This year at PAX West 2025, we got comfy and shared our favorite cozy indie games. They are the games we lose hours to on rainy afternoons, wrapped in blankets with a cup of something warm. They’re the games we turn to when the world feels heavy and we need a little comfort. From life sims to platformers to narrative adventures, we hope you find something here worth curling up with.
USAGI SHIMA
collecting mobile game japanese-inspired free-to-play
Developer: pank0 (aka Jess Yu)
Platforms: Google Play, App Store, Steam (Windows, MacOS, Linux)
Usagi Shima means ”Rabbit Island” in Japanese, and Usagi Shima by Jess Yu and studio rabbiko is just that! In this cute and cozy mobile game reminiscent of Neko Atsume, you own a rabbit island. Collect cute little bunnies by putting out their favorite items. Bunnies will come and visit depending on the different items you have accessible on the island, the different areas you have unlocked, and the buildings you have placed. Enjoy fun little running mini games, taking pictures, and cleaning up your bunnies. If you want a little cuteness in your day, Usagi Shima is a great mobile game to get that quick serotonin boost — there’s no better notification than getting one that says, “A new rabbit is here!”
HAZEL THE PLANT WITCH
gardening mute representation 2d puzzle free-to-play
Developer: Mini Bunnies
Platforms: itch.io
This charming 2D puzzle adventure was one of the first games I had the pleasure of reviewing for Game Raven. In a world where all witches talk to plants, Hazel the witch cannot. So, Hazel uses recorded language to communicate with the plants in her world as she raises flowers of her own. Hazel the Plant Witch is a relaxing game based on collecting words from plants in Hazel’s world. Hazel the Plant Witch’s gameplay and story are familiar yet refreshingly new. Studios Mini Bunnies and Victoria Caña came together during a 48-hour game jam to create Hazel the Plant Witch. After their victory, they decided to refine and polish the game to publish. Hazel the Plant Witch is a fairly quick playthrough, but you will be surprised at how quickly you bond with characters and how addictive this game is for completionists (yes, you can even get over 100% completion!).
OUR LIFE BEGINNINGS & ALWAYS
visual novel first love summer vibes free-to-play
Developer: GB Patch Games
Platforms: Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, Steam (PC)
Our Life: Beginnings and Always by GB Patch Games is a visual novel that gives me The Summer I Turned Pretty vibes in the best way. Our Life: Beginnings and Always is a very customizable and incredibly inclusive game. The non-DLC version focuses on your relationship with your neighbor, Cove, after he moves into your cozy beach town. Explore your friendship and the possibility of a budding romance as you transition from childhood to adulthood. The DLC unlocks additional characters, but the base game is free to play and features a wonderful story on its own. Whenever I’m feeling down, this is my go-to game to get those cute, first-love feel-good moments again. The studio also has a second game, Our Life: Now and Forever, with great cozy Fall vibes, if that’s more your speed.
PERSEPHONE
2d puzzle cozy music artwork mobile game
Developer: Momo-Pi Studio
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, Game Jolt, Android, iOS
When your soul lives forever, you can die as many times as you need. Persephone is a gruesomely cute and perfectly frustrating puzzle game where you use death to your advantage. If you are familiar with the lore of Persephone and Hades, traveling to the Underworld through a puzzle only makes sense. When you are dropped into the first level of Persephone, it seems that the only way out is to…die. The key to this 2D isometric puzzle game is to decide when and how to use your character’s death, abilities, and surroundings to your advantage. Created by Momo-Pi Studio in Bulle, Switzerland, in an attempt to “explore the next level possibilities of death”, Persephone combines the elements of puzzles, surprise, and calming tones.
PERSEPHONE
2d puzzle cozy music artwork mobile game
Developer: Momo-Pi Studio
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, Game Jolt, Android, iOS
When your soul lives forever, you can die as many times as you need. Persephone is a gruesomely cute and perfectly frustrating puzzle game where you use death to your advantage. If you are familiar with the lore of Persephone and Hades, traveling to the Underworld through a puzzle only makes sense. When you are dropped into the first level of Persephone, it seems that the only way out is to…die. The key to this 2D isometric puzzle game is to decide when and how to use your character’s death, abilities, and surroundings to your advantage. Created by Momo-Pi Studio in Bulle, Switzerland, in an attempt to “explore the next level possibilities of death”, Persephone combines the elements of puzzles, surprise, and calming tones.
PERSEPHONE
2d puzzle cozy music artwork mobile game
Developer: Momo-Pi Studio
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, Game Jolt, Android, iOS
When your soul lives forever, you can die as many times as you need. Persephone is a gruesomely cute and perfectly frustrating puzzle game where you use death to your advantage. If you are familiar with the lore of Persephone and Hades, traveling to the Underworld through a puzzle only makes sense. When you are dropped into the first level of Persephone, it seems that the only way out is to…die. The key to this 2D isometric puzzle game is to decide when and how to use your character’s death, abilities, and surroundings to your advantage. Created by Momo-Pi Studio in Bulle, Switzerland, in an attempt to “explore the next level possibilities of death”, Persephone combines the elements of puzzles, surprise, and calming tones.
