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It's that time of the year again, leading up to The Game Awards 2025, where we get to take a look at several cozy indie games announced during the Wholesome Snack 2025 broadcast hosted by Wholesome Games.
In total, 22 games were shown off during this showcase, and I'm sure many of them will be ideal titles for me to play on handheld gaming PCs like Steam Deck, Xbox Ally X, Legion Go 2, and more.
I've listed all the games from the showcase in the order they appeared, along with any revealed release dates or platforms (PC, Steam Deck (handheld gaming PCs), Xbox, etc).
That way, you can start adding them to your wishlists or play any available demos they might have. Let's take a look.
How to watch Wholesome Snack 2025
The Wholesome Snack 2025 broadcast took place on Tuesday, Dec. 9 @ 12PM PT / 3PM ET at Wholesome Games' YouTube and Twitch channels.
I've embedded the YouTube video above so you can watch it right here.
Every Wholesome Snack 2025 game and its platforms
The Wholesome Snack 2025 broadcast has ended!
Here are all of the games shown during the broadcast, along with platforms and any known release dates. They are listed in the order they appeared.
Thrifty Business
- Coming to Steam. Release date TBA.
Wholesome Snack 2025 opened things by showing a world premiere trailer for Thrifty Business, a 90s shop management simulator where you find nostalgic devices, arrange displays, and customize your store. You'll also get to meet interesting customers and make friends with them.
Lost and Found Co.
- Coming to Steam on February 11, 2026. A demo is available at Steam.
As Ducky the intern, you work at Goddess Mei’s company, helping people find the things they've lost. Of course, your job takes you to a variety of locations, some of them magical. Plus, a little dragon has lost its powers and wants you to help it find them. But this isn't just about finding things, as you play, you'll be able to decorate your office and make it truly your own.
B-e-e-t-l-e: be right back!
- Coming to Steam, itch.io, and more. Release date TBA.
Many games during the Wholesome Snack showcase have caught my eye, but B-e-e-t-l-e: be right back!, has intrigued me in a special way with its pixel-art graphics, puzzles, and typing-focused gameplay.
While either playing as a crocodile or an alligator (it looks cute, whichever it is), you discover that your beloved beetle has gone missing, so you go in search of it. Apparently, you'll solve puzzles, interact with several other creatures, and "type at your own pace" to interact with your environments in this relaxing title.
Wylde Society
- Coming to Steam. Release date TBA.
Next, we got to take a brand-new look at Wylde Societ, a brand new period drama life sim full of witchy charm. If the name sounds somewhat familiar, that's because this game comes from the studio that made Wylde Flowers.
The Wholesome Snack trailer gave us a look at protagonist Vivian's ability to use her magic to update and customize her boarding house, host afternoon tea with guests, lead a seance, and engage in other turn-of-the-century events.
Wylde Flowers
- Now on Steam, Steam Deck, Xbox on PC, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, iOS/App Store/Apple Arcade.
Wylde Flowers originally released in 2022 on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and mobile, but now it's finally coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and PlayStation 5.
As Tara the witch, you get to create the perfect cottage farm life you've always wanted, taking care of your animals, tending to your garden, and improving your home. In addition to that, you can get to know the colorful, fully-voiced characters in this charming world, including the other magical members of Tara's coven.
Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth
- Coming to Steam. Release date TBA.
This is a point and click sequel to Hyper Games' Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley from 2024. This charming game has you take on the role of Moomintroll when they wake up early from hibernation and find themselves alone. They soon set out on a journey to end winter and find someone to take care of them, but end up finding others they can help as well.
The Wholesome Snack broadcast also pointed out that this game celebrates 80 years of Tove Jansson's charming Moomin characters.
Verdant
- Coming to Steam. Release date TBA.
We have yet another world premiere, this time for Verdant. Tiny Roar and Megabit Publishing's upcoming adventure takes place in a post-apocalyptic 1980s Germany, where you play as a young person on a motorcycle who explores the lush landscape and its ruins. You might just be able to find out what happened to this land and find a role for yourself in this coming of age story.
Spirit Crossing
- Coming to Steam sometime in 2026. Already on Google Play/Android, iOS/App Store/Apple Arcade, Netflix Games.
Netflix Games already released Spirit Crossing into open Alpha on mobile phones this year, but we learned during the Wholesome Snack broadcast that the game is also headed to Steam.
This co-op life sim is full of memorable characters and fun game mechanics that you can share with friends. Dress your character up in new clothes, improve your village, go fishing, get around the world using a glider, and learn more about the spirits and ruins in this world.
Travel Pack!
- Coming to Steam and consoles. Release date TBA.
Blackstaff Games' playful title invites you to explore a world made up of tiles, miniatures, and other board game pieces. As you travel through the land, you'll interact with other characters and learn about the ways they "choose to play." Of course, there are some light puzzles to add even more fun to the mix.
Mirage: Miracle Quest
- Coming to Steam. Release date TBA. A demo is now available at Steam.
It might not look like it from screenshots, but this is actually a turn-based card game and casual RPG where you play as a young girl cat who is also an exorcist. You'll travel around a beautiful yet haunted world help spirits finally find rest.
We also learned that a demo is now available at Steam.
Cozy Caravan
- Coming out of Early Access to full release on Steam and Steam Deck. Also coming to Nintendo Switch, iOS/App Store/Apple Arcade on January 8, 2026.
Cozy Caravan has been in Early Access on Steam for a while now, but we just learned that it's fully launching on Jan. 8, 2026!
In this cute, single-player exploration game, you're given an old caravan and travel around setting up markets in various towns. It's up to you to stock up on supplies, craft goods (via minigames), and then trade with the locals. You'll apparently be able to create lasting bonds with those you meet.
