Cozy Games Keep Leaving the Farm Behind, and Steam's Latest Overwhelmingly Positive Hit Shows Why

Cozy games have become a much larger part of the industry in recent years, driven by the success of standout hits like Stardew Valley, and as is the way with any video game genre, the biggest names are often the ones that set the trend for years to come. As a result, we have seen countless farming sims fill the cozy space to the brim, some good, others not so good, but no matter how well made these games are, they have made the genre so diluted that cozy practically means farming at this point. However, some developers are moving away from tending crops, like ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs, which trades cattle and mud for game consoles and satisfying refurbishing.