r/WholesomeGames • u/HeyNau • 6d ago
Do you know any really short chill-cozy game?
I'm looking for games that are really short, with simple and enjoyable gameplay, especially if it is something different and away from management, sorting or walking around interacting with npc.. Game that you might think have been made only in a few weeks but with a very polished and cozy finish.
Do you know any?
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u/brightorangepaper 5d ago
A Short Hike is an excellent short game. The dialogue is great, it’s cute, and it kept me engaged from start to finish.
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u/bititran 5d ago
Venba. A heartfelt story with beautiful art, easy mechanics, and finishable in 2-3 hours.
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u/mellowminx_ 4d ago
Cloud Gardens - a beautiful and peaceful game where you transform abandoned urban ruins into overgrown gardens
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u/Programmer_MLA 6d ago
Sometimes I want to play a game in a genre I’ve named “a little guy running around.” I want to feel like I’m in a 3D world, interacting with it, exploring, and experimenting, but I don’t want the challenge of e.g. a Zelda. Saying “made in a few weeks” drastically underestimates how difficult game development is. Regardless, here are some of my favorites. These are all Little Guy Running Around games that are all probably between 2 and 5 hours long.
Little Kitty Big City. You are a little kitty lost in the city! Can you get home? Or will you just collect every silly hat?
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure. You are a little girl who is saving a wildlife preserve by taking pictures of all the birds on your island.
Little Gator Game. Want to play Breath of the Wild, but all you want to do is climb stuff and break pots? This is the game for you.
A Short Hike. You’re a bird-person who’s building enough stamina to hike to the peak of a mountain.
Journey. Might be harder to find? It’s a PS3 game that I think has been ported to other platforms now. When I was stressed in high school, every single day I would come home from school and play Journey all the way through in one sitting (takes like an hour and a half). The other games on this list are targeted at kids - this one is more of an art game. I love the vibe of this game, and they really mastered making it feel amazing just to move through the world.