Best new cozy games coming between July 27th and August 2nd

Another week means that we’ve got another round of cozy games to look forward to that are dropping over the next couple of days. There are a lot of amazing games in this round, so be sure to check them out!

We do our best not to highlight cozy games that use Generative AI at any level of development or marketing. At the time of posting, these games have not reported or disclosed using Gen AI. Likewise, all articles are written and edited by humans… as evidenced by our occasional errors.

Cozy games releasing on July 28th

Go North

Go North is an adventure walking sim that takes place in a world of mazes. Legend says that the Maze God, rumored to be in the northernmost part of the world, will grant a wish to any who reaches him. You’ll play as Dara, a young girl on a mission to have her wish fulfilled. You’ll navigate mazes with the aid of unique items and solve puzzles to avoid obstacles. Every location has a Golden Compass to find and you’ll be able to dress up Dara in cosmetics you find. After you’re done with the story, the fun continues in Arcade Mode where you can conquer procedurally generated mazes as long as you want to.

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Suncraft

Suncraft is a crafting incremental game where you build up a village through making upgrades. You’ll explore for materials across several biomes and then come back to craft workstations and machines that will help to repair the village. Through upgrades, you’ll be able to bring automation to your workflow, making it even easier to continue to improve the town. Along the way, you’ll get to know the villagers, help them with requests, and uncover the story of the village you’re bringing renewed life to.

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My Infamous Dungeon

My Infamous Dungeon is a roguelike dungeon builder where you’re the one creating dungeons to thwart heroic foes. Hire monsters, lay down traps, and lay siege to all who dare enter your dungeon! With 6 monster clans and 15 professions, you’ll be able to employ many types of strategies to get the job done. Every victory you achieve will earn infamy and with that reputation, you’ll be able to unlock new monsters, spells, and artifacts. And it doesn’t stop there. By conquering towns, you’ll earn unique upgrades and get to optimize your strategies.

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E-Shop Tycoon

E-Shop Tycoon is a management tycoon game where you build up your very own startup company. In a rags-to-riches move, you start with nothing and build yourself up into a thriving empire! The only way to make sales is to have a good marketing strategy, so it’ll be important to pay attention to the trends and adjust your marketing accordingly. By hiring a team of employees, nothing will fall through the cracks. Just be aware that employee satisfaction plays a big part in the work environment. As you grow, your company will grow with it and you’ll be able to expand your operation.

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Cozy games releasing on July 29th

Ugoku Sushi Bar

Ugoku Sushi Bar is a job simulator where you play as a sushi chef and run your own conveyor belt sushi bar! Customers will come in with unique orders that you’ll need to prepare and place on the belt. Navigate your way through seasonal ingredients, special requests and daily challenges. With profits, you’ll be able to upgrade your tools and expand your shop. Along the way, you’ll learn and master new recipes to keep your shop filled with the best of the best. As you play, you’ll get to know more about your patrons, unlock new decorations, and attend local food events and festivals.

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Case Solved: The London Files

Case Solved: The London Files is a noir puzzle game where you tackle several different investigations. Each one is a closed logic puzzle where you’ll collect clues, talk to witnesses, and figure out who the culprit is. It’s a 1960s-style mystery that’s done in a hand-drawn 2D style across 3 different cases.

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Bills Must Be Paid

Bills Must Be Paid is an active incremental game where you smash piggy banks in order to pay off your mounting bills. By paying them off, you’ll unlock perks that allow you to earn more and acquire legacy points that you can spend on jewelry for your hand. There are several types of piggy banks that look and act differently, but because the loot is random, you’ll never know which pig is holding the most. Over time, you’ll unlock upgrades, acquire better hammers, and collect rare coins. Just be mindful of how you smash because you don’t want to run out of stamina before the bills are paid, or bankruptcy will be your next stop.

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Cozy games releasing on July 30th

Leafy Corner

Leafy Corner is a shop management game where you run a little plant shop. You’ll grow and care for over 100 unique plants and get to watch them grow right in front of you. The customers who come in may need help with requests and some of them may be trickier than others to fulfil. In your downtime, you can decorate your shop to make it a warm and inviting place to visit or even customize your avatar. By completing tasks, your shop will progress and earning reputation will unlock new content.

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Rita

Rita is an adventure game mixed with word-based puzzles. You play as Rita, a little chicklet running around exploring your world to gather letters scattered across the lands. With those letters, you’ll be able to complete crosswords and other word puzzles that come your way. As you progress with Rita, you’ll watch her grow through her life to the stage where she can meet her own grandchicklets. With each puzzle you tackle, you’ll change the world in meaningful ways, find secrets, earn collectables, and more!

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The Ranchers

The Ranchers is an open-world life sim that can be played by 1-4 players. After years of city life, you’re ready for the slower pace and quiet of the country. You’ll build up your very own ranch by taking care of animals, gathering resources, growing crops, and expanding your land. Your farm is yours to build by hand the way you want, but it can get expensive. Trade with the locals and take on contracts to sell your surplus to keep things afloat. Life doesn’t stop at your ranch, though; feel free to run or drive into the city to visit shops and run errands. Decide for yourself if you’ll be a good person or if you’ll push things to the limit. Just be careful because actions have consequences and you may find yourself in the slammer overnight because of them.

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