If, like me, you wish Fall was year-round, one of the easiest ways to experience those cozy Fall vibes any time you want is by playing a game with a Fall aesthetic! Cozy games are management or collecting-focused games with limited combat. Cozy games with a Fall aesthetic will have a Fall season complete with pumpkins, yellow and orange leaves, and Fall-themed seasonal decor in the game. If you're looking for cozy Nintendo Switch games that will immerse you in an autumnal world, you're in the right place!
Check out these 12 cozy switch games with a Fall aesthetic:
Stardew Valley is the first game that comes to mind for a cozy Fall aesthetic. Stardew Valley gives the player 28 in-game days of Fall every year. The leaves and environment change to orange and brown, and the local shop offers Fall seasonal crops like pumpkins, corn, and yams. There are 2 Fall festivals in-game, and you can learn to craft jack-o-lanterns with your pumpkin crops! Decorate your farm with gravestones and other seasonal decor every Fall.
A Short Hike is a sweet and simple cozy switch game for lovers of Fall and hiking! Explore a mountain with all the trees at the height of Fall colors. A Short Hike is available on the online Nintendo Store. The game has no combat and little dialogue. The purpose of A Short Hike is to immerse yourself in the relaxing scenery and explore nature trails!
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy cozy game that is perfect to play around Halloween. Beacon Pines is an adventure set in a mysterious book where you play as both the reader and the main character. As the reader, you can discover different story paths and rewrite the past. As the main character Luka, uncover hidden truths and reveal the mysteries of Beacon Pines! Beacon Pines is available on the online Nintendo Store.
Wytchwood is a cozy switch game where you play as a witch in a gothic fairytale world. Collect ingredients, brew potions, and explore a hand-painted storybook environment. Explore the countryside full of warm, autumn colors and use your spells and potions to outwit the wicked. Wytchwood is available on the online Nintendo Store!
Cozy Grove is the perfect cozy switch game for a Fall aesthetic as the game combines camping, ghosts, warm Fall colors, and seasonal decor! In Cozy Grove, you are a spirit scout tasked with helping the ghosts of the island find peace. All the different spirits have heartfelt stories to slowly unlock day by day. Seasonal events take place every year. Decorate your island with decorations from the Fall festival!
Bear and Breakfast is a cozy, autumnal game that will give you a break from farming. In Bear and Breakfast, restore old cabins in a National Park and open your bed & breakfasts to tourists! Collect ingredients around the forest to cook for your guests, and slowly unlock new sections of the map and grander hotels to renovate and rent out. Provide your guests with cozy decorations, s'mores stations, and more!
Ooblets is a cozy switch game that combines farming and creature-collecting! After all, who doesn't want to grow their own mushrooms that dance and follow you around? Ooblets has a bunch of seasonal events, including a Halloween event during the month of October where you can trick-or-treat around town and unlock Halloween cosmetics and decorations! Ooblets has adorable graphics with cozy Fall colors, perfect to play for a Fall aesthetic year-round.
There's nothing that says Fall quite like Harry Potter, and the award-winning game Hogwarts Legacy is finally available for Nintendo Switch! Explore Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest and more in between classes. Experience a new story set in the wizarding world, and unlock different mounts like spectrals and hippogryphs. This is the perfect game to play with a slice of pumpkin loaf and some homemade butter beer!
Fall of Porcupine is a cozy switch game set in the autumnal town of Porcupine. Play as Finley, a new doctor that just graduated medical school and has their first assignment in the town of Porcupine. Fall of Porcupine is "a love letter to those who are there for us when we don't feel like ourselves." Explore a diverse world, develop relationships with the townsfolk, and explore social injustice in this cozy narrative game. Fall of Porcupine is available on the online Nintendo Store!
Minecraft is a world-building and crafting game where you can create your own Fall paradise! Play in creative mode with unlimited resources to build cabins, yellow forests, and more! This Nintendo Switch edition comes with the Natural Texture Pack, Biome Settlers Skin Pack, Battle & Beasts Skin Pack, and Campfire Tales Skin Pack, perfect DLCs to create your perfect year-round Fall realm! There are tons of Minecraft accounts to draw inspiration from.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is one of the most popular cozy games, and for a good reason! There are endless amounts of building, decorating, and building relationships in the cozy switch game. There are seasonal Fall events as well to unlock decorations and cosmetics to create the perfect Fall-themed Island!
Lastly, Cult of the Lamb is the perfect combination of cozy and spooky, the perfect cozy switch game to play around Halloween! Start your own cult in explore a diverse and mysterious region. As you gather followers, expand your base and assign them to tasks. This is one of the most top-rated games with 4.8 stars on Amazon! The warm Fall colors, candles, and spooky narrative make this the perfect cozy switch game to play if you're looking for a Fall aesthetic!
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I'm surprised to see that Wylde Flowers isn't on this list!