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Upcoming relaxing games: 120 coming in 2026

Read from Steam on 30 August 2026 · 108 with a firm date · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Low-pressure games with no fail state worth worrying about. These have not been released, so none of them carry a score. They are ordered by when you can play them. For relaxing games you can play today, see the ranked relaxing games.

Every upcoming relaxing games we track

  1. as Steam has it

    Sucker for Love: Crush LandingAnticipation 95

    Put the ‘love’ in 'Lovecraftian horror!' When a captivating comet named Hheily crashes into your apartment, you are drawn into an interplanetary conflict between light and dark. Feed Hheily's fire to save the world in this horror-comedy visual novel… and maybe even win a smooch!

    AkabakaCasualIndieRPGNo price set

  2. as Steam has it

    The Girl in the WindowAnticipation 94

    A girl appears at the window of an abandoned house, untouched for 20 years. Enter its eerie rooms, solve puzzles, uncover hidden clues, and discover the dark secret that began the mysteries of Hidden Town.

    Dark Dome StudiosAdventureCasualIndieNo price set

  3. as Steam has it

    JiahaoAnticipation 94

    Sit tight: a coronation for the annals of the Hao realm. I’m Jiahao, your desktop pet—its absolute strongest, stock investing’s uncrowned king and fashion’s highest peak. What has this loneliness taught you to love? “You misunderstand. Let me enlighten you.” “You are the challenger.”

    豪意有限公司CasualIndieSimulationNo price set

  4. as Steam has it

    The Inn BetweenAnticipation 90

    A modern fantasy BL Visual Novel following a young mans journey into a hidden world of gods and magic to recover the past he's lost, and find his missing family. Alongside 3 attractive romance options, Myka Riley delves into the unknown.

    Cats on a Lilypad StudiosCasualIndieSimulationNo price set

  5. as Steam has it

    Unnamed Pogo GameAnticipation 82

    Trapped with friends in a surreal world, your only way out is to bounce your way to the top. Master brutal physics, survive impossible obstacles, and face the climb together in this unforgiving pogo-stick challenge. One bad landing is all it takes to lose it all. Can you reach the peak?

    Unnamed GamesActionAdventureCasualNo price set

  6. as Steam has it

    Math-HavocAnticipation 81

    Solve fast. Think faster. Math-Havoc is a rapid-fire logic game where every second counts. Chain correct answers, push your limits, and survive as long as you can.

    João LemesCasualIndieStrategyNo price set

  7. as Steam has it

    BOYKISSER IS COMINGAnticipation 80

    A simple tower defense game where you need to protect your house from Boykissers

    akhsotoenCasualIndieStrategyNo price set

  8. as Steam has it

    Fantasy Miner: Idle DepthsAnticipation 79

    Dig for ore, discover new resources, smelt ingots, and unlock hundreds of upgrades in this fantasy mining idle game. Mine faster, dig deeper, and watch your progress grow.

    SuperioritaCasualIndieStrategyNo price set

  9. as Steam has it

    Nowhere HouseAnticipation 78

    Enter the cursed house of a vanished witch and solve puzzles across three parallel worlds. A dark point-and-click escape adventure full of mystery, trapped souls, hidden secrets, and eerie choices that shape your fate.

    Dark Dome StudiosAdventureCasualIndieNo price set

  10. as Steam has it

    Ghost CaseAnticipation 78

    Reopen a 20-year-old murder case after receiving messages from the afterlife. Explore Hidden Town, solve puzzles, question suspects, and uncover the truth in this dark point-and-click detective mystery.

    Dark Dome StudiosAdventureCasualIndieNo price set

  11. as Steam has it

    Unwanted ExperimentAnticipation 75

    Kidnapped by a mysterious scientist, you wake up trapped inside his strange laboratory. Switch between two characters, solve twisted puzzles, uncover hidden experiments, and escape before you become his next victim.

    Dark Dome StudiosAdventureCasualIndieNo price set

  12. as Steam has it

    Hidden MemoriesAnticipation 74

    Lucian wakes up trapped with no memory of how he got there. Explore fragments of the previous night, solve dark puzzles, uncover hidden clues, and discover the terrifying truth buried within his forgotten memories.

    Dark Dome StudiosAdventureCasualIndieNo price set

  13. as Steam has it

    Another ShadowAnticipation 74

    Bastian is trapped in darkness by an ancient curse, and only Carissa can bring him back. Switch between two connected worlds, solve eerie puzzles, uncover hidden memories, and reveal the shadow haunting their new home.

    Dark Dome StudiosAdventureCasualIndieNo price set

  14. as Steam has it

    Beyond the RoomAnticipation 73

    Enter an abandoned building haunted by rituals, witchcraft, and a dark past. Follow the signals from the fifth floor, solve eerie puzzles, rescue a trapped soul, and uncover the truth behind the spirits beyond the room

    Dark Dome StudiosAdventureCasualIndieNo price set

  15. as Steam has it

    Iron AssaultAnticipation 42

    Iron Assault is a fast side-scrolling sci-fi shooter. Fight through industrial war zones, master four weapon types, survive relentless enemies and boss battles, and push through a complete 20-mission campaign with keyboard and mouse controls.

