The fall cozy games & hobbies I plan to keep me occupied for a witchy night

Fall is my favorite time of year and it’s also the time when I feel I’m both the most busy but also I get to spend the most time on my hobbies. And yes a lot of that is reading, but it’s also now full of cozy fall games. They’ve been my go to when I have some extra time while waiting for food to cook or to avoid scrolling as much at night.

These are the cozy fall games and activities keeping me company between reads right now (or while I listen to an audiobook). I went looking for all the actual fall vibes and I found a witch school where every spell is a song, a plant shop with occult vibes, a cauldron-headed witch handing out fairytale justice and even a vampire farm that I’m still playing from summer. Most are on my iPad, but I’ve had to pull out my PC too.

If you want cozy games you can play any time of year, especially in a reading slump, my cozy iPad games list has you covered. And if you missed it, my cozy Summerween games post, you can find more cutesy ones that can also work now. The vibes are just… brighter over there.

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Cozy fall games I’m playing right now

I guess the biggest thing I’m gravitating right now are new and exciting quests that are not just farming tasks (although you can still find that on this list) but I wanted variety. And besides the variety, I also wanted the paranormal vibes to have a slight edge without going into scary of any kind. I think I put together the perfect lineup.

Songs of Glimmerwick

You’re a new student at a university of magic and in Glimmerwick, music is how you cast spells. You play your flute to bring rain to the university garden, talk to trees, and open up new paths around the island, all while going to classes, joining clubs, and making friends through a year of seasons and festivals.

I’m so happy I dug out my husband’s old PC for this one. Besides it having a great storyline, I love having the class schedule, showing up to class, learning different things in those classes, just amazing time). The graphics and the world in general just looks amazing too, I have a great time exploring. And my favorite part is the voice acting. There are so many voice actors involved in the creation of this game and it totally shows with every character. The narration keeps you hooked! I’m not the best at playing the actual music yet so my garden is a bit sad, but we’re getting there.

Available on Steam for PC, with console versions coming later.

Wylde Flowers

A farming life sim with a witchy twist. You play Tara, who moves to a small island to help her grandma with the family farm and ends up joining the local coven. By day you farm, fish, gather supplies and cook. By night you learn spells, ride a broomstick, change the weather, and even turn into a cat. Every character is fully voiced, and yes, there’s romance.

I’m not too far into this one but I really love the vibe of the town and even the farming. There’s something very soothing about it that doesn’t make me feel rushed even as I am not getting everything I want done in a day. It kind of makes me think of Gilmore Girls if it were a life sim for some reason.

On iPad, it’s part of Apple Arcade, so you need the subscription. It’s also on Steam for Windows and Nintendo Switch. See where to play.

Strange Horticulture

You run a little plant shop in a town surrounded by hag-infested forests, and your customers keep pulling you into an occult mystery. The whole game is identifying plants, which you have no knowledge of: you use your encyclopedia and the clues customers give you to figure out which plant they need, and what you hand over changes the story. You can join a coven, or a cult. You can also pet your cat.

I’ve also just started playing this one but I love that it has a darker vibe to it. If you’re a fan of running your cafe with Good Coffee Great Coffee, you should try this. I am having a fun time figuring out the plants, but also getting the little messages and trying to figure out what’s going on with the mystery. As someone a bit obsessed with botany, this is just a must for me. I probably will have this in rotation year round.

A one-time purchase on iPad (about $4.99 at time of post), and also on Steam and Switch.

Wytchwood

You’re the old witch of the woods with a cauldron for a head. You wander a gothic fairytale countryside gathering strange ingredients, brewing spells, and passing judgement on the characters you meet. It’s a crafting adventure, so the loop is gather, brew, solve.

This one reminds me a bit of Songs of Glimmerwick, and while yes, you’re gathering ingredients, it feels more like you’re on this larger quest that you can’t wait to get to the next step in. I have a bit harder time moving around in this one than the others, but it’s still a whimsical fun time.

A one-time purchase on iPad (about $4.99), and also on PC and consoles.

Moonlight Peaks

Moonlight Peaks was in my Summerween games post when I’d only played the demo. The full game is out now, and you’re still the vampire, farming magical crops by moonlight, turning into a bat to get around town, and befriending (or romancing) the werewolves, witches and mermaids next door.

