Ranking EVERY Cozy Game I've Played Last Month 

Games mentioned (in no particular order #no spoilers( Bunny park Hokko Island Let’s build a zoo Disney Dreamlight valley Ooblets Dorfromantik Lemon cake Wylde flowers Potion permit Beacon pines Bear and breakfast Spirit and the mouse

I just want to say how much I appreciate your channel. My dad got cancer and died this year. I was his main caregiver and to relax I relied on switch games. I normally play stressful games like smt v or triangle strategy. These cozy recommendations saved me and got me through so much. Thank you 💜

I got Wylde Flowers yesterday and I love it, can’t stop playing. I find the main character design a bit weird, but the town actually looks adorable

I simply cannot emphasize how awesome Ooblets is. It's such a joy!

Great work per usual. Sadly, I was a little disappointed you didn’t use the visual ranking system that you had as your thumbnail. I love that ranking system.

Even with it’s bugs I am addicted to Dreamlight Valley given that it’s an early access I don’t regret getting the ultimate edition!💖✨

I'm a bit obsessed with Wylde Flowers atm. I was put off by it's graphics in the beginning but I downloaded the demo on steam and just loved it so I grabbed it on my switch. The voice acting is awesome and I love the characters. I just wish there was character customization.

Dorfromantik truly is soooo nice. Love a chill puzzle time with practically no stakes but still motivation to beat scores/unlock different tiles.

Thank you for mentioning Beacon Pines. I was absorbed in that game until I finally finished it. Amazing and so cozy.

Disney Dreamlight Valley is a game I desperately want to play, but I don't play games enough for me to purchase it right now. Beacon Pines sounds like a fun game though. I like the reader aspect of the game and how it seems to be like a choose your own adventure with the different paths you can take.

Love your energy. I adore Wylde Flowers. The aspect of witches in a farming sim is unique to me and really interesting. You’re right about the voice acting, too. So good!

Yesss, Beacon Pines was perfect in every way. The story, the characters, the game play itself. It was a fun play and I hope we get more in the future!

I agree about Wylde Flowers. I was a bit sad when I finished it and I wish there was more of the story, it's so good.

Beacon Pines & Wylde Flowers were both games I picked up on a whim. They both also hit near the top of my list for this past month.

Potion Permit is also one of my top games in 2022! The patch to the switch is coming, luckily. The story, characters, dialogue, and cutscenes are so fun.

Ooblets is my favorite game of 2022, no joke. I love Let's Build A Zoo (on PC though), but the humor, the graphics, the cuteness in Ooblets is out of this world. I love it so muuuuuchhh!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

Great list! I feel like a LOT of folks are sleepin' on #1 👀

I just want to thank you for the extra info on #4. I lost my grandmother a year ago this month and I cannot play that kind of game especially now. Thank you so much 🙏

Been binge watching your channel and you've convinced me to get potion permit haha

Thanks for the list! I've personally been enjoying Disney Dreamlight Valley on PC. I'm not a big disney or cozy game person, but I really like the flow of the game so far. I enjoyed Animal Crossing, but constantly found myself a little annoyed at how slow and time gated it could be at times. I am excited at potential cross over stuff with marvel, starwars, etc. I'm even down for a Descendants crossover lol

I am so glad you called out dreamlight. As someone that had their cloud save corrupt 4 weeks ago like most people. Reported it and we're still waiting on a fix. That's the entire season now gone and they've not done a single thing.

I’m very tempted to buy Potion Permit and Bear and Breakfast, waiting to see if the prices go down a little bit before because then I have a good excuse to buy then haha 😉 ❤

This is such a great video format! Really helpful short reviews to help me pick what new games to prioritize. I would love to see these every few months! I had Beacon Pines on my wishlist without knowing much about it, but now I’m so excited to try it.

