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Tales of Symphonia is one of the true JRPG classics, and it not only is a fantastic adventure, but it's got some of the best ...

Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: Comfort Zone Last week was the annual predictions episode! The ...

For the purposes of this list, we’re broadening the scope of “visual novel” to include narrative-centric, cinematic games and ...

Animal Crossing’s 2026 update isn’t the only cozy game to watch. From farming sims to spooky vibes, here are the best cozy ...

“Itchie”, a Japanese programmer and producer who used to work at game companies like Square and SNK, recently took to X to reflect on a fallacy that tripped him up earlier in his career as a developer ...

Cozy sim fans have something to look forward to pretty early in the new year, as XD Games announced a release date of January 7 for the upcoming social life sim game, Heartopia, on PC – excluding ...

Stardew Valley may be one of the cutest and coziest titles we can think of. But what do you play if you want a break from fixing up your grandfather’s farm? Or if you’re looking for a similar vibe, ...

Anastasia Maillot is an Evergreen Editor based in Finland working for Game Rant, where she combines her passion for fiction writing and video games. Although she's not limited to a specific genre of ...

The long, dark stretch of winter break is the perfect moment to crack open the game cabinet or dust off your console for some quality game time. In honor of the Year of Games—a yearlong celebration of ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The Switch has long been a beloved console for Nintendo fans and cozy gamers. But with the ...