    Jinfeng CaiActionAdventureCasualNo price set

  16. as Steam has it

    BeatChip '95Anticipation 42

    You find a beat up old PC in a hidden room with an arcane piece of music software. Can your beats lead you to success? Create tapes, get cash and upgrade your setup in this cosy music-making simulator

    Jack The Robot GamesCasualIndieSimulationNo price set

  17. as Steam has it

    Edge Of EvilAnticipation 35

    Descend into terror in this first-person psychological horror experience as you follow your lost kitten into an ancient pirate crypt. Explore, shoot and dig for clues…literally, while unravelling a chilling mystery, all in a desperate bid to rescue your helplessly curious pet from this dark tomb.

    WRF StudiosActionAdventureCasualNo price set

  18. as Steam has it

    Touhou Plan of Mine ~ Rebuild the Scarlet Devil MansionAnticipation 34

    Grand Scarlet Devil was ruined overnight?Homeless vampire without choice but to take the pickaxe,heading to east mine and collecting the materials...Flan prepare to purchase the tools,recruit the (rabble) companies,and rebuild the masion!

    蓬莱ScarletCasualSimulationEarly AccessNo price set

  19. as Steam has it

    Minimon: Tiny Idle TacticsAnticipation 33

    A tiny monster-taming auto-battler that lives in the corner of your screen, and they never stop grinding. Catch 90 Minimon, build busted team comps, and rake in loot while you work, browse, or play something else entirely. They battle. You profit.

    Reign of GamingCasualIndieRPGNo price set

  20. as Steam has it

    The Dream Of Winning The LotteryAnticipation 33

    Find clues to lucky numbers through prophetic dreams and various events, then buy lottery tickets each week. Keep chasing the jackpot and fulfill your dream in this simple 2D point-and-click lottery simulation game.

    GamjangjangiCasualIndieSimulationNo price set

  21. as Steam has it

    Tails & TrailsAnticipation 32

    Explore cozy 3D worlds, follow the trails, solve playful puzzles, and photograph every hidden cat you can find.

    ciegoCasualIndieNo price set

  22. as Steam has it

    Tabletop GalaxyAnticipation 32

    10 turn-based board and card games. Play, share, host, or spectate! A lobby system designed for whichever! Tweak the difficulty to play at your desired level.

    PeparbCasualIndieSimulationNo price set

  23. as Steam has it

    8AM: The WarehouseAnticipation 32

    "8AM: The Warehouse" is a suspense game set in a massive distribution center late at night. Monitor security cameras as strange incidents occur among the remaining workers — and decide if it’s exhaustion, system error, or something lurking between the shelves until 8:00 a.m.

    David GallardoActionCasualIndieNo price set

  24. as Steam has it

    Roadside ResealAnticipation 32

    A roadside store where the night never feels safe. Flickering lights, endless aisles, whispers from the dark. Each task feels like research into fear—you restock, you lock, you fight to keep the seal closed.The silence breaks, the air is heavy, and every moment is research into survival.

    Alkame GamesCasualSimulationNo price set

  25. as Steam has it

    We Are GumAnticipation 31

    A wholesome yet challenging puzzle game about goofy alien bubble gums that all move simultaneously and try to find their way home. Stick to walls, drag heavy stones, and turn simple steps into brain-melting puzzle.

    Wethmon TeamAdventureCasualIndieNo price set

  26. as Steam has it

    UNLISTEDAnticipation 31

    UNLISTED is a 6–8 player social horror game set in a containment facility. Work together to restore critical systems and escape—but stay alert. Something inside can imitate a human, and the person standing next to you may not be who they claim to be.

    rhtmdals04CasualNo price set

  27. as Steam has it

    OverprintAnticipation 30

    Survive the night shift at a possessed print shop. You pick your tool, clock in at 10 PM, and mow down waves of printer's devils until the morning edition ships at 6 AM. You level up, evolve your arsenal, get PRINTED or get PULPED. A roguelike bullet heaven where ink runs. So should you.

    5 Star SoftwareActionCasualNo price set

  28. as Steam has it

    Slaymeji: Roguelite Desktop SurvivorAnticipation 30

    Build a ring of weapons and fight through 25 waves in a 2D fantasy bullet heaven. Prefer to watch? Let Auto Mode take over. Outside the arena, your hunter lives on your desktop and turns completed to-dos into permanent game progress.

    Wazang GamesActionCasualIndieNo price set

  29. as Steam has it

    Flower TowerAnticipation 30

    A short, relaxing incremental game about growing flowers, where your garden quietly thrives and blooms on its own.

    Pmdk23CasualSimulationNo price set

  30. as Steam has it

    Fantasy Waifu CollectorAnticipation 29

    Fantasy Waifu Collector is an exciting game about collecting "Waifu" in order to build an army to build a town and restore the world from decay! Players will recruit many different characters as they explore a fascinating world filled with monsters. Defeat the Demon King to win, right?

    SyKoHPaThActionCasualIndieNo price set

  31. as Steam has it

    You Weren't InvitedAnticipation 29

    Investigate a murder. Romance five woman. But trust carefully: one of them is the killer.

    hi im cjCasualIndieNo price set

  32. as Steam has it

    Unlimited AccoountAnticipation 29

    "Unlimited Account "is a unique AFK health game where you are a lucky person who unexpectedly gains unlimited wealth due to an accident. What you need to do is to enjoy your life, eat, sleep, take a shower, and do everything that can help you relax.

    ChourenliekanCasualIndieSimulationNo price set

  33. as Steam has it

    DeclareAnticipation 28

    Declare is a fast-paced card game designed for 2 players, utilizing a standard 52-card deck. Using strategy, probability, and deception, the goal of the game is to have the computer have the highest amount of points before you receive more than or equal to 100 points.

    LazyPandaCasualIndieStrategyNo price set

  34. as Steam has it

    TYPE OR DIEAnticipation 27

    An old custom: the village sacrifices the "unintelligent and unworthy" to survive — and this typing duel decides who. Read the words hidden across three columns and weave the longest one you can before time runs out, or you're the next sacrifice.

    MASK GamesActionCasualIndieNo price set

  35. as Steam has it

    Cloud RunnerAnticipation 27

    Cloud Runner is a casual First Person 3D platformer that tests your skills with relaxing fun levels and arenas. Collect coins to boost your speed and multiply your combo.

    Dead Goblin GamesCasualIndieNo price set

  36. as Steam has it

    Rabbit SimulatorAnticipation 26

    Rabbit Simulator is an Action Adventure game with a strong emphasis on gun violence.

    SharkbirdActionAdventureCasualNo price set

  37. as Steam has it

    Note Bounce – Sheet Music Game & Video CreatorAnticipation 25

    Tap bouncing balls on real sheet music to play relaxing songs — and learn to read music while you play. Import your own MIDI files, build custom levels, and render gorgeous videos of your music in up to 4K. Every song unlocked from the start.

    Cihad TurhanCasualIndieSimulationNo price set

  38. as Steam has it

    Starship KeplerAnticipation 25

    Starship Kepler is an intense arcade shooter that encourages movement and variety. Traverse open space, explore anomalies, face-off against bosses. Race a dying clock through an endless maze of procedurally generated corridors. Survive an evolving arcade arena.

    Nathan KramerActionCasualIndieNo price set

  39. as Steam has it

    FAVORAnticipation 22

    Tabletop drafting card game for 3 to 5 players. Draft a card, pass the hand, and what you leave behind arms your rivals. Ten heirs, three acts, one crown. Easy to learn, rewarding to master, with secrets to discover every game. Online multiplayer, CPU heirs, and leaderboards.

    Corkscrew GamesCasualIndieStrategyNo price set

  40. as Steam has it

    Story BoredAnticipation 20

    DIRECT, CAST, AND DRAW... THEN PRAY YOUR FRIENDS KNOW HOW TO VOICE IT OVER...

    NotoActionCasualIndieNo price set

  41. as Steam has it

    Oh My HatAnticipation 18

    This is an incremental game where little slimes head to the battlefield to reclaim their precious hats stolen by enemies! Gather and upgrade slimes to grow them, defeat bosses, and reclaim the lost hats one by one.

    Two-Sun StudioCasualIndieNo price set

  42. as Steam has it

    Cyber Classics CollectionAnticipation 18

    A growing cyberpunk collection of classic card, board, puzzle and arcade games plus local duels — each rebuilt as a clean, responsive game table with bots, rule variants and a shared neon interface.

    Blacksmith ForgeCasualIndieStrategyNo price set

  43. as Steam has it

    MyHiStoryAnticipation 18

    Build a deck of historical and legendary figures, spells, and equipment in a turn-based 1v1 card battler. Control a positional battlefield, answer actions with Chain Responses, test Fate, Ascend key units, and combine allies to reduce your opponent's 4,000 Life to zero.

    BurnRiverCasualRPGStrategyNo price set

  44. as Steam has it

    The Death Game ReportAnticipation 95

    Identify how every participant in the death game died, and submit your report.

    shu3AdventureCasualIndieNo price set

  45. as Steam has it

    Zad ArcheryAnticipation 91

    Shoot down waves of targets, collect their loot, and grow stronger through upgrades and skills in this expanding incremental game.

