Best Cozy Games On Nintendo Switch

Handheld devices such as the Nintendo Switch are one of the most common devices where cozy games are played. This is usually due to the capability to lie in bed with the device while playing one of the many much-loved relaxing titles that have been proudly deemed as cozy titles.

There have been plenty of amazing crafting, farming, and overall cute games that have made their way or were originally developed for the Nintendo Switch that many cozy gamers must try. These are by far the best cozy games that can be played on the Nintendo Switch no matter if a player enjoys playing games in handheld mode or from the comfort of their television.

Updated August 8, 2024, by Megan Smith: Cozy Switch Games may commonly be seen as exclusive titles that are not just available on the Nintendo Switch, but are also created by Nintendo themselves. While titles like the New Pokemon Snap or Animal Crossing might be some of the best cozy switch games to be enjoyed on the handheld device, the Switch also has great potential for plenty of other indie cozy titles that have an assortment of releasing ways for players to spend their free time. These games might not contain Nintendo's mascots, but are still promising for any that are after cozy games for their Switch.

23 Palia

A Cozy MMO Simulator

Palia is a cozy life-simulator that has been combined with an MMO. This has created one of the greatest cozy experiences that players can either enjoy solo or with a friend. With it currently only being available to those on Nintendo Switch, this is the perfect relaxing game to play on the handheld console, though there are plans to bring it to Steam in 2024.

Players are free to create their own adventures by decorating their homestead the way they want, going fishing, or gardening. They can even adventure into the actual story of the game to discover why an ancient race of humans went missing.

22 No Place Like Home

Farm And Fix A World Taken Over By Trash

• Platform: PC and Nintendo Switch
• Released: 2022-03-17
• Developer: Chicken Launcher
• Genre: Adventure, RPG, and Simulator

Releasing recently on the Nintendo Switch, No Place Like Home is a cozy Switch game with a lot of character. Players must help clean up a post-apocalyptic world while also searching, and saving the various wildlife they may find on their adventures.

Besides the slight combat and farming, No Place Like Hom e has a wonderful linear story for the player to uncover; while the player is mindlessly vacuuming away the trash and rubble, they will reveal an even greener world underneath it all.

21 Little Friends: Dogs & Cats

Looking After Virtual Animals Is A Lot Easier Than The Real Thing

Cozy gaming can be experienced through a variety of genres, including plenty of different simulation titles. However, one of the best cozy switch games is Little Friends: Dogs & Cats as it allows players to look after some of the cutest animals without the actual responsibility of owning a pet.

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Being able to play with these animals and care for them is one of the best and most loving ways to wind down with the Nintendo Switch, sapping away all the possible anxieties of the day. Little Friend s goes deeper than simply looking after pets and dressing them up, as each dog or cat has its own personality that a player can bond with to find the perfect furry friend.

20 Kirby's Dream Buffet

A Simple Party Platformer With The Favorite Pink Mascot

• Platform: Nintendo Switch
• Released: 2022-08-17
• Developer: HAL Laboratory, Inc.
• Genre: Platformer and Party

Nintendo's icons continue to be some of the cutest in gaming history and the pink ball of joy known as Kirby is no different, especially as all their games match this theme of an adorable world. The most recent spin-off title to come from this, Kirby's Dream Buffet, is no different.

In this sweet treat grand prix of mini-games, players must race down tracks against four other Kirbys in the hope of being the one to make it to the finish line first. Eating strawberries will not only make Kirby grow but also roll faster in order to make it to the end the quickest.

19 Rune Factory 5

One Of The Coziest RPG Franchises Of All

A franchise that has continued to be as successful as it is cozy is Rune Factory. In the RPG license's most recent addition, Rune Factory 5, players start their lives in the town of Rigbarth filled with magic and monsters.

When the player isn't out hunting down and defeating the deadly monsters they will instead be helping the town flourish through upgrading buildings and working on their own farm as well as bonding with the townsfolk. Bonding enough with certain members of the town will not only allow them to take these people to hunt monsters but also get even closer to them.

18 Disney Dreamlight Valley

Live The Cozy Disney Dream Life

A life sim that has been taking many players by storm is the newest Disney title that combines the likes of Animal Crossing with Stardew Valley. In Disney Dreamlight Valley players are able to live among their favorite heroes and villains from both Disney and Pixar while also helping them settle into the magical world.

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Players are also free to adventure throughout the world as each loved character will give the player quests to complete that will increase the player's friendship with them as well as unlock other exciting things.

17 Cozy Grove

Help Ghost Bears To Pass On

This game continues with the theme of assisting Spirits in coming to terms with their lives before becoming ghosts. Cozy Grove doesn't only have cozy in its title but also makes for a great cozy game for players to enjoy on the Switch, especially due to the gradual progression of each ghost's story.

What makes it even cuter is all the spirits on this island are in fact bears. Therefore, they add to this already adorable game that allows players to freely fish and collect resources while gradually expanding the things they can do.

16 Potion Permit

Create Alchemy Remedies To Help The Town

For players that are looking for games that share a similar style to Stardew Valley but aren't part of the farming simulator genre, then they need to look no further than Potion Permit. This adorable pixel game has the features to see itself become one of the best cozy Switch games available due to providing the player with an interesting world to explore while they help people.

In Potion Permit, the player finds themselves playing as the town's Chemist, foraging for the ingredients needed to heal all the ailments of those in town. Although some players may find this daily grind repetitive, just being able to relax while helping the townsfolk is a brilliant time. Not to mention that players also have the chance to find love as they get to know the assortment of townies.

15 Bear And Breakfast

Run A Bed And Breakfast As An Adorable Bear

Another great laid-back management title that cozy gamers are sure to enjoy is the adorable Bear & Breakfast. Many players can look forward to playing this peculiar title that has them controlling a bear called Hank as he sets up his own bed and breakfast establishments to help bring humans back to the forest.

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Besides its hilarious humor and brilliant art style, Bear & Breakfast successfully establishes itself as a vital member of the cozy game community, allowing players to freely upgrade their bed and breakfast places or explore deeper into the forest.

14 A Little To The Left

Organize Everyday Objects In Different Ways

Puzzle titles make for some of the best cozy Switch games available for players to enjoy while either handheld or docked. A Little to the Left is a great option with countless hours of puzzles for players to complete, with an assortment of ways to solve many of them.

Creating these puzzles out of everyday objects means players can relate to a familiarity with some of the levels, such as fitting objects into a drawer or matching the cracks of a vase to put it back together. The art style for this puzzle title also makes for an incredible and cozy experience.