Here’s my July 2025 round-up of brand new cozy games on Steam! I can’t believe we are already halfway through the year, which means I will be updating my “100+ best cozy games on Steam [sorted by genre]” list to include everything new that has come out this year.
Cozy game themes lately seem to involve anti-games (all vibes, maybe an easy to-do list) as well as management games (hotels, cities). Personally, I was the most excited for Hotel Galactic this month, but apparently the Early Access game is riddled with bugs. Sigh. I guess I’ll wait for an update.
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Lakeside Bar — Released 30 Jul, 2025
Lakeside Bar is a cozy management sim filled with jazz, cocktails, and a shimmering lake that exists at the bottom of your desktop as an idle periphery game. You can contribute as much or as little as you want, there is no rush or hard deadlines. You can even hire staff to keep things running smoothly while you are busy.
It’s your job (when you have time) to keep the bar stocked, the tables set to perfection, and the guests well-fed. Buy and arrange furniture to your liking as you start to make money, and pick between cozy booth seats or romantic tables for two. You can move everything around and decorate as you see fit, all taking place in the bottom quarter of your computer screen. You can also fish and play darts to kill some time. And the developers promise more mini-games and side-quests are coming in the future.
But here’s the coolest part, in my opinion: Lakeside Bar has Twitch integration! If you link your Twitch channel in the game, the customers at the bar will be named after your stream viewers. And how cool is that!
Hotel Galactic — Released 24 Jul, 2025 [Early Access]
Hotel Galactic is a cozy management adventure with a magical twist. Your mission begins on a floating island in space, where a forgotten hotel waits to be transformed into a thriving destination for intergalactic travelers. Guided by the ghost of Grandpa Gustav, you will uncover a heartfelt story of love, loss, and redemption while building a haven of hospitality among the stars.
Customization is at the heart of the experience. Construct sprawling structures using modular tools, fill them with furniture and decorations, and design your dream hotel down to the smallest detail. Every choice, from optimizing layouts to cultivating serene gardens, shapes the comfort and happiness of your guests. As your colony grows, you will manage staff, research new technologies, and adapt to the unique needs of visitors from distant worlds.
Beyond hotel walls, the island itself is alive. Nurture alien flora, bond with whimsical creatures, and harvest exotic ingredients to craft culinary delights. Your relationships with this magical environment matter, influencing how your story unfolds. Hotel Galactic combines creative building with strategic management and a tender narrative, all wrapped in stunning hand-painted visuals that feel like a living fairy tale among the stars.
Grimshire — Released 22 Jul, 2025 [Early Access]
Grimshire begins as a cozy farming life, then twists into something darker. You arrive in a remote mountain village after escaping chaos, ready to restore an old farmhouse, grow crops, and join a tight-knit community. But the peace is fragile. A deadly plague is spreading, and survival will take more than a green thumb.
You will need to keep the root cellar stocked and fight against spoilage by salting, pickling, drying, and smoking your food. Balance your farm with livestock, tame wild creatures, and forage for herbs and seeds. When supplies run low, try your luck fishing or delve into the mines for rare resources.
Grimshire is about more than your homestead. The fate of the village depends on cooperation. Build community projects, donate findings for research, and bond with the locals, even if not everyone makes it through the winter. Beautiful seasonal shifts and home customization add cozy moments between the storms, but make no mistake: in Grimshire, every day feels like a fragile gift.
The Wandering Village — Released 17 Jul, 2025
The Wandering Village is a city-building simulation set in a world that has been overtaken by toxic spores. Humanity’s last hope rests on the back of Onbu, a massive wandering creature who becomes your living foundation. Your goal is simple but far from easy: build a thriving village on its back and decide what kind of relationship you will form with your colossal host.
Space is precious here. You will need to plan your settlement, manage production chains, and adapt to shifting biomes as Onbu roams through deserts, forests, and other harsh environments. Each region brings new opportunities and new dangers, from scorching heat to poisonous plants.
Life atop a living creature comes with moral choices too. Will you treat Onbu as a partner, feeding and caring for it so you both survive? Or will you use it only as a means to an end, taking what you need no matter the cost? The Wandering Village is a game about survival and trust, layered with strategy and quiet moments of beauty in a fractured world.
Gaucho and the Grassland — Released 16 Jul, 2025
Gaucho and the Grassland blends farming sim comfort with open-world adventure, inviting you to live the life of a Latin cowboy. You will care for animals, explore vibrant landscapes, and lend a hand to both locals and mystical beings who call this world home.
Farming here is all about livestock. Build cozy shelters, raise animals, and expand your land through breeding and resource management. When it is time to roam, saddle up your horse, bring along your loyal dog, and head into the vast grasslands, misty highlands, or even beaches under shifting skies.
This is more than a simple farm life. You will grow your reputation by helping others, unlocking new opportunities as you go. And if you are curious enough to chase legends, you will discover missions tied to Latin folklore, adding a touch of magic to your cowboy journey. Gaucho and the Grassland is a gentle, adventurous escape, with a rhythm that feels as open and free as the plains themselves.
Your Personal Chill Apartment — Released 15 Jul, 2025
Your Personal Chill Apartment is a cozy space where interior design meets real-life motivation. It is part decoration game, part productivity tool, and all about creating a relaxing place to unwind. Build your dream apartment, listen to lo-fi tracks, and even earn in-game coins by completing your own real-world tasks.
The game gives you a massive furniture catalog to explore, letting you move, rotate, and stack objects however you like. Not feeling the color scheme? You can repaint every object and save your favorite palettes for quick access. It is a decorating experience that feels personal, customizable, and deeply relaxing.
Your Personal Chill Apartment adds a unique twist: productivity rewards. As you finish real-life goals, you earn coins to upgrade your virtual space. All of this unfolds in a soothing environment, complete with dynamic weather, soft lighting, and interactive objects set to calming music. It is both a cozy game and a mindful practice, perfect for winding down or staying focused.
The Merry Fairy — Released 9 Jul, 2025
The Merry Fairy is less of a “game” and more of a creative retreat, a cozy corner where you can slow down, breathe, and decorate to your heart’s content. There are no timers, no objectives, and no looming sense of “what’s next.” Instead, you are invited into the enchanted home of the Merry Fairy herself: a warm, whimsical cottage brimming with abundance.
Your main activity? Scrapbook journaling. You can jot down your thoughts, decorate your pages with delightful trinkets, and explore a desk overflowing with magical supplies. Everything you need is ready for you, nothing locked, nothing gated. Think of it as a self-discovery tool wrapped in glitter and candlelight.
It is quiet here. Gentle. The weather obeys your wishes, friends may stop by if you crave company, and the only task you will have is to make something beautiful for yourself. The Merry Fairy is about inner magic and mindful play, all without the pressure to “win” at anything. Just a calm little world where creativity, and maybe a hint of enchantment, waits for you.
Stay cozy, gamers!
See what else came out this year:
- NEW Cozy Games Released in June 2025
- New Cozy Games out in May 2025!
- New Cozy Games Released in April 2025!
- NEW Cozy Games Out in March 2025
Checkout my favorite games from 2025 so far: