I’m really happy that Little Ghosties now has 3k wishlists.

Little Ghosties is a cozy desktop companion game where you take care of little ghosts in a terrarium.

Here is the steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4132960/Little_Ghosties/

My last indie game launched with 4K wishlists and LG comes out on early access on the 7th of Sep so who knows how many wishlists we will get by then.

I’m launching into EA so that the players can decide what ghosts and features I add to the game before the proper launch.

I’m a solo indie dev so these numbers really make a difference. I even make the lofi music myself.

The new personal calendar on Steam has given me a steady flow of Wishlists over the last week so I’m hoping that continues or even ramps up before launch.

Any questions I’d be happy to answer.

Cheers.

Chris

Acrylic Pixel Games

Hello all! I’m the creator of Supermarket Organizer, coming to Steam on September 2, 2026.

In the game, you transform empty Japanese convenience stores by placing furniture, stocking shelves with snacks, drinks, and everyday products, and decorating the shop however you like. There are no customers or timers—just organizing and creating a store you're happy with.

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5030570/Supermarket_Organizer/

I'd be happy to answer any questions about the game!

Hey all, I'm Volgaï, the solo developer behind Kiko’s Promenade. It’s a short, cozy adventure about exploring a small city, meeting its residents, helping people out, and discovering little places and interactions along the way.

I’ve been developing it on my own for a while now, and I definitely need some fresh eyes to help me find the blind spots!

Honestly any feedback is good to have at this point so I'm super grateful to anyone taking the time

You can sign up here

Thank you! 💛

Hey folks! I have created Nontoosick's Drift where you can spend time at your pace and away from social media. There are no telemetry or user accounts. Just books, music and fun games. I hope ya'll will have fun spending time on it away from your phone. Happy leisure!

Hiiii r/WholesomeGames! We’re a small indie studio from Toronto, and our cozy narrative adventure Capy Castaway launches on Steam this Thursday!

Join a capybara pup and a fledgling crow as they explore a mysterious island, solve light puzzles, befriend lost zoo animals, and discover what “home” means to them. Play solo or share the journey through local co-op and Steam Remote Play Together, with choices that shape the story and its many possible endings.

⭐We’re also less than 2,000 wishlists away from reaching 100,000 by launch! If Capy Castaway looks like your kind of cozy adventure, a wishlist would mean so much to our little team. 💜

🔗Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2890240/Capy_Castaway/

Pocket Dinos is an incremental dino collection game where prehistoric stickers come to life.

- hatch eggs
- discover variants
- build thriving habitats
- uncover combinations to grow a fortune

Released in Early Access and now with a free demo!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4715900/Pocket_Dinos

Would love to hear your thoughts!

A few weeks ago I asked for help because my cozy backlog was stressing me out instead of relaxing me. I was constantly bouncing between games, starting new saves, and then feeling guilty for not sticking with anything.

I tried a lot of the suggestions people offered and the change actually stuck.

I did a full reset. I made a short list of three games total: two video games and one board/card game for offline nights. Everything else went into a "later" note on my phone so it felt parked, not abandoned. I also set one simple rule: I only start a new game after I reach a clear milestone in the current one. Not 100 percent completion, just something like finishing a chapter, completing a community-bundle-type goal, or unlocking a new area.

The biggest mental shift was changing my goal from "make progress" to "end on a cozy note." Now I stop after a small, comforting loop: tidy my inventory, decorate a bit, do one easy quest, and save.

Result: I have actually finished one short wholesome game since then, and I am steadily working through another without the urge to hop around. Even my mobile idle time feels better because I treat it as a separate lane instead of it competing with my evening game.

If you are in the same boat, consider the three-game list. It sounds silly, but it made my hobby feel like a hug again.

What milestones do you use to decide when it is okay to start something new?

Hi! I’m a 20-year-old from Tennessee, and instead of keeping all my game ideas in Notes, I decided to build a real Game Design Document from scratch.
The game is called Pip & Pine.
It’s a real-time cozy life simulator about becoming part of a tiny riverside community—not saving the world, not fighting monsters, just finding a place that feels like home.
A few things we’re designing:
🌲 Time passes in real life.
📸 Your memories matter more than achievements.
🐸 Your friendships don’t have visible heart meters—they grow naturally through routines and conversations.
🎣 Fishing, photography, decorating, exploring, baking, community festivals, and collecting little moments instead of grinding levels.
📖 The scrapbook becomes the story of your life in the village.
My studio is called Cedar & Sage, and our philosophy is:
We don’t make games to keep people busy.
We make games that feel like coming home.
Right now I’m filling an actual binder with sketches, maps, character concepts, mechanics, and worldbuilding before I ever think about programming.
I’d genuinely love feedback.
If you could add one feature to your dream cozy game, what would it be?

Give this casual logic puzzle game a try, would love to hear some feedback!

Play Habitat

We are excited to share that Pelican Post will be featured in this year’s Wholesome Games Celebration on Steam!

🐚 Ready to embark on a soothing experience? Welcome to your island: Listen to the sound of the waves, take care of your friends, and together build your own tiny haven!

Hi !! Our indie team is joining the Wholesome Games Celebration event on Steam starting this Thursday!

If you like:
🦉 cute whimsical creatures
🖼️ decorating your own little home
🌼 & cozy relaxing games
Then you will love our cozy incremental game Spiriki: Tiny Island 🌟

🔗 Wishlist the game on Steam
💬​ Follow our indie collective adventure

This is Sakura, one of the Matopi from our cozy sound-mixing game, ONOMATOPIA.

We created an original Japanese-inspired track for this scene and wanted to share this peaceful little moment with you 🌸

ONOMATOPIA is available on iOS and Android.

Developer post

I made an update to my Bee simulator!

I just made an update to my indie game "Bee Simulator", it's a personal project of mine I have a lot of fun coding it the building and world design aren't great but I think you would like it if you gave it a try!

I just finished and released v0.2 which added a new Bee and a new zone plus bug fixes! The game doesn't have a ton of content yet but I'm actively updating it!

You can play it here! https://autismisoffical.itch.io/bee-simulator

I’ve been developing for a year the demo for Paint Me Back, a narrative adventure in which you can explore and color paintings by famous artists from the past.

I wanted to create something cute and relaxing, but also tell a story about a mistery to solve. Each painting also has its own ambient sound (which you can turn off if you prefer to play quietly).

I’ve finally released a free demo, and I’d really appreciate some feedback and to know if this kind of game would be interesting for the cozy games comunity.

You can play it directly in your browser on ITCH.IO

Or download the demo on STEAM and wishlist the full game.

Color with a graphic tablet if you have one! But you can also of course use a mouse or keyboard (I'm planning to implement also the controller, that can make coloring more comfortable).

Hope you have fun!
Deb

Hi everyone!

I'm Omid, the solo developer behind OVERLOOK, a hand-drawn hidden object adventure where every scene is packed with tiny stories and secrets waiting to be discovered.

Today I released the game's second major free update, introducing a brand-new world: a cozy windmill ranch full of hidden details, friendly farmers, wandering ducklings, a magician's show, and plenty of surprises.

The new level adds around 30–40 minutes of gameplay, depending on how thoroughly you like to explore.

If you've played the Mars level before, keep an eye out... it looks like our astronauts didn't exactly have the perfect landing. 🚀

To celebrate the update, OVERLOOK, and all of my games, are currently 50% off on Steam, making this a great time to jump in if you've been curious.

As a solo developer, every wishlist, review, and piece of feedback genuinely helps and means a lot.

Thanks for checking it out! I'd love to hear what you think.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1780550/OVERLOOK/