Loftia (Early Access Review)
Certainly my favourite new game of 2026. Is has all the cosy game elements we love like farming, fishing, fashion and housing and adds multiplayer so you can explore and have fun with your friends. The main story is only a few hours long for now, but the focus is more on everything else.
Unlike traditional cosy farming games, Loftia has placed the emphasis on sustainability, so you can only carry what you need and farm and craft with limits…
Disney Dreamlight Valley
A peaceful adventure game where all the characters are from different Disney stories. Has all the usual elements like story questing, crafting and farming, as well as friendship unlocks as you progress. There is plenty of space to build all of the houses for the huge number of characters you can unlock. The only choice you have to make is which friends you want to make first.
There are plenty of free unlocks beyond the main story, as well as many more from paid DLC. There is a premium store, but you can earn the currency in game; so far I've not had to buy any of the premium currency, and many of the clothes and furniture can be bought in game without spending real money.
Equinox Homecoming
Enjoyable and mostly peaceful horse game, where you can complete quests and tasks across a large map at your own pace. The game is technically a multiplayer game, but has the option to hide other players, except in the chat and leader boards. I haven't played the crown chases with other players yet, so not sure how well the multiplayer elements work.
I have enjoyed the main story so far, which gradually get darker, but nothing excessively violent or horror, more just supernatural. The main story seems to be episodic, so the story isn't fully finished and will be expanded upon in future updates, although how many total chapters there will be is not yet known.
Loftia (Beta Review)
I will update this review once I’ve played it in Early Access, but based on what I’ve seen and played during the closed beta, I am very excited to play this game again.
So far the setting and music are so atmospheric. I am looking forward to the devs expanding the housing system, as right now it is quite limited, but it has much potential.
The farming system is fairly simple like other farming sim games, but with this game the focus is on sustainability. There is no stamina, but there is energy in the form of a rechargeable battery, that can be topped up with clean power from solar or wind.
Palia
At first I was nervous to start another MMO type game, but it is not like traditional MMOs in that there is more focus on having fun, exploring and of course the housing system. I love the socials aspects of the game like bug hunting and cooking parties and there is no real danger or combat system to worry about.
Looking forward to future expansions like the Royal Highlands.