Today, Cozy Game Celebration and rokaplay held the first Cozy Game Awards, voted on by the players. Over about half an hour, the awards were announced alongside world premieres, release date announcements, trailers, and more. The awards are divided into six categories, each with five nominees (except for one with six), and the winners are given physical trophies.
Award nominees and winners
Best Debut Game – Presented by Cozybyjoshy
- Tiny Book Shop (neoludic games, Skystone Games, 2P Games)
- Spilled! (Lente)
- Is This Seat Taken? (Poti Poti Studio, Wholesome Games Presents)
- Snacko (Bluecurse Studios, Armor Games Studios)
Discounty (Crinkle Cut Games, PQube)
Best Family Friendly Game – Presented by Cozyreni
- Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar (Marvelous Inc, XSEED Games, Marvelous Europe)
- Two Point Museum (Two Point Studios, SEGA)
- Cast n Chill (Wombat Brawler)
- Town to City (Galaxy Grove, Kwalee)
- Discounty (Crinkle Cut Games, PQube)
Best Co-op Game – Presented by Cozycornerkai & Jourdangames
- Lego Voyagers (Light Brick Studio, Annapurna Interactive)
- Cozy Island (LazyFish Studio, Gamersky Games)
- Dinkum (James Bendon, KRAFTON)
- Farm Together 2 (Milkstone Studios)
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure (Sunblink)
Most Anticipated Game – Presented by Josh’s Gaming Garden
- My Time at Evershine (Pathea Games)
- ReStory: Chill Electronics Repair (Mandragora, tinyBuild)
- Wish Upon a Llama (Millionhare Studios)
- Moonlight Peaks (Little Chicken, XSEED Games, Marvelous Europe)
- Cat Café Manager 2: Big City Bliss (Roost Games)
- Loftia (Qloud Games)
Best Short Game – Presented by Ellie / the Cozy Gaming Club
- Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping (Happy Broccoli Games)
- Kabuto Park (Doot, Doot Tiny Games)
- Urban Jungle (KYLYK, Assemble Entertainment)
- Is This Seat Taken? (Poti Poti Studio, Wholesome Games Presents)
- Spilled! (Lente)
Best Cozy Game – Presented by Cozywithronnie
- Camper Van: Make It Home (Malapata Studio, Wings)
- Is This Seat Taken? (Poti Poti Studio, Wholesome Games Presents)
- Tiny Book Shop (neoludic games, Skystone Games, 2P Games)
- Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game (Wētā Workshop, Fictions)
- Whisper of the House (GD Studio)
Full list of game news (non-nominees)
- World premiere – Pottering
- Game pass reveal – Solar Punk
- World premiere – Fables of Dwale
- World premiere – Rural Cat Trails
- New gameplay trailer – Loftia
- World premiere – Winter Whiskers
- World premiere – Wild n Chill
- Out now – Map Map
- Release date announcement: – Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker (June 9)
- Release date announcement: – Ova Magica (consoles: July 21)
- Release window reveal – The Witch’s Bakery (August)
- Release window reveal – Cloudscapers (this summer)
- Publisher announcement – Wish Upon A Llama (Whitethorn Games)
- Console announcement – Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth (out now for Switch, coming soon to PlayStation 5)
- Demo announcement – Lou’s Lagoon
- Out Now – Kabuto Park
- rokaplay presents – Drawquarium
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