Source (from left to right): BerryLemonade Studio, lithegame, Lente, Solbreak Studios LLC, Bandaloop Games GmbH
Looking for something to add to your wishlist in this year’s Steam Next Fest? We’ve got you covered.
With Steam Next Fest in full swing, there are tons of promising games from indie developers worth checking out!
Playing cosy games can be such a nice experience when you’re stressed out from your other games or life in general. If you're looking for something to play that won’t further stress you out with leaderboards, PvE/P combat or high-strung action after a hard day, they can feel like a warm, comforting hug. We’ve compiled a list of promising cosy games you can wishlist to get you in the mood for some rest and relaxation!
Pretty Sweet Healing Guardian
Developer: BerryLemonade Studio
Publisher: BerryLemonade Studio
Did you also once dream of becoming a magical girl? Well, here’s a game that brings that dream to life for you!
Pretty Sweet Healing Guardian is a light management simulation game where you apply for the role as the local Magical Girl in a small cosy town. Responsibilities include maintaining your citizen’s well-being, balancing their emotions and raising everybody’s quality of life with candy-sweet healing magic.
The game will feature a short playtime of 2 to 4 hours, relaxing and addictive gameplay, and a customisation screen to create your own version of a magical heroine!
Lofi Aquarium
Developer: lithegame
Publisher: lithegame
Looking for a focus tool that can help with enhancing concentration and relieving stress, while also doubling as a game? Lofi Aquarium ticks all of those boxes!
You can raise fish while working, boost their growth rate, earn aquarium decorations and deep-sea plants, and sell the fish you raised to create your own unique aquarium.
The game includes built-in practical productivity tools like carefully curated Lofi music, customisable white noise, and work lists. The game will also reward you with tomatoes that can earn you decoration rewards every time you complete a session for some positive reinforcement.
Lofi Aquarium will be out on October 23, 2024.
Spilled
Developer: Lente
Publisher: Lente
In this relaxing and cosy casual adventure game, you’re tasked with cleaning up the ocean!
Spilled features adorable pixel graphics and your very own boat where you can satisfyingly clean up ocean waste in 8 unique areas, with each completed area allowing you to earn coins to upgrade your boat.
Encounter new challenges, find and rescue animals, and explore new biomes, all in a short and sweet time frame of 1 hour – but you can also take your time to enjoy the fruits of your labour!
Kuru
Developer: Solbreak Studios LLC
Publisher: Solbreak Studios LLC
In this casual indie game, players help Kuru get home by scaling up a mountain, but there’s a catch: Kuru is a bit of a neat freak, and he can’t bear to leave unless he cleans up everything along the way. That’s where you come in!
Kuru is a relaxing puzzle game that will feature over 125 puzzles ranging from reorganising mats and bookshelves in a teahouse, fish and koi in a pond, and so much more. Featuring whimsical hand-drawn art, five unique regions, and relaxing custom music, bring Kuru home to his family all while enjoying a comfortable and laidback gameplay experience.
The Shepherd: Black Sheep
Developer: Bandaloop Games GmbH
Publisher: Bandaloop Games GmbH
Do you want to experience what it’s like to be a shepherd? The Shepherd: Black Sheep will take you on a fun and relaxing Alpine adventure!
Play as the young Shepherd Matthias and his adorable fluffy friend Rocky in the beautifully scenic town of Hochboden, Austria. Train and play with your dogs, breed animals at your farm, compete in Dog and Herding Shows, herd sheep, explore the Alps, and befriend a variety of interesting characters, all in this comfy and cosy story fit for all ages.
Steam Next Fest is currently taking place from October 14 to October 21, 2024, featuring tons of upcoming games by indie developers fit for a variety of gaming tastes. Wishlist, play demos, and support small game creators!