Best Cozy Games On Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass has a wide variety of games for players to enjoy from a range of genres. One such genre of gaming that has become popular in recent years is the phenomenon of cozy gaming. These titles are seen by many as adorable and straightforward, ideal when trying to wind down or relax.

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Unsurprisingly, countless titles on Game Pass fit this bill and can be deemed as being cozy, though some titles offer much more relaxing experiences than others. For those looking to partake in stress-free gaming sessions via Game Pass, there are several great options available.

Updated on September 18, 2024, by Megan Smith: With fall fast approaching, now is the prime time for cozy gaming while making the most of the titles on Game Pass. These games are constantly changing like the seasons, though new cozy Xbox games come and go a lot quicker than some may imagine. While gamers now choose to stay indoors to keep warm depending on where they live, certain Game Pass titles can further add to how relaxing one's gaming session can be. Here are some of the best cozy games available via the Xbox Game Pass that gamers can enjoy.

18 Mineko's Night Market

A Business Simulator About An Adorable Night Market

• Platform: Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC
• Released: 2023-09-26
• Developer: Meowza Games
• Genre: Simulator

Mineko's Night Market is a business simulator title that is perfect for any cozy gamer who has Game Pass. The title encourages players to get involved with the narrative, make friends with the adorable cats, and become immersed in Japanese culture.

The adorable art style of Mineko's Night Market only adds to the comfy and warm vibes that the game already gives while the player takes part in a spot of fishing or when they are creating all sorts of interesting items to sell. In between the exciting mini-games of the market, players will find themselves solving all sorts of mysteries and puzzles.

17 House Flipper

Renovating A House Can Be One Of The Coziest Feelings

While decorating a real-life house may be stressful for some players, knocking down walls or installing radiators is quite relaxing in House Flipper. Players can put their decorating skills to the test as they are tasked with various jobs that require them to paint new bedrooms or clean out the rubbish from a long abandoned house.

If players don't want to do the jobs of others, they can even purchase their own home and make it look brand new in the hope of turning around a profit from flipping the house, as the name of the game encourages.

16 Open Roads

A Story About Unearthing The Past With Family

Game Pass is filled with an assortment of titles that are perfect for cozy gaming. While many of these titles tend to be simulators, there are a few incredibly emotional adventure experiences available, too, like Open Roads, a story that every cozy gamer should experience at least once.

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In this road trip adventure, players follow the character of Tess Devine and her mom as they drive down memory lane to uncover all sorts of long-lost family secrets, hidden fortunes, and much more. While they might finally find the truth during Open Roads, one of the most important things they are likely to discover is the importance of family.

15 Disney Dreamlight Valley

A Relaxing Time With Plenty Of Well-Loved Disney Friends

Another great cozy title that can be enjoyed through Game Pass is Disney Dreamlight Valley. Players are provided with the standard Founders Pack through Xbox that allows them to start their latest Disney adventure as they help bring the valley back to its former glory.

With plenty of well-known Disney characters to invite back to the valley, there is already a lot in store for those who can access this game through Game Pass. Disney Dreamlight Valley is only going to get bigger from there with plenty more characters set to be added in the future.

14 Let's Build A Zoo

An Easy Zoo Tycoon For Countless Critters To Make

Indie titles with pixel art styles are incredibly adorable, and the premise of Let's Build a Zoo only adds to this cozy atmosphere created in the zoo building title. Players are in for a relaxing time in this zoo tycoon title as they build the animal park of their dreams with the choice of two avenues.

Taking an eco-friendly route with their zoo or focusing heavily on entertainment is all down to the player's preferences. Other than the usual animals, players can also use DNA Splicing to make some never-before-seen critters that are sure to wow guests.

13 PowerWash Simulator

Lose Countless Hours Through Satisfiyng Cleaning

Out of all the available genres of games to be considered cozy, simulators are by far one of the best for players looking for a simplistic title to enjoy that requires little to no effort when playing it. PowerWash Simulator combines the therapeutic nature of Power Washing with the freedom of simply turning off the game when players don't want to do it anymore.

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Thanks to Game Pass, players can spend all the time they could ever want in PowerWash Simulator, either alone or with friends. The game also features a surprisingly interesting story for players to discover when cleaning for different customers.

12 A Little To The Left

There's Nothing More Cozy Than Organization Puzzles

Puzzle titles are some of the coziest experiences for gamers, and to many gamers' surprise, the highly popular PC and Nintendo Switch title, A Little to the Left, is available via Xbox Games Pass.

This game gives players mundane, everyday item puzzles to solve, from organizing books on a shelf to fitting items in a drawer. These delightfully drawn puzzles have a wide variety of levels for the player to complete, which means that gamers have plenty of time to relax with this adorable game.

11 Spirittea

Run A Bath House For Ghosts

• Platform: Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC
• Released: 2023-11-13
• Developer: Cheesemaster Games
• Genre: RPG, Simulator

Spirittea is a cute life simulator title that sees the player start up a bathhouse in the hopes of calming the spirits that live around the village of Spirittea. After drinking the Spirittea, the player is the only person who can see the spirits. The humans that still live in the town no longer worship the spirits, which has caused them to become rowdy.

Besides managing the bathhouse, players can also explore the mountains or get to know the locals in this simple yet endearing pixel-art world. Spirittea is an incredibly cozy game that lovers of cute art styles are sure to enjoy.

10 My Time At Sandrock

Rebuild A Town In Need

As mentioned, simulators are some of the best options when it comes to cozy gaming, and Game Pass has plenty of them. One of the most popular cozy games that players are likely to want to play if they have purchased a Game Pass membership is My Time at Sandrock.

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Like its predecessor, My Time at Portia, players come to the town as the new builder looking to make a name for themselves while also helping the townsfolk, though there's also plenty more to do. Besides helping rebuild the town, players are also able to settle down with one of the many eligible NPCs of Sandrock in the hopes of possibly marrying them and eventually making their own family.

9 Little Kitty, Big City

Living A Simple Life As A Cat

While cats may often be the bringers of chaos, gamers who are looking for a simple experience where they become a cat should look no further than Little Kitty, Big City. In this adorable title, players get to control a black cat as it explores the big city, causing all sorts of issues for the people living within, as well as getting involved in plenty of the other hilarious things that cats do.

In this epic adventure, players will need to use their cat-like reflexes and aloof nature to solve all sorts of issues around the city while also collecting a variety of hilarious hats to decorate their kitty's head with.