Seeing Ooblets at the top of this list is just everything i need! It is the absolute most fun thing ever and I don’t have enough friends that play it!! 😅

12. bunny park 11. hokko life 10. the spirit and the mouse 09. lemon cake 08. bear and breakfast 07. disney dreamland valley 06. dorf romantik 05. let's build a zoo 04. wylde flowers 03. potion permit 02. ooblets 01. beacon pines

I've been considering Ooblets for a couple of weeks...gutted I missed out on the eShop sale price! But seeing it so high up on your list might have convinced me to buy it 🤫🤩

I absolutely adore the Wylde Flower graphics, and they're my favorite of any that are on this list. The characters are also all adorable in their own way, even the characters that are supposed to be hateable and annoying. Ooblets is definitely the game I may try despite me hating the graphics

I’m so happy Beacon Pines is #1. I was surprised by how good it is. Totally took me by surprise. I love the graphics and storytelling. Glad I’m not the only one who is captivated by its charm.

Ooblets has my favorite dialogue in a game. I dig the humor.

I really really wish Wyld Flowers had the ability to customize your character 😫 but it looks so cute.

I love that you review switch games it really helps

Been looking forward to this video all week!! You're awesome, thank you for this gem :)

I mean, Disney Dreamlight Valley is NOT a completed game. When you buy it they let you know it's still in EARLY ACCESS. You kind of buy it knowing it's not a completed game, glitches, problems, incompleteness are just part of it. For a unfinished game, it's pretty damn good. The community is active, the devs are active, but the whole programming, fixing bugs, identifying bugs, putting out new content is a difficult task and takes time. Devs are doing everything all at once while taking into consideration new features that the community wants. 10/10 imo

Oh my goodness, I remember you mentioning #1 on stream but it’s so good to finally see what you think of it (and clearly how much you enjoyed it)…ok, hold on, getting this on my wishlist right now

Bought Beacon Pines on a whim and absolutely LOVE it!! Great filler to play in between my Dragon Quest sessions. FYI, recently found your channel and it is so informative. Thank you for the awesome content.

Wlyde Flowers is a sleeper game.. no one knows much about it, but its AWESOME... its very involved and there is SO much to do and grow... the game surprises you with new areas that you didn't think would exist. Its a MUST play... Hokko Life is not hard to play or gather money... you just have to get inventive and unlike most farm simming games, this one lets you CREATE your own furniture, paint it, and make anything you can think of... its very creative.

I had a free trial of Apple Arcade with my new phone and found Wylde flowers on there and I’ve been obsessed with it!

Dorf Romantik is just the best. It's soooo relaxing, it looks amazing and you have no time limit at all. Just creating towns and landscapes ❤

It’s cool to see lemon cake and bunny park on here. I think it’s cool to see the different projects one person can make. It’s unfortunate that the price of some hinder the desire to get them on switch.

Ooblets is in my top 5 faves of all time. Was happy to see it so high on the list!

I was so, so excited for Potion Permit. Pre-ordered, counting down days, etc. But what made me drop the game instantly were two things in the same issue - how mental health was handled. That was...a choice. I have agoraphobia which causes severe anxiety & panic attacks. The way the game handled the same illness with (I believe these are the names) Charlotte & Osman was handled so, so badly. I don't want to go into spoilers, but it was so hard to play. Then you have the guy with Dissociative Identity Disorder. That was such a poor, poor representation of it - not to mention that it is a very difficult diagnosis to diagnose as it is; much less write for it. Essentially he's written as a comic relief rather than a serious mental illness. My husband is a game developer and both agree - if you don't know mental illness well, don't try to write for it. And if you do write for it, have people who work in mental health & those with mental illnesses check your work. I think those things really need to be discussed with Potion Permit. Not necessarily to knock it, but to warn those who have mental illnesses.

absolutely living for beacon pines at the moment. i really think the best part is that they let you have all the choices. i don't have to start over to see x because i picked y. as a person who has trouble with decisions this is brilliant. i do really want to try wylde flowers but i'm waiting until i'm not playing so many games so i can just pour all my time into it.

Yeay! Have been waiting for this since your live a couple days ago!

I bought Beacon Pines because of this video, never heard of it. I absolutely love it! Ty for mentioning it!

