibrant corals, cozy cabins, and lively squirrels.8
Summary from the trailer's description:
We follow the little mouse as they tell their story of arriving to a broken-down childhood home and a harsh winter woodland where they need to find the courage to survive and make the tree stump home a cozy home again, while they look for their lost Aunt who they find in the end only to have them taken by an Owl.
Summary from the trailer's description:
Koira is a hand-drawn adventure game published by DON’T NOD and developed by Studio Tolima. Koira is a wholesome tale of friendship where you and your new puppy traverse a musical forest, solve ancient puzzles, befriend woodland creatures, and try to find your way home. Avoid danger along the way, as hunters lurk in the shadows...
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Explore the art of waiting in the upcoming adventure game, While Waiting. Featuring over 100 comedic life situations from waiting in line to waiting for the bus, embark on an expansive journey from birth to death as you complete meaningless challenges and find a way to kill time. While Waiting is coming to PC and mobile with an anticipated release window of 2025. You can wishlist it on Steam now.
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Upcoming adventure game where you roll, dash, and jump around as a house. Developed by Tan Ant Game, Building Relationships encourages players to explore a quiet island packed with a wide range of biomes, meet wacky structures with unique personalities, uncover secrets, and more.
Building Relationships is coming to PC via Steam. It’s available to wishlist now.
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Welcome to the world’s coziest time loop! Hello Again is a puzzling adventure game set on an island filled with ancient ruins. Explore strange locations, solve clockwork puzzles, and befriend quirky characters to uncover the island's secrets and break the loop.
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Tiny Bookshop is a management simulation bookshop game developed by neoludic games. Players will stock the shelves of the bookshop with different books and items, set up shop in scenic locations, and run a cozy second-hand bookshop while getting to know the locals. Tiny Bookshop is coming to PC (Steam) in 2025 with a demo available now.
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Discounty is an RPG strategy simulation game developed by Crinkle Cut Games. Manage your own supermarket and organize shelves, check customers out, make local trade deals, and befriend a quirky cast of characters. Salvage a falling shop in the once-thriving town and grow it into a thriving business empire. But be warned: not everyone in town wants you to succeed. Discounty is coming to PC and consoles in 2025.
Summary from the trailer's description:
Get a deep dive into the world of Sally in this latest trailer for the life-sim game about community and belonging. Embark on a grand journey aboard a magic flying ship. Navigate daily life as a kid with a diverse crew unique to every game. Craft, cook, farm, build and explore the skies as you become who you want to be amongst your found family. Sally is heading to Early Access in Q4 2025, and a demo is available now on Steam.
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Freeride is a game about YOU. Board a train to the Spirit World in this oddball RPG where you make friends, use telekinesis, find secrets, consume ice cream, and chart your own path. Each character is uniquely troubled, and in helping them find their way, you might just find yourself, too.
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The Littlelands region is brimming with strange characters and magical landscapes to discover. Grow berries, search for buried treasure, defeat cute little enemies, and so much more in this cute adventure game. Littlelands is coming to PC and you can play the free demo today on Steam.
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Tukoni: Forest Keepers is a cute & cozy puzzle adventure. Play as the forest spirit Tukoni as you meet unique characters, solve captivating puzzles, brew fragrant tea and explore a magical world filled with kindness.
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In Magic Inn, take on the role of an exiled wizard-turned-innkeeper, overseeing everything from menus, rooms, guests, and staff in a fully magical customizable inn. Engage in card battles to spark conversations and foster relationships with guests.
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Step into the Shire and embrace your inner Hobbit in Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game, coming to Nintendo Switch on Mar. 25, 2025. Share home-cooked meals, unwind at The Green Dragon Inn, and decorate your own Hobbit hole!
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BOKURA: planet must be played with two people on different devices. This puzzle adventure game requires the two players to communicate and work together to solve the puzzles. A new story unfolds in BOKURA: planet’s new setting. BOKURA: planet is currently in active development, so wishlist the game to get details as they become available.
A multiplayer action RPG battle royale game with mini games.
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The town of Splatterville is in dire need of a makeover, and they need you to help them! Spray Paint Simulator is a relaxing and totally satisfying painting simulator that invites you to start your own painting business, starting from the ground up!
Bonus games are presented in the youtube video linked at the start of the post.
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