It’s another weekday and that means we’ve got another list of cozy games to consider! Today, we only have 5 new games, but two of them are free to play, so I think that makes up for the small list!

Snag your free games from the list below!

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Cozy Games released on January 5th, 2025

Retro Relics - Cozy Game

Retro Relics

Retro Relics is an exploration game where you play as a metal detectorist following in your Grandpa’s footsteps. You’ll roam nature using your metal detector and dig up whatever it finds. With no time limits, you can just spend time exploring and helping people find their lost belongings as you complete your collection of relics and coins.

Steam

Medieval Merchant

Medieval Merchant is an adventure-strategy game based on economic trade and commerce. You’ll travel in a little caravan across towns to buy and sell goods. By helping towns secure what they need, you’ll get to watch them thrive and grow while building your own prosperity. And, it’s FREE TO PLAY!

Steam

Medieval Merchant

Clean Stack

Clean Stack

Clean Stack is a puzzle game where you stack random items on top of each other. Your goal is to keep them balanced so they don’t topple over onto the floor. The challenge comes in having to use potions to finish the level. These potions will make items smaller and larger, adding another layer of difficulty to stacking. It has 65 levels, achievements, difficulty modes, and it’s FREE TO PLAY!

Steam

And don’t forget these, too!

Which cozy games released today interest you? Retro Relics is where it’s at for me, but the lure of the free-to-play games certainly has my number.

If none of these games shine your shoes, you can check out the Cozy Games Today tag for more recently released cozy games!