I’ve seen so much about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately and I’ve come to realize that I need to give my Oled a little more attention! So if like me you want to use more of your switch, here are some cozy games you should definitely try!
Good Pizza, Great Pizza
Manage your own pizzeria, cook pizzas for your diverse clients with oddly specific taste.
Make decisions that impact the rest of the story, upgrade your pizzeria and enjoy an extra cozy gameplay.
Price on Nintendo: 12.99$ (CAD)
Key words: Cooking, simulation, casual, story rich, job simulator, resource management, indie, family friendly
Platforms: PC, XBOX, Nintendo Switch. mobile
Steam reviews: Very positive
Approximate gameplay: 19 hours
Number of players: 1
Mineko’s Night Market
Embark in a unique story driven adventure where you explore Japanese culture, pet all the cats & eat delicious snacks.
Play mini games, solve puzzles & create friendships with the townsfolk! Sneak in different areas with your disguise and even evade agents!
Price on Nintendo: 26.99$ (CAD)
Keywords: Indie, cats, crafting, simulation, adventure, casual, story rich, family friendly, exploration, anime
Platforms: PC, XBOX, Nintendo Switch, Playstation
Steam reviews: Mostly positive
Approximate gameplay: 19 hours
Number of players: 1
Lake
Return from the noise of the city to step into your father’s shoes as the local mail carrier. Immerse yourself in a serene and picturesque landscape!
As you drive through the town, engage in heartfelt conversations with characters full of depth, each shaped by the choices you make. And remember, there are no right or wrong answers so do not pressure yourself!
Price on Nintendo: 22.79$ (CAD)
Keywords: Relaxing, walking simulator, female protagonist, cozy, choose your own adventure, LGBTQ+, atmospheric
Platforms: Xbox, Playstation, Switch, PC
Reviews on Steam: Very positive
Approximate gameplay: 3 hours
Number of players: 1
Carto
Explore and discover a charming world where you need to solve puzzles with the tiles of your map.
Meet cute characters, adventure in a cozy and quirky world full of adorable surprises.
Keywords: Indie, cute, puzzle, hand-drawn, open world, family friendly, female protagonist, colorful, 2D
Price on Nintendo: 26.99$ (CAD)
Reviews on Steam: Overwhelmingly positive
Main story: around 6 hours
Platforms: Xbox, Playstation, Switch, PC
Approximate gameplay: 6 hours
Number of players: 1
Unpacking
Enjoy a calm music as you open cute pixel boxes filled with all types of object to place in your rooms.
Follow someone from their childhood and through the different stages of their lives and organize their stuff in the way you desire.
Price on Nintendo: 26.59$ (CAD)
Keywords: Relaxing, casual, puzzle, LGBTQ+, inventory management, hidden objects, point & click
Steam reviews: Very positive
Platforms: PC, Switch, XBOX, Playstation, mobile
Approximate gameplay: 3 hours
Number of players: 1
Coffee Talk
Listen to the stories of stunning fantasy characters in a 90’s anime inspired world and you prepare their coffee.
The stories you will hear will not influenced by the dialogues you choose, but by the way you will be serving their drinks!
Price on Nintendo: 16.37$ (CAD)
Keywords: Conversation, visual novel, atmospheric, story rich, simulation, experimental, crafting, emotional, LGBTQ+, choices matters
Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly positive
Platforms: PC, Switch, XBOX, Playstation
Approximate gameplay: 4 hours
Number of players: 1
Cat Cafe Manager
Open and customize your very own cat cafe and befriend local cats.
Meet villagers and try to satisfy your customers while taking care of diverse and adorable fluffy friends.
Price on Nintendo: 25,99$ (CAD)
Keywords: Simulation, management, strategy, cats, cozy, wholesome, cartoony, colorful, capitalism, drama, time management, trading
Steam reviews: Very positive
Platforms: PC, Switch
Approximate gameplay: 10 hours
Number of players: 1
A Short Hike
Somewhere in the mountainside, you play as a cute little pixel bird trying to reach the summit.
Explore the island and create your own path. Collect treasures along the way and sit back and enjoy a peaceful soundtrack.
Price on Nintendo: 23,99$ (CAD)
Keywords: Exploration, adventure, open world, nature, short, beautiful, family friendly, flight
Steam reviews: Mostly positive
Platforms: PC, Switch, Playstation, XBOX
Approximate gameplay: 1 hour
Number of players: 1
Blanc
Immerse into a black and white poetic world as a cute fawn that need to find its way back to its family!
