10 Best Cozy Android Games (Free & Relaxing)

Cozy games have really exploded in popularity in recent years—and for good reason. In a world that’s always moving at a mile a minute, we all need a little escape. A place to sink into comfort and leave the stress behind.

But let’s face it, our days are packed with work, errands, and everything in between, so finding time to sit down at your desktop or console isn’t always realistic. That’s when having a cozy game on your phone comes in handy.

I know, mobile games have a bit of a bad rap—lots of ads and questionable quality. But if you find the right one, it can be the perfect way to unwind. You can play it anytime—whether you’re on a break at work, stuck in line, in the car, or just relaxing at home.

To save you some time and help you get to your next cozy game faster, I’ve tested out dozens of Android games and put together a list of the best ones. These games have minimal ads, beautiful aesthetics, and all-around relaxing gameplay.

Just a heads up, this list features free games, which means popular titles like Stardew Valley didn’t make the cut. It’s mostly focused on games where you get to enjoy cozy activities like gardening, farming, or running a cafe. If you’re looking for something cozy, but with a twist, check out my top picks for merge games!

1. Resortopia

Resortopia is one of my favorite cozy games to play on my phone. You start the game as Udon, an unemployed character (dog?) who needs a job quickly. So he accepts a job of running a run-down inn filled with ghosts. 

The storyline is less important than the gameplay. You’re meant to attract customers (by tapping on them as they pass by), upgrade your rooms and facilities and use that to turn your resort into a prime location for resting. 

What I love about Resortopia is that ads are not pushed on you. There is always an option to watch ads in order to get more money or resources, but you don’t have to. You do need energy to attract customers, but it’s also easy to get it back and it’s very easy to earn money and unlock new things. 

I also really like the aesthetic of this game, with the soft pastel colors and kawaii art style. So, if you’re looking for a fun game that doesn’t ask much of you but is still entertaining, Resortopia might be up your alley. 

2. My Dear Farm

My Dear Farm is like someone took a regular farming game and increased the coziness while slowing the gameplay pace. And it’s a truly lovely, relaxing game. 

There’s no rush on anything but there’s constantly stuff to do. Money is easy to get so you can do more things and expand your property. And there are mini games that can help you earn more money. 

Just like almost every game on this list, My Dear Farm entices you to watch ads in order to get more rewards or something special. But you can easily ignore them as well. No ads popped up out of nowhere while I played. 

This is the type of game I recommend if you like farming, decorating and cute aesthetics. It also allows you to dress up and customize your character and meet the citizens. There are events to participate in and you get gifts at certain time intervals which can help you design your farm. 

3. Campfire Cat Cafe

Campfire Cat Cafe has a different aesthetic to Resortopia but the gameplay is somewhat similar. For example, you’re also meant to tap something to get customers and then tap some more to serve them. In this case, though, you start with a restaurant. By serving more and more customers, expanding your menu and getting additional stands, you get more money to expand.

Soon, you’ll have a bakery, a camp, and more. 

Campfire Cat Cafe also doesn’t push ads on you, though they’re always an option to get more resources. I like it less than Resortopia simply because of the aesthetics (it’s more cartoonish in a bad way) and because it feels busier. 

The good thing about Campfire Cat Cafe is that it saves your progress without you having to sign up. If you uninstall it and then install again after a while, it will give you an option to keep your old account or start anew. 

4. Little Corner Tea House

Little Corner Tea House is exactly what you’d think it is — you’re meant to make tea and coffee for customers. There are other, minor tasks but the main thing is making and selling beverages in an aesthetically pleasing space. 

Now, I have to say that I didn’t enjoy this game as much as the others. It was too slow paced, tasks were sometimes hard to understand, and some clickable elements were too tiny. It’s still a decent game, but not the best. 

The good news is that there are no ads (that you must watch, though you still have the option), and that it’s not too busy. I really like the look of Little Corner Tea House, but it somehow feels unfinished, unpolished and overall boring. 

However, it’s still a worthy mention because it might work for someone out there, especially if you’re looking for a slower cozy game. 

5. Fairy Village

Fairy Village is an idle exploration game where on one hand, you build a lovely fairy village and on the other, explore the world to gather resources needed for that. It’s mostly about waiting for the expedition to return so you can get your coin and expand the homes. 

However, it’s very beautiful and calming. It’s one of those games you can play while doing something else, without really missing out on anything. You get to dress up fairies in cute outfits, build adorable homes for your new friends and so on. 

I would recommend it if you’re looking for a cozy game that doesn’t require you to be directly involved all the time.    

6. Tsuki’s Odyssey

Tsuki’s Odyssey is a slow, relaxing game in which you help a bunny refurnish his home after a robbery. You get a nice carrot farm and a cute house in a tree. The carrots help you earn money, but as you progress, there will be more ways to do that. 

You’ll get to go fishing, shopping and more. Plus, all of the characters you meet in this game have their own lives, so you’ll need to interact with them frequently to build relationships. Your character can read, listen to music, paint, etc. 

Tsuki’s Odyssey will save your progress as well, so you won’t have to go back to the beginning every time if you don’t want to. 

