May 18, 2026Indie Highlight
If you played Overcooked, you are going to love Friendship vs. The World. In this chaotic four-player game, you and your friends are fighting together to keep the evil away. Use simple resources like sticks to craft tools to help you in your battle.
I love playing video games with my friends, and this game shows how powerful a good friendship can be. I pretty much share my entire life with my best IRL friend; we combat everything life throws at us, share the joys and the lows all together. That is why I am so excited about Friendship vs. The World; it is a wholesome indie game that puts friendship first.
Team up with your buddies and fight off all the bad vibes that get thrown at you. The chaotic gameplay reminds me of games like Overcooked, but the secret weapon here is the raw power of friendship through team play and coordination as you craft, deploy, and organize your team to fend off waves after wave of strongly cute enemies.
The game’s core gameplay loop is as chaotic as it is wholesome; the cute handcrafted art, adorable characters, and quickly animated make every round feel unique and fresh.
The game is coming to Steam very soon; make sure to add it to your wishlist so you can be among the first to get battling with your friends!
Nov 1, 2024Animal Crossing
If you want to share a unique Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing themed gift this year, look no further. Browse some super adorable themed gaming merch and so much more – browse my shop to see my entire collection and on Etsy here.

This Stardew Valley inspired DIY gardening kit comes with everything you need to grow your own beautiful plant. The printed weather proofed ceramic pot has a drain hole and a tray so that you can safely water your plant friend. The print features a wide variety of characters and memorable scenery from the game. The kit includes a reusable zipper pouch, a bamboo gardening stake to name your plant, instruction cards, stickers and so much more!

Much like the Stardew Valley kit, everything is custom made with the tiny world of Animal Crossing that fits in the palm of your hand in mind. Perfect to grow the included seeds or a succulent of your likings. It comes with a tiny shovel, made for the kit, the tiny planter is last imprinted so it won’t fade, it also has a drainage hole and a bamboo coaster. There is a small canvas soil bag themed after Leif. A no fail instruction card along with a tiny bamboo plant stick also themed after our gardening friend Leif from Animal Crossing.

This super soft Animal Crossing inspired Coin Purse comes in the design inspired by everyone’s favorite video game. Choose between a midnight blue Fossil, golden Bell Bag or the ever adorable Celeste from ACNH inspired coin purse. If you want to go for the ultimate fan bundle you can choose the tripple pack that includes all three of them, perfect for gifting or to keep all to yourself.
And so much more…
Jul 18, 2026Indie Highlight
Welcome to Go-Go Town, the quirky town-building sim where you’re thrust into the job of mayor. You’re dumped into a derelict town to restore it. It’s going to take a lot of work, too. There are homes to build, shops to stock, and residents to recruit. With the right tools and a can-do attitude, though, you can achieve a top-rated town! Discover the joys of delegation and automation as you build this place up from scratch. Decorate, explore, design, and more!



Go-Go Town has finally left early access as of July 16th. With this 1.0 release, the game’s content has also expanded SO much. There’s also been a long list of fixes and overall improvements to help your game stay fun. If you’ve been waiting for a good time to pick up this super fun game, now’s the time. It’s even on sale until July 30th.
The new Creative Mode allows you to flex your decorative muscles. Go crazy plotting how you want your town laid out without the stress of collecting materials or paying for schematics. In Story Mode, there’s a new Treasure Hunting system. As you go about your day building and exploring, you can discover artifacts, fish, gems, relics, and fossils. You can then display your favorite finds in Town Hall for all to see. It’s like filling the museums in all of your favorite cozy games!
A new Tech Tree gives you the ability to rebuy items like decorations for the town when you’ve run out of them. Or even more tools for the industry areas, too. They just all cost more EGO points, which accumulate pretty quickly anyway. Town rankings also offer rewards at each tier and no longer have time requirements, making the game far cozier and more relaxing. Maintenance workers will collect loose items sitting on the ground and stow them away in Lost and Found. There’s even a new pest to deal with. Garbirds, which look like the pelican’s more chaotic cousin, will root through the town trash cans. Not only do they cause a mess, but they scare tourists. Deal with them or they’ll stick around losing you business.
Also in Go-Go Town is a new tutorial. It carefully shows you all the basics of how to play the game by explaining and having you do the thing. It’s great for a more-hands on learning approach, which we love. Plus, there are sprinklers for easier farm plot watering. Parking garages improve the vehicle storage situation. There’s also achievements to earn and a new Trinket shop fitout. The new Import app lets you buy anything you want, too. Need a new vehicle? A single tomato? Import it! And if you’re interested in all the nitty gritty details of all the 1.0 bug fixes and design changes, check out the patch notes on Steam. It’s a massive list.



