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Here are the cozy games from Wholesome Direct that you can play right now
Watch, read about and then play a bunch of cozy games — not a bad way to spend a Saturday. Or a summer.
There's now a gameplay trailer for Neva, the upcoming title from the makers of Gris
Neva, from Gris developer Nomada Studio, is an action-adventure game that follows the story of a woman named Alba and a horned wolf cub that has become her companion in a decaying world. It will be released this year.
Possessor(s) is an eerily beautiful action sidescroller from Heart Machine
Possessor(s) is a twitchy action sidescroller set in a sci-fi city overrun by interdimensional horror. Hot.
‘Thirst-person shooter’ The Crush House hits PC on August 9
The Crush House, the latest game from Reigns developer Nerial, will debut on August 9.
Phoenix Springs, possibly the prettiest detective game ever, arrives September 16
Phoenix Springs is a point-and-click detective game that looks like the cover of a mid-century sci-fi novel, and it’s due to go live on Steam on September 16.
Arranger turns a slide puzzle into an adventure game this July
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure is an adventure game with a simple and disruptive conceit: The world exists on a grid of sliding tiles. It's due to hit PC, Switch, PlayStation 5 and mobile devices on July 25.
UFO 50, the latest game from the Spelunky team, will finally arrive September 18
UFO 50, the latest project from Spelunky studio Mossmouth, is due to hit Steam on September 18, about six years after it was originally expected to launch.
Battle Vision Network is Capy’s spiritual successor to Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes
The next title out of Capybara Games — the studio behind Super Time Force, Below and Grindstone — is Battle Vision Network. It's a competitive, online puzzler with real-time strategy and color-matching mechanics, live updates and a seasonal narrative shaped by players.
Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is coming out surprisingly soon
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, the stunning action and strategy RPG from Capcom, is set to come out on July 19.
Simpler Times, the coziest game of Summer Game Fest 2023, is available now
Simpler Times got a surprise launch during the Day of the Devs showcase, which is part of Summer Game Fest. We played the demo at last year’s SGF and found it to be the coziest game of the show.
Alan Wake 2’s first expansion brings Remedy’s other heroes to Night Springs
Think of it as Remedy’s take on Marvel’s What If…: You’ll get to play as Alan Wake’s biggest fan, Rose Marigold, Quantum Break’s Jack Joyce and Control’s Jesse Faden, within the world of Alan Wake 2.
Valorant is coming to Xbox Series X/S and PS5 in a limited beta on June 14
Valorant is coming to Xbox Series X/S and PS5 in a limited beta on June 14. Crossplay will not be available between PCs and consoles.
Innersloth is spending all its Among Us money on indie games
Among Us developer Innersloth is helping to fund other indie games with its new label, Outersloth.
Silent Hill creator's new game, Slitterhead, lands November 8
Slitterhead will land on November 8 and there's a new trailer with lots of blood.
The Game Bakers’ Cairn turns mountain climbing into a boss rush
The team behind Furi and Haven is back with a rock-climbing simulator set on the face of a lethally steep mountain.
Civilization 7 is coming in 2025
The long-running turn-based strategy series Civilization is getting another mainline sequel. And it's even coming to Nintendo Switch.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions arrives on September 3
The Hogwarts sports game Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions now has a release date. The multiplayer title, announced last year, will arrive on September 3.
Aloy is getting the Lego treatment in Horizon Adventures
A new Aloy adventure is on the way, but this time in Lego form. Lego Horizon Adventures is coming to PS5, PC and Nintendo Switch this holiday season.
Slapstick platformer Thank Goodness You're Here! arrives August 1
Thank Goodness You're Here! is coming to PC, Switch and PlayStation on August 1.
Apple Vision Pro features we'd love to see at WWDC 2024
Beyond minor polishing and bug fixes, here's what I'd like to see on the Vision Pro at WWDC 2024.