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An inclusive group of gamers who love to write. Want us to cover a game? Reach us at press [at] punishedbacklog.com.

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I have been mourning BioWare for the past few days, and I woke up in a cold sweat NEEDING to write about it at @punishedbacklog.bsky.social why it's sad for employees, gamers, the industry, and society. Thanks @sam-martinelli.bsky.social for editing so quickly. punishedbacklog.com/bioware-clos...

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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave has only been out for a few weeks, but it's already solidifed it's place as a top-tier tactics game and one of 2026's very best releases. Our review: punishedbacklog.com/fire-emblem-... #FireEmblem #FortunesWeave #review #tacticsgames

punishedbacklog.comFire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Review: Overwhelmingly Grand - The Punished BacklogIn our Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave review, discover how the game lives up to its legacy and high expectations.

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We're a big fan of developer One More Level, even if their previous games, #Ghostrunner 1 and 2, were a bit uneven at times. #ValorMortis is the latest example of the studio hitting great peaks, as well as unfortunate lows. Our review: punishedbacklog.com/valor-mortis...

punishedbacklog.comValor Mortis Review: A Tactical Retreat - The Punished BacklogIn our Valor Mortis review, learn why this first-person Soulslike action-platformer takes aim at too many influences to stand its ground.

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"Tenebris Somnia is unusual. The game pushes the visual boundaries of horror games, combining two very different styles, which I think is what makes the game so fascinating, even if it a bit of a let-down," writes Scarlet in her review: punishedbacklog.com/tenebris-som...

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LIST: Donovan played through @capcomusa.com's Onimusha: Way of the Sword TWICE (including on Carnage mode) and ranked every boss battle. Plus, tips for overcoming the fiercest demons in one of the best action games of the year: punishedbacklog.com/onimusha-way...

punishedbacklog.comEvery Boss in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Ranked - The Punished BacklogDonovan played Onimusha: Way of the Sword twice, and he's ranked every boss fight. Plus, tips for defeating the hardest battles.

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Vampire Crawlers from @poncle.games is a great example of “spooky, not scary”: something with the vibes of horror but no actual scares. Read why it's the perfect October play for @sam-martinelli.bsky.social: punishedbacklog.com/vampire-craw... #VampireCrawlers #Roguelikes #Halloween #videogames

punishedbacklog.comVampire Crawlers Is the Perfect Example of a “Spooky, Not Scary” Game - The Punished BacklogVampire Crawlers is a great example of "spooky, not scary," or something with the atmosphere and vibes of horror but no actual scares.

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It's fall, and that means it's time for cozy games. We did a massive update of our old list --- we went from 13 to 37 (👻!) of our favorite cozy games. We'll highlight in a very long thread 🧵. Snuggle up with a cup of tea and read here: punishedbacklog.com/best-cozy-vi...

punishedbacklog.comThe 37 Best Cozy GamesOur list of the best cozy games covers puzzles, platform adventures, farming, shop sims, visual novels, and much more.

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That wraps up our absolute behemoth of a 🧵 thread for our Best Cozy Games List... for now, anyway. Let us know if you think there's any games we missed!

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🧵Best Cozy Games - Scarlet writes, "If you’re looking for a more recent cozy game, @waxheadsgame.bsky.social is the one to get. The customer interactions aren’t on a timer, so you don’t need to rush to find the perfect vinyl album for each one. Plus, the music (as expected) is excellent."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @amandatien.bsky.social writes, "Venba is an excellent debut game from @visaigames.bsky.social. The art of the characters and locations is lovely, but the design really shines with the food. Each meal becomes a cozy, beautiful cooking puzzle."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - Alexia writes, "Not everyone would consider @valheimgame.bsky.social to be a cozy game. However, building a giant hall with friends and enjoying the fruits of your labor around a bonfire and knowing no monsters will raid you is pretty sweet."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @sam-martinelli.bsky.social writes, "At their best, cozy games allow players to better understand the significance of the little things in their life by engaging with such little things in a virtual world. Unpacking (@witchbeam.com.au) understands that."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - Alexia writes, "A legion of tavern keepers running the country? A hidden underground city? Customer service battles? The ridiculous premise of @travrestgame.bsky.social is whimsical fantasy done right. Travellers Rest is a long time coming, but well worth the wait."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - Darcy writes, "It's rare to find a game that truly feels like you've stepped into a picture-perfect storybook. Tukoni: Forest Keepers (@dream-operator.bsky.social), however, does just that. It is an absolutely stunning indie game."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @forthekids.space writes, "Created by Sirvo Studios (an all-star team led by @ashervo.bsky.social), Threes! is the perfect puzzle game. Comforting visuals, relaxing music, and tactile gameplay combine into a soothing package that one can sink hours into. And I have, for years."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @amandatien.bsky.social writes, "I mean, how can we not include it? Stardew Valley is the cozy game GOAT that helped define the cozy genre! (Even though the horse deserves better.)"

