There were 61 cozy game announcements and updates at the 5th anniversary of the Wholesome Direct. The showcase premiered Saturday, June 7th, right in the middle of Summer Game Fest. Here is everything that was shown off (in no particular order) with release date, genre, and links to their Steam page or website.

Also, don’t forget that Wholesome Games is selling t-shirts for their event where a minimum of $5 from each purchase will go towards Point of Pride, a nonprofit organization that provides financial aid and direct support to trans people in need of health and wellness care. 

• A Tiny Wander:
  • By: DOUKUTSU PENGUIN CLUB
  • Release Date: 2026
  • Genre: 3D puzzle adventure
  • Steam Page
• Ambrose Niflette & The Gleaned Bell:
  • By: Topotes Studio
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: stop-motion, detective, narrative
  • Steam Page
  • Kickstarter
• Big Hops:
  • By: Luckshot Games
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: action-adventure, 3D platformer
  • Steam Page
  • Kickstarter

• Everdeep Aura:
  • By: Nautilus Games
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: adventure, 2D puzzle platformer
  • Steam Page
• Seasonala Cemetary:
  • By: Gabby DaRienzo, Kait Tremblay, Jen Costa, Nina Wong, halina heron, Mobeen Fikree, Jacquelin de Leon
  • Release Date: 6/7/2025
  • Genre: walking sim, exploration
  • Steam Page
• Camper Van: Make it Home:
  • By: Malapata Studio
  • Release Date: 6/7/2025
  • Genre: puzzle, builder, casual
  • Steam Page– Demo Available
• Lynked: Banner of the Spark:
  • By: FuzzyBot
  • Release Date: 5/22/2025
  • Genre: Action RPG, roguelite, sim
  • Steam Page
• Omelet You Cook:
  • By: Dan Schumacher, Hjalte Tagmose
  • Release Date: 6/7/2025
  • Genre: roguelike deck builder, physics
  • Steam Page
• Milano’s Odd Job Collection:
  • By: Marvelous!
  • Release Date: 2025
  • Genre: Sim, casual
  • Website
• Fireside Feelings:
  • By: Team Empreintes
  • Release Date: 6/7/2025
  • Genre: life-sim, sandbox
  • Steam Page
• All Will Rise:
  • By: Speculative Agency
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: Narrative deck-builder
  • Steam Page

• Gecko Gods:
  • By: Inresin
  • Release Date: 2025
  • Genre: action-adventure, puzzle platformer
  • Steam Page– Demo available
• One Move Away:
  • By: Rampage Games
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: physics, casual, puzzle
  • Steam Page– Demo available
• Heidi’s Legacy: Mountains Calling:
  • By: Humble Reeds
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: life sim, adventure
  • Steam Page
• Hotel Galactic:
  • By: Ancient Forge
  • Release Date: 7/24/2025
  • Genre: management, sim, casual
  • Steam Page– Demo available
• Out and About:
  • By: Yaldi Games
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: crafting, sim, exploration
  • Steam Page– Demo available
• Discounty:
  • By: Crinkle Cut Games
  • Release Date: 2025
  • Genre: shop-sim, RPG
  • Steam Page– Demo Available

• ISLANDERS: New Shores:
  • By: The Station
  • Release Date: 7/10/2025
  • Genre: builder, strategy, sim
  • Steam Page– Demo Available
• Collector’s Cove:
  • By: VoodooDuck
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: farming sim
  • Steam Page
• Town to City:
  • By: Galaxy Grove
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: building sim, management
  • Steam Page– Demo Available
• Fishbowl:
  • By: imissmyfriends.studio
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: visual novel, narrative
  • Steam Page– Demo available
• KuloNiku: Bowl Up!:
  • By: Gambir Studio
  • Release Date: Q3 2025
  • Genre: cooking sim, time management
  • Steam Page– Demo available

• Outside the Blocks:
  • By: Michal Kubas
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: sandbox, builder
  • Steam Page– Demo available
• Clawsome:
  • By: Cometa Games
  • Release Date: 2025
  • Genre: casual, claw-machine game
  • Steam Page – Demo available

• Llamalandia:
  • By: Paramo Games
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: crafting, exploration, adventure
  • Steam Page – Demo available
• Danchi Days:
  • By: Gingham games, sandy powder, mogumu, Melos Han-Tani
  • Release Date: 2026
  • Genre: narrative, adventure, humorous
  • Steam Page– Demo Available
• Sheepherds!:
  • By: Ultimo Disco
  • Genre: co-op, action, party game
  • Steam Page– Demo Available
• The Great Coffee Caper:
  • By: Everyday Magic
  • Genre: mystery, RPG
  • Steam Page
• Capy Castaway:
  • By: Kitten Cup Studio
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: narrative adventure, collector
  • Steam Page

