Summary
- Crafting games can bring familiar cozy vibes without farming. Try Minecraft, Wytchwood, and Atelier Sophie 2 for a relaxing experience.
- Cozy Caravan offers variety and cute animals. Embrace crafting through minigames and create friendships along the way.
- If you prefer a magical setting, try Book Of Hours, Coffee Caravan, or Little Witch In The Woods for a cozy crafting adventure.
Farming and Life Sims are everywhere in the cozy genre. Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing: New Horizons have been some of the biggest games in the past few years and have really pushed the cozy gaming trend, but these kinds of games don’t necessarily equal cozy, and there are plenty of other games that can give you those feel-good vibes, without starting a farm.
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PostsThere is nothing wrong with farms. They can be a lot of fun, but sometimes you need something a bit different, while still maintaining the familiar cozy vibes. That is where crafting comes in. Crafting seems to be a strong commonality in cozy games and can span multiple genres. Here are the best cozy crafting games available today.
10 Minecraft
Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition
Survival Sandbox Released November 18, 2011 Developer(s) Mojang Platform(s) Windows, Nintendo Switch, Mobile, PS4, Xbox One Powered by Expand CollapseMinecraft, the sandbox game with craft in the name, is one that many enjoy, but it is cozier than it originally seems. Farm, build a home or twelve, and explore these blocky worlds to your heart’s content. Now, crafting is what you make of it, from experimenting with red stone to magic.
You can also choose your experience. If you just want to make stuff and not worry about other things, choose creative mode. If you want more of a challenge in your crafting, choose survival, which adds elements to make the crafting goal a little less relaxing and a little more complicated.
9 Wytchwood
wytchwood
Adventure Released December 9, 2021 Developer(s) Alientrap Games Platform(s) PC, PS4, PS5, Switch Powered by Expand CollapseIf your destiny is to be a cranky old lady who lives in the woods, then this game will bring you one step closer to your dreams. Even better, you’re a witch inspired by old fairy tales. But it isn't just the witch herself, this game is like stepping into a fairy tale, from the art style to the stories brought to life within.
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PostsIt’s a little eerie, maybe a little dark, but there’s no denying that, at the end of the day, it is cute. The crafting is on the simple side. It happens at the push of a button at any time you have all the ingredients, but you have to craft in order to progress in the game.
8 Cozy Caravan
Release Date
May 16, 2024
Developers
5 Lives Studio
Publishers
5 Lives Studio
Currently in Early Access, this adventure game is one for the books. Cozy Caravan isn’t a story-driven game, but offers more variety than others with similar themes. Play and meet cute animals as you travel from market to market. Go on quests, explore, make friends, and create things to share with them.
Crafting is done through minigames, although every minigame isn’t crafting. You can create things but also just have fun with the other animals you want to befriend or gain materials/recipes to craft with. There’s a lot to do and a lot of fun to be had. You’ll want to stay in this world for a while.
7 Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist Of The Mysterious Dream
Release Date
February 24, 2022
Developers
Gust
Publishers
Gust
You can’t go wrong with any games in this franchise when it comes to character design, story, and alchemy. But if you really want to feel like you’re doing something in your crafting sessions, Atelier Sophie is the way to go. Now, this is a sequel. However, if you don’t mind not seeing Sophie’s entire character arc, you won’t be missing anything else.
The alchemy is what really makes the game shine. Although the exact mechanics change from game to game in the series, the same puzzle-like elements are always present, requiring you to really put in the work if you want to create something of quality. There is also room for experimentation and mistakes, which makes the game all the more fun.
6 Spiritfarer
Spiritfarer
Platformer Indie Games Simulation Released August 18, 2020 Developer(s) Thunder Lotus Games, Kowloon Nights, Canada Media Fund Platform(s) Xbox One, Stadia, PC, PS4, Switch Powered by Expand CollapseThis game may make you cry in the best possible way. Play as Stella (and Daffodil the cat in multiplayer), whose mission is to help spirits find their way. You have to help each spirit while also keeping up with managing the boat. There’s always something to do and friendships to be had, even if it's only for a short while.
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PostsCrafting comes with time, as there are certain requirements to achieve before you're capable of doing any of the crafting types, such as things being built and rooms added to the boat. You’ll either need to find, farm, or mine materials in order to create new things. Crafting is an important part of the game, and although it is not as in depth as it is in other titles in this list, it is still an enjoyable grind nonetheless.
5 Book Of Hours
Release Date
August 17, 2023
Developers
Weather Factory
Publishers
Weather Factory
Book of Hours is a narrative crafting game for those with a sad soul. Enter a magical 1930s setting where you are hired as a magical librarian who needs to restore an occult library in a mansion setting. There are plenty of mysteries and magic to be discovered here.
In this game, you’ll need to craft in order to fulfill your duties as a librarian. It can be a little tricky to get the hang of between levels, materials, and locations, but once you’re in the swing of things, it is rather smooth. There are a lot of things to be made and things to get done, so make sure you clear your calendar before jumping in.
4 Coffee Caravan
Release Date
May 20, 2024
Developers
Broccoli Games
Publishers
Broccoli Games
Live out your coffee shop AU (alternate universe) dreams with this coffee-focused game. In Coffee Caravan, you have a coffee truck that travels through the world as you progress with your skills. Learn the delicate art of brewing, interact with customers, explore the world, and manage your little business.
The brewing here is going to be your strong crafting element, and it can be challenging. If you don’t brew something correctly, you have to start the map over, which can be a little rough. This is really for someone who wants a cozy vibe with a challenge, as you’ll really need to excel in your craft to not grow frustrated.
3 Little Witch In The Woods
Release Date
May 17, 2022
Developers
Sunny Side Up
Publishers
Sunny Side Up
If you want to be a witch in a more Studio Ghibli sense than a cranky sense, then this may just be your cup of tea. Play as Ellie, an apprentice witch who is trying to prove that she can be a full-fledged witch. Explore the magical world to collect ingredients and interact with people to figure out just what they need.
The crafting itself is on the simple side. You don’t have to solve puzzles or worry about doing them incorrectly and have to start over. It’s also relatively easy to keep the game in terms of its story, making the overall experience a purely cozy one.
2 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
Release Date
July 18, 2017
Developers
Prideful Sloth
Publishers
Prideful Sloth
This is an open-world adventure game at its core, but it doesn’t have the sense of imminent danger or time limits that others in the genre seem to have. You play as a child who has been sent to live on a chain of islands that happens to be suffering from a dark corruption that you, of course, have to fix.
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PostsThis game may not be entirely focused on crafting, but you’ll need to do it in order to get the full experience of the game. You can create items to train, to help you on your adventures and farming, or to customize your character's appearance.
1 Potionomics
Release Date
October 17, 2022
Developers
Voracious Games
Publishers
XSeed Games
If you want to manage a shop in a more magical setting, then this RPG adventure game may just be your cup of tea; or your type of potion. This narrative-driven game follows Sylvia, a witch who has just lost her uncle, who so happens to have been a potion master.
Now, you must take up the mantle to run his shop and make it the best potion shop in the land. Befriend heroes, persuade other shop owners to help, and do what you do best: potions. There’s room to experiment in your potion craft, for better or for worse. But the more you do, the better it is for your shop.
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