Today marks the first day of fall in the northern hemisphere—and soon, leaves will be turning neato colors, fireplaces will be firing up, and the streams will runneth over with pure pumpkin spice. If you’re looking for something chill to play to match the cozy autumn vibes*, the creators of these five games have you covered!
Unpacking
Nothing says “cozy” quite like making yourself at home. In developer Witch Beam’s award-winning zen puzzle game about unpacking a life, you’ll engage in the familiar experience pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home—revealing clues about a character you never see along the way.
The Wild at Heart
Forests are pretty magical places during the fall, and few forests are more magical than the Deep Woods from Moonlight Kids’ nostalgic storybook fantasy The Wild at Heart. You’ll befriend all manner of quirky creatures as you rebuild broken paths, battle perilous beasts, and solve peculiar puzzles in an enchanting natural world.
Temtem
If you want to spend your season hanging out with friends—and friends you’ve yet to meet—head to the Airborne Archipelago of Crema’s massively multiplayer creature-collection adventure Temtem. Build up a squad of Temtem companions and get ready for battle. Team up for a co-op excursion and explore the world. Come up with the perfect autumn outfit, or decorate your personal house in Atoll Row. Your journey is what you make of it!
Staxel
Put down your roots and experience relaxing village living in Plukit’s multiplayer farming game Staxel, where the seasons change, but it’s always time for a harvest. Work the fields, tend crops, and adopt a variety of adorable animals such as cows, sheep, cats, and dogs. Make friends, make improvements to your homestead, and make the world your own!
Carto
Traverse strange new lands, learn their cultures, and enlist the help of new friends along the way in Sunhead Games’ Carto—a charming hand-crafted adventure wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. As you discover new “pieces” of the game map, you can rearrange them to shape the levels, unlocking new paths, puzzles, and story moments.
*Happy spring, friendos in the southern half of the world! Sorry you’re not allowed to play these right now. Nah, just kidding, you totally can.