• Anxiety Puppy:
  • By: 小狗工作室
  • Release Date: Q4 2025
  • Genre: visual novel
  • Steam Page
• MAFATE:
  • By: Blue Ramen Studios
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: puzzle, adventure, RPG
  • Steam Page
• Townbox:
  • By: VideoDojo Games
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: building sim, exploration
  • Steam Page
• Shiba Sweet:
  • By: Maowoo
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: cooking sim
  • Steam Page

• Muri: Wildwoods:
  • By: Speldosa Interactive
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: platformer, sim, adventure
  • Steam Page
• Puni the Florist:
  • By: Earthquack Games
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: management, sim
  • Steam Page– Demo available
• Mecha:
  • By: ShiShi Studios
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: puzzle, platformer
  • Steam Page
• Dosa Divas:
  • By: Outerloop Games
  • Release Date: 2026
  • Genre: JRPG, action-adventure
  • Steam Page

• Letters to Arralla:
  • By: Little Pink Clouds
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: adventure, RPG, puzzle, humorous
  • Steam Page– Demo available
• A Week in the Life of: Asocial Giraffe:
  • By: Quail Button LLC
  • Release Date: 2025
  • Genre: point-and-click, stealth, humorous
  • Steam Page– Demo available
• Gemporium: A Cute Mining Sim:
  • By: Merge Conflict Studio
  • Release Date: 2025
  • Genre: mining, sim, loot
  • Steam Page– Demo available
• Crescent County:
  • By: Electric Saint
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: delivery, life-sim, slice-of-life
  • Steam Page– Demo available
• Pawsta:
  • By: Cold Sector
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: cooking, casual
  • Steam Page
  • Kickstarter
• On-Together:
  • By: GigaPuff
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: sim, chatroom game
  • Steam Page– Demo available
• Gourdlets Together:
  • By: AuntyGames
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: multiplayer, life-sim, casual
  • Steam Page– Demo available
• Haunted Paws:
  • By: LazyFlock
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: multiplayer, puzzle, adventure
  • Steam Page– Demo available
• Instants:
  • By: Endflame
  • Release Date: 6/7/2025
  • Genre: life sim, puzzle
  • Steam Page
• Is This Seat Taken?:
  • By: Poti Poti Studio
  • Release Date: August 2025
  • Genre: logic, puzzle, humorous
  • Steam Page– Demo available
• Leaf Blower Co.:
  • By: LiFT Games
  • Release Date: 2025
  • Genre: sim
  • Steam Page– Demo available
• Let’s Build a Dungeon:
  • By: Springloaded
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: builder, real-time tactics, management
  • Steam Page– Demo available

• Little Kitty, Big City: Update:
  • By: Double Dagger Studio
  • Release Date: Free update coming SOON!
  • Genre: exploration, humorous, sandbox
  • Steam Page
• Luma Island:
  • By: Feel Free Games
  • Release Date: 11/20/2024
  • Genre: farming sim, RPG, multiplayer
  • Steam Page
• Make Room:
  • By: Kenney
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: sim, sandbox
  • Steam Page
• Mazey Village
  • By: Slappy Inc.
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: sim, puzzle, adventure
  • Steam Page
• Monument Valley 3:
  • By: ustwo games
  • Release Date: 7/22/2025
  • Genre: 3D platformer, puzzle, exploration
  • Steam Page– Demo available
• Squeakross: Home Squeak Home:
  • By: Albune
  • Release Date: 6/7/2025
  • Genre: puzzle
  • Steam Page
• Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar:
  • By: Marvelous, Inc.
  • Release Date: 8/27/2025
  • Genre: farming sim
  • Steam Page
• Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game:
  • By: Weta Workshop
  • Release Date: 7/29/2025
  • Genre: farming sim, casual
  • Steam Page
• The Berlin Apartment:
  • By: btf
  • Release Date: TBD
  • Genre: walking sim
  • Steam – Demo available

• The Guardian of Nature:
  • By: Inlusio Interactive
  • Release Date: 6/7/2025
  • Genre: point-and-click, adventure
  • Steam

• Vending Dokani! Kozy Kiosk:
  • By: Aftabi Games
  • Release Date: 6/7/2025
  • Genre: sim, management
  • Steam
• Winter Burrows
  • By: Pine Creek Games
  • Release Date: 2025
  • Genre: sim, exploration
  • Steam – Demo available

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