Chill Games reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 157 Reddit reviews across 21 subreddits and 33 posts to rank the best Chill Games brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CozyGamers, r/gaming, r/CasualConversation, r/gamingsuggestions, r/dreamcast. Top-rated brands include Stardew Valley (5.0/5), Dave the Diver (4.6/5), Sega (4.6/5).

Stats

Reviews157

Subreddits21

Posts33

Brands91

Products41

Top communities

r/CozyGamers45 r/gaming21 r/CasualConversation16 r/gamingsuggestions12 r/dreamcast9

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Stardew Valley

5.0

(5)

"Chillest goodest vibes I’d say Stardew Valley"

"It's a great chill game and you can play for hours."

"Stardew valley and sims 4 are my go to chill games atm!"

"Stardew Valley. However. The “one more day” addiction starts to happen."

"Stardew valley for sure."

Dave the Diver

4.6

(5)

"It's such a good game. Lots of variety to keep things interesting and there is a free Godzilla DLC coming out tomorrow."

"Dave the Diver!"

"Dave the diver!!"

"Dave the Diver is a pretty chill game, I just picked that up recently and a it’s nice game."

"Aside from this, I'd rec Dave the Diver as well"

Sega

4.6

(5)

"Phantasy Star Online, Shenmue, Skies of Arcadia, Grandia 2, Soul Calibur, Crazy Taxi. So many great games."

"Phantasy Star Online, even playing offline is awesome"

"Sega Bass Fishing is fantastic"

"Sega bass fishing and Sega marine fishing if you can find a fishing remote!"

"Phantasy star online is a pretty chill grind. and powerstone while maybe not chill is probably my favorite game of all time"

Monomi Park

4.4

(5)

"Slime Rancher!"

"SLIME RANCHER IS AN UNDERRATED CHILL GAME."

"Slime Rancher"

"Slime rancher, Honestly tons of old style platformers, I’ve been having so much fun playing old Kirby and Mario GBA games on my steam deck."

"Slime Rancher based on you liking the Pokémon games and Ooblets."

Abzû

5.0

(4)

"My man, try Abzu and Raft. They are both great"

"Abzu is absolutely incredible! Short and sweet and stunning"

"ABZU is a very calm game. The music is very beautiful. They even have meditation spots where you can just sit down, listen to music and sound effects of water around you."

"ABZU comes to mind for chill music and an exploration trip inside the ocean."

ConcernedApe

5.0

(4)

"Stardew Valley is the chillest game you can find.. the plat is a bit difficult but nothing crazy - the game is some of the best times you can have while gaming alone!"

"I like stardew valley and cities skylines for relaxing."

"Undertale, stardew valley"

"Stardew Valley"

Nintendo

4.8

(4)

"The most chill and casual game on switch is definitively animal crossing tho."

"Animal Crossing: Wild World (Or New Leaf on 3DS) is excellent too."

"The ultimate answer is of course animal crossing, though!"

"I’d say the most chill DS game I’ve ever played was Hotel Dusk."

Subnautica

4.5

(4)

"I'd recommend Subnautica and Terraria. Both have a great mix of exploration and combat, but they're not too intense or stressful."

"Another subnautica recommendation it's my goto chill game."

"Subnautica is extremely chill."

"I want to recommend Subbnautica, however it is not always chill."

Hello Games

4.0

(4)

"No Mans Sky is always a good time."

"No Man's Sky. There's some combat, but it's one of the more chill games out there, imho."

"No Man's Sky"

#10

SCS Software

4.0

(4)

"I find that just driving around in miniature Europe or America is pretty relaxing for whatever reason."

"The Truck Simulators (Euro Truck Simulator, American Truck Simulator, etc.) are really good at being chill games, great for listening to podcasts."

#11

Minecraft

5.0

(3)

"Singleplayer in creative or survival mode is very fun for all ages."

"Minecraft is a perfect example."

"Minecraft is such a chill game."

#12

Mintrocket

5.0

(3)

"Dave the diver right now and it’s the perfect combination. It also just keeps getting better. It’s very aesthetically pleasing (basically in a fish tank)."

"I really enjoyed “Dave The Diver” great game, devs are very engaging and kind and it has a lot of variation to offer."

"Dave The Diver. I was playing that game nonstop for like 2 months"

#13

Wylde Flowers

4.7

(3)

"You can change day speed and change the seasons whenever you want, so it's super chill and forgiving :) I was initially put off by the graphics, but the voice acting and story sucked me in!"

"Wylde flowers"

"Wylde Flowers! The art style isnt awesome, but the story is great and I loved the magical elements."

#14

Dorfromantik

4.7

(3)

"Could be a good chill game for him!"

"Extremely chill: dorfromantik and Islanders."

"Dorfromantik is very much designed around just being a chill vibe and good way to waste half an hour."

#15

Sony

4.3

(3)

"Its so happy, there are very few ways to get hurt."

"It’s a chill little golf game with character customization."

"It has a very cozy art style as well, and fun characters!"