I personally also love the stop-motion style, which adds another layer of charm to this cute animal game.
Fishbowl
- Coming to Steam, Steam Deck, and PlayStation 5 in April 2026. You can play the demo at Steam right now.
Fishbowl is a casual interactive visual novel developed by imissmyfriends.studio, a group made up of only two people. It's also being published by Wholesome Game Presents.
This game tells the story of a young woman grieving her grandmother's passing. You'll sort through your grandmother's things via puzzles, work from home, attend video calls, take care of the house, and find time to take care of yourself.
Find Your Words
- Coming to Steam and Steam Deck. Release date TBA.
Wholesome Snack showed us the world premiere trailer for Find Your Words, a game developed by Capybara Games that has you attending summer camp and making new friends. You'll be able to play at the beach, explore the woods, and see what else the camp has to offer.
Arcane Eats
- Coming to Steam sometime in 2026. A demo is available right now.
Wonderbelly Games and publisher Skystone Games put a culinary spin on the roguelike deckbuilder genre.
Players are tasked with keeping fantasy creatures satiated in a busy kitchen full of fantastical ingredients. But the real challenge is to "balance energy and ingredient cook times" while also managing your kitchen crew and keeping your customers happy.
We learned during the broadcast that a new Arcane Eats Demo is now available at Steam.
CatchMaker
- Coming to Steam and Steam Deck. Release date TBA.
This bug-catching game looks adorable. You spend your time collecting bugs on an island, but the fun doesn't just stop there. You can also play matchmaker with the bugs you collect and play mini games.
PANdemonium: Merge!
- Coming to Steam and itch.io. Release date TBA.
Armed with your trusty frying pan, combine various ingredients and cook them to perfection using this game's fun pan flipping physics. But you aren't just cooking for yourself; there are creatures of the forest to feed, like a sad raccoon. Play simply to relax and unwind or challenge yourself.
Zitifono
- Coming to Steam. Release date TBA. A new Demo is available now at Steam.
In Loekni's beautiful game, players get to sail a boat and explore the various places around an archipelago. There are secrets to uncover, treasures to find, characters to interact with, and more.
We also learned that there's now a brand new Zitifono demo for you to check out at Steam.
Coffee Talk Tokyo
- Coming to Steam, Steam Deck, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Releases March 5, 2026.
Toge Productions' 2020 pixel-art visual novel game is getting a sequel, only this time based in Tokyo. This relaxing casual game has you serving up drinks to your customers and getting to know them better.
During Wholesome Snack 2025 trailer, we specifically got to meet Erika, a 9-year-old girl who is excited to talk with you about some exciting news since her mom seems too busy chatting with others.
Mandrake
- Coming to Steam, Steam Deck, and consoles (TBD). Release date TBA.
In Mandrake, you are a magical being who uses your powers to make things grow. You'll manicure and cultivate the land as you see fit, but make sure you're inside by dark, since that's when the strange beings known as Mara stalk the world.
During the Wholesome Snack showcase, we got our first look at Yolf, a Tom-Nook-like tyrant, it seems, who informs you that your ancestors owed him money. Now it's up to you to make a thriving farm and pay him back.
This game is coming to Steam, and the developer also hopes to bring it to consoles, but will reveal which ones at a later date.
ReStory
- Coming to Steam sometime in 2026. A demo is now available.
As a repair shop owner in mid-2000s Tokyo, you get to fix and repair classic tech like gaming devices, Atari consoles, phones, cameras, and much more. Your choices determine what happens in the story as you manage your store and interact with customers.
We also learned that a demo dropped during the Wholesome Snack showcase.
D-topia
- Coming to Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 sometime in 2026.
We got our first look at Marumittu Games and publisher Annapurna Interactive's upcoming puzzle game, D-topia.
In the future, artificial intelligence is used to make everyone happy and comfortable, but sometimes it needs help. Players take on the role of a Facilitator who must engage with puzzles to solve problems. Along the way, the choices you make might affect others.
Bits & Bops
- Coming to Steam and Steam Deck on December 9, 2025.
We got to take a brand new look at a few rhythm minigames in the upcoming Bits & Bops. Tempo Lab Games creates a fun vibe with a delightful hand-drawn art style and several cute characters.
We also learned that this game launched today during the broadcast, so you can get it now!
And that's a wrap, a Wholesome Snack wrap
In total, we got to see 22 cozy indie games coming to various platforms during the Wholesome Snack 2025. As usually, the vast majority are on PC, with some others coming to Xbox consoles.
Some of these trailers even showed that these titles will be playable on Steam Deck, which means many should be excellent fits on other handheld gaming PCs like Xbox Ally X, Legion Go 2, and more.
If you're personally excited about any of these games make sure to wishlist them or check out a demo if one is available.
And of course, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the Wholesome Snack 2025 broadcast. Tell me in the comments which games you're looking forward to most and what platform you want to play on.
FAQ
What is Wholesome Snack?
Wholesome Snack is a specific online game showcase hosted by Wholesome Games. This broadcast focuses on indie games with cozy, casual, or relaxed vibes.
When is Wholesome Snack 2025?
Wholesome Snack takes place on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET.
How long is Wholesome Snack 2025?
The Wholesome Snack 2025 showcase is expected to show over 20 indie games and is expected to run between 30 minutes to an hour.
How can I watch Wholesome Snack 2025?
On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET, the Wholesome Snack 2025 broadcast can be watched at the official Wholesome Games channels on YouTube and Twitch.
Are Wholesome Snack games coming to Xbox Game Pass?
It's possible that some games shown off during the Wholesome Snack 2025 broadcast could come to Xbox Game Pass, but none have specifically been announced for the gaming service.
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