25+ Best Cozy Games on Xbox Game Pass (2025 Edition)
Relax, unwind, and discover feel good favourites on Game Pass!
Cozy gaming has never been more popular, and in 2025, Xbox Game Pass is brimming with wholesome gems perfect for a relaxed night in. Whether you're into gentle exploration, satisfying tasks, cute characters, or emotional storytelling, Game Pass offers a wonderful mix of cozy titles, with new ones arriving all the time.
As someone who adores slow-paced games with heart, I’ve gathered 25+ of the best cozy games currently on Xbox Game Pass, each one handpicked for its low-stress gameplay, warm vibes, or meditative flow. Whether you're playing solo on the sofa or sharing a screen with a friend, from life sims to management sims, RPGs to puzzle games, there's something here to lift your mood and soothe your soul.
So grab a blanket, pop the kettle on, and dive into my favourite cozy Game Pass picks for 2025. ✨
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Disney Dreamlight Valley
Developer Image: Gameloft
Amazon* Physical Copies: Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PS4, PS5
Disney have taken on their own space in the life and farming simulation market with Disney Dreamlight Valley, with an unrivalled selling point - you’re villagers are Disney characters! Unlock the mysteries of the “Forgetting” and help characters come out of their realms to live alongside you as you complete tasks, farm, cook, fish and help restore Dreamlight Valley to it’s former greatness. There’s a good mix of Disney themed items and outfits to unlock themed by your favourite Disney films and characters. What’s more, the game is still in development with more realms and characters to be added, so keep an eye out for your favourite!
The Sims 4
Developer Image: Maxis
Of course, the most obvious option for a life sim is The Sims 4, or any version of The Sims, the original life simulation. Dominating the life sim market since 2000, there’s a reason this game is so popular. The level of customisation is uncomparable to any other game I can think of. You can build anything, be anything, do anything! And with a wealth of expansion packs, you can theme your world around anything you desire. An absolute must have for any cozy gamer looking for a life sim.
Related: Looking for more life sim games?
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Stardew Valley
Developer Image: ConcernedApe
Amazon* Physical Copies: Nintendo Switch
Of course, the most obvious choice if you’ve not already played is Stardew Valley, now considered the peak of cozy farming simulations. And for a good reason, Stardew Valley was created by 1 developer in a solo project, and with many updates over the years it has grown to be an outstanding game in this genre. Grow and sell crops, fight monsters in the mines, fish, craft items, cook recipes, raise animals and gather their produce, and meet a cast of amazing characters to befriend, romance, and maybe marry! If you haven’t already played it… just do.
Related: Not started Stardew Valley yet?
Find out why I think Stardew Valley might be the BEST cozy game
Minami Lane
Developer Image: Doot, Blibloop
A shop management game where you build your own Japanese inspired street of shops and attractions from boba shops to Kareoke bars. Manage customer’s feedback to unlock upgrades, new shops and attract cats!
Related: Want to know more about Minami Lane?
Check out my full in depth review here!
To a T
Developer Image: uvula LLC
A wonderfully weird and heartwarming indie gem created by Keita Takahashi, known for the hilarious Katamari Damacy. it follows teen stuck in a T pose through a seaside town full of bizarre mini-games, unexpected moments, and one of the catchiest soundtracks I can’t stop singing. Funny, thoughtful and totally unique, it’s a short but unforgettable adventure you won’t want to miss.
Related: Ready to play To a T?
Have a giggle with this fun and silly game with a lot of heart
Blue Prince
Developer Image: Dogubomb
Blue Prince is a puzzle game that’s taken the gaming community by storm. Combining roguelike mechanics with intricate puzzles, it offers a refreshing experience for fans of both genres. With its eerie yet cozy atmosphere, challenging gameplay, and rewarding progression system, Blue Prince stands as one of the best puzzle games of 2025 so far and is my Game of the Month for May 2025.
Related: Want to know more about Blue Prince before playing?
Check out my full review here!
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of The White Witch
Developer Image: Level 5 Inc
Amazon* Physical Copies: Nintendo Switch, PS4
A story rich and gorgeously designed RPG created by Studio Ghibli, where you follow Oliver, a young boy who finds himself in a mysterious world where he hopes to find a way to bring back his mother after a tragic accident. There’s huge variety of familiars that you can tame and add to your pack to help you in turn based battles by training up their skills and improving your relationships with them.