    Samharia StudiosActionCasualIndieNo price set

  46. as Steam has it

    Plushy Store Tidy UpAnticipation 87

    Sort over 1,600 adorable plushies across 90 shelves in one enormous store. Organize freely in Relaxed Mode, or figure out where every plushy belongs in Challenge Mode while unlocking useful abilities

    SIV GamesCasualSimulationNo price set

  47. as Steam has it

    We Need More Humans!Anticipation 81

    A short incremental game about abducting humans with a UFO! Travel around the world, unlocking upgrades, abducting humans until there is no one left.

    Seafront GamesCasualIndieNo price set

  48. as Steam has it

    Homicide DeskAnticipation 80

    Read the evidence. Run the forensics. Question suspects in your own words, they lie, crack, or lawyer up. Accuse the wrong person, and Internal Affairs comes after you.

    Shu'la Lab LLCCasualIndieSimulationNo price set

  49. as Steam has it

    Bounty TrailAnticipation 78

    A short Wild West bounty hunting RPG.

    September GamesAdventureCasualIndieNo price set

  50. as Steam has it

    HITLER WAIFU 2Anticipation 26

    Hitler Waifu 2 - is a parody third-person 3D shooter with satire and black humor

    Who We Are GamesActionAdventureCasualNo price set

  51. as Steam has it

    Gun Shop: Tidy UpAnticipation 26

    Gun Shop: Tidy Up — a tidy-up simulator where you need to put more than 2,700 items back in their places. Pick up, arrange, upgrade and just relax while restoring order in a gun shop.

    kotcoolCasualIndieSimulationNo price set

  52. as Steam has it

    Horse Spirit Valley 2Anticipation 24

    Ride free through a living valley of meadows, forests, frost and dusk. Tame wild horses, style them in the Horse Boutique, collect gems, and explore five beautiful worlds in Horse Spirit Valley 2.

    Antique Box StudioAdventureCasualRacingNo price set

  53. as Steam has it

    Aerial_Knight's MrFreezyAnticipation 21

    Play as a woman who's an axe-wielding serial killer in this light-hearted puzzle game about decapitating men, uncover the disturbing story behind New Detroit’s infamous serial killer, Mr. Freezy.

    Aerial_KnightCasualIndieStrategyNo price set

  54. as Steam has it

    Farming & Defense - FarmfenceAnticipation 20

    Supermarket Simulator meets Farming Simulator—with zombies. Build your store, grow crops, and survive nightly undead attacks in this fast-paced farming defence game. Harvest, sell, and fight to keep your business and farm alive.

    Alkame GamesActionAdventureCasualNo price set

  55. as Steam has it

    Out Of WaterAnticipation 19

    OUT OF WATER is a visual novel about survival, myths, love, and choice. In 1 CE Watarholt, a quiet village prepares for winter - until bodies begin to surface. Shape your path through bonds, ancient horrors, and a fading peace. Will you fight, plead, or surrender to the waters?

    lapys gamesAdventureCasualIndieNo price set

  56. as Steam has it

    FatbergAnticipation 19

    You, a lowly janitor, have been forced to go into the sewers to remove blockages that will cause a flood. But the inhabitants of this dark, slimy, stinking, writhing underworld do not like to be disturbed and will not let you leave alive.

    Lilou StudioActionCasualIndieNo price set

  57. as Steam has it

    PulseCross - Crosshair GeneratorAnticipation 18

    2.5 million crosshair combinations across 7 engines, generated in under a second. Fine-tune every detail in a pro editor and run yours live over any windowed or borderless game with a click-through overlay. No account, no subscription — buy once, aim better.

    Lucca SpitalettiCasualIndieUtilitiesNo price set

  58. as Steam has it

    PackpunkAnticipation 17

    Packpunk is an asynchronous PvP auto-battler. You pack a grid of gear onto your rig and watch the run play out on its own.

    Glitch SquirrelCasualIndieStrategyFree

  59. as Steam has it

    Leaves & LanternsAnticipation 17

    A cozy first-person autumn game. Rake and blow drifting leaves into big, satisfying piles, tidy three beautiful places, and light paper lanterns to bring each one aglow. No timers, no fail states — just leaves, lanterns, and calm.

    Meridian StudiosCasualIndieSimulationNo price set

  60. as Steam has it

    CompaDeskAnticipation 16

    A cozy desktop companion that lives in the corner of your screen. Feed it, earn its trust, and help it evolve into a powerful guardian whenever enemies attack.

    teklerCasualNo price set

  61. as Steam has it

    101 Dogs Hidden in AntalyaAnticipation 15

    Join this adventure and discover the hiding places of 101 dogs in Antalya 🐾 in the hand-crafted landscape. 🏆 Earn tons of achievements. How many 🐶 can you find? 🔎 Be quick! ⏱️

    NaipSoftCasualIndieNo price set

  62. as Steam has it

    Armada FightersAnticipation 14

    Armada Fighter is a fast-paced arcade shoot ’em up focused on reflexes, movement, and intense action.