PERSEPHONE
2d puzzle cozy music artwork mobile game
Developer: Momo-Pi Studio
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, Game Jolt, Android, iOS
When your soul lives forever, you can die as many times as you need. Persephone is a gruesomely cute and perfectly frustrating puzzle game where you use death to your advantage. If you are familiar with the lore of Persephone and Hades, traveling to the Underworld through a puzzle only makes sense. When you are dropped into the first level of Persephone, it seems that the only way out is to…die. The key to this 2D isometric puzzle game is to decide when and how to use your character’s death, abilities, and surroundings to your advantage. Created by Momo-Pi Studio in Bulle, Switzerland, in an attempt to “explore the next level possibilities of death”, Persephone combines the elements of puzzles, surprise, and calming tones.
PERSEPHONE
2d puzzle cozy music artwork mobile game
Developer: Momo-Pi Studio
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, Game Jolt, Android, iOS
When your soul lives forever, you can die as many times as you need. Persephone is a gruesomely cute and perfectly frustrating puzzle game where you use death to your advantage. If you are familiar with the lore of Persephone and Hades, traveling to the Underworld through a puzzle only makes sense. When you are dropped into the first level of Persephone, it seems that the only way out is to…die. The key to this 2D isometric puzzle game is to decide when and how to use your character’s death, abilities, and surroundings to your advantage. Created by Momo-Pi Studio in Bulle, Switzerland, in an attempt to “explore the next level possibilities of death”, Persephone combines the elements of puzzles, surprise, and calming tones.
PERSEPHONE
2d puzzle cozy music artwork mobile game
Developer: Momo-Pi Studio
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, Game Jolt, Android, iOS
When your soul lives forever, you can die as many times as you need. Persephone is a gruesomely cute and perfectly frustrating puzzle game where you use death to your advantage. If you are familiar with the lore of Persephone and Hades, traveling to the Underworld through a puzzle only makes sense. When you are dropped into the first level of Persephone, it seems that the only way out is to…die. The key to this 2D isometric puzzle game is to decide when and how to use your character’s death, abilities, and surroundings to your advantage. Created by Momo-Pi Studio in Bulle, Switzerland, in an attempt to “explore the next level possibilities of death”, Persephone combines the elements of puzzles, surprise, and calming tones.
PERSEPHONE
2d puzzle cozy music artwork mobile game
Developer: Momo-Pi Studio
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, Game Jolt, Android, iOS
When your soul lives forever, you can die as many times as you need. Persephone is a gruesomely cute and perfectly frustrating puzzle game where you use death to your advantage. If you are familiar with the lore of Persephone and Hades, traveling to the Underworld through a puzzle only makes sense. When you are dropped into the first level of Persephone, it seems that the only way out is to…die. The key to this 2D isometric puzzle game is to decide when and how to use your character’s death, abilities, and surroundings to your advantage. Created by Momo-Pi Studio in Bulle, Switzerland, in an attempt to “explore the next level possibilities of death”, Persephone combines the elements of puzzles, surprise, and calming tones.
PERSEPHONE
2d puzzle cozy music artwork mobile game
Developer: Momo-Pi Studio
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, Game Jolt, Android, iOS
When your soul lives forever, you can die as many times as you need. Persephone is a gruesomely cute and perfectly frustrating puzzle game where you use death to your advantage. If you are familiar with the lore of Persephone and Hades, traveling to the Underworld through a puzzle only makes sense. When you are dropped into the first level of Persephone, it seems that the only way out is to…die. The key to this 2D isometric puzzle game is to decide when and how to use your character’s death, abilities, and surroundings to your advantage. Created by Momo-Pi Studio in Bulle, Switzerland, in an attempt to “explore the next level possibilities of death”, Persephone combines the elements of puzzles, surprise, and calming tones.
PERSEPHONE
2d puzzle cozy music artwork mobile game
Developer: Momo-Pi Studio
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, Game Jolt, Android, iOS
When your soul lives forever, you can die as many times as you need. Persephone is a gruesomely cute and perfectly frustrating puzzle game where you use death to your advantage. If you are familiar with the lore of Persephone and Hades, traveling to the Underworld through a puzzle only makes sense. When you are dropped into the first level of Persephone, it seems that the only way out is to…die. The key to this 2D isometric puzzle game is to decide when and how to use your character’s death, abilities, and surroundings to your advantage. Created by Momo-Pi Studio in Bulle, Switzerland, in an attempt to “explore the next level possibilities of death”, Persephone combines the elements of puzzles, surprise, and calming tones.
Thank you so much for going through Game Raven Review’s list of Our Favorite Cozy Indie Games! Whether you joined us at the event or are tuning in from home, we’re so glad we could bring some of these indie gems onto your radar.