6 Cozy Games That Changed How I View the World
Sometimes there are those games I think are just going to be fun, nothing deep. Then I look back and realize they sorta changed the I saw everything!
These are the games that gently made me stop, look at things from a new perspective and take it all in.
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1. A Short Hike
You’re Claire, a little bird trying to reach the top of a mountain. But along the way you meet sweet characters, pick up side quests, and get distracted in the best way.
It helped me realize it’s okay to take the long way and that slow moments are just as important as big ones.
It also kinda shifted how I look at goals in real life. Not everything has to be fast or linear. Sometimes wandering leads you exactly where you need to go.
2. When The Past Was Around
An emotional puzzle game about love, grief, and letting go.
It made me think about how we carry people with us even after they are gone. It also changed the way I viewed grief aa bit, not as something you heal from and move on, but something that stays with you and softens over time.
3. Night in the Woods
Night in the woods feels like a story about being lost while pieces of yourself. It captures that weird, aimless feeling of early adulthood in a small town and wraps it in a bit of warmth and humor.
It reminded me that everyone carries something under the surface and that friendships hold us together more than we think. After playing it, I started noticing the small moments in day to day life a bit more.
4. Venba
A cooking game that is really about family, tradition, and memory. Every recipe tells a story.
Playing it made me think about how food connects generations and how small acts of care, like making a meal, hold so much meaning. It shifted how I see food now.
Cooking is more than a task. It can be an act of love, of remembering, and passing something down.
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5. Wanderstop
This one feels like resting after a long time of running. You play as a tea shop owner in a quiet little place and meet people who are also trying to heal or figure things out.
It’s a game about slowing down and realizing you don’t have to have it all figured out to keep going.
It helped me view rest as something necessary instead of something to earn. Slowing down isn’t failure, sometimes it’s the bravest thing you can do.
6. The Sims
It might sound funny to include The Sims, but honestly it taught me so much about creativity and care.
Building cozy little homes, decorating spaces, and watching small moments play out in a made-up world always reminds me how simple routines and safe spaces are such a comfort.
It made me realize how much power there is in creating environments where you feel safe and calm. Little things like lighting a candle or fluffing pillows feel more meaningful now.
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Why These Games Matter To Me 🤎
These games reminded me that small moments are worth paying attention to and that slowing down can actually make life feel fuller, not emptier.
Joy and wonder doesn’t have to be found in a big adventure. It can be found taking a breath, noticing sunlight through the trees, or in sharing something sweet with someone else.
Let me know if any games you’ve played changed the way you personally saw the world!
Kennedy 🍁
