18 more cozy games with no farming (part 2)

By popular demand, I have come up with a second part to the games without farming! More diversity for the cozy gamers who are a little saturated by farming sims…

1. Strange Horticulture

You are the owner of a local plant store and you get to identify various plants, pet your cat and solve puzzles!

Collect plants with all types of properties and use them to influence the story as the choices you make influence the rest of the story!

Keywords: Mystery, puzzle, investigation, nature, exploration, choices matters, story rich, simulation, multiple endings

Reviews on Steam: Very positive

Steam price: 20.79$ (CAD)

2. A Little to the Left

Organize all types of objects in a very satisfying way.

Solve more than 100 puzzles with multiple solutions possible. This allows a very intuitive & fun gameplay!

Keywords: Puzzles, logic, colorful, indie, relaxing, hidden object, point & click

Reviews on Steam: Very positive

Steam price: 19.99$ (CAD)

3. Tinykin

Milo arrives on Earth to find that he’s way too small, everybody’s gone, and a day hasn’t passed since 1991!

Catch hundreds of mysterious tinykin and use their unique powers to create ladders, bridges, explosions, and a lot more!

Keywords: Adventure, cute, 3d platformer, family friendly, puzzle, retro, lore-rich, comedy, exploration

Reviews on Steam: Overwhelmingly positive

Steam price: 32.50$ (CAD)

4. Toem

Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover mysteries.

In this wholesome hand-drawn adventure game, Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping cute photos!

Keywords: Hidden objects, adventure, puzzle, wholesome, single player, music, nature, exploration

Reviews on Steam: Overwhelmingly positive

Steam price: 25.99$ (CAD)

5. Trash Goblin

Relax and experience the world as a wholesome goblin who recycles items found in the trash.

Find all types of trinkets and clean and refresh them to sell to fun customers and upgrade your tools & discover new business opportunities!

Keywords: Crafting, time management, shop keeper, family friendly, fantasy, life sim, lore-rich, sandbox

Reviews on Steam: Very positive

Steam price: 19.49$ (CAD)

6. Lost But Found

Play as an officer who makes sure to organize and give back to the people lost items.

Find hidden objects, solve puzzles and earn money in order to upgrade your office.

Keywords: Simulation, job simulator, strategy, immersive sim, point & click, hand-drawn, choices matters

Reviews on Steam: Mostly positive

Steam price: 7.49$ (CAD)

7. Just Crow Things

Play as a little crow that wants to spread chaos!

Find items, solve puzzles, poop on humans you dislike, steal other animals stuff and discover adorable little hats.

Keywords: Action, adventure, puzzle, sandbox, character customization, comedy, family friendly, colorful

Reviews on Steam: Very positive

Steam price: 25.99$ (CAD)

8. Infinity Nikki

Play as Nikki (and Momo) and become a stylist exploring an absolutely gorgeous world filled with magic!

Take stunning pictures, unlock incredible outfits, fish, explore, immerse yourself into a beautiful story and enjoy daily quests and events!

Keywords: Exploration, fashion, simulation, narrative, story rich, anime, fishing, RPG, puzzle, relaxing

Reviews on Steam: not available on Steam

Steam price: free on Epic Games

9. Beacon Pines

Embark in a cozy, yet eerie world where you play as adorable characters in a story book.

Uncover secrets, collect words to change the course of the story and explore the different paths possible!

Keywords: Visual novel, story rich, emotional, cozy, colorful, exploration, interactive fiction, hand-drawn, point & click

Reviews on Steam: Overwhelmingly positive

Steam price: 25.99$ (CAD)

10. Wytchwood

Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in an unique land of beautiful colors and magic.

Collect magical ingredients, brew sorceress enchantments, and pass your twisted judgment upon a diverse set of characters and creatures.

Keywords: Crafting, exploration, story rich, RPG, investigation, conversation, atmospheric, gothic

Reviews on Steam: Very positive

Steam price: 20.00$ (CAD)

11. Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends

Play as an adorable little robot who arrives in a cute city full of unique villagers.

Build friendships, solve the mysteries of the island, complete challenges, serve your customers and customize your restaurant!

Keywords: Cooking, management, time management, wholesome, simulation, crafting, family friendly

Reviews on Steam: Very positive

Steam price: 18.99$ (CAD)

12. Power Wash Simulator

Enjoy the soothing sound of the water pouring as you turn dirty objects and places into beautiful & clean ones.

Play in the career mode and grow your business or enjoy the cozy side of the creative mode!

Keywords: Casual, multiplayer, sandbox, immersive sim, online co-op, indie, cozy, simulation

Reviews on Steam: Overwhelmingly positive

Steam price: 33.49$ (CAD)

13. Chicory

Enter a world that has lost all of its color and try to bring it back with your magical brush!

Solve puzzles, play with friends in local co-op, find different collectibles and color the world to your liking!

Keywords: Casual, story rich, wholesome, family friendly, adventure, RPG, emotional, great soundtrack, puzzle

Reviews on Steam: Overwhelmingly positive

Steam price: 25.99$ (CAD)

14. Donut County

Enjoy an interesting story filled with silliness and play as a hole swallowing everything!

Solve original puzzles with interesting mechanics, meet cute characters with interesting personalities and throw them in a hole!

Keywords: Casual, indie, short, puzzle, adventure, physics, family friendly, female protagonist

Reviews on Steam: Very positive

Steam price: 17.49$ (CAD)

15. Planet Zoo

Build your dream zoo with endless possibilities and detailed habitats.

Manage the ins and outs of your zoo. Make sure that your visitors are happy, your animals healthy and do some research on the side!

Keywords: Management, simulation, building, sandbox, realistic, economy, family friendly, casual, open world

Reviews on Steam: Very positive

Steam price: 51.49$ (CAD)

16. Spirittea

Come help spirits with your bathhouse! Clean their towels, chop wood and upgrade the decor.

Try to give 5 stars service, meet locals with unique personalities and taste. Create the coziest bathhouse experience there is.

Keywords: RPG, simulation, life sim, building, colorful, exploration, management, story rich, creature collector

Reviews on Steam: Very positive

Steam price: 25.99$ (CAD)

17. Little Kitty, Big City

Explore the city as an adorable kitty with a lot of personality!

Collect adorable hats, disturb the peace of people in the street and live your very best cat life!

Keywords: Cats, exploration, funny, indie, colorful, adventure, wholesome, sandbox, family friendly

Reviews on Steam: Overwhelmingly positive

Steam price: 32.50$ (CAD)

18. Untitled Goose Game

Play alone with a friend as a silly goose that is ready to bring chaos around them.

Complete tasks from simply finding an item to stealing objects from the people around. Solve the puzzles & laugh at all the silliness.

The concept of this game is simple and adorable. You (and your friend) are a goose. You pick up things, solve puzzle and try to mess around with some people to go further in the world.

Keywords: Funny, villain protagonist, co-op, comedy, funny, indie, puzzle, adventure, simulation, physics

Reviews on Steam: Overwhelmingly positive

Steam price: 25.99$ (CAD)

This non-farming cozy games list keeps growing and I’m already excited to work on the third part. Are you ready for some more puzzles, more exploration, more RPGs, more idle games?

Please feel free to comment or message me with any more recommendations you think I should be adding to this list!

I’m also curious to know if there is any details you’d like to see added. Let me know!