Wholesome Games Direct 2023
ShareEVENThttp://www.pocketgamer.biz/events/47569/wholesome-direct/Wholesome Direct 2023 Jun 10th 2023 Wholesome Direct 2023 Online Event EVENT INFO Date & Times: Saturday, June 10th 2023 9am to 5pm Location: Online Event Expected Size: 500 - 1,000 Ticket Cost: FREE Target Audience: Students, Investors, Publishers, ASO Practitioners, App Marketers Event Type: Online Event Featured Platforms: iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Windows, Console, Handheld Console, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, PC, Steam, Blockchain, AI, Web3, Metaverse, VR See the future of cozy and uplifting gaming with an hour of exclusive footage and announcements from 70+ amazing indie games! Wholesome Direct will premiere Sat, June 10 @ 9am PT / 12pm ET / 6pm CET #E32023 #SummerGameFest
Games shown at the Wholesome Games Direct 2023
Station to Station
Oct 3, 2023
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★ 3.2
Station to Station is a minimalist & relaxing game about building railway connections. Grab your conductor’s hat and bring the voxel-art world to life through the magic of trains!
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland
Mar 31, 2026
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No ratings
Explore a dream world as Little Nemo, armed with toys, candy, and stuffed animals in this colorful platforming metroidvania adventure.
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato
Oct 7, 2025
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No ratings
Emotional narrative adventure about the things we pass along. Inspired by Miyazaki, Coco, and The Little Prince.
Go-Go Town!
Jun 18, 2024
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★ 3.0
Step into the role of a hands-on mayor and build your town from the ground up. Plan neighborhoods, automate logistics, and grow your community—all while juggling workers, infrastructure, and day-to-day …
Wylde Flowers
Feb 18, 2022
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★ 3.9
Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with …
KarmaZoo
Nov 14, 2023
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★ 4.0
Share the love and die trying! KarmaZoo is a joyful, altruistic, cooperative platformer where up to 10 random players help each other with the unique abilities of 50 different characters …
The Last Alchemist
Jul 12, 2024
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★ 3.0
The Last Alchemist is a third-person alchemy simulation game about the blazing pursuit of science and friendship.
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life
Jan 26, 2023
· Remake
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★ 3.4
Put down roots on your new farm in the peaceful town of Forgotten Valley, and tell your own generation-spanning tale in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life. Bring life to …
Flutter Away
Aug 3, 2023
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No ratings
Enjoy the serenity of the Amazon rainforest in this cozy short nature exploration game. As a butterfly researcher on a five-day campaign trip, explore nearby tracks, take photos, meet animal …
Mac
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Toasterball
Nov 30, 2022
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No ratings
A ball, two goals and... toasters! Welcome to Toasterball. Play against your friends in this physics-based multiplayer sports game, where toasters are athletes, bread flies everywhere and the gameplay changes …
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
I am a Caterpillar
TBA
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No ratings
Crawl up trees, leap between lily pads, and wriggle through underground caverns as you journey towards your destiny as a caterpillar. Today is the day of your transformation - and …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sushi Ben VR
TBA
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No ratings
Sushi Ben is a slice of life anime sim where you play as a customer to a sushi bar that's going out of business and it's up to you to …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 5
Pekoe
Jun 28, 2023
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No ratings
Blend tea and friendship in the flavorful world of Pekoe, a cozy cat-filled tea-making simulator about taking the time for self-care and connecting with what makes you happy. Build relationships, …
Mac
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Tall Trails
Aug 4, 2025
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★ 4.0
Tall Trails is a chill exploration game, where every item can be used as fuel in your Rocket Boot to blast yourself into the air! You're Alp, a little golem …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Unpacking
Nov 2, 2021
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★ 3.8
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you …
Android
Linux
Mac
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
iOS
+7 more
A Tiny Sticker Tale
Oct 4, 2023
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★ 3.7
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
Manitas Kitchen
Dec 15, 2023
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No ratings
Welcome to Manitas Kitchen, a casual cooking game with a dressing of arcade and mini-games, where you'll meet Trexito, a T-Rex with short arms that has one dream: to become …
Magical Delicacy
Jul 16, 2024
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★ 3.3
A wholesome pixel art platformer. Cook magical delicacies from a vast collection of ingredients in your own shop. Explore an unfamiliar town and deliver tasty treats to the townsfolk. Learn …
Grimoire Groves
Mar 4, 2025
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No ratings
Restore the magical forest as you grow cute plant creatures with your witch magic in this cozy rogue-lite dungeon crawler. Unlock all spells, discover new plant types, befriend magical creatures, …
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
While the Iron’s Hot
Dec 5, 2023
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★ 2.8
Reforge a blacksmith's village on an isle of the land's finest artisans! Step into the boots of an expert smith for a crafty adventure filled with mystery and charm. Explore …
Gourdlets
Aug 15, 2024
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★ 2.8
An easygoing sandbox game about building towns for cute vegetable folks. Create your perfect community then watch as the gourdlets make themselves at home. No objectives, no points, just good …
Linux
Mac
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
Mar 7, 2024
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★ 3.7
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is a musical adventure game in which Snufkin needs to restore the harmony of Moominvalley, after a series of grotesque parks has appeared and ruined the …
Fall of Porcupine
Jun 15, 2023
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★ 3.0
Guide young Finley through his first weeks at a provincial hospital. He is on fire for his apprenticeship as an internist. But a lot of pressure makes Finley's life difficult …
Fishbowl
Apr 2, 2026
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No ratings
Fishbowl is a slice of life, coming of age story told over a month. Video call loved ones, work from home, sort through puzzles to rediscover childhood memories, do care …
Mac
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 5
Life After Magic
Mar 23, 2023
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★ 4.6
"Life After Magic" is a Y2K, queer WLW visual novel focused around retired magical girls! What's a magical girl to do when the teenage years are over, and there's no …
Linux
Mac
PC (Microsoft Windows)
The Palace on the Hill
Oct 20, 2022
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No ratings
An open-world adventure, exploration game where you tend to your farm, talk to villagers and collect stories from them to make beautiful Indian miniature inspired paintings in your own unique …
Bubblegum Galaxy
Mar 11, 2026
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No ratings
Bubblegum Galaxy is a cute building strategy game about rebuilding the galaxy tile by tile. Discover and design new planets, complete missions, explore your office and befriend your co-workers... all …
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Tiny Bookshop
Aug 7, 2025
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★ 3.7
Leave everything behind and open a Tiny Bookshop by the sea in this ambient narrative management game. Stock your wagon, set up shop in scenic locations, and navigate a post-capitalist …
Frogsong
Jun 10, 2023
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★ 4.0
Frogsong is a heartfelt adventure where it's okay to be small. You'll make new friends, explore beautiful environments, and embark on a journey to find your place in the world.