    BenribsLabActionCasualIndieFree

  63. as Steam has it

    sussy babies: rebornAnticipation 13

    Sussy Babies: Reborn is a psychological horror experience, where you and your friend get trapped in a mysterious mine system, the deeper you go, the stranger the mines become, and the more challenging it gets to find your way out.

    TheGrowingGamerActionAdventureCasualNo price set

  64. as Steam has it

    Bread Makes the Heart AflutterAnticipation 12

    A romantic, fantasy slice-of-life visual novel about Emile Mayer — the owner of A Slice of Comfort bakery in the Kingdom of Selias — when the Fae Kingdom's royal procession, and the interesting newcomer that comes with it, changes his life forever.

    solarProtagCasualIndieSimulationFree

  65. as Steam has it

    Fablewood ChroniclesAnticipation 12

    Civilization, automated. Build a nation of moveable regions that runs while you work, then come back and see who took the crown while you were gone.

    DevelopesqueCasualSimulationStrategyNo price set

  66. as Steam has it

    Safe PlaceAnticipation 12

    A 100% voice-based party game. Step into a circle of strangers, fully anonymous, and answer prompts that start silly and get deeper every round — then vote someone out. Outlast everyone… or make real friends along the way.

    YonisCasualIndieFree To PlayFree

  67. as Steam has it

    Wiz-HerdAnticipation 11

    Wiz-Herd is a local and online party game where 2-4 players compete in fast-paced minigames. Herd sheep, cast spells, and sabotage your friends to claim victory!

    Breyton AtkinsActionCasualIndieFree

  68. as Steam has it

    DvorAnticipation 11

    A falling-block puzzle game rooted in Soviet aesthetics. Lock concretes into a living facade as the seasons turn and the music shifts with them. Dvor means courtyard – the place where Soviet children played, where life happened. The version the falling blocks game always deserved.

    Studio BetonikaCasualIndieNo price set

  69. as Steam has it

    ZingersAnticipation 10

    Zingers is a party game for 3–16 players. One person buys it, opens a room on the big screen, and everyone else joins free from their phone browser — no extra copies, no apps. Write unhinged answers, then flip it and write the prompts. Funniest line wins.

    devbribeCasualIndieNo price set

  70. as Steam has it

    Padel TycoonAnticipation 9

    Build a padel empire from a single bucket of used balls to the Lunar Major in the world's first padel business game. Buy courts, hire managers to run them and watch the numbers climb across three locations. An idle clicker with 20 businesses, 46 upgrades and an empire that earns while you're away.

    Santiago Piedras GonzalezCasualIndieSimulationNo price set

  71. as Steam has it

    BAFF EAnticipation 9

    Minimalist, hardcore and challenging game in the genre of avoid-em up that will test your reflexes, timing and planning! This game is hard as hell!

    Blender GamesCasualIndieNo price set

  72. as Steam has it

    Magic Shop SimulatorAnticipation 9

    Run a magic shop in an open voxel world. Forage rare ingredients, brew potions at your cauldron, and sell them to a village of fantastical customers, then defend your shelves when the wilds come knocking. Cozy where you want it, dangerous the moment you push your luck.

    SimWorldSimulationNo price set

  73. as Steam has it

    Luna SkyriderAnticipation 9

    Luna Skyrider is a fast-paced 2D arcade flight game. Dodge deadly gates, collect stars and crystals, unlock anime-inspired riders and magical trails, and chase higher scores across a colorful celestial skyway.

    Riku's HeartActionCasualNo price set

  74. as Steam has it

    Sundays on the RidgeAnticipation 8

    Sundays on the Ridge is a cozy photography adventure about slowing down, exploring a quiet islands, and capturing gentle moments in nature. Wander forest paths, find shy animals, complete photo tasks, and build a peaceful album of memories.

    sumsensesCasualEarly AccessNo price set

  75. as Steam has it

    Hot Dog Simulator: Food TruckAnticipation 7

    Run your own hot dog food truck! Grill, toast, top and serve before your customers lose patience. Chop toppings, refill sauces, and watch out for the thief eyeing your tips. Earn stars, hire staff, and grow from a quiet city corner all the way to the Eiffel Tower.

    Feha Game StudiosCasualIndieSimulationNo price set

  76. as Steam has it

    Neural MazeAnticipation 7

    2 neurons. 2 sticks. One brain has to drive both at once: yours. Guide your stray neurons through ever-more-twisted mazes — inverted controls, power cuts, memory mode — under the eye of a doctor who's in over his head.

    unCurieux StudioCasualIndieNo price set

  77. as Steam has it

    Remy Thornfield: Royal DreamsAnticipation 6

    Set out on an epic journey in this captivating match-3 adventure set in the enchanting realm of Ironhelm. Take on the role of Remy Thornfield, a humble farmer turned heroic Duke, as he sets out to save his beloved Princess Lady Isolde from a dark curse that threatens the kingdom.

    eFunSoft GamesCasualNo price set

  78. as Steam has it

    PROJECT.98Anticipation 6

    An action-roguelike, with visuals inspired by the 90s and early 2000s OS and UI, survive the hordes of enemies and earn XP and upgrade your character. Let your reflexes be tested, let your luck take the wheel, let the damage be dealt.

