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10 Best Relaxing Games on PC (2024)

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If you love to unwind with games, this list is for you. It's about PC games that are perfect for relaxing. These games let you take a break, slow down, and enjoy simple pleasures. They range from organising items in a cozy space, to farming, and exploring. Each one offers a unique way to chill and have fun at your own pace. So, here are the ten best relaxing games on PC for when you just want to take it easy.

10. A Little to the Left

A Little to the Left - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch

A Little to the Left is a fun puzzle game that invites you to sort, stack, and arrange things in a home to make them look nice and tidy. Here, you'll find puzzles in everyday items like sorting pencils or arranging books. But you need to watch out, because there's a cheeky cat around who loves to mess things up!  The interesting thing about this game is that there are many ways to solve each puzzle. You can find your own way to tidy things up, which makes it really special. Every day, the game gives you a new puzzle just for you, keeping things fresh and exciting.

9. Unpacking

Unpacking - Official Trailer | Summer of Gaming 2021

Up next, Unpacking is a game where you unpack boxes in a new home. It's like a calm puzzle. You move items from boxes to places in the house, like putting books on shelves or dishes in cupboards. The game doesn't rush you. There's no score. You just enjoy making a cozy home. In this game, you start with one room and end up arranging a whole house. You choose where everything goes. It's very peaceful because there's no time limit or points. It's just you and the house, finding the right spots for everything.

8. Coral Island

Coral Island 1.0 Trailer

Coral Island is a peaceful game where you can create your very own farm on a beautiful island. You get to leave the busy city and enjoy life surrounded by nature. In Coral Island, you can grow plants, take care of animals, and make friends with many different people who live on the island. This game is about making the island a happy place for everyone. You can help make the town lively and help the coral reefs in the ocean become colorful again. There are over 70 people you can talk to and learn about their lives. Besides farming, you can go fishing, look for bugs, dive under the water to help the coral, or explore caves for treasures.

7. House Flipper 2

House Flipper 2 - Official Gameplay Trailer

House Flipper 2 builds on the beloved foundation of its predecessor, elevating the experience of renovating and creating homes in the charming town of Pinnacove. Now, you can fix up old houses or even build new ones in a lovely place called Pinnacove. You start off not knowing much about flipping houses, but don't worry, you'll get the hang of it quickly. This game has better tools like hammers, paintbrushes, and mops that make fixing houses more fun. Plus, the game looks prettier than ever, making all your hard work really shine. Pinnacove is a peaceful town set between mountains and the sea, where the people are friendly and have lots of stories to share.

6. PowerWash Simulator

PowerWash Simulator Launch Trailer

Cleaning can feel really good, and PowerWash Simulator shows this in a fun way. Imagine using a strong water spray to wash all the dirt off different things. This game makes it fun to see something go from dirty to clean. You also get to start your own cleaning business in the game, getting new tools and better equipment as you go. It feels great to clean up and make things look new, and the game keeps it interesting by letting you choose how to grow your cleaning business.

5. Slime Rancher 2

Slime Rancher 2 Announcement Trailer

Slime Rancher 2 is a fun game where you follow Beatrix LeBeau's adventures. This time, she goes to Rainbow Island, a colorful place full of secrets and new slimes to find. The island is exciting because it has slimes no one has seen before, like the soft cotton slime and the water-loving angler slime. Players get to catch these slimes and take care of them, making every moment filled with surprises and joy.  As you play, you'll discover old secrets and learn why Rainbow Island is so special. The game has stories and mysteries to solve, making exploring fun. You'll want to see every part of the island, find hidden spots, and learn all about its history.

4. Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley Trailer

Stardew Valley is a special kind of video game that feels like a breath of fresh air. It starts simple—you get an old farm from your grandpa and move away from a boring office job to bring it back to life. But as you start fixing up your farm, planting seeds, and taking care of animals, the game becomes about much more than just farming. It's also about making friends with the people in town, exploring, and finding your place in this charming world. Each season changes the game, bringing new crops to plant, festivals to enjoy, and chances to get closer to your neighbors.

3. Dave The Diver

DAVE THE DIVER | Official Launch Trailer

Dave The Diver invites you to explore underwater and run a sushi restaurant. During the day, you dive into a special place in the ocean called the Blue Hole to discover secrets, catch fish, and find cool sea creatures with your harpoon. The Blue Hole is different every time you go in, so it’s always a new adventure. You have to keep an eye on your air because if it runs out, you have to go back up without your treasures. After diving, you take what you’ve caught and make sushi in your restaurant at night. Also, the game looks really pretty, with a mix of cartoon and more real-looking graphics that make the ocean life pop out.

2. Lightyear Frontier

Lightyear Frontier Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer | gamescom 2022

Lightyear Frontier offers an enchanting mix of farming and adventure on a distant planet. In this game, you get to wear a cool robot suit, known as a mech, and work together with up to three friends to build your own space farm. You'll grow weird plants from another world, create your farm from the ground up, and wander through wild, unexplored areas. The game is peaceful, with no fighting or worrying about food and water. In addition, the game also lets you take care of the planet. You'll clean up pollution, get rid of plants that don't belong, and plant new trees to keep the environment healthy.

1. Disney Dreamlight Valley

Disney Dreamlight Valley - Announcement Trailer

If you love Disney and Pixar, Disney Dreamlight Valley is a magical game you'll adore. It's a special place where you can meet Disney heroes and villains and help bring a forgotten valley back to life. This game mixes fun adventure with everyday activities, making it exciting to explore and find new stories. In this game, you also make new friends and build your own perfect spot in the valley. You can garden with WALL-E, cook with Remy, or go fishing with Goofy. Every Disney character has their own stories and tasks for you, which helps you fix up the valley.

So, which of these relaxing PC games are you excited to try first? And did we miss any relaxing PC game that deserve a spot here? Let us know on our socials here!

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