Summary
- Co-op gaming takes coziness to a new level, allowing friends to enjoy lighthearted gameplay without stress.
- Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime's chaotic but fun gameplay makes for entertaining gaming sessions.
- Moon Hunters' emphasis on characters and unique co-op sets it apart from other dungeon crawlers.
Cozy games are becoming more and more popular thanks to titles like Stardew Valley seeing such massive success. There is a subsection of gamers who love being able to unwind and immerse themselves in a virtual world without having to worry about the usual score-keeping, conflict, time limits, and whatever else typical games throw at players.
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Co-op takes coziness to a whole other level. Falling in love with a cozy town, solving light-hearted puzzles, and experiencing everything cozy titles have to offer with friends is a fantastic way to build relationships through games without worrying about stressing out or winning.
8 Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime
An Adorable Couch Co-Op With Trippy Colors And Chaos
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is one of the better modern co-op games, and it's available everywhere, even the Nintendo Switch. The overall direction of the art and sound direction of Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is what makes it so cozy. Floating through a colorful, retro-digital space while firing adorable weapons (that sound like they from a cheesy sci-fi movie) creates a fantastic atmosphere.
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is one of the most fun modern couch co-op experiences gamers can ask for. It's very chaotic because it requires a ton of communication to figure out who should be manning which gun, who should work shields, etc., but all of that chaos leads to very entertaining gaming sessions.
7 Moon Hunters
A Co-Op RPG That Can Be Played In Short Bursts
- Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
- Released: March 10, 2016
- Developer: Kitfox Games
- Genres: Action RPG, Adventure
Moon Hunters is such a cozy game to play in co-op because it can be beaten in just about an hour, so players don't have to feel as though they're committing to a huge session when they pick it up. Some more good news is that Moon Hunters is also a roguelike, so it can be played over and over again to try new classes and explore new experiences.
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Compared to most co-op dungeon crawlers, Moon Hunters shines because it has an emphasis on its characters and how they interact with the world, making it a unique experience that is especially fit for co-op, where players can try multiple classes at once.
6 BattleBlock Theater
A Hilarious Platformer With Lots Of Betrayal
- Platforms: PC, Xbox 360
- Released: April 3, 2013
- Developers: The Behemoth, Big Timber Studio
- Genres: Platform, Adventure
BattleBlock Theater is one of the best co-op experiences available in gaming and is right up there with icons like Castle Crashers. It's a great co-op game because it is absolutely hilarious and will leave players laughing the entire time they play, especially when they "accidentally" sabotage and indirectly murder each other.
BattleBlock hits the mark on cozy gaming because it doesn't take itself seriously, which means the players don't have to either. It's also challenging without being frustratingly so, which allows gamers of all skill levels to enjoy it.
5 Untitled Goose Game
Goose Puzzle Game
Untitled Goose Game
Untitled Goose Game is packed with charm, from its name to its premise, and its gameplay delivers, especially in co-op. Untitled Goose Game is such a lovely co-op experience because of how fun it is working together (as geese) to torture the local NPCs with honks and mischief. The game offers very wholesome and lighthearted humor, and its style can truly bring gamers together.
This wholesomeness also lends itself to the coziness of Untitled Goose Game. The "story" of the game is very short, but players can take it at their own pace and spend however much time they want running around and engaging with the NPCs and the town itself. This is a game that anyone can pick up and enjoy, and it doesn't even require a powerful PC to run.
4 Terraria
An Open World Side-Scroller Sandbox
Terraria
- Released
- May 16, 2011
- Developer(s)
- Re-Logic
- Platform(s)
- PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, Vita, iOS, Android, macOS, Linux, 3DS, Stadia, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Terraria is one of the most beloved co-op games of all time, and it has truly earned that spot in gaming history. It is such a good co-op game because gamers of all different backgrounds can pick it up and basically play it for forever, never running out of stuff to do. If someone enjoys building and crafting, Terraria has plenty of that. For those who enjoy min-maxing their builds to take on bosses, well, Terraria allows for that, too (and it features plenty of bosses).
What makes Terraria so cozy is that players are never forced to do anything they don't want to do. They can go chop trees all day or build the coziest house ever built in gaming. There are no rules, time limits, or reasons to move forward without wanting to.
3 Travellers Rest
A Stardew Valley-Like Game With Tavern Management
Travellers Rest
- Released
- July 28, 2020
- Developer(s)
- Isolated Games, Louqou
- Platform(s)
- PC
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Indie Games, Adventure, Strategy
Travellers Rest is a great co-op game for many of the same reasons that Stardew Valley is. However, it changes the main focus of the game from managing a farm to managing a tavern, and it does a great job of making players feel as though they're running a tavern with their friends, cooking dishes, brewing, farming ingredients, and whacking unruly customers with a mop.
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Travellers Rest is also very cozy for many of the same reasons that gamers fell in love with Stardew Valley. The pixelated graphics, isometric RPG feel, and overall relaxed vibe of living in a virtual village that feels alive and real is something that scratches the right itch every time, and Travellers Rest does it perfectly.
2 Stardew Valley
A Farming Life Sim In A Charming Village
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley has cemented its place as one of the best co-op farming simulators ever. It's perfect for co-op because its nature is all about building relationships and enjoying the day, which builds relationships between the players themselves. Not many games can bring people together like Stardew Valley can, whether fishing for octopi all morning, fighting together in the mines, or helping each other figure out which gifts their in-game crushes love.
Stardew Valley is one of the coziest games ever made, and the cozy level is directly related to how charming and life-like the village feels. Players will feel as though they're actually living in this small valley town, building relationships with its citizens. It's an experience not many other games have been able to get as perfect.
1 Spiritfarer
Resource Management And Crying
Spiritfarer
Spiritfarer is a beautiful co-op game and such a wonderful experience to have with friends because of how deep and lovely it feels to play. It is perfect for friends who do not mind crying in front of each other and want to build their relationship by experiencing friendship, love, and loss together.
Spiritfarer is such a great cozy game because of its art style, friendly and unique characters, and relaxed gameplay that never rushes the player. Even games like Stardew Valley have a bit of a time limit that can give some gamers anxiety, but Spiritfarer truly lets players take the game at their own pace. With no stamina levels, health, or anything else to get in the way, Spiritfarer creates a very cozy environment overall.