If You Love Stardew Valley Or Unpacking, This Cozy Game Bundle Is Perfect For You

As someone who is always frustrating myself with souls-likes or getting into sweat-inducing matches of the best FPS games, sometimes I need something that's more… relaxing. For example, creating the perfect farm in Stardew Valley, bringing a town to life in Disney Dreamlight Valley, or unpacking boxes in Unpacking. If you're looking to add to your list of cozy experiences on Steam, this bundle from Fanatical could be exactly what you need.

Fanatical's Build Your Own Wholesome Collection is filled with comforting titles focused on calming experiences, especially compared to what I'm used to playing. With 20 games to choose from, starting at just three games for $10 / £10, you can get hours of cozy gaming without paying the usual retail price for each title. Some of these games cost more than the entire bundle on their own.

One I particularly fell in love with is Ship Inc., which is like Unpacking, but in reverse. As a package expert, your task is to sort, package, and ship different boxes to their correct destinations. There's some strategy involved, as you'll need to pick the right containers and make sure the correct products go into each one, but it's a simple game that nails the wholesome feeling as you upgrade your little office and improve your packing operation.

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But what if you want to be the boss instead of a lowly employee? Vending Machine Co. combines cozy management with job-sim elements, putting you in charge of an up-and-coming vending machine business in a bustling city. Each part of the city has different wants and needs, and it's up to you to stock each vending machine with the right products at the right price as you slowly expand your niche business. You can upgrade your machines, and if you're struggling to make your business profitable, the game can even give you a hand by suggesting the right price for your growing customer base.

Toy Shire, compared to the previous two I mentioned, is completely different. Masquerading as a real-time strategy game with Toy Story-like elements, it sees your old toys clash with your new ones. It's up to you to command your little green soldiers to victory as you face everything from dinosaurs to robots in a tower-defense-style game.

There's a huge list of games to choose from in the bundle, and you can pick and choose which ones you want here. If three isn't enough, you can buy as many as you'd like, with five or more and seven or more games granting additional discounts. For instance, buying seven games brings the price down to just $2.85 / £2.85 per title, so you can get more Steam keys for less.

If you don't mind me, I need to go pack some more things up. Not in real life, of course; I'm far too disorganized for that. I'm only productive when I'm playing cozy games.

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