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Pokopia is good, but it's no indie game.
The biggest cosy release of the year cost me five times what my favourite indie did. Guess which one I'll remember?
Jun 11
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Ellie Mac
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It's Show(case) Time!
From OddFauna to the Wholesome Direct: everything on my radar this June
Jun 3
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Ellie Mac
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May 2026
Where Did She Go? On Women, Gaming, and the Long Way Back
Losing a hobby you didn't know you'd miss, and finding your way back to it
May 26
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Ellie Mac
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Cosy games as an antidote to the attention crisis
Cosy games can feel mentally restorative in ways social media often doesn’t.
May 15
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Ellie Mac
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Adorable Adventures: A Little Boar with a Big Heart
I played a game about a baby boar finding his family, and I have feelings
May 8
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Ellie Mac
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New Cosy Game Releases in May 2026
Here is my monthly list of cosy games releasing in May 2026, with a mix of smaller indies and a few bigger names that are already getting a lot of…
May 4
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Ellie Mac
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April 2026
Can a video game give you your nature fix?
What the research actually says about nature games, stress, and why your nervous system might not know the difference.
Apr 24
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Ellie Mac
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Older women streamers are rewriting gaming culture
Women well past the supposed “gamer age” are streaming, building communities, and thriving.
Apr 17
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Ellie Mac
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I didn’t expect Fishbowl to hit me like this...
A cosy game about moving away, missing people, and learning how to cope.
Apr 13
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Ellie Mac
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Spending Easter finding Stardew Valley’s best Easter eggs
Well, the Egg Festival is here, and I think it's the perfect day to explore Stardew Valley and uncover some Easter eggs there, too!
Apr 5
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Ellie Mac
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March 2026
The new cosy games I’m excited about this April
I didn’t expect to find this many cosy games to love this month...
Mar 31
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Ellie Mac
Games for when you're too tired for anything else
A personal list of relaxing, low-effort games perfect for winding down after a long day.
Mar 29
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Ellie Mac
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