Don’t think just because 1.0 has been released, that the developers are done with the game. In fact, they’re far from it! They released a roadmap with the news of the 1.0 release, saying their next major update will include more bug fixes, QOL improvements, and something about a tool wheel for tools anywhere. After that, we can look forward to more ways to play in co-op, musical instruments, vehicle customization, new vehicles, and trailer upgrades for more vehicle carrying capacity. After that, who knows! The developers are open to ideas, so send them some feedback if there’s something you’d like to see. Until then, grab Go-Go Town on Steam or Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 while it’s on sale and have a ton of fun!
Jul 15, 2026Indie Highlight
Thrifty Business is a vibrant shop sim where you manage a 90’s-inspired vintage thrift shop. That means you’re in charge of setting up the whole place, too. Dig through boxes of pre-loved gems to create displays full of desirable items. Create a cozy and welcoming space to entice customers inside. Decorate with lively wallpapers and floors, comfy rugs, lovely plants, furniture, and decor. You can even group your wares by color, theme, or however you like to further create the environment you envision!
Stretch your creativity to the max in Thrifty Business by customizing just about every decorative piece. As business grows, you’ll be able to expand into adjacent rooms and unlock new decor. But there’s so much more to the game than just decorating and selling. Talk to your customers to get to know their stories. They’re quite unique and quirky! You can also fulfill their requests and host hobbyist events like a book club. The locals always need cozy third spaces to hang out in!



You can find Thrifty Business on Steam now! Take a look at the trailer, then head on over to the Steam page to check out this cozy game.
Jul 10, 2026Snack Size News
June of 2024 brought cozy gamers a quirky, loveable city builder called Go-Go Town that is just full of fun. In the game, you are unceremoniously dropped off in a town that has seen much better days. In fact, it was once a bustling tourist town, but now it doesn’t see much of anything anymore. Tourists don’t visit, and people don’t even live there anymore. TownCo. wrangled you into some sort of deal where you become the mayor of this town to revive it totally. That means you not only have creative license to decorate and arrange it how you like, but you also need to manage residents, resources, and so, so much more!
The last two years have seen some awesome things added to Go-Go Town: new vehicles, online co-op, emotes, decorations, and way more. There have even been fun seasonal events to celebrate real-world holidays like Halloween, Lunar New Year, and Valentine’s Day. Of course, there have been bug fixes and QOL updates, too. The developers have done an incredible job with the game, and they’re not done yet. 1.0 releases July 16th, bringing even more awesome content to give cozy gamers the best of the best.


The first thing to know about the 1.0 release of Go-Go Town is that your early access saves will not be compatible. You won’t lose those saves and can still play on them, but they will not be 1.0 saves. That said, starting over will be worth it to get to see all the changes. There will be two different modes to choose from. Story Mode to experience the story and progression of the game as is intended, and Creative Mode, where you can flex your creative muscles. Creative Mode is perfect for testing out layouts and decorations before totally committing to something on a Story Mode playthrough!
For all of you collector types, rejoice, because Go-Go Town will have treasure hunting. That means, as you’re wandering through town collecting wood or stone, you may come across some unique treasures, fish, and bugs. You can then display them in the Town Hall. Enjoy a revamped tech tree, reworked EGO, and town economy. Plus, there’s going to be upgraded progression and challenges to bring even more fun to the table. You can also look forward to a vehicle garage (to store all our cool vehicles??) and off-road driving. Who doesn’t want to go crazy across the back country? There will be new shops to build, recipes to craft, and a totally revamped tutorial to make learning the game even easier.


Over the coming week, there will be more specific information released on what’s coming to Go-Go Town in the 1.0 release. This update drops July 16th on Steam, which is just about a week away!
Jul 8, 2026Indie Highlight
You arrive on a quiet island to become the new postman of a forgotten post office. This is Cat Mail Co. Your predecessor simply vanished, leaving behind a mountain of mail. The mail room is in chaos. Boxes are piled floor to ceiling. Customers have grown impatient waiting for their items. And it’s all on you to save the post office from the brink!
Cat Mail Co. is a stress-free game that focuses on slowing down to enjoy and relish the satisfaction of completing small tasks. You’ll uncover the post office’s story as you dig your way through the piles of mail, too. Sort mail that arrives by boat. Carefully load outgoing mail after weighing and stamping it appropriately. Serve customers, organize the storage room, and unlock new tools and abilities. Even the moonlight helps out at night by revealing secrets that are hidden in the daytime. Play solo or with up to 4 players to settle the chaos and make the post office functional again.



