Five cozy games are releasing this August, and you should play them all

If you’re a fan of the cozy side of gaming, August is set to be a very good month. August 15 in particular should be a date you mark off in the calendar, but there are other games coming this month as well to give you all the cozy vibes. 

On August 13, Tavern Manager Simulator finally gets its full release. This game sees you as, and I’m sure this will come as no surprise, the manager of a medieval tavern where you serve wanderers who come through the doors. You need to balance your stock levels, do the dishes, and gradually rebuild your tavern to what I’m sure was its former glory. 

Love, Ghostie is fully releasing on August 14. This game, which had a demo available during the latest Steam Next Fest, has you playing as a dead cupid. In a house full of animals, it’s up to you to decide who will make the best couples, and use your ghostly abilities to set them up using a variety of methods. It’s very cute, and the stories which emerge are heartwarming. 

Oddada is the first game releasing fully on August 15, and if you took part in Steam Next Fest then you likely already know what this is. There’s no real goals in Oddada, all you need to do is make music by playing with toys. At the end of the game, once you’ve constructed your melody, you have the option to download your own music as a .wav file. The visuals are simple yet oddly hypnotic, and I can’t wait to somehow lose hours to Oddada.

Next up on August 15 is the latest DLC for Sticky Business, Camp Zinnias. This is the only of these releases that I haven’t played a demo of, but I have spent far too many hours on Sticky Business so I can attest to the ease at which this game will steal away hours of your life. Camp Zinnias promises new interconnected stories and lots of new nature themed sticker elements. 

And last, but absolutely not least, Just Crow Things is coming on August 15 to cause chaos and steal all the shinies. This is one of my most anticipated games of the Summer, and there’s something so appealing about wreaking havoc on unsuspecting people from above. Poop and fart on random members of the public while helping your animal friends with bizarre quests – doesn’t that sound like fun?

These aren’t the only cozy games launching in August, but they’re a small selection of some solid-looking offerings. Got any you’re keeping an eye on? Let us know down below.