    PhantasosActionCasualIndieNo price set

  79. as Steam has it

    Office StressAnticipation 5

    Office Stress lets you play as yourself in your office environment, accumulate stress from doing repetitive office tasks and then beat your boss at the end of the level for making you work so hard. You also get to customize your character and your boss' character for maximum immersion!

    MAVLARA GamesActionCasualIndieNo price set

  80. as Steam has it

    Khudran: Saudi National DayAnticipation 4

    Celebrate Saudi National Day the Khudran way! Give lollipops, spray celebration snow, and play chaotic mini-games in this fast-paced Saudi comedy game

    L3eeb StudioActionCasualIndieNo price set

  81. as Steam has it

    Grim LootersAnticipation 3

    Grim Looters is an online multiplayer card game for 3 to 6 players. Fight monsters, loot powerful gear, and curse your rivals as you race to Level 10. Backstab, sabotage, and roll the dice in fast, chaotic matches where winning means dragging everyone else down.

    katapeltisCasualIndieStrategyNo price set

  82. as Steam has it

    Fleet HuntersAnticipation 3

    A playful, modern take on classic grid-based naval battles. Both fleets fire at once as you hunt down your opponent’s hidden ships in fast real-time duels. Play solo, with friends, online, or over LAN or switch to turn-based Classic Mode.

    Gnarly Labs SRLActionCasualIndieNo price set

  83. as Steam has it

    WoolmatesAnticipation 2

    Two balls of wool, one thread, one big adventure! Jump, swing and puzzle your way together through more than 50 interwoven levels — in co-op or multiplayer.

    Fyjam StudiosAdventureCasualIndieNo price set

  84. as Steam has it

    Explorers of PalanAnticipation 2

    In this turn-based RPG exploration game, Reid along with his companion Feyrie, is one of the Royal Explorers who sets out to explore Palan and deactivate the Vibration Pillars that are causing tremors and agitating creatures.

    DevMZActionAdventureCasualNo price set

  85. as Steam has it

    Detonate & DashAnticipation 1

    One bomb. Four players. One couch. Whoever's holding it when the timer hits zero is out. Eight game modes across 56 hand-built arenas that spin, flip and drop out from under you. Every mode is free — bring three friends and one screen.

    Jose MontalvoActionCasualIndieFree

  86. as Steam has it

    Arcanefall : DarklandsAnticipation 1

    Arcanefall: Darklands is a dark fantasy survivor-like game where you take on the role of a spellcaster fighting to survive endless waves of undead horrors in a cursed, crumbling world.

    zak1aNActionAdventureCasualNo price set

  87. as Steam has it

    ItaDesk: 桌面痛板Anticipation 1

    ItaDesk is a desktop beautification tool that lets you freely place widgets on your screen – images, videos, web pages, clocks, text, or even your own custom widgets – to decorate your desktop, compatible with major live wallpaper software, with zero learning curve.

    ItaDesk TeamCasualIndieUtilitiesNo price set

  88. as Steam has it

    BOMBANANA!Anticipation 100

    Chaotic bomb disposal fun with friends & monkeys! Work together as a 3-player co-op team of blind, deaf, and mute monkeys. Each player has only part of the needed information. Communicate, solve puzzles, and race against the clock. Can you defuse the bombs before they explode?

    Lefto StudioCasualIndieNo price set

  89. as Steam has it

    Megastore: Tidy Up TogetherAnticipation 92

    Megastore: Tidy Up Together is a cozy sorting game for solo or online co-op play. Organize three stores of increasing scale: a Toy Store, a bustling Supermarket, and a massive two-story Megastore. Pick up, sort, and shelve thousands of items, and get ready to open!

    Yolo Games StudioCasualIndieSimulationNo price set

  90. as Steam has it

    ShipShaper: Falconeer ChroniclesAnticipation 91

    ShipShaper is a creative game about the simple joy of designing ships. Nothing more. Nothing less. Export to Bulwark, 3D print, or use in your own games with a free commercial license.

    Tomas SalaCasualIndieEarly AccessNo price set

  91. as Steam has it

    FofumiaAnticipation 21

    Cyclops Kittens, cozy vacation, and lots of cuteness! Welcome to Fofumia and meet Amanda and Luno as their quiet vacation quickly turns into an unexpected adventure

    Actoon StudioCasualIndieNo price set

  92. as Steam has it

    Friendly StepsAnticipation 97

    A physics-based 1-4 player co-op disaster about getting home after a wild night out. It was a fun night! Now grab your buddies and walk home. IF YOU REMEMBER HOW.

