It’s been a long day. Maybe you just got off work, you’re able to’t bring yourself to study forthatclass anymore, or it’s been a particularly stressful week. Whatever the case, you’re in the mood for anMMO, but you just want to chill and hang out with people, nothing serious.
Instead of hopping onWorld of WarcraftorNew Worldand doing boss raids, or fighting other players in a PvP game mode, why not hang out and do some chill skilling, like farming or fishing, or dive into a world of fashion and bling out your character’s house or outfit?
At minimum, each game listed allows you to see other players to fit into the MMO genre, but were ultimately evaluated on how “cozy” they feel.
Release Date
2019
You are a child of light. It’s your job to find a bunch of literally fallen stars and restore them to their original positions; in this universe, every star in the sky suddenly fell, leaving it up to you and other players to explore the world and solve various mysteries.
That is, if you can manage to keep your mission and goals in front of you; the art style and world design make it pretty easy to just take a moment and absorb the beautiful scenery around you. Alternatively, you could go collectible hunting, or participate in various in-game events.
2023
“A cozy community sim MMO” is how Palia describes itself. Sure, you won’t be surrounded by as many players as other MMOs, but the focus is more about being able to play with your friends whenever, wherever, and most importantly, engage in chill activities with one another.
Whether you want to explore the world, cook, fish, farm, catch insects, and craft items with your friends, or get lost in the game’s wide selection of furniture and house customization options, there’s plenty to do with very little focus or brainpower required.
2013
While there’s certainly plenty of combat-related content inRunescape 3, you can easily ignore or avoid combat by cozying up and leveling staple skills, like Woodcutting, Mining, Fishing, Firemaking, Runecrafting, Herblore, Fletching, or a few others.
Heck, you could even just hang around the Grand Exchange, the game’s server-wide player market, and flip items for profit while you entertain yourself with other players' public banter. Plus, since you can play RS3 on mobile devices, you could even play in bed if you want to be mega comfy.
2020
Although the Idle and MMO genres are a fairly strange combination, Legends of Idleon makes it work. Whether you only feel like playing for a few minutes, or a few hours, this game is primarily about passive progression with small chunks of active play sprinkled in.
As you play solo or with friends, you’ll amass an entire guild of your own characters that will fight mobs, collect resources, and help complete quests for you. With over 600 skills to explore and 38 classes to choose from, there’s definitely more depth to this game than you’d expect at first glance.
2008
Wizard101 is a classic MMORPG set in the fictional, highly magical universe of Spiral, divided into multiple, explorable, floating islands. Although Wizard101 is centered around duels, two teams of either players or a mix of players and AI, the card-based gameplay lets you take your time.
There are plenty of spells, schools of magic, and other content to explore, and the best part is you can get started for free. Keep in mind, though, that most of Wizard101’s gameplay is paywalled, requiring either a subscription or the individual purchasing of areas through in-game, premium currency.
2015
Trove is a voxel-based, blocky MMO primarily centered around exploration, treasure hunting, fairly simple combat mechanics, and building. Pick from unique classes, like the Ice Sage, Lunar Lancer, or Shadow Hunter, and explore a fully destructible realm with other players.
If the combat is still a bit too much for what you’re looking for, you can always partake in the incredibly cozy experience of building structures and objects with friends. While the creative mechanics might not be as convenient asMinecraft, Trove nonetheless offers an interesting gameplay experience that’s worth checking out.
2Temtem
Platforms
Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S
If you haven’t heard ofTemtembefore, it’s basically what aPokemonMMO would look like, but instead of being based in the Kanto, Hoenn, or Unova regions, you and plenty of other players will be exploring and meeting various creatures from six different islands within the Airborne Archipelago.
Don’t worry, all the creature-catching and battling goodness is there. While there is PvP, you may play the game solely engaging with PvE and main storyline content if you’d like. Plus, if you don’t want to go for a fully completed Tempedia, the equivalent of a Pokedex, you could always decorate your house or character instead.
2004
Mabinogi might be an old game, but it has charm, the animated art style still holds up for the most part, and believe it or not,Nexonis still updating it. Plus, there are many players that boast about the kind and helpful community, which is certainly a welcome benefit.
Join a guild, decorate your very own homestead, start a new fashion trend, explore a fantasy world, learn and train various skills; do whatever your heart desires, since Mabinogi is an anime MMORPG centered around freedom, connection, and if you want it, combat.