Coral Island
Developer Image: Stairway Games
Leave the big city life of Pokyo for Coral Island, and help reinvigorate the nearby town and it’s coral reefs in this re-imagining of farming simulator games. With a large variety of outfits, body types and accessories you’re free to express your own individuality as you search for your special someone amongst 25 available singles within over 70 interactable characters from all walks of life. Build a home, farm and life together, or spend your days diving in the coral reef, mining gemstones and filling up your museum and restoring heritage sites. Coral Island has a wealth of activities from farming, raising animals, crafting, fishing, mining, collecting, befriending, romancing, so many possibilities!
All You Need is Help
Developer Image: Q Games Ltd
Available on: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Playstation, Xbox Gamepass
Cost: €14.99 or included on Xbox Gamepass
Play in couch co-op or online in this cozy, colourful puzzle game where you play as cute kawaii animal cubes, moving together to help each other fit into a series of puzzles.
Related: Looking for more on All You Need is Help?
Check out my full review here!
SpiritTea
Developer Image: Cheesemaster Games
Amazon* Physical Copies: Nintendo Switch
Spirittea is a charming roleplaying game with elements of life and management simulation where you a writer that moves into a town plagued by mischievous spirits challenging the peaceful balance of the townsfolk. Restore the town’s bathhouse, upgrading to fill with as many spirits as you can manage to please the spirits and befriend and solve the townsfolk’s puzzles to create harmony with humans and spirits alike. Read my full review here!
Related: Thinking about playing SpiritTea?
Read my full review here!
Flock
Developer Image: Hollow Ponds, Richard Hogg
Soar through beautiful landscapes in this co-op multiplayer game playing as a flying shepherd, charming creatures into your flock, gathering their wool and making them cute accessories.
Related: Want to know more about Flock before playing?
Check out my full review here!
Little Kitty, Big City
Developer Image: Double Dagger Studio
Amazon* Physical Copies: Nintendo Switch
In this chaotic and adorable exploration and adventure game, play as a little kitty trying to find it’s way back home. It’s an open world playground for this mischevious cat with trellises to climb, slippers to steal and jars of jam to knock over. Make friends, complete quests or cause a ruckus in cute collectable hats in your adventure to find a way home.
Related: Ready for more Little Kitty, Big City?
Check out my full review here!
Celeste
Developer Image: Maddy Makes Games Inc
Amazon* Physical Copies: PS5
Play as Madeline and help her to survive her inner demons as she ascends to the top of Celeste Mountain in this puzzle platformer. Complete hundreds of challenges, uncover secrets and solve the mystery of the Mountain with a gorgeously atmospheric synthy soundtrack.
Spiritfarer
Developer Image: Thunder Lotus Games
In this beautifully hand drawn management life sim about death, build, manage and improve your ferry to help carry spirits to the afterlife. You can farm, mine, fish and craft all while caring for and building bonds with your spirit passengers, as you get to know their heartwarming and thoughtful stories.
Related: Want to know more about why you should play Spiritfarer?
Check out my full review here!
Tunic
Developer Image: Tunic Team
If you’re looking for a game with a bit more of a challenge but still feels cozy, Tunic is a quietly enchanting adventure where you play as a fox, exploring a mysterious world filled with secrets, puzzles, and hidden paths. With no dialogue or hand-holding, the game gently encourages curiosity as you piece together your journey from fragments of a cryptic guidebook written in a charming invented language. Power up your skills and battle monsters as you explore the land and uncover it’s secrets.
Related: Looking for more on Botany Manor?
Check out my full review here!
Unpacking
Developer Image: Witch Beam
Amazon* Physical Copies: Nintendo Switch
Unpacking is a unique zen puzzle game that transforms the tedious task of unpacking boxes and moving home into a soothing, meditative journey. Unpack, organise and arrange belongings into various homes over a period of 20 years as you learn more about the owner’s story through light puzzle-solving and subtle storytelling.
Related: Wondering why Unpacking is so popular?
Read my full review to find out why!
A Short Hike
Developer Image: adamgryu
Choose your own path and hike at your own pace in the peaceful mountains of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you climb to the summit in this exploration adventure game with cute hikers to help and items to collect.
Related: Not sure if A Short Hike is for you?
Check out my full review to see why this is a must play cozy game!
