The most feel good publisher in the games industry, Wholesome Games just had their Wholesome Snack 2024: Indie Game Showcase. Over 20 games, with several world premieres, made up a well paced, and frankly heart-warming 37 minute showcase. They also highlighted the Wholesome Snack 2024 Humble Bundle is available, with 7 games to help you unwind. Check out all the cozy goodness coming this December as well as throughout 2025!
Click on the images to visit each game’s Steam Page, and don’t forget to Wishlist!
Capy Castaway – World Premiere
Developer – Kitten Cup Studio
The capybara is the official wholesome game mascot!
“Capy Castaway will throw you into a whimsical adventure with a curious capybara and a clever crow as they set off to find their way home! Sniff, dig, and explore a vibrant world brimming with wonder, challenges, and heartwarming friendships at every turn.“
Tales of Seikyu – Demo Now Available
Developer - Fireshine Games
Feudal Japan themed Life sim.
“Settle into your magical new life in a world of Yokai! Harness your powers of transformation to manage your farm and explore the world, grow bonds with extraordinary islanders, and uncover the secrets of the Seikyu. Adventure, magic and romance await in this enchanting farming life-sim!”
Piece By Piece – World Premiere
Developer – Gamkat
A real foxy fixer!
“It’s time to open shop! Inherit your family’s repair shop, and roll up your sleeves. Fix up the prized possessions of the forest folk, paint yourself a masterpiece to sell and make your family shop all your own with decorations, furniture and cookies!”
Rusty’s Retirement – Free Winter Update Out Now
Developer – Mister Morris Games
The farming sim phenomena!
“A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.”
Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping – World Premiere
Developer - Happy Broccoli
A new case to quack.
“When spookiness strikes a luxury campsite, the one and only Duck Detective is summoned to quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!”
Lou’s Lagoon – World Premiere
Developer - Tiny Roar
Lost in Limbo.
“Traverse the vibrant Limbo Archipelago in search of your Uncle Lou, who mysteriously disappeared and left you his seaplane delivery service. Explore the islands, harvest resources, and hone your crafting skills to complete jobs and grow your business!”
Pine: A Tale of Loss – Friday 13th December Release Date
Developer - Made Up Games
Love, loss, and logs.
“Alone in the forest glade he shared with his wife, a woodworker struggles to accept her passing. Help him hold on to cherished memories of their life together as he struggles to care for himself and his now empty home. Pine is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.”
River Towns – Demo Now Available
Developer - Frogsong Studios
Puzzle builder on the river.
“Solve puzzles by placing buildings and creating vibrant cities in River Towns. Each district has its own style and shapes, making every level a new challenge. Help to restore and rebuild our River Towns.”
Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats To Match-3 To – February 3rd 2025 Release Date
Developer - Soft Not Weak
Musical magic!
“Cast spells, be queer, & crash the biggest concert of the year! Spirit Swap is an action-puzzle game set in a lush, narrative-driven world of witchy demons.”
Winter Burrow – Demo Available
Developer - Pine Creek Games
Some coziness amongst the cold.
“Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game about a mouse returning home to restore their childhood burrow. Explore, gather resources, craft, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals.”
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley – Fuddler’s Courtship DLC Arriving December 17th
Developer- Hyper Games
Give me more Moomins!
“Join Snufkin in this musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance to Moominvalley, protecting it from the industrious Park Keeper.”
Aikyam – World Premiere
Developer – Thousand Stars Studio
Dancing dangerously!
“Dazzle the hearts of disgruntled villagers with extravagant turn-based battles and rally them against demons in this Bollywood-inspired fantasy RPG!”
Little Rocket Lab – World Premiere
Developer - Teenage Astronauts
Rocket Woman!
“Transform your childhood home as you build brilliant factories and forge lifelong friendships, then reach for the skies and finally finish your family’s dream – your mother’s precious rocket ship. Roll up your sleeves, it turns out that saving this town really IS rocket science!”
Loftia – Mechanic Announced, Steam Page Now Live
Developer - Qloud Games
Everybody needs good neighbours.
“Welcome to Loftia, a cozy, multiplayer world where you can build towards a brighter, more sustainable future! Connect with friends both old and new, to farm, craft, explore, decorate, and create a meaningful impact – together.”
Star Birds
Developer – Toukana Interactive
Space Mining Birds!
“Star Birds is a cheerful asteroid base-building and resource management game. Discover and mine countless asteroids, create production networks and guide your colony of spacefaring birds to new interstellar horizons!”
Locomoto – World Premiere
Developer - Green Tile Digital
All aboard!
“Locomoto is a cozy, life-sim adventure game set on a train, where you are the conductor! Customise and manage your train, while tending to your colourful passengers. Get onboard and embark on a journey through beautiful landscapes, accompanied by a soft, lofi original soundtrack.”
Naiad – Out Today!
Developer – HiWarp
Go with the flow.
“Immerse yourself in a relaxing, minimalist and colorful adventure. Flow with Naiad across a mysterious river and interact with its fauna and flora to discover little secrets. Enjoy a wholesome experience with an original and dreamy visual style.”
A Waddleful Life – World Premiere
Developer - Shaky Shrub Games
QUACK!
“A sweet little game where you play as a duck and raise ducklings.”
Pinbleton Park – World Premiere
Developer - Turtlesoup Games
Pinball wizard!
“Pinbleton Park is a small open world cosy adventure game where the whole world can transform into a giant pinball table. Help the villagers, rescue lost spirits, craft new pinball elements, and take down the corporation bent on destroying the forest!”
Despelote – Switch Announcement
Developers – Julián Cordero, Sebastian Valbuena
The World’s Sport.
“A slice-of-life adventure about childhood and the magical grip soccer held over the people of Quito, Ecuador in 2001.”
Sugardew Island
Developer – rokaplay
Classic farming sim coziness.
“In this cozy farming game, you have to run your own farm shop. Take care of your animals and your farm, sell your goods to the cute Forest Folk, upgrade the island and fulfill small orders from the Harmony Tree to fill the island with life again.”
Wylde Society – World Premiere
Developer – Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
In a class of its own.
“Step into the elegant heels of Vivian Wylde, witch, socialite and host, in period drama sim Wylde Society! Build, run and customise your magical boarding house in turn of the century Fairhaven. Host splendid events, expand your witchcraft, and influence the town. Who will you invite for tea?”
TOEM 2 – World Premiere
Developer - Something We Made
One more thing…
“Step back into the shoes of a curious photographer and set off on a brand new adventure all about uncovering hidden details, helping friends along the way, and documenting the world's little wonders in TOEM 2, the sequel to the acclaimed TOEM.”
That is everything that was shown at the Wholesome Snack 2024: Indie Game Showcase! Well done to Wholesome Games for putting on a great show, and highlighting so many amazing looking Indie games! Looks like we have a lot of feel good games to look forward to, and play today!
Are you looking forward to any of the games shown at the Wholesome Snack 2024: Indie Game Showcase? Let us know in the comments!
