Not every game night has to be intense. These cozy co-op games on Steam are about farming, building and relaxing together, perfect for friends who want to chat while they play.

1. Stardew Valley

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You inherit your grandfather’s old farm and turn the overgrown fields into a thriving home. Friends can share the farm, split the chores and explore the valley together, at whatever pace the group likes.

Play together: Online co-op, Remote Play Together

2. Coral Island

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A laid-back farm sim built for multiplayer. Farm with friends, raise animals, build relationships with a diverse cast and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom. Bright and relaxed, great for long chatty sessions.

Play together: Online co-op

3. My Time at Sandrock

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You are a builder in the desert town of Sandrock, gathering resources, building machines and turning a run-down workshop into a production facility. In co-op, friends share the work of saving the town from economic ruin.

Play together: Online co-op

4. Farming Simulator 19

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A farming simulator with a deep, complete farming experience. In multiplayer, friends run a farm together: one harvests, one drives the trucks, one handles the animals. Surprisingly social for a simulator.

Play together: Online co-op

5. House Flipper 2

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A relaxing renovation simulator: buy, fix and sell houses, or build anything from scratch. Its online co-op for two to four players works in both the sandbox and the story mode.

Play together: Online co-op

6. Wingspan

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A relaxing, award-winning strategy card game about birds for one to five players. Every bird you play builds combinations in your habitats. A calm, beautiful pick for friends who like board games.

Play together: Online co-op, Online PvP, Remote Play Together

7. Unrailed!

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A co-op game where you build a train track together across endless procedurally generated worlds. Someone chops trees, someone mines, someone lays track, and the train keeps moving. More hectic than cozy at times, but always friendly.

Play together: Online co-op, Online PvP, Remote Play Together

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