    KORO.GAMESAdventureCasualMassively MultiplayerNo price set

  93. as Steam has it

    BioEdenAnticipation 88

    Step into a cozy management journey as a Keeper and bring life back to a world quietly waiting to be healed. Craft the perfect biome for dozens of wonderful animal species and use your ingenuity to restore your planet, one ecosystem at a time.

    Broken Arms GamesSimulationStrategy$19.99

  94. as Steam has it

    Monk Took BookAnticipation 86

    A game about organizing, stacking and remembering where you put hundreds of books in a cozy-creepy medieval library. Play solo or with up to three fellow monks.

    SquarePlay GamesSimulationNo price set

  95. as Steam has it

    ShoreTilesAnticipation 79

    Build your island around a fragile lighthouse in this Gloomy tile-placement strategy game. Balance growth, economy, and defense - because when night falls, THEY will rise from the depths.

    Voxel StudiosCasualIndieStrategyNo price set

  96. as Steam has it

    Worming from HomeAnticipation 90

    Remote work simulator where you are a worm :)

    Zach NorthropActionAdventureCasualNo price set

  97. as Steam has it

    Mosaique Neko Waifus 6Anticipation 89

    Solve rotating puzzles with cute cat girls. Cozy, soft-incremental gameplay. Chat With Cat Girls. Somehow Get Better at Puzzles. Make Questionable Choices. Unlock Surprisingly Useful Stuff.

    Lil Hentai GamesCasualIndieRPGNo price set

  98. as Steam has it

    Eggstreme FarmingAnticipation 81

    Build and manage your own farm! Take care of chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys, collect and sell eggs, buy new animals, expand your pens, and turn your farm into a thriving egg-production empire.

    Sagitta StudiosCasualIndieNo price set

  99. as Steam has it

    The Boo CrooAnticipation 1

    Grab your friends, choose your ghost, and survive a collection of chaotic long-form minigames where teamwork is optional.

    Synodic ArcActionCasualIndieNo price set

  100. as Steam has it

    Tiny EdenAnticipation 96

    A cozy first-person farming sim, set in the heart of a futuristic city. Grow plants, cook what you harvest, and discover new varieties as you turn your apartment into a thriving urban garden, from a small balcony to a rooftop paradise.

    Bajka GamesCasualIndieSimulationNo price set

  101. as Steam has it

    Tower LabAnticipation 79

    Enemies have no health, push them off instead. Weaponize physics in this roguelite tower defense game. Draft a deck, chain towers into living contraptions, grow and shrink every projectile, and launch hordes of robots off the edge.

    Devon PowellActionCasualIndieNo price set

  102. as Steam has it

    WanderburgAnticipation 87

    Drive your Castle on Wheels into battle in this minimalist medieval roguelike of roaming fortresses! Devour entire villages, build your modular arsenal of siege weapons and arcane machinery as you grow with every stronghold you crush.

    RandwerkActionCasualIndieNo price set

  103. as Steam has it

    Cat Me If You CanAnticipation 20

    Cat Me If You Can is a charming and cozy game where you explore beautifully handcrafted black-and-white worlds, searching for hidden cats to photograph and bring their colours back into the world.

    Cosmic Stag GamesCasualIndieNo price set

  104. as Steam has it

    Welcome to ElderfieldAnticipation 95

    Welcome to Elderfield, a cozy horror RPG with hand-drawn art and dark lofi music. Manage your farm, befriend or romance the locals, investigate mysteries, decorate your home, fight terrifying creatures, fish, cook, seek the Old Gods, die in your sleep, and more... There's lots to do in Elderfield!

    Chris CoteAdventureCasualIndieNo price set

  105. as Steam has it

    Dumb Ways to BuildAnticipation 93

    Dumb Ways to Build is a chaotic, physics-based co-op game. Team up with friends to assemble your crew and take-on dangerous construction jobs. With all the gear and no idea, work together to build your path forward, or die trying!

    Dumb Ways to DieActionAdventureCasualNo price set

  106. as Steam has it

    Anime Shop Simulator ✨Anticipation 94

    Manage your own anime shop 🎌. Play solo or team up with friends 🤝 in 4-player co-op mode to grow your business 📈 Stock shelves with manga, figures, and collectible cards in this immersive first-person game 🕹️.

    One More TimeActionAdventureCasualNo price set

  107. as Steam has it

    Transport Fever 3Anticipation 87

    Transport Fever 3, the ultimate transport tycoon returns, bigger, deeper, and more dynamic than ever. Build the routes that transform the world across land, sea, and sky using over a century of evolving transport options. Design and build your ideal transport network.

    Urban GamesCasualSimulationStrategy$49.99

  108. as Steam has it

    Rayman Legends RetoldAnticipation 35

    Embark on a bold reimagining of the beloved platformer, with new visuals and a retold story. Play solo or in up to 4‑player couch co‑op, explore a mysterious new realm, jam through new musical stages, and more!

