The best part about mobile games? They’re always with you, they’re easy to carry around, and they can be picked up at any time, without the worry of reaching a save point. Because of that, they can also provide quick, reliable stress relief when you need it.
It’s no secret that we’re all a little stressed out these days. The world is a wild place, so we all need breaks to take care of our mental health, take deep breaths, and de-stress for a while. What better way to relax than with a fun game on your phone?
Updated June 1, 2023 by Jacqueline Zalace: We’ve added even more mobile games to this list. Now, you can sit back, relax, and get your gaming on.
18 My Oasis
My Oasis is the perfect anxiety relief game. The main point of the app is to cultivate a beautiful island, your own relaxing virtual oasis, through tapping, all designed to reduce your stress. It is very simple to play and easy to pick up when you need a break from your daily routine.
The game also contains gorgeous music meant to soothe and peaceful sound effects that will help reduce your anxiety. You’ll also receive affirmations within the game to aid in stress reduction.
17 My Little Terrarium
My Little Terrarium is an adorable game with low-effort gameplay. The app lets you design tiny terrariums filled with cute animals and lovely plants. You’ll be able to create multiple terrarium settings, giving you more opportunities to customize and experiment with new layouts.
A little bit of strategy goes into the game as you figure out the best way to tend to your plants and find new animals to add to your gardens. The game also has a few simple minigames. All in all, it’s a relaxing game to pull out when you need a quick breather.
16 Penguin Isle
If creating relaxing spaces is your favorite thing but you want a winter aesthetic, look no further than Penguin Isle. In this game, you build a perfect paradise for penguins, drawing more of these cuddly creatures to your icy island as you grow it. The penguins are absolutely adorable and interact with the environments you create.
If that weren’t enough, the game also features soothing music and wave sounds, a great white noise combination to help you unwind.
15 I Love Hue
I Love Hue is a delightful and unique game where organization meets tile matching. You’re presented with a color palette broken apart into smaller shapes (triangles, rectangles, or hexagons) and have to rearrange the tiles so they form a cohesive color arrangement once more.
When you complete a level, you’re rewarded with a beautiful color palette and a spark of joy. Plus, as you progress, the levels get moderately harder, though they never get so difficult that you want to throw your phone at the wall in frustration. There are hundreds of levels to play, too, providing plenty of opportunities for relaxation.
14 Pack Master
Pack Master won’t be for everyone, but if you’re a highly organized person and get a thrill out of arranging efficient spaces, then this game will likely help you relax. The premise is simple: you’re packing suitcases to fit a variety of odd items, with suitcases becoming more outlandish in shape as you progress through the levels.
Though Pack Master may come with its frustrating moments, it can be oh-so-satisfying when you master putting together that one ridiculous suitcase. The game’s puzzles can provide an engaging distraction when you need a minute to decompress.
13 Tiny Pixel Farm
Are you a fan of farming simulations? Then you’ll love Tiny Pixel Farm, the farm that fits in your pocket! Building off of common farming simulation elements, in Tiny Pixel Farm, you’ll grow crops, raise animals, and interact with unique characters. This game makes the process stress-free, fitting the entire world on your phone screen.
Despite its simple appearance, Tiny Pixel Farm does have a surprising number of goals to work towards. From animals to collect to new characters to meet, there’s enough activity to keep you engaged in the game. Plus, who doesn’t love a relaxing farm life?
12 Happy Color: Color By Number
Happy Color will take you right back to your color page days as a kid. The app, as the name suggests, lets you color digital pictures. There’s a variety of designs to choose from, ranging from complex mosaics to animals to even Disney and Marvel properties.
Though Happy Color is simple and not as active as other games, it allows you to zone out a little as you focus on matching the colors to the right number. It’s the perfect way to take a breath after a stressful day.
11 Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp brings the joy of Animal Crossing right to your pocket! Capturing the spirit of the series, Pocket Camp features smaller versions of classic Animal Crossing gameplay to give you a relaxing but fun experience.
You can design a campsite, celebrate holidays and special events, dress according to your aesthetic, and build friendships with adorable Animal Crossing villagers. It’s a delightful game, a must-play for Animal Crossing fans, and a great stress-relieving tool for all.
