Cozy games are a great way to enjoy games in a relaxed and slow-paced manner. You don’t have to worry too much about upgrades and the fast-paced, leveling-up elements that often the case on action-oriented game.
If you own the Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 and are looking for a collection of relaxing and comforting games to enjoy at home or while traveling, we’ve curated a list of the best cozy games for you to explore.
25 Cozy Games to Play on Nintendo Switch
Cozy Games, as we mentioned earlier, offer a relaxed gaming experience. Unlike other games, there’s no pressure to rush through them. You can progress at your own pace. One of the standout features of cozy games is their aesthetics and wholesome, cutesy themes.
If you’re a fan of such games or looking to explore the cozy games genre for a while, here are some of the best cozy games available on your Switch.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
This is one of the most fun cozy games that you can play on the Nintendo Switch. Animal Crossing: New Horizons lets you build up your own island. The game requires you to get resources to craft various items, as well as help other cute characters on the islands, who eventually become your friends. The game lets you play with up to 4 friends online, which allows you to visit their islands.
- Release Date: March 20, 2020
- Developer: Nintendo
- Price: $59.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
A Short Hike
This is a simple and peaceful game where you, as the player, get to hike through a peaceful and calm mountainside of Hawk Peak Provincial Park. You will meet several other hikers who will also be climbing through the mountains. The game lets you progress at your own pace, meaning you can explore however you like. The game lets you look for treasures that will be useful not only for your journey, but also useful when helping other climbers on the mountain.
- Release Date: August 18, 2020
- Developer: Whipoorwill
- Price: $7.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Bear and Breakfast
Here’s a game that lets you play as a bear. This is a management kind of game where you, as a bear, are tasked with running a bed and breakfast shack. So, as a shack owner, you will have to decorate the rooms, manage them as well, and make sure there is enough entertainment available for the guests at your shack to enjoy. The game has a lot of side quests, main quests, and interesting characters to look forward to. And yes, your bed and breakfast shack has a lot of customization tools for you to play around with and make it unique.
- Release Date: August 15, 2022
- Developer: Amor Games Studios
- Price: $19.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Botany Manor
Here’s a simple game that perfectly fits the cozy game genre. Botany Manor is a nice and laid-back puzzle game where your main task is to explore your house and garden as a retired botanist. You will have to conduct research on the various plants and look for the ideal habitat that works best with the plants. As you grow each plant, you will unlock various mysteries about the plant.
- Release Date: April 9, 2024
- Developer: Whitethorn Games
- Price: $21.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Chants of Sennaar
You play the role of a traveler whose main goal is to restore the balance of the people who have not spoken to each other for years due to their differences in languages. You have a vast, colorful, and poetic world to explore that is filled with puzzles for you to solve. With so many mysteries for you to unfold, you will have to decipher the language that is being spoken by the different people of the tower, which results in restoring the connection between all the people.
- Release Date: September 5, 2023
- Developer: Rundisc
- Price: $19.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Chillin’ by the Fire
This is a fun game as long as you have friends who have a Switch 2. You see, Chillin by the Fire is a social kind of game where you are required to use an external camera with your Switch 2. The objective of this game is to build up the campfire with 3 other people and reach level 10. The game also has 3 game modes – Normal, Survival, and Playground. And to make things interesting, there are 4 environmental stages.
- Release Date: July 31, 2025
- Developer: Oink Games
- Price: $14.99
- Platforms: Switch 2
Coffee Talk
Here is a barista/talking simulator game for the Switch. You play the role of a barista in Seattle whose job is to not only serve coffee but, indulge in conversation with the customers and listen to their problems. What’s unique about Coffee Talk is that the story drives itself based on how you serve the coffee, rather than the options that you get to choose for your dialogue. The game is simple and has a nice selection of lo-fi and jazzy music that you can listen to while conversing with the customers.