I definitely think this one holds up and is a great candidate to play year round. It’s cutesy enough that feels right for summer, but the purple vibe also makes me think of Fall. This one feels more on the cutesy side compared to the others on this list, graphics as well, but it’s a fun time. Definitely perfect Stardew Valley comp.

Available on Steam, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and Google Play Games.

Cozy fall games on my want to play list

I haven’t played these yet, but they’re next in line for spooky season, even if I just get to try them a bit.

• REKA: you’re an apprentice to Baba Jaga and build your own witch cottage that walks around on chicken legs. Out now on Steam.
• Tearoom of Terror: you inherit your aunt’s Victorian tea parlor, then become the main suspect in her murder. Cozy gothic shop management plus a mystery. There’s a demo on Steam.
• The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood: a witch exiled in space builds her own tarot deck and does readings that change the story. On Steam and Switch.
• Potion Craft: you run a potion shop, grinding ingredients and brewing for whoever walks in. On Steam and consoles.
• Aniimo: a free-to-play creature collector where you can switch into your creatures to explore. On iPad, PC and consoles.

I am so excited to try them ALL but probably at the top of my list is Tearoom of Terror to get me started. It feels like adding a mystery one to the lineup is the best immediate addition.

Cozy games coming out this fall

• Loftia: a cozy life sim MMO on floating islands, all farming, crafting and exploring with friends, no combat. Early Access starts November 3 on Steam for PC and Mac, with a free demo during Steam Next Fest, October 19 to 26 (your progress carries over). A Switch version is planned for later. I’ve been waiting for this one to release it feels like forever!
• Winx Club: Moonlight Quest: an open-world Winx Club game where you play Bloom, transform, and fly around the Magic Dimension. Coming in November to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
• Vampire Rancher: rancher by day, vampire by night, restoring a sleepy Weird West town while keeping yourself fed. Planned for Steam. For some reason this makes me think of Wylde Flowers but the vampire version.

As much as Loftia is probably my top most anticipated release of the year (along with Moonlight Peaks) I am probably the most excited to play Moonlight Quest. It’s giving me Y2K era vibes so hard.

Cozy fall activities without a screen in sight

Not everything needs a screen. When I want to unplug, and sometimes do something with the family, a puzzle is always a good option. Or if I’m doing it solo, then they’re excellent hobby stacking companions with my audiobook.

Puzzledly jigsaw puzzles

I’ve picked a lineup of puzzles for Fall so I have the right one for each season. I don’t know if you’ve noticed that it’s turned into a chore to find puzzles that are not AI these days, but I was able to pick out some cute ones on Puzzledly that aren’t.

• Autumn in Amsterdam (1,000 pieces) This will be my November/Thanksgiving puzzle. The art is just beautiful I just want to move right in.
• Trick or Treat (1,000 pieces) Of course I had to get a Halloween one, and the cuter the better.
• Potion Kitchen (500 pieces) I’m debating if I want to do this one in October or early November, but it’s always a good time for a witchy puzzle.
• Midnight Glow Jigsaw Puzzle Advent Calendar (1,000 pieces) When I saw this advent calendar, I knew I had to have it. I can’t wait to start to unveil this day by day in December. But I especially love that I don’t know what the finished puzzle will look like. Surprise!

You can find all of them at Puzzledly.

My rotating puzzle board

The thing that made puzzles actually work in my house is this puzzle board with drawers. Your puzzle stays put on the board and the loose pieces get sorted into the drawers, so nothing gets lost between sessions. But it’s also not out cluttering your table until you finish it. When I’m done puzzling, it slides right under the couch. I can set it up on the dining table, the living room table, or bring it to bed. It spins, so I can work from any side without getting up, and it tilts so I’m not hunched over it.

Grab the rotating puzzle board

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However you do fall

If you haven’t tried a cozy game yet, make Fall the time of year you dive in. They’re like a little getaway from the holiday crazy time, you’ll be able to decompress with a game and get lost in tasks. Great dopamine hit too!

If you want cozy games for the rest of the year, check out also this cozy iPad games list and the Summerween games which are still a good time if you like your spooky season on the cute side.

And if you want your whole cozy hobby setup in one place, I turned my old iPad mini into my analog bag for cozy hobbies, with games, coloring and puzzles that cost almost nothing. Most nights I pair them with an audiobook, which is the whole idea behind hobby stacking. Have fun!

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