Team up with a friend to face together the environment. Follow the tracks of your family as you build an unforgettable friendship.
Price on Nintendo: 23,99$ (CAD)
Keywords: Adventure, emotional, co-op, relaxing, stylized, hand drawn, multiplayer, walking simulator, casual, indie, short, exploration
Steam reviews: Mostly positive
Platforms: PC, Switch
Approximate gameplay: 2 hours
Number of players: 1 or 2
Potion Permit
Gather ingredients with your dog by your side, brew potions and cure the villages!
Arrive in a quiet little town who has developed some trust issues due to some incident with a past chemist… Gather ingredients with your dog by your side, brew potions and cure the villages!
Price on Nintendo: 23,99$ (CAD)
Keywords: JRPG, life sim, cozy, dating sim, crafting, adventure, relaxing, wholesome, simulation, RPG, character customization
Steam reviews: Mostly positive
Platforms: Playstation, Switch, PC, XBOX, mobile
Approximate gameplay: 21 hours
Number of players: 1
Roki
Stunning adventure set in the snowy wilderness. Join Tove on a fantastical journey to save her family.
Adventure deep into a hidden, long-forgotten world filled with strange locations and even stranger creatures.
Price on Nintendo: 19,99$ (CAD)
Keywords: Story rich, emotional, adventure, indie, family friendly
Steam reviews: Very positive
Platforms: Playstation, Switch, PC, XBOX
Approximate gameplay: 9 hours
Number of players: 1
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!
Price on Nintendo: 19,99$ (CAD)
Keywords: Puzzles, logic, colorful, indie, relaxing, hidden object, point & click
Steam reviews: Very positive
Platforms: Playstation, Switch, PC, XBOX, mobile
Approximate gameplay: 3 hours
Number of players: 1
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.
Price on Nintendo: 25,99$ (CAD)
Keywords: Action, adventure, puzzle, sandbox, character customization, comedy, family friendly, colorful
Steam reviews: Very positive
Platforms: Playstation, Switch, PC, XBOX
Approximate gameplay: 5 hours
Number of players: 1
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.
Price on Nintendo: 24,99$ (CAD)
Keywords: Crafting, exploration, story rich, RPG, investigation, conversation, atmospheric, gothic
Steam reviews: Very positive
Platforms: Playstation, Switch, PC, XBOX, mobile
Approximate gameplay: 11 hours
Number of players: 1
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!
Price on Nintendo: 24,99$ (CAD)
Keywords: Casual, story rich, wholesome, family friendly, adventure, RPG, emotional, great soundtrack, puzzle
Steam reviews: Very positive
Platforms: Playstation, Switch, PC, XBOX
Approximate gameplay: 2 hours
Number of players: 1-2
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
Price on Nintendo: 14,99$ (CAD)
Steam reviews: Very positive
Platforms: Playstation, Switch, PC, XBOX
Approximate gameplay: 2 hours
Number of players: 1
Fabledom
In a whimsical world, enjoy building your kingdom where you face all types of magical elements.
From peasants to royalty, satisfy the needs of all your citizens! Defend against magical creatures while you also pursue love…
Price on Nintendo: 30,99$ (CAD)
Keywords: Colony sim, sandbox, economy, simulation, management, strategy, funny, romance, fantasy
Steam reviews: Very positive
Platforms: Playstation, Switch, PC, XBOX
Approximate gameplay: 13 hours
Number of players: 1
Passpartout: The Starving Artist
Live the dream and try to make a living out of your art. Paint masterpieces and expose your work to customers with their own opinions of your work.
Enjoy a relaxing soundtrack as you experiment with colors & styles in this cozy French world.
Keywords: Casual, simulation, art, design & illustration, family friendly, memes, cute, indie, relaxing
Price on Nintendo: 12.59$ (CAD)
Reviews on Steam: Very positive
Platforms: Playstation, Switch, PC
Approximate gameplay: 4 hours
Number of players: 1
Dork Romantik
Relax in a colorful world where you create tile by tile your village. Try to solve simple puzzles to complete quests.
Expand and create a beautiful landscape with different biomes and buildings.
Keywords: Puzzle, city builder, board game, sandbox, minimalist, family friendly, resource management, logic
Price on Nintendo: 18.99$ (CAD)
Reviews on Steam: Overwhelmingly positive
Platforms: Switch, PC
Approximate gameplay: 5 hours
Number of players: 1
KeyWe
Solve puzzle with your partner or friend as a silly kiwi bird trying to work in a post office.
Embrace the cute chaos and the confusion and try your best to keep the mail shipped.