Wildfrost
Developer Image: Deadpan Games, Gaziter
Wildfrost is a charming yet challenging roguelike deck-builder where players battle through a harsh, eternal winter from the safety of a snowy outpost called Snowdwell. The game features three unique tribes, each with their own randomly generated leaders, companions, and decks. As you build and upgrade your card collection with quirky allies, weapons, and powerful charms, every run offers new strategies and surprises.
Related: Fancy trying out a roguelike card battler?
Here’s why I think Wildfrost is a perfect pick!
Tchia
Developer Image: Aweceb
Set in a tropical open world inspired by New Caledonia, Tchia invites you to climb, sail, and soul-jump into animals and objects. You’ll explore islands, play your ukulele, and uncover a coming-of-age story with magical twists. A vibrant, playful adventure full of heart.
Donut County
Developer Image: Ben Esposito
A story based physics puzzle game where you play an ever growing hole in the ground, remote controlled by a raccoon who wants to collect the trash around the town, but in doing swallows up the residents and their homes into a deep hole. Find a way to catapult them out of the hole and back to the surface.
Related: Want to know more about Donut County before playing?
Check out my full review here!
Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends
Developer Image: Catch and Release LLC
Play as a sushi master robot opening your own sushi restaurant. Buy ingredients for better recipes, furniture to decorate your restaurant and chat with the residents to uncover the secrets of the town while you manage your restaurant serving customers sushi.
Related: Fancy running your own Sushi Restaurant?
Check out my full Rolling Hills: Make Sushi Make Friends here!
Magical Delicacy
Developer Image: Skaule
Play as a young witch Flora and cook meals and potions in this magical cooking game and platformer. Grow plants, find recipes and deliver your creations to the town’s residents as you unravel long forgotten island secrets.
Related: Want to know more about Magical Delicacy?
Check out my full review here!
Barbie Project Friendship
Developer Image:
Xaloc Studios, Casual Brothers Ltd.
Join Malibu and Brooklyn Roberts in a feel good makeover adventure, as they rally friends and family to rescue the Malibu Waves Community Centre. You’ll explore six colourful areas, with a pet salon, skate park, tech lab and crafting studio and complete gentle quests, playful puzzles and mini‑games like ice‑cream making or pet grooming. Along the way, you earn community points to redesign outfits and decorate spaces making them your own.
Zoo Tycoon
Developer Image:
Frontier Developments, Asobo Studio
A wholesome, heartwarming park builder where you create and manage your very own zoo filled with over 200 animated animals. Whether you're laying out lush habitats, designing guest paths, or hand-feeding a giraffe in first-person view, the game offers a gentle blend of creativity, strategy, and animal care.
Tempopo
Developer Image: Witch Beam
a gently rhythmic sky‑bound puzzle adventure where you take on the role of Hana, guiding mischievously adorable Tempopo creatures through 60 charming islands, each themed to a different season. With a conductor’s baton of planning commands to smash, lift, block, push you coax the beings into rescuing musical flowers and rebuild your own melodic garden.
Kulebra and The Souls of Limbo
Developer Image: Gala
Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo is a gentle, heart-led adventure where you play as Kulebra, a sweet-natured skeleton snake waking up in the afterlife with no memory, only a curious heart and a notebook. Set in a vibrant, storybook-style limbo filled with lost souls stuck in a daily time loop, you’ll explore, chat, solve simple puzzles, and help others find peace, all without combat or pressure.
Jusant
Developer Image: Don’t Nod
Jusant is a peaceful, meditative climbing adventure where you scale a vast, sunlit tower wrapped in wind and quiet mystery. With no enemies, no dialogue, and no rush, the game invites you to ascend at your own pace, using ropes, anchors, and gentle puzzle-solving to navigate its stunning natural world. Accompanied only by a sweet little water creature and the sounds of nature, you’ll uncover fragments of a lost civilisation through ruins and notes scattered along the way.
House Flipper
Developer Image:
Empyrean
House Flipper is the ultimate tidy and transform game, letting you roll up your sleeves and turn rundown spaces into dream homes at your own pace. Whether you're cleaning grime, knocking down walls, painting pastel feature walls or choosing just the right rug, it’s all about small, satisfying wins and creative freedom. There's no pressure, no timers, just you, your tools, and the joy of making things lovely again.
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