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @amandatien.bsky.social writes, "I went back-and-forth on including Spiritfarer (@thunderlotusgames.com) on this list because it makes me FEEL SO MANY THINGS that I'm not sure it really counted as 'cozy.' However, the vibes are so pristine that I cannot help but include it."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @davidsilbert.bsky.social writes, "Smushi Come Home (@somehumbleonion.bsky.social) packs a lot of charm into a deceptively small title. Don't let the three- to four-hour runtime fool you; this game has plenty to offer if given the chance. (Did I mention you can ride a capybara?)"

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @amandatien.bsky.social writes, "I really do not like trying to fix my electronic devices…unless I'm doing it in ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs. I felt so calm cleaning and fixing knock-off Tamagotchi. Developers Mandragora recognize that the joy is in the work."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @amandatien.bsky.social writes, "I was straight up obsessed with this game for a month. Regency Love is an incredibly cozy visual narrative that is a delight for anyone who is a fan of Jane Austen or Bridgerton."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @forthekids.space writes, "@powerwashsimulator.co.uk is the best game to play under a warm blanket, with a mug of tea and your favorite vinyl on in the background. And I am definitely speaking from experience."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - Allison writes, "Potion Permit is a farming sim with a twist and a relaxing soundtrack to boot. My favorite part is exploring the outskirts of town for materials and mixing things together with a Tetris-like mini-game."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - Alexia writes, "@paralives.com is still in early access, but the team is committed to creating a well-thought-out game that resonates with lovers of the cozy life sim genre. I'm especially excited by the environmental storytelling, open map, and card-based dialogue system."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @amandatien.bsky.social writes, "The pastel colors, goofy NPCs (with characteristics like, “Thinks he’s a ghost”), and challenging-but-achievable missions make Outlanders the perfect cozy management game."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @amandatien.bsky.social writes, "You're not just farming vegetables in Ooblets --- you're also tricking out your carrots with cool little hats and training them to be good in dance battles a la Pokémon that you also manage with a Yu-Gi-Oh!-like card-battle system. It's awesome."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - Allison writes, "This colorful, stylish, playful farming simulator game by @meowzagames.bsky.social was my favorite cozy game of 2023. I adored the chaos and adventure in Mineko's Night Market."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @amandatien.bsky.social writes, "My only critique of Minami Lane ( @blibloop.bsky.social, @dodoot.bsky.social) is that it’s not double the length. In this adorable city builder, players are essentially urban developers of a pastel neighborhood. I've replayed it often."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @amandatien.bsky.social writes, "Despite its relatively short five-hour runtime, the cottage-core Mail Time doesn’t feel small. It’s a great example of quality over quantity. I loved delivering letters to the colorful (literally and figuratively) locals."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - Scarlet writes, "Littlewood (@seanyoungsg.bsky.social) is without a doubt one of my favorite cozy games of all time. It's a more chill alternative to Stardew. It completely charmed me, particularly because it does something different story-wise than many other farming sim games."

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🧵 Best Cozy Games - Zack writes, "The best thing I can say about @lilgatorgame.bsky.social is that I absolutely could not put it down. In a not-so-subtle nod to Zelda, you must first prove yourself as a hero by earning your sword, shield, and pointy hat! I love this game."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @forthekids.space writes, "Grow Home ( @ubisoft.com Reflections) is about the journey, not the objective. You can go as fast or as slow as you want. Try hard tricks or take simpler routes. There is no rush, no timer. Just a robot buddy and seeds to find."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - Darcy writes, "There are obvious things that make a game 'good' --- engaging visuals, smooth gameplay, well-written storylines, and so on. While @fieldsofmistria.bsky.social has all of the above, what really won me over were the little details that give the game its soul."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - Darcy writes, "Dressmaker ( @cozylivesgames.bsky.social) is an adorable and delightful game, and I highly recommend it for anyone who is interested in fashion and wants to express themselves creatively."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @amandatien.bsky.social writes, "Playing Disney Dreamlight Valley is immediately comforting, like a grilled cheese sandwich and a cup of tomato soup, or what I imagine a big hug from Baymax feels like."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @amandatien.bsky.social writes, "The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood (@deconstructeam.bsky.social) turns cozy on its head with this visual novel --- a relaxing, but challenging tarot adventure of a space witch trying to save her commune from total destruction."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @amandatien.bsky.social writes, "If coffee shops are among your happy places, you absolutely must try @coffeetalkgame.bsky.social. @togeproductions.bsky.social nails the aesthetic (rain, brick walls, jazz) and weave a thoughtful story through its fantastical customers."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - Krista writes, "Cateau is a wholesome visual novel all about meeting cats, forming relationships, and managing mental health in the beautiful city of Paris."