I love Beacon Pines! My sister and brother-in-law backed it as a gift for me, since his step sister is the animator! Yes she drew everything! And everything is so cute 😭 I also absolutely love Disney Dreamlight Valley and Bear and Breakfast! Ooblets was already on my list, Wylde Flowers and Potion Permit will be added I think! I'm just not sure whether to get these games on my Switch or my Laptop hahaha

I bought potion permit because of your video and it was money well spent. absolutely the coziest game and fills me with so much joy. 😍

Just a suggestion, maybe you could have a list of all the games mentioned in the video in the description?

ive been searching for more cozy games but being mega broke i cant afford to test them all out so i look for recs but everyone reccomends the same 3 games on youtube EXCEPT FOR YOU! i love you 😭😭😭 thank you for this video im definitely subscribing ❤❤❤❤❤

Beacon pines sounds like a similar vibe to the book series shady hollow- which I haven’t started yet but it looks so good and cosy! It’s basically a murder mystery but with woodland creatures in a woodland town

This was a really well done video! Your reviews of each game were the perfect length, you gave good insight so we know what to expect. You covered games I've been keeping an eye on in Steam, but wasn't sure if I should buy, and your descriptions and opinions have helped me see which ones I'd like to give a shot! I absolutely adore Ooblets, so I was excited to hear it's placement on your list! Also, you've just gained a new sub, can't wait to check out your other videos :D

I am so, so glad you placed Beacon Pines where you did. I 100%d it all in one night, cuddled in a blanket while quietly voicing the characters myself. It was so, so wonderful, and probably my favourite game of the year. The characters, the story, the art … everything was amazing. 🎉🎉 (iykyk)

The bugs in Potion Permit 😶!!!! I keep getting transported out of bounds. It's very frustrating. But I do love the game, I love all the cutscenes, it makes it more immersive. I love Dorf Romantic too, it's such a good way to kill an hour or so and then put it away. Bear and Breakfast is on my wishlist for the summer holidays on the pc. Beacon Pines is on my list too. And The Pedestrian, but that's not very cozy - but I can't wait to play it.

Thank you for this video, I’ve been really into cozy games lately and this video helped me decide which games to get and which to avoid. I picked up a let’s build a zoo and potion permit as they came out and had a fantastic time with both games.

I agree with you 100% especially on Dreamlight valley. I hardly get any time in before it crashes if it wasn't for that it would be my most loved game.

I have nearly 300 hours in Pokémon Legends Arceus. That game took me by surprise. I bought it on release and didn’t even open the case for months. As soon as I did I was hooked. Like so hooked I almost lost my job because I didn’t sleep ever lol. But I haven’t felt like that about a game since BotW. It was just a perfect mix of resourcing, collecting, shiny hunting, leveling up, cute animals, relaxing gameplay, flying around on an eagle like Pokémon…. If you’ve ever wanted to play a Pokémon game that didn’t have much to do with battling and more just hunting and collecting Pokémon then please check it out. It is such an incredible game. There are a few tough boss battles but they’re very far apart or you can do like I did and rush the story part and just enjoy the post game. It’s a beautiful game. Unlike animal crossing I can still pick it up and not get burnt out. I just think it doesn’t get enough credit in the cozy game communities.

This is a really succinct but comprehensive breakdown of all these games - love it and… mostly agree with the order 😂 I have to say I must be the only person Ooblets isn’t appealing to and idek why? So excited to get Beacon Pines this week though. Disney definitely had to lose rankings for its crashing and lagging, which is a shame because it’s an excellent game otherwise. Hokko life I was so excited for until I saw the gameplay and then realised it was basically a Walmart ACNH. I’m very addicted to Potions Permit currently and have been super fortunate as I’ve only had one crash throughout all my many hours of gameplay. And I’ve mostly finished the storyline. Agree with you that it’s one of the best cozy games I’ve ever played - I rate it up there with stardew and ACNH. It captures that exact vibe, without farming (nice change). Great video, thanks for sharing your ranking!

