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Low Stakes Cozy Co-op Game Suggestions? (sh.itjust.works)
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I’m looking to set up a co-op video game night with my friends and I’m looking for suggestions for a cozy game we can all play together virtually. We all enjoy Stardew Valley but we’ve all played it and I’d like to start something new with them. Looking for ideas that would allow me to walk away from the computer if I need to take care of my kids but still allows my friends to continue playing.

Here’s some parameters to narrow down the list:

  • switch, Steam, or GOG availability
  • can walk away and not die without having to pause for my friends
  • preferably affordable
  • lower graphics requirements, we all have older hardware
  • game controller compatible
  • fun to play over multiple short sessions
  • either 2 player or up to 4 players

Thanks everyone in advance!

Edit: I’m so excited with all the suggestions! I realized I should put co-op in the title and add the number of players. Might be anywhere between 2 and 4. Even the single player suggestions I’ve been getting are so up my alley I’m excited to check them out. This was my first post on this platform and it’s been amazing thank you!

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[–] Vespair@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

DRG was not cosy for me, it made me feel very stupid. I don't know what I did wrong, but I played for hours and tried multiple missions but every time I ended up like 10 short of whatever the mineral I needed to mine to win was, and would scour everywhere trying to find it, digging crisscross tunnels all across the map, never finding the last node.

I still truly do not know what I was doing wrong, but I found the experience so discouraging and it made me feel so stupid ☹️

[–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 2 points 19 hours ago

If it makes you feel better i just dug around and went seemingly nowhere for an hour and never played it again so yeah made me feel like i have 50 iq, just literally couldn't get past starting the game and digging into the earth and never seeing anything lmao

[–] Augmented1207@feddit.org 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I feel like they improved that, I had a few of those runs at the beginning as well. Idk how long it has been since you touched it, but I suggest trying again :) and use the map to see other caves nearby

[–] Vespair@lemmy.zip 1 points 22 hours ago

It was November 2025.