15 Cozy games like A Hat in Time that you should try

The resemblance to A Hat in Time is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is visuals: a casual, approachable feel.

It shares the essentials of what A Hat in Time does: cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: 3D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as A Hat in Time and shares cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is stealth mechanics and a cyberpunk setting.

Shelved next to A Hat in Time for good reason: cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and tone — its own ground is a relaxing pace.

Same family as A Hat in Time: cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and offline play. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and world: a relaxing pace and a sandbox world.

What carries over from A Hat in Time is cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on progression: this one brings resource management.

Shelved next to A Hat in Time for good reason: cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a sci-fi setting.

The thread back to A Hat in Time runs through cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in world — its own ground is a sandbox world.

On paper it is what A Hat in Time is — cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: online features and resource management.

On paper it is what A Hat in Time is — cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: a relaxing pace and pixel art.

It meets A Hat in Time on cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

On paper it is what A Hat in Time is — cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

Same family as A Hat in Time: cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a relaxing pace and a cartoon aesthetic.

On paper it is what A Hat in Time is — cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and co-op play — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression and world: a sandbox world and online features.

Genre puts it alongside A Hat in Time, and so does cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a casual, approachable feel and historical setting.