Great honest reviews and ranking 👍👍

I finished Beacon Pines in one day. I loved it. I love Potion Permit as well.

I appreciate you putting in that preface about Wildflowers. I’m about to have my first Christmas after my mom passed away. I might wait a bit to try that game

Great list. I agree with pretty much everything. I might have put Potions Permit a bit higher, but totally get why the bugs would knock it down a notch for many. Glad you finally got the chance to try Wylde Flowers as well - what an amazing game. Beacon Pines definitely deserves more attention, too. Glad to see you shine a bit of a spotlight on it.

This video made me try Beacon Pines and for that I give you a million thanks. Everything about that game is perfection. Art style, music, writing, narration, plot, comedic relief, unique gameplay. 500/10!

I think the cozy game genre is as big now as FPS games were in the late 90's. I'm on the fence on whether I'll play Disney Dreamlight Valley or not. The fact that when it gets fully released it's going to be free to play game with microtransaction is one of the major turn offs.

Dorfromantik is the coziest game. My gf got it on steam and I liked playing her shared copy so much I bought it again for the switch so I could play it in the bedroom either before I go to bed or when she needs help falling asleep. Its not boring, but its so calm and the music is so soothing. Theres no way to lose. You can go for the high score, or just make the cutest village you can. Highly recommend.

I was initially put off by the wylde flower character design but also got absorbed by story and gameplay. But as I kept playing, I had such an appreciation for the background art. Its intelligently designed but also just beautiful.

Excellent video! I’ve heard of almost all of these games! I’ve been loving Beacon Pines as well. And I put so many hours into the Demo of Potion Permit before the full release came out haha. I love the characters and the variety of all the different mini-games. I haven’t heard about Ooblets in a while, but I used to be so hype for it. Nice to know there are fun additions to keep us coming back.

Cozy grove also deserves a place on the list 😊 it’s cute and relaxing, though sometimes I want to play it for longer than 2 hours

I want to thank you for the recommendation of Dorfromantik. I am in LOVE with this game! It’s so relaxing, and beautiful. Also, I love your channel, and thank you for all you do! ❤🥰

Bunny park was 17 pounds?!?! I have it on PC and quite like picking it up now and then to design my park... But it only cost me about $3! Totally worth that price!

I was just looking for thoughts on potion permit and now I'm watching all your videos. Cheers! Also love your background

Early clubbbbb yay! ! Dreamlight is still my obsession. I'm so beyond excited for coral Island to release on the 11th!!!!

I never heard of the character before I played the first game, but Doraemon story of seasons is the coziest game I have ever played and the even better looking sequel is coming out on November 2nd. I highly recommend giving it a chance even if you don't care for the source material, like I didn't.

Followed your recommendation for Dorfromantik, 10/10 I love this game and I haven’t stopped playing it! It’s so calming and easy to play to pay time! Thank you for a new favorite game!

I tried to finD Wylde flowers on e shop and struggled cause I was spelling it wrong lol. Can’t wait to play. Also def adding these to the wish list

I'm sold on lemon cake now, I need a non stressful cooking game

Yeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!!! Beacon Pines!! I'm so glad you like it so much! I was part of the kickstarter and I'm so excited it finally came out and people can play it and see how amazing it is

Really useful and interesting video! I enjoyed hearing why you ranked games lower and their poor control systems.

I’m confused why people are trashing the graphics of Wylde Flowers, I think they’re absolutely lovely!

I just love Ooblets! Was a such surprise for me, I played about 80 hours and I still obessed. I agree about Hokko Life and I can add the creator thing is so hard and confuse

Really enjoy your channel! I never subscribe to anyone because most people are not easy on the ear to listen to nor get to the points that everyone is interested in. Your reviews were honest and great reccomendations, I am just trying to decide which to get next! I have been playing Potion Permit and it has been great but I agree with the comment on the bugs, but looks like they are working on those at least in a timely manner. Hopefully everyone will stop asking you to list the games, I think you got the hint lol. I managed to remember the ones I found interesting pretty easily, plus everyone chimes in below about them, so no worries here! Looking forward to more of your videos! 😄

I agree completely on hoko life, something just feels off, I wish they could redo the graphics to be …. Just something else 😅. I love Disney Dreamlight Valley, I’m looking forward to Coral Island and Wilde Flower.

