📚 Concepts & Culture

The ideas behind the genre: definitions, design theory, history, showcases and the community itself.

A loosely defined genre of games built around comfort, low stakes and gentle pace — its definition, design theory, history and culture.

The vocabulary of cozy gaming — from chore-core to wishlists — as the community actually uses it.

The curation project and annual Wholesome Direct showcase that gave gentle indie games a stage — from 25,000 viewers in 2020 to millions.