Of course, there are ads, but I didn’t find them overwhelming. A character will appear in front of your house from time to time and ask you to take a look at a “new product” for a certain amount of in-game money. If you accept, an ad will pop up. 

I loved this game’s aesthetics — it’s very cute and sepia-toned, so it has a sense of nostalgia. The gameplay is very relaxing as well, so you’ll enjoy it if you just want to chill and relax. 

7. Resonance of The Ocean

If you’re looking for something entirely different than the usual cozy games, this is the game for you. There’s no farming or cooking — instead, you’re exploring an island. Your mission is to find items that will produce a sound (either combined or alone), that can be amplified and will match the sound coming from another island. 

It’s a very simple game, not too demanding, but challenging enough to keep you interested. I really loved the art and the sound of the ocean. And best of all perhaps — there are no ads. It’s just a quiet, cozy game that will help you relax and unwind. 

8. Cozy Forest

Cozy Forest is still in early access at the time of me writing this, but it’s worth trying anyway. I found it enjoyable and relaxing. You arrive in a forest where you’re meant to redecorate and open new businesses to attract travelers. 

You get some companions along the way and they work for you on different buildings. The resources are easy to get and the game itself doesn’t require your full attention — you can play it while you’re watching TV or folding laundry without missing out. 

Of course, there are ad incentives, but I found them unobtrusive. They’re not pushed in your face and you can easily avoid them. 

9. Cats & Soup

This game is perfect if you want something super involved but not too overwhelming. The cats will do all the work for you — and look cute — while you tap to sell their items or create new buildings for them. 

You can collect different cats, dress them up, name them, etc. You can even have kittens!

This game looks really beautiful, but if you’re someone who gets easily overwhelmed by the sheer number of things on your screen, I wouldn’t recommend it. As you can see on the photos, there are so many events and elements blinking at you that you might get more annoyed than relaxed.

I will say that there are a bunch of ads pushed at you for basically all elements of this game, so if this isn’t something you’d like, I would skip it. 

10. Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit

This is a Netflix game and it’s very story-focused. You get to make your own character and then travel through the cozy grove, meeting different characters and building your own character’s personality. 

The gameplay is basically completing little tasks and interacting with characters to learn more about what happened to your troop.

What Makes a Game Cozy?

Any game can be cozy if you want to make it so. For example, I’ve seen people play Genshin Impact, Wuthering Waves or Hogwarts Legacy as cozy games, even though they’re really not. But if you avoid stressful combat and focus on exploring, they can be. 

Likewise, any game you decide to play on your phone can be cozy, depending on how you play it. For example, I find hidden object games exceptionally cozy — they usually have that haunted mansion aesthetic, and a mystery in the background. What’s cozier than a murder mystery, right?

At the same time, I find Gardenscapes not that cozy because the “connect three” (or more) type of games annoy me (and they can turn stressful very easily). Yet some people might find them relaxing. 

So, as you can see, whether a game can be classified as cozy depends on who’s playing it. 

Yet there are some things that make a game explicitly cozy and catering to the audience looking for that type of gameplay.

For one, there’s aesthetics, which usually veer towards warmer colors and more cartoonish elements. The setting is usually a farm, a forest, a cafe, a bookstore, etc.

The gameplay is generally simple yet entertaining. For example, you’re usually meant to farm, garden, or serve people in a cafe/restaurant, but at a slower pace (there are some cooking games that turn surprisingly stressful). The focus is not on winning, but on experiencing some type of lifestyle that people often romanticize as easier than their own. And of course, nostalgia plays a huge role here (even for the times one never lived). 

There’s usually relaxing music and nature sounds to boot. 

If you want to check out some cozy games for PC, PlayStation and other devices, here’s my list of the best cozy games overall.

Best Paid Cozy Games for Android: Recommendations

In case you were curious — and have funds to spare — here are some paid Android games that can give you that cozy, relaxing experience: 

1. Stardew Valley

2. Monument Valley

3. Terraria

4. My Time at Portia

5. GRIS

You’ll notice most of these games exist on desktop or consoles as well, so I would recommend getting them there. The experience is much better than on the smaller screen, in my opinion. However, if your current desktop or console device doesn’t support them or doesn’t have them, you can definitely enjoy them on your phone. They’re much cheaper to get in mobile app stores as well. 

Free Cozy Games on Android to Avoid

1. Bear Bakery

This game looks cozy, but I wouldn’t recommend it. For one, it has ads popping up left and right which isn’t exactly relaxing. But then on top of that, the tutorial won’t leave you alone (which I find annoying), and most game elements will ask you to watch an ad or make you do it. If you do decide to play it, I recommend you skip the tutorial immediately. 

2. Happy Dessert Cafe

There’s nothing outrageously bad about this game, but I just found the ad offers a bit too much. There are also packs that are constantly pushed on you whenever you spend the resources — and you spend them super easily. The gameplay itself is fairly boring too. You’re meant to run a restaurant, but a character does it for you, and then there’s the merge element, which would be fun if the energy didn’t spend so easily. I wouldn’t recommend this one.