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🧵Best Cozy Games - @davidsilbert.bsky.social writes, "The more you play Big Walk (@househouse.com ), the more you develop your shared language as a group. More importantly, though, the more you play, the more you get to catch up with friends you might rarely see otherwise."

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🧵Best Served Cold (@rogueside.bsky.social) - @amandatien.bsky.social writes, "Best Served Cold is an impressively charming visual novel in which players run a speakeasy underneath a bookshop. Making cocktails to catch a killer has never been cozier."

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🧵 Animal Crossing: New Horizons - @sam-martinelli.bsky.social writes, "ACNH is a virtual world where nothing bad happens and everyone’s just happy to be there. While it may seem thematically simplistic, its emphasis on how to look out for your community and yourself really struck a chord with me."

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🧵 AER: Memories of Old - Jason writes, "If you’ve been having a hard weekend and just need a place to explore and vibe with for three or four hours, AER: Memories of Old will take you to the sky and let you spread your wings."

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🧵 A Short Hike ( @adamgryu.bsky.social) - @davidsilbert.bsky.social writes, "The goal of A Short Hike is refreshingly simple: Walk up a small mountain so you can get cell service to call your mom... A Short Hike has more charm and misty-eyed moments in its two-hour run than most games have in 200."

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🧵 A Little to the Left (@maxinfernogames.bsky.social) - @amandatien.bsky.social writes, "A Little to the Left is a lovely, quietly satisfying game to add to your regular rotation for a casual bedtime puzzle or a big cozy binge."

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Darcy highlights the people (@cozylivesgames.bsky.social, @freelives.bsky.social) behind the designs in her review of #Dressmaker. She explores her thoughts on the "delightful" game via the step-by-step process of making a gown: punishedbacklog.com/dressmaker-r...

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It's a bold choice to make one of the antiheroes of a game the star of the next one. In our Control Resonant review, @dancingmedievalist.bsky.social reflects on where @remedygames.com both succeeds and missteps with Dylan Faden. Check it out here: punishedbacklog.com/control-reso...

punishedbacklog.comControl Resonant Review: Forgiving Faden - The Punished BacklogIn our Control Resonant review, learn how the game both lives up to the predecessor's legacy and struggles in its shadow.

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@starwarsgracer.bsky.social from @fusegames.com and @wearesecretmode.com isn't just a sublime racer; it's a great start for what's hopefully a new Star Wars series. Read why despite some story woes, it's worth the trip: punishedbacklog.com/star-wars-ga... #StarWars #GalacticRacer #RacingGames

punishedbacklog.comStar Wars: Galactic Racer Review - The Punished BacklogIn our Star Wars: Galactic Racer review, learn why this racing game from ex-Burnout devs has the juice, even if its story holds its back.

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Love the #metroidvania formula but want something more soothing? @themerlies.bsky.social self-describes as a "wholesomevania," and we think the term couldn't be more fitting. Our review: punishedbacklog.com/the-merlies-... #review #indiegames #videogames

punishedbacklog.comThe Merlies Review: Go Birds! - The Punished BacklogIn our The Merlies review, learn why this bird-powered "wholesomevania" is worth a play, despite some rough terrain.

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Gary (@forthekids.space) writes, "I can’t stop thinking about Big Walk (@househouse.com, @panic.com). I can’t stop talking about Big Walk. Big Walk is a true masterpiece, one of those experiences that I will never have again." Read and note the spoiler marker: punishedbacklog.com/big-walk-tru...

punishedbacklog.comA Big Walk With Trust - The Punished BacklogBig Walk is a true masterpiece, a phenomenal experience underscored by its approach to multiplayer communication and trust.

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Accidentally turned a 300 word intro to "Best Cozy Games List" into a 2500 word op-ed quoting @zoehhannah.com & @kevincortez.huffpost.com on @mothership.blog, Emma Kostopolus on @unwinnable.com, @sam-martinelli.bsky.social, and @reuters.com research lol. punishedbacklog.com/why-cozy-gam...

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What if some of the "boring" tasks in Fortune's Weave were actually...good? @sam-martinelli.bsky.social makes the case for the grind being the POINT in the new Fire Emblem, as well as thoughts on FFX's politics and more in the latest Punished Notes! punishedbacklog.com/fire-emblem-...

punishedbacklog.comIn Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, the Grind Is the Point - The Punished BacklogIn Sam's latest Punished Notes, he covers the new Fire Emblem, has a few thoughts on Final Fantasy X (all these years later), and even a bit on... tapas?