    UbisoftActionAdventureCasual$39.99

  109. August 2026window, not a date

    Airport City Transport ManagerAnticipation 89

    Tired of repetitive farm sims and basic plane games? Put your farm on hold. Start building a tiny town and transform it into a massive megapolis with a world-class modern airport! We constantly update the game to ensure you are always engaged—both on the ground and in the air.

    Game Insight UABCasualSimulationStrategyFree

  110. August 2026window, not a date

    Backpack InspectorAnticipation 92

    Fantasy customs officer simulator. Decide the fate of the heroes who want to get into the kingdom, on whose guard you stand. Check their backpacks for forbidden artifacts, stolen items, and contraband. Be watchful, for the glory of the crown!

    Fesunenko GamesAdventureCasualIndieNo price set

  111. August 2026window, not a date

    Cats in WonderlandAnticipation 79

    The Queen of Hearts had a fit of rage after the Cheshire Cat refused to be her pet and ordered the capture of all the cats in Wonderland. Find them before her and prevent anything bad from happening.

    Gray BossAdventureCasualNo price set

  112. Q4 2026window, not a date

    Dice HoarderAnticipation 14

    Dice Hoarder is a cozy organizing game where you restock a mysterious dice shop. Sort every die in the shop, match them into complete seven-piece sets, and uncover what is hidden behind your new job.

    DieCorp GamesCasualIndieNo price set

  113. August 2026window, not a date

    Ether Flow :: Focus, organize, and create.Anticipation 76

    Ether Flow is a desktop productivity tool that turns your focus time into alchemical resources. Maintain your concentration with real-time distraction detection and pure work tracking. Hatch and nurture a diverse cast of charming homunculus girls as you complete your daily goals!

    Team Lily OrbitCasualIndieNo price set

  114. August 2026window, not a date

    Humans Are Cats -- Catification ActionAnticipation 86

    "Humans Are Cats" is finally on Steam after much resistance (not really)!!!! Here, you will take on the role of an alien investigator sent to Earth to uncover the startling connection between humans and cats... You will encounter some enemies. Don't let them get in the way of your investigation!

    张卡斯CasualIndieRacingFree

  115. August 2026window, not a date

    Hush DarlingAnticipation 75

    Hush Darling is a psychological point-and-click narrative game inspired by classic makeup and dress-up games. Follow a young woman as she uses makeup to hide the visible signs of an abusive relationship, while the cute facade gradually gives way to a much darker reality.

    Team DarlingCasualIndieFree To PlayFree

  116. August 2026window, not a date

    Just Skill Shooter: JapanAnticipation 83

    Just Skill Shooter: Japan plunges players into a high-stakes first-person shooter experience set across the striking, contrast-filled landscapes of modern and ancient Japan.

    GamesforgamesActionCasualNo price set

  117. Coming soonwindow, not a date

    LEGO® SkylinesAnticipation 23

    Build what only you can in LEGO® Skylines. In this cozy, customizable city-builder, your choices bring a living, breathing metropolis to life. Go big or obsess over the details. No instructions. Unlimited space. And there’s just one rule. Make it yours.

    Iceflake StudiosSimulationNo price set

  118. August 2026window, not a date

    My Retro WorldAnticipation 77

    Build the retro world of your dreams: from chill vaporwave vibes to neon retrowave skylines, from 90s suburbs to futuristic cityscapes, all in the most nostalgic sandbox...

    RewindAppCasualIndieSimulationNo price set

  119. August 2026window, not a date

    NETfishingAnticipation 84

    straywild is a free and open-source multiplayer fishing game about catching and collecting fish, upgrading your equipment, and spending time with other players.

    woofmeowCasualIndieFree To PlayFree

  120. August 2026window, not a date

    Relaxation Massage StudioAnticipation 76

    Relaxation Massage Studio is a relaxing massage studio management sim. Use the character customization system with over a thousand appearance options and hundreds of presets to create customers. As your studio grows, you’ll unlock new interactions and shape your dream massage studio.

    Game Voyage StudioSimulationNo price set

Matched on store genre and description rather than player tags, because unreleased games have none. That will occasionally pull in a game that mentions the subject without being about it.

Already out

Our ranked list of relaxing games you can play now is computed from player sentiment, critic aggregates and reach, which is the evidence these upcoming titles do not have yet.

The ranked relaxing games

Common questions

What upcoming relaxing games are coming out next?

Sucker for Love: Crush Landing is the next one with a firm date, 30 August 2026 as its Steam listing has it. 108 of the 120 on this page carry a real date; the rest give a window only.

How are these relaxing games chosen?

An unreleased game has no player tags, because nobody has played it. So these are matched on the store genres and description text rather than on the tags behind our released relaxing games pages. That is a weaker match: a description mentioning the subject is not the same evidence as thousands of players tagging a game with it.

Why is there no ranking here?

Because there is nothing to rank on. The GamingPickz Score is computed from player sentiment, critic aggregates and reach, none of which exist before a game is released. Ordering these by anticipation would be an opinion dressed as a measurement, so they are ordered by date instead.