Hype Climb

Cozy Game Awards 2026

Recording
Aired
May 28, 2026
Games we track
15 of 17 shown

This year on May 28th (7pm CEST / 10am PDT), we are holding the first Cozy Game Awards, an award dedicated to celebrate our beloved cozy games! Experience a high-end awards show packed with world premieres and exclusive announcements. This event is officially featured by Valve, as part of the Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration, which is already in it's 4th year! The Cozy Game Awards Showcase, is co-hosted by wonderful content creators from the cozy gaming scene and is the best proof of just how far this community has come. Don't miss the biggest night in cozy gaming on May28th!

Demand rose after the show

Not measured: none of the 15 games had a reading from before the show.

Line-up 15

  1. The Witch's Bakery October 14, 2026 · Android, Switch, PC +4 46
  2. Lou's Lagoon August 27, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 41
  3. Drawquarium November 13, 2026 · PC 38
  4. Winter Whiskers 2026 · Mac, PC 35
  5. Wild N Chill TBA · Mac, Switch, PC +4 33
  6. Ova Magica May 28, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS4 +4 32
  7. Loftia TBA · Mac, Switch, PC 30
  8. Wish Upon a Llama Q4 2026 · Mac, PC 29
  9. Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth April 27, 2026 · Mac, Switch, PC +2 24
  10. Cloudscrapers September 14, 2026 · PC 21
  11. Rural Cat Trails 2026 · PC 19
  12. Kabuto Park May 28, 2025 · Linux, Mac, Switch +3 —
  13. Map Map: A Game About Maps May 28, 2026 · PC —
  14. Solarpunk June 8, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 —
  15. Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker June 9, 2026 · Mac, Switch, PC —

Other upcoming showcases

  1. Dec 110:00 UTC INDIE Live Expo 2026.12.1 starts in 23 days YouTube