Mac
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Button City: Soccer Days
TBA
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No ratings
Rejoin the wholesome cast of Button City as they compete in this cozy soccer adventure! Build your dream team, plan your day, bond with teammates, enjoy action-packed soccer, and win …
Sanya
Mar 1, 2024
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★ 3.5
2D narrative adventure game about the warmth of fleeting childhood memories: about a little boy named Sanya, his dog, his friends and many exciting adventures that await them in a …
March of Shrooms
Nov 13, 2023
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No ratings
March of the Shrooms is a frenetic, cheery crowd brawler that chronicles the tiny shroom's epic odyssey to unite shroomkind against the coming storm! Punch your way to unity, happiness, …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sticky Business
Jul 17, 2023
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★ 3.7
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!
Loftia
Dec 31, 2026
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No ratings
Welcome to Loftia, a cozy, multiplayer world where you can build towards a brighter, more sustainable future! Connect with friends both old and new, to farm, craft, explore, decorate, and …
Mac
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
The Star Named Eos
Jul 23, 2024
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★ 3.8
Capture photos and step back in time to experience the moments held within them in The Star Named EOS. Solve a variety of puzzles to help a young photographer uncover …
Window Garden
Oct 29, 2021
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No ratings
Step into the world of Window Garden, an idle and cozy game that allows you to create and decorate your own indoor garden paradise. With a stunning cottagecore and lofi …
Android
Townseek
Dec 31, 2026
· Expanded Game
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No ratings
Townseek is a relaxing exploration-trading game where you embark on a journey across the world of Explora and discover the lost legacy of Sir Reginald Sharkingston! Discover exotic landmarks, trade …
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
A Highland Song
Dec 5, 2023
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★ 3.4
Enter the Highlands. Lose yourself. Find harmony. Reach the sea. A narrative adventure with rhythm and survival elements, from the creators of Heaven’s Vault and 80 Days.
Mac
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Athenian Rhapsody
May 14, 2024
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No ratings
Athenian Rhapsody is a turn based RPG which includes intense and fast paced real-time-dodging. You'll be faced with many challenges, and you'll have to fight your way through the world …
Lakeburg Legacies
Jul 20, 2023
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★ 3.8
Lakeburg Legacies is a social-based village management sim focused on pairing up your townsfolk to make the best, most effective families in order for your kingdom to grow and thrive.
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Solarpunk
Jun 8, 2026
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★ 2.0
Solarpunk is a survival game in a technically advanced world of floating islands. Alone or together with your friends, you can construct buildings, grow food, craft gadgets and explore distant …
Mars First Logistics
Sep 26, 2025
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★ 3.7
Mars First Logistics is a physics-based open-world simulation game, where you design, build and control your own mechanical creations to deliver important cargo between colony stations on Mars. Earn credits, …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Venba
Jul 31, 2023
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★ 3.7
Venba is a narrative cooking game, where you play as an Indian mom, who immigrates to Canada with her family in the 1980s. Players will cook various dishes and restore …
Usagi Shima
Sep 1, 2023
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★ 4.7
Usagi Shima is a relaxing, idle bunny collecting game. You’ve been tasked as caretaker of an abandoned island — as you decorate it over time, curious (but adorable!) bunny visitors …
Orange Season
Oct 24, 2024
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★ 3.0
Orange Season is a farm-life RPG, focused on exploration and different gameplay mechanics.
Let's! Revolution!
Jul 19, 2023
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★ 3.9
In Let's Revolution, embark on a deadly game of hide and seek as you decipher numbered clues to uncover the path to your goals. Chase down the cowardly King through …
Mac
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
+4 more
Botany Manor
Apr 9, 2024
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★ 3.7
Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as its inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with botanical research, …
Android
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
+4 more
Wood & Weather
TBA
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No ratings
Wood & Weather is a silly god-game game about pizza- but we've just been told the developers have pivoted the game to be about climate change instead.
Mac
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Smushi Come Home
Jun 10, 2023
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★ 3.9
Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and …
Mac
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Little Friends: Puppy Island
Jun 27, 2023
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★ 3.0
Get ready for a pawsome puppy adventure in Little Friends: Puppy Island! Discover exciting locations, dig up hidden treasures, build and expand your holiday resort, and meet plenty of lovable …
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)