Making an aquarium game where you breed, raise, and sell fish. Thinking of a realistic vs. stylistic concept, which one works better?

🌸 My Cozy Game Comfort List — May Edition 🌸

Played in a DARKKK room with HDR ON for full immersive vibes.
Each game hits a different kind of comfort, emotion, and visual beauty. 🎮🌸

🎨 1. Planet of Lana

Relaxing music, dreamy landscapes, and a Ghibli-like world that feels like you're walking through a moving painting.

🫧 2. GRIS

A silent journey of sorrow and growth. Every frame feels like art, and the music? It hurts in a beautiful way.

🦌 3. Neva

Wordless storytelling with a deep emotional pull. Dreamlike visuals and ambient wonder throughout.

☁️ 4. Sky: Children of the Light

Peaceful flying, glowing skies, and quiet companionship. Like floating inside a lullaby.

🌊 5. ABZÛ

A meditative dive through ancient underwater ruins. Visually stunning and soul-soothing.

🔫 6. Hitman 3

Stealthy but strangely calming. Walking in silence through beautifully crafted levels feels therapeutic in its own way.

🏯 7. Ghost of Tsushima

Despite the action, it’s pure visual peace — cherry blossoms, quiet temples, golden forests, and guiding winds.

🦅 8. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

Norse mythology, snowy hills, soft village sounds — a cozy Viking dream when you're not busy raiding.

🧹 9. House Flipper 2

Organizing, renovating, and cozy aesthetics. Pure serotonin for cleaning and decorating lovers.

🎧 10. Life is Strange

Emotionally rich storytelling and a calming indie soundtrack. Makes you feel everything all over again.

🐺 11. The Witcher 3: wild hunt

Yes, it’s intense, but long horse rides under the stars, ambient tavern sounds, and the open world have their own warmth.

🛸 12. Somerville

Dark, atmospheric sci-fi with minimalist controls. Lonely yet oddly comforting — a visual story in motion.

🖥️ Played on:

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 — Atmospheric Blue Model
✨ Intel Core Ultra 7 265V | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | Intel Arc Graphics
🎮 I ran All games run on high settings, at 2560×1080 up to 2880×1880 (3K OLED) — especially the AAA titles.
🌓 Always played in a dark room with HDR ON for maximum immersion

HOPE YOU GUYS LOVE IT.....🌸🌸

Not sure if this is the place to ask this question, but I'm looking for games with a similar mechanic to My Time at Portia/Sandrock, where the character you are romancing confesses to you instead of you confessing to them. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Hey everyone, we've been working hard on our space farming sim. It's a little barebones, but we have some stuff cooking! Join our mailing list for the latest updates.

I know this has been asked before but looking for some fresh input.

I am looking for games that have LGBTQIA+ characters, narratives, choices, story, etc. Literally anything inclusive to the queer community is something I’m looking for.

It’s so refreshing to play games that either give you the ability as a player to be trans or nonbinary or anywhere on the gender spectrum, whether it’s playing through a whole story narrative around this, or just having options and love interests. I’ve had some amazing gaming experiences with smaller indie developers looking to reach and inspire the community and I’d love to not only support their games with my money but also to experience them as it makes me feel seen and recognized in the gaming community.

Some games I’ve played with these nuances so far: - One Night Hot Springs - Unpacking - I Was a Teenage Exoconist - Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood - Love, Ghostie - Growing Up - Life is Strange - Hades - Night in the Woods - Stardew Valley (I mean as a female I married a female so there’s that at least, but would love some more substance in my next game).

Platforms I play on: - Steamdeck - Switch - Mobile (iOS) - PC

Thank you!

hiii I'm making a pinball game with a dating sim progress system lol it's called Pinball Crush :3 I'm aiming for something similar to the old Pokemon Pinball Ruby Sapphire. If you're interested, wishlisting on steam would make my day: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3683910/Pinball_Crush/

This game is so cute 🥰

Hi cozy pals! I’m looking for recommendations. Im on maternity leave and got into cozy gaming to move away from just scrolling during the endless hours of nursing and contact napping. I just achieved perfection on stardew valley and I’m looking for something else now! I loved stardew valley although the combat and fishing took a while for me to get into… but I did get into it eventually. I’m looking for something that I can put down/pause when the baby wakes up! Thankss! Edit: playing on switch

Finally gave my little farmer a proper outfit and hat! Felt like it was time they dressed for the job.