You’ll find Cat Mail Co. on Steam, where it releases on July 9th. That’s tomorrow! So, go ahead and Wishlist it to be notified when it releases, and get ready for some mail-sorting fun.
Jul 3, 2026Indie Highlight
Woodo is an absolutely adorable diorama assembly game with a heartwarming story. You assemble various scenes in a big wooden world full of beautifully crafted visuals. Carefully place each piece in the correct spot to watch the scene come to life bit by bit. Each scene slowly fills with color and reveals charming animations as you complete it. You even follow the story of Foxy and Ben through each of the dioramas and get a peek into their shared adventure.
Not only is Woodo a visually beautiful game, but it has that satisfying hands-on tactile feel of placing real pieces. Every piece you put into a scene clicks into place with a satisfying sensation. Assembly also isn’t linear, so you have to rotate the space to find where everything goes. It’s a relaxing game, but it takes a little thought. The world isn’t simply about placing pieces, though. You’ll encounter some funny characters as you progress through the story, too!



Woodo is coming to Steam sometime. You’ll also find it on Xbox and PlayStation when it releases, too. Add it to your Wishlist to be notified on release! In the meantime, check out the trailer and try the demo.
Jul 1, 2026Indie Highlight
Dressmaker turns you into a skilled tailor, but with all the coziness and none of the stress! This lovely simulation game has tactile, real-world dressmaking mechanics to really bring the profession to life. Design and color dresses in your sketchbook. Carefully choose which fabric you want to use from cotton, linen, wool, silk, and velvet. Then, skillfully cut out pieces of fabric to fit the pattern. Use the sewing machine to stitch things together and watch your vision come to life bit by bit. Even pick out buttons, ribbons, and appliqué to design unique, beautiful dresses.
There’s a town full of people to meet in Dressmaker. Each one is eager to get their hands on your gorgeous custom dresses. Create a wardrobe that suits each person’s tastes and fits the events they’ll be attending. You can also display your hard work in the shop window and sell premade dresses off the rack for extra profit.



You can find Dressmaker listed on Steam, where you can add it to your Wishlist. The game is supposed to release sometime in September of this year!
Jun 29, 2026Indie Highlight
We’re all melting this summer with the high heat, which makes the joys of getting outside to care for your lawn way more brutal. Or perhaps outdoor lawn care just isn’t your style! Grass takes the tedium of real-life lawn care and turns it into a fun, satisfying game. This game is perfect for those of you who really enjoy the cleaning sim games that have recently become popular. From the comfort of your desk, couch, or bed, you can go around town clipping grass, edging walkways, and more.
Grass doesn’t just use the classic lawnmower. No, this game gives you cool little rovers that can use multiple tools to get the job done. Cut down the overgrown grass with the mower. Use the trimmer to clean up the edges along walkways and flower beds. Even burn debris and haul away trash. Plus, the game is built around co-op play. You can play solo, but co-op lets you split tasks to get each job done way more efficiently. Take pride in your work and leave each lawn looking pristine to earn money and build your reputation!



While Grass does have a Steam page, it does not have a release date yet. However, you can request access to join the playtest! Don’t forget to add it to your Wishlist, too, and check out the trailer.
Jun 26, 2026Indie Highlight
The Artisan of Glimmith is a beautiful exploration and puzzle game that takes place in the kingdom of Glimmith, a lovely place above the clouds. You’re a famed stained glass artisan and have been hired to restore the kingdom’s stained glass. Explore gorgeous locales as you wander through the world. Spiral islands with modest furnishings, sweeping townscapes that could have been bustling once upon a time, and an enchanted forest full of lush plant life. Keep your eyes peeled, too, or you’ll miss hidden paths and secret puzzles.
The Artisan of Glimmith allows you to use any colors you wish to remake the stained glass windows across the kingdom, just be sure to follow the rules! That’s to say, each project you work on is a puzzle with specific rules on how to complete it. Rules like ensuring each region of the puzzle has every symbol within its border. Or each region must contain only a single symbol. Every puzzle is curated and handcrafted with over 20 unique rule types. There are even finale puzzles for those of you who master every trick you’ve learned throughout the game.



You can find The Artisan of Glimmith on Steam now!