#16

Coral Island

4.0

(3)

"Coral island- like stardew valley but with good graphics and you can make the days last longer so you're not in a constant rush"

"Coral Island! It's very similar to Stardew, but in a Polynesian setting, looks really pretty"

"I like Coral Island. Very like Harvest Moon and Rune Factory but set on a modern island."

#17

Lego

4.0

(3)

"I’d like to recommend any of the Lego games. Much like minecraft you have infinite respawns, but! Many of the games are versions of movies (Star Wars, indiana Jones, Jurassic park, etc)"

"The Lego games were always a hit with my kid when they were younger."

#18

Natsume

4.0

(3)

"If you are into a more Sim like game."

#19

Sun Haven

3.7

(3)

"Sun haven is way better than pacha imo"

"I LOVE Sun Haven. Highly recommend."

"Sunhaven has a lot of awesome things going on but it's also a LOT and without much explanation so it feels much more overwhelming and I am really not feeling attached to any of the characters."

#20

Thatgamecompany

5.0

(2)

"That Game Company makes some awesome titles. Journey are both fantastic"

"Ori and the Blind Forest, Monument Valley and Journey are my top three picks!"

#21

Spiritfarer

5.0

(2)

"Try Spiritfarer. It's great."

"Zero combat, zero failure condition."

#22

Chrono Trigger

5.0

(2)

"It's absolutely amazing! if you're up for a jrpg, it's a classic and there's a reason it's one of the most well beloved games of all time"

"Chrono Trigger, Rhapsody: a Musical Adventure, old Final Fantasy games - especially Rhapsody, which is adorable and the steam version has difficulty settings!"

#23

Re-Logic

5.0

(2)

"Terraria."

"Terraria"

#24

House Flipper

4.5

(2)

"House Flipper is my go-to chill game."

"House flipper"

#25

Harvest Moon

4.5

(2)

"I would also recommend you should play Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley."

"Harvest moon seems like a safe recommendation here."

#26

Cassette Beasts

4.5

(2)

"If you like Pokemon, absolutely play Cassette Beasts."

"Since you mentioned liking Pokémon, I've also heard really good things about Cassette Beasts!"

#27

Rockstar Games

4.5

(2)

"Maybe check out Red dead 2. It can be very chill to just rude your horse around and explore the world. There is no rush to beat the game and no difficulty stuff like you mention. You just pick it up and play."

"Can also be relaxing when you just roam around and do random stuff"

#28

Terraria

4.0

(2)

"I'd recommend Subnautica and Terraria. Both have a great mix of exploration and combat, but they're not too intense or stressful."

"Terraria is really fun."

#29

Roots of Pacha

4.0

(2)

"Roots of Pacha is much more relaxing and the characters feel more fleshed out to me."

"Roots of pacha and Bugsnax. Ones a farming sim that sets it's apart by occurring in a prehistoric era."

#30

Legends of Runeterra

4.0

(2)

"Devs have given up the PvP aspect of the game and they r going all in with the PvE mode so u definitely find "chill" times in there not worry about chasing meta."

#31

Deep Rock Galactic

4.0

(2)

"Deep Rock Galactic"

"Deep Rock Galactic is great fun with some mates."

#32

Steam

4.0

(2)

"It's a romance visual novel free on steam, you get to date guys, and customise your character"

"It's a deck building, Poker, Roguelite."

#33

Coromon

3.5

(2)

"I've been playing a bit of Coromon for low attention span and short sessions."

"You may also enjoy Coromon but I haven't played that long enough myself to recommend it as strongly."

#34

Sandrock

5.0

(1)

"It was such a great companion for me when I went through a serious illness. It’s expansive, seemingly endless gameplay."

#35

TOEM

5.0

(1)

"I loved TOEM! It's a cute puzzle game you can take at your own pace and I absolutely loved it!"

#36

Foundation

5.0

(1)

"For city builders, I recommend foundation. My favourite city builder in years."

#37

Mojang

5.0

(1)

"Minecraft"

#38

Raw Fury

5.0

(1)

"Chillest game to play."

#39

Power Wash Simulator

5.0

(1)

"No death, no violence. Just washing dirt."

#40

SteamWorld Dig 1 & 2

5.0

(1)

"Steamworld Dig 1,2"

#41

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

5.0

(1)

"Maybe Animal Crossing: New Horizons?"

#42

Red Dead Redemption 2

5.0

(1)

"Red dead redemption 2 is chill after once you get past the intro missions."

#43

Farm Together

5.0

(1)

"Farm Together requires minimal brainspace."

#44

No Man's Sky

5.0

(1)

"No mans sky."

#46

Test Drive

5.0

(1)

"Is just pure cruising vibes."

#47

Spyro

5.0

(1)

"I loved playing Spyro when I was at a similar age."

#48

Ubisoft

4.0

(1)

"Watchdogs is pretty chill. Fits the vibe. Can be chill or hardcore whenever you like."

