Cozy Gaming — Why so many choose serenity over stress when it comes to video games
Why do people love playing cozy games like Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing? Why do they get hyped for new games like Bear and Breakfast and PuffPals? What makes virtual work more enticing than real-life work?
Imagine this… After a long day at work, school, or even both, you’ve returned home, and now it’s time to unwind and relax. You grab a warm drink and pick up your Switch to load up Zelda: BOTW as you get comfortable in a beanbag. This is very relatable and the spark for this article was the release of “Bear and Breakfast” on the 28th of July, 2022 and two days in it’s all over Youtube and Instagram (keep in mind I don't follow many gaming channels). Currently, it’s hard to find stats on downloads and users as the game has just been released but with 90% of 205 current reviews being positive/very positive on Steam, it can only mean good things. It got me thinking about the explosion of cute and cozy games that have been popping up all over the place.
You might have spent hours upon hours playing video games by yourself or with friends on your PC, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch during lockdown, like many other individuals all across the…
