Wholesome Games has joyfully returned with the Wholesome Direct 2025, delighting indie game fans. This yearly event, now celebrating its fifth anniversary, was broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch, highlighting a diverse selection of cozy and heartwarming indie titles. With 60 games revealed, this year’s collection is set to enchant gamers with distinctive and engaging experiences.

One of the key highlights is STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar, where players rejuvenate Zephyr Town’s market by tending to animals, harvesting produce, and crafting items. Created by Marvelous Inc., this version features improved graphics, new characters, and full voice acting, set to launch on August 27, 2025, for Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.

Another remarkable title is Omelet You Cook, a roguelike cooking adventure from SchuBox. Gamers create omelets for the Middlesville Central Cafeteria, unlocking new objects and pantry relics. Now available on Steam, this game puts players to the test as they strive to meet Principal Clucker’s high standards.

In Is This Seat Taken?, made by Poti Poti Studio, players step into the role of matchmakers, seating eccentric characters with their own peculiarities. This puzzle game, launching in August 2025 on Steam, iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch, promises a fun and relatable experience.

MakeRoom, created by Kenny, invites players to embellish miniature dioramas and furnish them for various clients, such as cats and vampires. Launching on August 7, 2025, on Steam, this game features over 1,000 furniture options and an integrated designer for creative expression.

Milano’s Odd Job Collection, originally by Westone, introduces players to the summer jobs of 11-year-old Milano. Published by XSEED Games, this collection will soon be accessible across various platforms, including Steam, GOG, and consoles.

For those keen on building a vending machine enterprise, Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk from Aftabi Games is currently available on Steam. Players can design and oversee vending sites, ensuring seamless operations through staff management and morale boosting.

Fishbowl, from imissmyfriends.studio, shares the poignant story of Alo as she navigates a new city and job while mourning her grandmother. This narrative-focused game will soon launch on Steam and PlayStation 5.

The complete lineup of games unveiled at Wholesome Direct 2025 includes:

• Leaf Blower Co.
• Instants
• STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
• Groudlets Together
• Luma Island
• Is This Seat Taken?
• MakeRoom
• Ambroise Niflette & the Gleaned Bell
• Let’s Build a Dungeon
• Squeakross: Home Squeak Home
• Monument Valley 3
• Big Hops
• Little Kitty, Big City
• Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk
• Winter Burrow
• Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game
• Haunted Paw
• The Guardian of Nature
• Seasonala Cemetery
• Camper Van: Make it Home
• Lynked: Banner of the Spark
• Omelet You Cook
• Milano’s Odd Job Collection
• Fireside Feelings
• All Will Rise
• Gecko God
• One Move Away
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