- Release Date: January 29, 2020
- Developer: Chorus Worldwide Games
- Price: $12.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Cozy Grove
This one’s a life simulator game that is all about camping. Now, if you like camping, this is definitely the game for you. Synced to the real-world time, Cozy Grove requires you to explore the islands and forests in search of various secrets that need to be uncovered. There are several ghosts that you will also have to take care of. Each day, there is a new quest for you to complete, and it should take you anywhere between 30 to 60 minutes to complete. Once you complete quests, you can build and decorate your campsite however you like.
- Release Date: April 8, 2021
- Developer: Spry Fox
- Price: $14.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Cult of the Lamb
Here is a game that lets you build up your very own cult! The game lets you explore through dungeons and complete a ton of quests. You see, you were once meant for sacrifice but have been saved by a stranger. So, to repay the debt that you owe the stranger, you start your cult and ensure that you have the biggest cult following. There will be a lot of enemies who will regularly come to take out your cult, so always be prepared for battles.
- Release Date: August 22, 2022
- Developer: Massive Monster
- Price: $24.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Dave the Diver
Dave the Diver is a fun adventure-based game where you dive into the sea in the morning and serve customers in the restaurant at night. The game has a lot of mysteries to explore when you dive into the seas. You get to catch a variety of fish and other creatures, but it all comes with how much oxygen you have. If you are running out of oxygen, you will have to leave all your items behind, including the fish, to save yourself. Meanwhile, while you serve at your restaurant, make sure that you have enough profit margins in case the hidden dangers come out.
- Release Date: October 26, 2023
- Developer: Mintrocket
- Price: $19.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Here’s a fun little fantasy field Disney game with characters from the Disney and Pixar universe. Your goal in Dreamlight Valley is to restore the Dream Castle to its former glory. The castle has numerous realms for Disney and Pixar characters, upon unlocking them requires solving various puzzles.
- Release Date: September 6, 2022
- Developer: Gameloft
- Price: $39.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Doraemon Story of Seasons
If you like Doraemon, you’ll love this farming simulator-style game for the Switch. You are tasked with helping Doraemon and his friends by building up the farm, interacting with different characters, as well as raising different animals on the farm. To make things fun and interesting, you can make use of the various gadgets that Doraemon always hides inside his little pocket.
- Release Date: October 11, 2019
- Developer: Marvelous Brownies
- Price: $18.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Here’s an adorable little game featuring Hello Kitty. The game has a number of stories within itself about various topics such as baking, cooking, fishing, and even celebrating birthdays. You can cook various types of dishes and offer them to your new friends. The island has a few activities and functions that you can partake in all year long.
- Release Date: January 30, 2025
- Developer: Sumblink
- Price: $39.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Into the Emberlands
Here’s a little exploration game that requires you to rebuild and restore the village. The game has various adventures that offer big surprises. There are a lot of secrets for you to uncover while you explore the various forests. You will also meet several lost Knacks, so make sure to guide them to the right part towards the village. You can expand your village by collecting resources for buildings and various amenities that will be needed by the villagers.
- Release Date: July 2, 2025
- Developer: Tiny Roar
- Price: $6.59
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Lil Gator Game
Get ready for a fun adventure across an island with a lot of things for you to discover. The game lets you explore mountains as a small alligator. As a small-sized animal in a large-sized world, there are a lot of activities for you to do. You can make friends with other characters and have a fun little time on the island’s playground. The game has a lot of customization elements that you can do when you collect various art and craft supplies that are spread across the island.
- Release Date: December 14, 2022
- Developer: Playtonic Friends
- Price: $19.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Little Kitty Big City
Play as a cat who has complete free will. While you can choose to go home, exploring the big city is always a great idea. However, as a kitty cat, you can explore new places, do cat things like jumping inside a box, knocking things off a counter, and even make friends with other cats that you come across in the city. The game also features several side quests, allowing you to pick your own pace for achieving them. You can choose to customize your in-game cat to look like your real-life cat!
- Release Date: May 9, 2024
- Developer: Double Dagger Studio LLC
- Price: $24.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Moonstone Island
Moonstone Island is an interesting life simulator where you go on a creature-collecting journey across 100s of islands. As you explore an island, you get to make new friends, collect different types of spirits. Once you are on an island that you like, simply set up your home and sit about customizing it to the max. Additionally, there are over 70 spirits to tame that can help you fight against the enemies that you may come across.