Keywords: Cute, co-op campaign, family friendly, 3D, puzzle, platformer, puzzle platformer, silly
Price on Nintendo : 33.24$ (CAD)
Reviews on Steam: Very positive
Platforms: Xbox, Playstation, Switch, PC
Approximate gameplay: 6 hours
Number of players: 1 or 2
The Cult of the Lamb
Play as a cute little lamb and grow a cult in this charming, yet somber game. Customize your cult members, your camp and discover many new abilities!
You can choose multiple ways to manage your cult… from sacrificing members to feeding them mushrooms… It is an addictive masterpiece.
Price on Nintendo : 27.99$ (CAD)
Key words: Dark humor, colony sim, action, roguelike, building, cute, character customization, faith, third person, funny
Platforms: PC, XBOX, Nintendo Switch, Playstation
Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly positive
Approximate gameplay: 15 hours
Number of players: 1 or 2
Fall of Porcupine
Play as a cute pigeon doctor trying to make the world a better place.
Play mini games as you explore a beautifully designed world. Meet the villagers that will make you laugh, think and want to make the world a better place too.
Price on Nintendo: 25.99$ (CAD)
Keywords: Story rich, atmospheric, indie, cute, emotional, choices matters, narration, adventure, hand-drawn, conversation
Reviews on Steam: Mostly positive
Platforms: Xbox, Playstation, Switch, PC
Approximate gameplay: 8 hours
Number of players: 1
Sky: Children of the Light
A stunning world awaits you, your friends & your light to heal from the darkness.
Explore a magical world with your friends and play music, throw parties, adventure and customize your character!
Price on Nintendo: FREE
Keywords: MMORPG, multiplayer, exploration, indie, emotional, atmospheric, 3D, character customization, family friendly
Reviews on Steam: Very positive
Platforms: Mobile, Playstation, Switch, PC
Approximate gameplay: 5 hours
Number of players: 1- 8
Let’s Build a Zoo
Create the most adorable and colorful pixel zoo there is with thousands of possibilities of animals combinations.
Go down a good or evil path, enjoy watching your animals bounce on trampolines and read your customers thoughts!
Price on Nintendo: 22.79$ (CAD)
Keywords: Management, simulation, city builder, sandbox, building, creature collector, cute, economy, dinosaurs
Reviews on Steam: Very positive
Platforms: Xbox, Playstation, Switch, PC
Approximate gameplay: 41 hours
Number of players: 1
Florence
Dive into a short but heartfelt experience of Florence who is navigating the up and lows of a relationship.
Play mini games as you relate to an intimate, creative and beautifully visual novel.
Price on Nintendo: 7.49$ (CAD)
Keywords: indie, casual, adventure, romance, female protagonist, drama, interactive fiction, visual novel, family friendly, point & click
Reviews on Steam: Very positive
Platforms: Switch, PC, mobile
Approximate gameplay: 30 minutes
Number of players: 1
If Found…
Embark on in a highly colorful, creative and stunning hand drawn world.
Dive into an adventure full of happy & painful moments. With crushes, kisses, concerts, and even a cute dog!
Price on Nintendo: 15.99$ (CAD)
Keywords: LGBTQ+, indie, visual novel, adventure, story rich, female protagonist, stylized, great soundtrack
Reviews on Steam: Very positive
Platforms: Switch, PC
Approximate gameplay: 2 hours
Number of players: 1
Dragon Quest Builder 2
In this surprisingly underrated block building RPG, you get to experience a rich story and a huge world!
Gather, craft, create, combat, swim, glide, plant and so much more! There is always a new layer to discover in this game. Plus, the tutorial is quite extensive allowing you to really understand what is happening!
Price on Nintendo: 64.99$ (CAD)
Key words: RPG, open world survival craft, adventure, building, crafting, sandbox, character customization, multiplayer, colorful
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, XBOX, Playstation
Steam reviews: Very positive
Approximate gameplay: 55 hours
Number of players: 4
Fae Farm
Enter a magical realm in which you combine the joy of a farming sim with magic!
Explore an adorable island, jump around freely, get fairy wings, farm unique plants, discover adorable animals and play with your friends!
A beautifully crafted sim RPG game that can be played with friends. You can lose yourself in a world that is full of magic and has been specifically design to be peaceful. The game might be a little expensive, but if it’s on sale, it’s totally worth grabbing!
