Here's a new year's resolution for ya: Spend more time playing games that bring you joy, peace, and plenty of coziness. To help you out, here are 7 cozy games coming out this January.

Dreaming Isles Release Date: Monday, January 13

Price: TBA
Platforms: PC, Mac
Where To Purchase: Steam

Hey now, hey now. This is what dreams... you know the rest. Graphic by Dreaming Isles team

Oh look, another farming sim – not! Imagine Stardew Valley had a baby with an old school Legend of Zelda game. Now add pirates. Welcome to Dreaming Isles, where you can tend to your farm and choose to side with the pirates or global trade as you fight for your dreams.

Dreaming Isles on Steam
A farming life sim with high seas adventure. Grow crops, grow ammo, grow a backbone! Side with the Pirates or help restore Global Trade. Feed the islanders, forge relationships, find romance, and call people "scurvy dog"! Raise the mainsail, fire the cannons, and set sail for adventure!

Pirates VR: Jolly Roger Release Date: Tuesday, January 14

Price: TBA
Platforms: SteamVR, Meta Rift S, Valve Index, HTC Vive, Meta Link PC
Where To Purchase: Steam

Hope you don't end up in Davey Jones' locker. Graphic by Pirates VR team

I guess pirates are having their moment. If you truly want a deep dive into the pirate life then you can pick this one up. Stranded on a remote Caribbean island, you’ll uncover dark secrets, face off against undead pirates, and fight your way through treacherous landscapes all while guided by your trusty, but sarcastic, parrot companion.

Pirates VR: Jolly Roger on Steam
Pirates VR Jolly Roger is a game alluding to old stories of the all-time most famous Pirates. The journey into the pirate world begins on a deserted island. Despite its extraordinary charm, the land hides a number of secrets and mysteries to be solved as well as obstacles and traps.

Aloft  Release Date: Wednesday, Jan. 15 (early access)

Price: $59.99
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Where To Purchase: Nintendo eStore

Keep your head in the clouds. GIF by Aloft team

This cozy game didn't even make gamer's top 10 most anticipated 2025 cozy games but I think that's a marketing issue. It has everything a cozy gamer could want. You'll fly around in your skyship, hopping between floating islands in this survival game where you're fighting to restore the ecosystem.

Aloft on Steam
Soar the skies in Aloft, the co-op sandbox survival game set in a world of floating islands. Build any island into a skyship, your home in the clouds. Find lost knowledge, cure the fungal corruption, and brave the hurricane to restore the ecosystem.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Switch)   Release Date: Thursday, Jan. 16

Price: $59.99
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Where To Purchase: Nintendo eStore

Who remembers the rap in the original game? Graphic by Donkey Kong team

Play the classic platformer but this time with prettier graphics. A perfect way to share your childhood with your kids, or just to relive your childhood yourself.

Donkey Kong Country™ Returns HD for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
Buy Donkey Kong Country™ Returns HD and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.

FFVII Rebirth (PC)  Release Date: Thursday, Jan. 23

Price: $59.99
Platforms: PC, PlayStation
Where To Purchase: Platform Selector

The gang's all here. Graphic by FFVII team

I played video games my whole life but the Final Fantasy VII (FFVII) was the first game I beat by myself without my siblings' help and is what made me into a gamer at seven years old. It's also why I'm obsessed with giant swords to this day. And yes, FFVII is a cozy game to me.

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH | SQUARE ENIX
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH is the highly anticipated new story in the FINAL FANTASY VII remake project, a reimagining of the iconic original game into three standalone titles by its original creators.

Now's your chance to hop on Cloud's journey to defeat the evil Sephiroth and play the game that inspired pretty much every modern action RPG. Don't forget to ride and pet as many chocobos as possible.

Jumping Jazz Cats Release Date: Thursday, Jan. 30

Price: TBA
Platforms: PC
Where To Purchase: Steam

The description the devs wrote is already purr-fection so I'm just going to share that:

And I can customize my kitty? Yes, please. Graphic by Jumping Jazz Cats team

"Purrfect your pussycat parkour as you sprint, jump, bounce, swing, skid and slide through a collection of collaborative and competitive mini-games set in a grandiose cartoon mansion."

Jumping Jazz Cats on Steam
Play, race and hang with your feline friends in this online platformer party game! Purrfect your pussycat parkour as you sprint, jump, bounce, swing, skid and slide through a collection of collaborative and competitive mini-games set in a grandiose cartoon mansion. Get jumpin’, jazz cats!

Hello Kitty Island Adventure (PC & Switch)  Release Date: Thursday, Jan. 30

Price: $39.99+
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, iOS
Where To Purchase: Nintendo eStore, Steam, Apple Arcade

Yes, the date is almost upon us. Get your PTO in order so you can spend release day in the world of Hello Kitty and all her Sanrio friends (like best boy Cinnamoroll) from the comfort of your Switch or PC – a nice, long awaited upgrade from the Apple Arcade.

Hello Kitty Island Adventure for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
Buy Hello Kitty Island Adventure and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.

What game release are you looking forward to the most? Did I miss a good January cozy game? Let me know in the comments below.