10 Design Home: Dream Makeover
If interior decorating is your passion, then Design Home: Dream Makeover is the mobile game for you. In the game, you’ll place furniture in different rooms to create cohesive looks. The game helps you relax by emphasizing creative expression. You’re free to design spaces in whatever way seems best to you!
As you progress through Design Home’s challenges, you’re able to unlock more and more furniture. You’ll also get to vote on the best designs for each space, which earns you rewards and lets you get inspiration from others.
9 Candy Crush Saga
Don’t let the bright colors and flashy special board-clearing moves fool you! Candy Crush Saga is a delightfully addicting game perfect for a relaxation session. While it takes some brainpower to make sure matches line up just right so you meet the goal of the level, it’s mostly therapeutic and easy to zone out while playing.
With a colossal amount of sweet levels, you’ll never run out of entertainment with this game. New mechanics are introduced as you embark on your candy-themed journey as well, adding new challenges and fresh gameplay experiences.
8 Cats And Soup
Cats and Soup is exactly what it sounds like; cats making soup. In this cute mobile game, you can place cats to focus on various soup-making tasks. If it gets too stressful for your cats, they will even take a break and do things like jump on a trampoline.
This mobile game is incredibly relaxing, with no intense situations. You can truly just sit back and watch your cats work. Over time, you can unlock new recipes and cooking stations for your cats to work at. Oh yeah, you can also put adorable hats on them.
7 Two Dots
Two Dots is a dot-matching game that’s quite simple. Your goal is to match dots on the screen, which gets rid of them and brings in new dots from the top of the screen. The simplicity of this game makes it relaxing. There is no busy UI or stressful timer, all you need to do is work your brain a little to connect dots.
Each section of the game has a relaxing color palette that’s not too hard on the eyes. If you like matching games, but can’t handle the brightness of Candy Crush, then Two Dots is perfect for you.
6 Townscaper
City management games can quickly become overwhelming. Oftentimes, there is a lot to focus on; resource management, building space, design, and costs. Townscaper takes this a step back through. In this game, you can build to your heart’s content without worrying about issues like this.
Rather than budgeting time and resources, Townscaper is a sandbox experience that lets you do whatever you want. There are no goals or objectives, so you can sit back, relax, and make a cute little town.
5 Konami Pixel Puzzle Collection
Fans of Picross rejoice! Konami Pixel Puzzle Collection is essentially a Konami version of Picross. In this puzzle game, you will have a blank grid with numbers lining the outer edge. Your goal is to fill in the squares according to the numbers. In the end, a picture will form!
As a Konami game, you can expect to see some familiar faces, such as characters from Frogger and Castlevania. Whether you are a Konami fan or not, Picross is a relaxing puzzle that requires a bit of brainpower.
4 Cats Are Liquid
Ah yes, the old adage; cats are liquid. In the game Cats Are Liquid, you will play through dozens of 2D platform levels, trying to escape the maze of rooms that you are trapped in.
This game is wonderfully minimal, with a story told in fragments after you complete levels. Overall, there is more than meets the eye in this seemingly simple storyline.
3 Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley continues to be a powerhouse in the cozy gaming world years after it launched back in 2016. This farming simulator is available on several platforms, complete with its own mobile version.
Within the valley, you will get to tend to crops, raise animals, meet your future partner, and even slay dangerous monsters. There is something for everyone in this game, leaving you entertained for hours.
2 Desert Golfing
Real-life golfing may not interest you, but you just haven’t tried Desert Golfing. This mobile game is set in an endless desert, where it’s just you and the little golf ball.
Don’t let the simple UI fool you through. At higher levels, this game can become quite challenging. Fortunately, you can practice and hone your skills in this stress-free environment.
1 Cozy Grove
Lastly, we have Cozy Grove. This is an island-planning game with a twist. On the island, you will find a handful of bears, each with a task. For example, the first bear you meet is Charlotte Pine; she is a ranger that can identify items for you, as well as provide hints for quests.
Cozy Grove has a gorgeous art style and amazing music to play in the background as you make your way around your island, harvesting goodies and placing decorations. As the name suggests, this is a cozy game that will leave you feeling warm inside.
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