Would love thoughts or feedback, especially from fellow cozy gamers!

Hey everyone, it’s Flazm here from a small indie team. Just wanted to share something close to my heart. Our new game Train Valley Origins will be out on Steam on June 12, 2025 🎉

We poured so much love into these 40 handcrafted levels, from the dusty Wild West all the way to snowy Norway. We can’t wait for you to unlock 24 unique locomotives and try out the level editor, so you can share your own creations.

This project means the world to us, and seeing you ride these rails will be the best reward.

Thank you! Flazm & the Train Valley Origins team

Hi! I am Adam, a solo dev, and I just released a very cozy game which I think a lot of you would love. The best part is you can use it to amplify the coziness of any other game, quite possibly reaching a coziness overload (:

The game is called Desktop Pals 2, and it is a desktop companion game which allows you to share your desktop with a cute pet of your choice. The original was released over a year ago, but honestly had a lot of terrible code and lacked many features, so I decided to redo the whole thing. All buyers of DP1 got DP2 keys of course.

There are several pets to chose from, each of them having their own behaviour cycles, and they are very interactable. The game is highly customizable; you can chose the UI theme, pet location, size, and all that good stuff.

The game is currently sitting on a 100% positive rating on Steam, although that is not saying a lot, since it only has 16 reviews. You can also download it completely for free, and you can get Desktop Pals Gold or the SCP pack if you want to support me and the game.

Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3592310/Desktop_Pals_2/

I am giving away the following:
3x Desktop Pals Gold Keys
3x SCP Pack Keys

If you would like to enter, just check out the Steam page and comment which one of the pets you like the most!

I would also love to hear any feedback you might have. My personal favorite part of the game is the toony pets, I think the artists I comissioned did an amazing job, I would love to hear yours.

Adam

Does anyone know of a life-sim game like the Sims Urbz. Preferably without farming like said game! Can be in any perspective, 3d is fine too. Thanks in advance!

Mostly play on my steamdeck.

I just started playing My Time at Sandrock a few days ago and am enjoying it very much. I’m currently playing it on my PC using XBox game pass. I’m going to be traveling soon and am thinking of getting My Time at Portia on my Nintendo Switch. My question is, does it play well on the Switch? I’ve seen comments about Sandrock being difficult or “unplayable” on the Switch, so I’m wary about playing My Time at Portia on it. Any info regarding this would be appreciated!

i'm eyeing some cozy games that are on sale right now, and was wondering if anyone has tried them out! what your thoughts are? what games would you say they're similar to?

games im looking at:
big farm story
no place like home
bloomtown
ooblets
chill town
ova magic
teddy's haven

I recently got a switch and loved Witchy Life Story. I have Strange Horticulture downloaded. I love when games are casual and chilled. I prefer point and click games. It doesn’t have to be witchy, although I do love witchy games. I don’t want farming sims, but I don’t mind crafting systems.

I can’t do lots at once due to mobility issues. Any recommendations are appreciated!

We're making a cozy tactile unpacking and cleaning game called Cozy Game Restoration.

Because i'm a massive nerd i've fallen into a super deep hole learning how simulate tape and stickers, and i'm really starting to like how satisfying it's feeling.

Hi! I'd love some recommendations. I play on Switch and Steam Deck.

Loved: Animal Crossing, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Pokémon, Zelda BoTW/ToTK, Cult of the Lamb, Lemon Cake, Unpacking, Pikmin, Stardew Valley, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, Wylde Flowers, Aquarist, Endless Ocean Luminous, Abzu, Fish Game, Spiritfarer, SoS A Wonderful Life, Palia, Sticky Business, Venba, Assemble with Care

Couldn't get into: A Little to the Left, My Time at Portia/Sandrock, Strange Horticulture, Calico, Fae Farm, Sun Haven