- Release Date: June 19, 2024
- Developer: Studio Supersoft
- Price: $19.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
MySims: Cozy Bundle
Here is a fun little Sims franchise game that you can enjoy on your Switch. My Sims: Cozy Bundle takes you on a journey to restore a rundown town. Your job will be to rebuild the place and try to befriend the many residents of the town. As you would expect from a Sims game, you can easily customize anything and everything that you like to your heart’s content.
- Release Date: November 19, 2024
- Developer: Electronic Arts
- Price: $39.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Once Upon a Katamari (Coming Soon)
Here’s a fun game that lets you explore the various ages of the planet Earth, like the Jurassic age, the Ice Age, and other prehistoric ages. The game lets you play as the King’s prince or one of the 68 cousins out there. The game lets you compete with the other cousins of the king online via the online multiplayer game mode.
- Release Date: October 24, 2025
- Developer: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
- Price: $39.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Palia
Palia is one of the few free-to-play games that perfectly fit the cozy gaming genre. In Palia, your job is to build a nice little home of your dreams. The game lets you craft various items that will be needed for house as well as farm. There are several side quests or mini-games that you can play either solo or with your friends. Yes, this free-to-play game for the Switch has online multiplayer that you can enjoy.
- Release Date: December 14, 2023
- Developer: Singularity 6 Corporation
- Price: Free
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Pokémon Legends: Z-A (Coming Soon)
You can’t go wrong with a Pokémon game, especially if you are looking for games that fit the cozy game genre. In Pokémon Legends Z-A, you will be in Lumiose City with your starter Pokémon. Your goal is to explore the city and catch the various Pokémon that are around Lumiose City. The various Pokémon in Lumiose City can now undergo mega evolution.
- Release Date: October 16, 2025
- Developer: Game Frank
- Price: $58.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
In this new 5th game of the SaGa franchise, you get to play the role of Emperor of Avalon. Your goal in this game is to defend your empire from the various enemies by expanding your realm, having the best troops. You can choose from 30 different characters, with each character having unique weapons, abilities, and effective war tactics. This is a turn-based combat game that spans over three difficulty levels, backed by amazing in-game soundtracks.
- Release Date: October 24, 2024
- Developer: Square Enix
- Price: $49.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Sky: Children of the Light
Here is another cozy game that is free to play on the Switch. In Sky: Children of the Light, you get to explore through 7 unique realms. Each realm has several secrets that you need to uncover. Each adventure session in this game will let you meet new characters who tell you interesting stories. You can also team up with your friends via the online multiplayer feature to explore the various realms.
- Release Date: June 28, 2021
- Developer: ThatGameComany
- Price: Free
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Spiritfarer
If you haven’t heard about this game, well, it’s a management game about dying. Yes, it’s about dying! You play the role of a ferrymaster to a deceased Spiritfarer. Your job is to build a boat to care for spirits before releasing the spirits into the afterlife. In this game, you are with a little pet companion – a cat who will accompany you on this journey to explore the world. You will learn how to create memories and live your life when your near and dear ones move on to the afterlife.
- Release Date: August 18, 2020
- Developer: Thunder Lotus
- Price: $29.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Stardew Valley
One of the best games in the cozy games section. The game goes about you inheriting an old farm plot from your grandfather. Your goal is to turn this barren land into a flourishing field with the best crops that can be sold to the residents of the town. This farm-style game can be played with up to 3 more players in a multiplayer game mode.
- Release Date: October 5, 2017
- Developer: ConceredApe
- Price: $14.99
- Platforms: Switch 1, Switch 2
Closing Thoughts
This concludes the complete list of the best cozy games that you can relax and enjoy on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Are cozy games your next go-to genre for gaming? Share your thoughts in the comments section below. What are your favorite cozy games? Do you play these games with your friends or just enjoy these games in the quiet?
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