Becan Pines was my shocking favorite of this month as well! It really is a great game

My Disney Dreamlight valley crashed the moment you started talking about it while watching this video 😂😂 Also am I the only one who gets low key stressed out while playing Dorfromantik? Haha

I wish you had a list of these, they all look adorable.

I’m going to add Beacon Pines and Ooblets to my Nintendo wish list, thank you for the recommendation!

Thank you for the warning on Wyld Flowers. I lost someone a month ago and it's kept me from playing SDV and Spiritfarer for the same reason. So thank you.

her last tierlist on this channel was .... something... (cranston is better than F) so this tierlist is an improvement lol (btw for people who don't know its a joke she is ofcourse completely allowed to have her own opinions)

Thank you for saying what you did about Dreamlight Valley. I don't play on Switch but on my son's Xbox One and ever since the last patch it crashes roughly about every 15 mins. A hot fix is coming out some time this week but IMO it should not take 2 weeks to fix a game that a majority of the player base can't play! If you try to say anything negative about the developers these fans jump down your throat. I can't imagine being a Switch player as I heard about the crashing from day one. I honestly wish I hadn't paid the $70 for the Ultimate version. (I was on my son's Xbox game pass for basically free.) The developers' sense of priorities worries me. Anyhow, great channel! I'm now looking for something else to play since I'm saddened by DV. lol You're channel was recommended. I may have to get a Switch. :) New sub. Edit: Just found Beacon Pines on Xbox Game Pass... thank you! :)

I've built a good zoo and an evil zoo. It's so much fun.

I wish I liked pixel art games. Idk why I just can’t play those 😢

This may seem odd and out of place but an amazing cozy visual novel I would recommend is Gnosia. The gameplay plays like a single player mafia/werewolf game you can take at your own pace, with BEAUTIFUL visuals and stunning soundtracks and most of all probably kne of the most beautiful and smartly crafted stories ive played in a visual novel and I highky recommend it

Definitely did not like playing bear and breakfast on my switch. I didn’t realize the controls were going to be that frustrating to work with. I feel like designing took me forever. But I’ll give these others a try ☺️

Thank you for this video!! So excited to play these games! I wanted to love bear & breakfast so much but the controls on the switch are so frustrating like you said :(

bear and breakfast looks super cool, thx

You should cozy games of the year, old cozy games that are underrated

My biggest issue with Bunny Park is that there just aren't enough decorations in addition to there is a time gating mechanic with decorations. There is a change in seasonal decorations once every 3 months, but you get VERY little decorations. It's just not worth it cause they make it so you can focus on decorating but they provide very little to decorate with.

Speaking of DDV, I accidentally placed Maui's lot a step too far into the water and now I can't speak to Scrooge to update the home and have Maui move in 😂😂😂😂 I'm stuck there now haha. Too bad there isn't a feature to move those the same way you can move the houses of characters that have already moved in D:

Dreamlight Valley is in early access, it's not a full release. If you've ever played an early access game, bugs are almost the expectation. It's also free on Game Pass.

Wilde flowers is fantastic. DDLV is getting an update before the fall content comes out - it’s still not quick enough though. Surprised you didn’t drop positions of the other games due to their big/game breaking bugs too. Great list and helped me priorities a few games. You need to try Ankora lost data too!

I also love Ooblets! I'm so addicted to it! I also agree about Disney Dreamlight Valley. It has so much potential, but I had to stop playing it due to the flashing in the thunderstorms, and so many of us with photosensitivity issues have brought it to their attention in the Discord, but there is so no patch, so it's unplayable for me right now. I'll definitely check out some of the games you mentioned! For now I'm totally obsessed with Ooblets!

Eye make up is sooooo on point today! And loved this video!