#49

Tokyo Xtreme Racer

4.0

(1)

"Tokyo xtreme racer 1 and 2 are the most chill that I can got on the system."

#50

The Legend of Zelda

4.0

(1)

"Legend of Zelda Windwaker is very chill just sailing the open cartoon sea and doing side quests"

#51

Story of Seasons

4.0

(1)

"They're relaxed but fun and have some great characters."

#52

NBA

4.0

(1)

"NBA 2k1 and Virtual Tennis are very fun and chill games."

#53

Capcom

4.0

(1)

"Marvel versus Capcom, Marvel versus Capcom 2, Power Stone 2, Soul Calibur. This is a four best fighting games that the Dreamcast had back in the day."

#54

Annapurna Interactive

4.0

(1)

"If you want chill with puzzles, I recommend Maquette. It's fascinating and not overly difficult."

#55

Virtual Tennis

4.0

(1)

"NBA 2k1 and Virtual Tennis are very fun and chill games."

#56

Fez

4.0

(1)

"Fez! It’s the chillest"

#57

The Sims

4.0

(1)

"The Sims is a pretty chill game, though there's no combat, unless you count sims randomly getting into fights, LOL."

#58

Raft

4.0

(1)

"My man, try Abzu and Raft. They are both great"

#59

Doors: Paradox

4.0

(1)

"Doors - Paradox [if you like puzzle games, plus it is beautiful]"

#60

Wytchwood

4.0

(1)

"You could try Wytch wood. I loved it, it's not very long."

#61

Princess Peach

4.0

(1)

"The new Princess Peach game!! It’s really cool to play out each different scenario, simple but not necessarily always *easy*."

#62

When The Past Was Around

4.0

(1)

"When The Past Was Around (there was a demo when I played too so you can try first!)"

#63

Furnish Master

4.0

(1)

"Try Furnish Master. It's my new favorite cozy game lol"

#64

My Time at Portia

4.0

(1)

"Maybe My Time At Portia? It’s grindy as heck but there is always something to do."

#65

Mythic Ocean

4.0

(1)

"Mythic Ocean, as long as you enjoy story focused games even without fighting sequences."

#66

Parkitect

4.0

(1)

"Just tried it last night and couldn’t put it down lol. But since you already play, here’s another one: Parkitect."

#67

Nexomon

4.0

(1)

"For Pokémon fans, I very much recommend Nexomon as well. Plenty of fun critters, battles will feel familiar yet have some fresh twists compared to Pokémon and the storyline is really solid too."

#68

Disney Dreamlight Valley

4.0

(1)

"Have you played Disney Dreamlight Valley yet? Definitely will keep you busy!"

#69

Little Known Galaxy

4.0

(1)

"It just came out this week. It’s sort of a space themed Stardew valley"

#70

Bugsnax

4.0

(1)

"Bugsnax is just a good time that everyone should experience"

#71

Snacko

4.0

(1)

"You might enjoy Snacko, it's a cute farming game with SV and Animal Crossing vibes."

#72

Outer Wilds

4.0

(1)

"If you liked No Man’s Sky, Outer Wilds on the switch comes to mind as a recommendation for you."

#73

Untitled Goose Game

4.0

(1)

"Untitled goose game and ABZU comes to mind. First one of you want some good laugh and do pranks as a goose."

#74

Potion Craft

4.0

(1)

"Potion Craft and Potion Permit are both available on the Xbox and Switch I believe."

#75

Potion Permit

4.0

(1)

"Potion Craft and Potion Permit are both available on the Xbox and Switch I believe."

#76

Old School RuneScape

4.0

(1)

"Old-school RuneScape"

#77

Bones Cafe

4.0

(1)

"Bones cafe ! It’s a little dark but it’s super cute too"

#78

Vampire Survivors

4.0

(1)

"Vampire survivor or DRG: survivor are almost braindead and quite fun to progress through."

#79

Cozy Grove

4.0

(1)

"Cozy Grove, is similar to Animal Crossing imo."

#80

Maxis

4.0

(1)

"If you're into interior design you might really like The Sims."

#81

Bethesda

4.0

(1)

"Skyrim may seem intimidating at the start but there is no pressure to increase difficulty."

#82

Pathea

4.0

(1)

"I think My Time at Portia is like 3D stardew valley."

#83

Coffee Stain Studios

4.0

(1)

"Hardspace Shipbreaker"

#84

Colossal Order

4.0

(1)

"Maybe a city building game like City Skylines?"

#85

System Era Softworks

4.0

(1)

"Astroneer"

#86

Costume Quest

4.0

(1)

"It's a pretty good kid's first RPG."

#87

Grow Home

4.0

(1)

"Is a great little game!"

#88

Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay

4.0

(1)

"It's just moving, jumping and collecting puppy treats."

#89

id Software

3.0

(1)

"Doom eternal is chill"

#90

Farming Simulator

3.0

(1)

"How about those farming simulator, goat simulator ?"

#91

Minami Lane

3.0

(1)

"Minami Lane!"

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