Price on Nintendo: 58.99$ (CAD)
Key words: RPG, farming sim, cozy, co-op, colorful, magic, LGBTQ+, crafting, cooking, romance, action, family friendly
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Steam reviews: Mostly positive
Approximate gameplay: 32 hours
Number of players: 4
Minami Lane
Build and manage your very own cozy street. Add adorable buildings, shops and parks!
Read your wholesome villager’s thoughts and build ramen shops, boba cafes and much more. Adjust the recipes to their needs & collect cute items throughout the week.
Create an adorable looking street with different shops and cute little customers.
Price on Nintendo: 6.99$ (CAD)
Key words: Roguelike deckbuilder, card battler, indie, roguelike, strategy, card game, RPG. replay value, colorful, cute
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly positive
Approximate gameplay: 2 hours
Number of players: 1
Dicey Dungeons
Adventure into dungeons as a cute walking dice and play as different class with unique powers!
Face all types of enemies with unique abilities and create a deck by level up your abilities.
Price on Nintendo: 18.99$ (CAD)
Key words: Roguelike deckbuilder, card battler, deckbuilding, indie, roguelike, strategy, card game, RPG. replay value, colorful, cute
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, XBOX, Playstation, mobile
Steam reviews: Very positive
Approximate gameplay: 27 hours
Number of players: 1
Backpack Hero
lay as a little mouse with a magical bag in a quest to find her mother in dungeons.
Gather objects and resources in order to build your city when you go back to the surface. Find ways to be more efficient and combat interesting enemies.
Price on Nintendo: 25.99$ (CAD)
Key words: Action, roguelike, building, simulation, turn based, roguelite, turn based combat, city builder, loot, colorful, economy
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, XBOX, Playstation
Steam reviews: Very positive
Approximate gameplay: 10 hours
Number of players: 1
Ecognomix
Dive into mines with cute little gnomes to gather resources and grow your city!
Don’t forget to feed the bats as you go deeper in the mines and upgrade all your different available gnomes in order to gather more resources!
Price on Nintendo: 26.99$ (CAD)
Key words: Action, roguelike, building, simulation, turn based, roguelite, turn based combat, city builder, loot, colorful, economy
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Steam reviews: Mostly positive
Approximate gameplay: 7 hours
Number of players: 1
Littlewood
Mine, gather, farm, craft, fish, cook and even collect tarot cards in an enchanting town.
Rebuild a town with a lot of creative freedom. Build friendships, explore an adorable pixel world & learn new hobbies.
Price on Nintendo: 16.99$ (CAD)
Key words: Life sim, city builder, fishing, cute, character customization, exploration, sandbox, collectathon, building
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Steam reviews: Very positive
Approximate gameplay: 30 hours
Number of players: 1
Distant Bloom
Play as an adorable alien trying to restore the environment on a planet. Harness the powers of plants to create a better world!
Plant seeds, restore the colors and the greenery on a world that has long went to ruin.
Price on Nintendo: 26.99$ (CAD)
Key words: Crafting, cozy, adventure, exploration, relaxing, family friendly, story rich, resource management, cute, management, sci-fi
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Steam reviews: Very positive
Approximate gameplay: 8 hours
Number of players: 1
Paleo Pines
Arrive on a charming island where you befriend dinosaurs and receive their help to fix your ranch and create a cozy dinosaur sanctuary. Farm, explore and befriend sweet villagers!
Use your flute to convey different message to your friendly dino, befriend wild dinos and create your very own little sanctuary!
Price on Nintendo : 39.99$ (CAD)
Key words: Farming sim, simulation, dinosaurs, creature collector, relaxing, indie, cute, colorful, open world, life sim, character customization
Platforms: PC, XBOX, Nintendo Switch, Playstation
Steam reviews: Very positive
Approximate gameplay: 22 hours
Number of players: 1
The Plucky Squire
Play as characters from a storybook discovering the 3D realm. You’ll need to adventure between 2D and 3D in this colorful adventure game!
Explore this charming & creative world. Solve puzzles, fly with a jetpack as you understand how much stories can shape the person we are.
Price on Nintendo: 38.99$ (CAD)
Key words: Adventure, 2D, 3D, puzzle platformer, cartoony, family friendly, combat, indie
Platforms: PC, XBOX, Nintendo Switch, Playstation
Steam reviews: Very positive
Approximate gameplay: 9 hours
Number of players: 1
Of course this list could go on as there is so many incredible games on the Switch. However, I definitely feel you should at least start here. Let me know if there is a game you think would of ABSOLUTELY needed to be added to the list. If you need MORE recommendations, feel free to ask for specifics.
Have a lovely and cozy gaming times!
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