It’s Friday and what better day to find new cozy games to start your weekend with? There are seven games below that may help you relax and recharge. I’ve been feeling this week pretty heavily, so these games are a welcome sight for me!
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Games released on January 16th, 2026
Kin and Quarry
Kin and Quarry is an incremental mining adventure where you’re trying to source essence for a sacred Evertree. Dig down, find artifacts, upgrade your setup, and recruit more kin to your aid. Just be careful of the Geomancer who will seal your mine at night. Mine 20+ ores and find over 150 treasures.
Finch & Archie
Finch & Archie is a co-op noir murder mystery where you can play the detective or the dog. By playing Detective Finch, you can use your magnifying glass to get a closer look at the scene. Alternatively, playing Archie the police dog will allow you to sniff out unseen clues. Once you’ve got some evidence, you can interrogate witnesses, poke holes in testimonies, and catch them in lies and contradictions.
Tomo Jam
Tomo Jam is a rhythm game that you play with your controller. Tap the buttons to the beat solo or with 3 other people locally! You can play real MIDI songs from your own collection and you have three difficulty levels to choose from.
More cozy games!
- The Llama – Walking Sim, Exploration
- 101 Dogs Hidden in Australia – Hidden Object
- Garden Hunt – Runner, Action, 3D
- Jelly Battle – Turn-Based Strategy, Creature Collector
Which of these games are making it onto your lists? I’m intrigued by Archie & Finch. I like the fact that you can play co-op and each character has their own unique strengths. I’m also looking at Garden Hunt because it’s cute and I’m a sucker for slime and snail-like creatures.
If none of these games put the Helium in your balloons, you can check out the Cozy Games Today tag for more recently released games out on Steam.
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