Summary
- Cozynauts is a cozy game with a sci-fi setting and co-op support.
- Players can explore an alien planet, gather materials, build objects, and engage in activities like fishing and farming, similar to games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing.
- Cozynauts is planned for release on Steam Early Access in Q4 of 2023, with plans to bring it to consoles, including the Nintendo Switch and PS5, in early 2024.
Cozynauts is a newly-revealed cozy game that looks like Stardew Valley meets Minecraft with a sci-fi setting and co-op support. Cozy games are all the rage nowadays, with many indie developers trying their hand at the increasingly-popular subgenre.
There are many cozy games for gamers to choose from right now, from Nintendo's Animal Crossing to ConcernedApe's Stardew Valley. But not only are there plenty of cozy games that are readily available to play, there are even more on the horizon. It seems like new cozy games are announced on a weekly basis, with Cozynauts being one of the latest to throw its hat in the ring.
Cozynauts sees players exploring an alien planet, offering a unique sci-fi setting that should help it stand apart from similar games on the market. In Cozynauts, players have to go around Minecraft-style, gathering materials that can then be used to build new objects, shelter, and more. Activities associated with life sims like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing are also available, with players able to fish, explore mines, farm, and decorate their homes. Players won't be alone on their adventures either. A dog companion can be seen in the trailer, plus Cozynauts has split-screen co-op support.
Cozynauts certainly looks promising, and so fans may be wondering exactly when they will get to play it. Cozynauts is currently without a solid release date, but the plan is to release it in Steam Early Access in Q4 2023 and eventually bring it to consoles. Responding to comments on Reddit ads for the game, the developers indicated that there are plans to bring Cozynauts to Switch and PS5 in early 2024.
The Nintendo Switch especially seems to have a lot of cozy games, so fans of the genre may want to consider picking up Nintendo's home console/handheld hybrid if they haven't already. Besides the obvious Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Switch is also the console exclusive home to Fae Farm, a recently-released life sim/cozy game that earned mostly positive reviews from critics and seems like yet another solid game in the growing subgenre.
Cozy games are a dime a dozen, and it takes a lot for one to stand out. Based on what's been shown so far, it definitely seems like Cozynauts has potential to carve out a niche of its own. Many cozy games stick to traditional farm settings or go for a fantasy vibe, so Cozynauts' sci-fi twist is intriguing. That combined with its co-op support should go a long way in getting the attention of cozy game fans.
Cozynauts is in development.